Yes and no. Technically yes he was but it was because he was injured really early and the team wanted to see him in a game.Musty was one of the last cuts last year iirc? It makes sense he would push extra hard to make it this year. I hope he earns it.
Oh got it. That makes senseYes and no. Technically yes he was but it was because he was injured really early and the team wanted to see him in a game.
With Celebrini and Smith getting all the hype. I was leaning toward redheaded step child for Musty. Also the fiesty oneThere is definitely a oldest/middle/youngest sibling dynamic going on
Celebrini = golden child who has their shit together
Smith = lack of attention fueling creative expression
Musty = spoiled rapscallion who always escapes any serious consequences of their actions
Right, I think (fair or not) Smith will only have to show that he can hang to make the squad, whereas I think Musty would have to make it impossible for them to send him back to Sudbury. Don't think it's likely, but I love to see him trying.That would be great honestly. Personally I don’t see it because that would be 3 rookie forwards and potentially a rookie D and G. Think he would really have to force his way there. Don’t really know who else is there but I wonder if a part of it was a request from the coaching staff.
You'd have to shelter the shit out of that third line but inject that lineup into my veins!!!Eklund-Granlund-Zetterlund
Wennberg-Celebrini-Toffoli
Musty-Smith-Kunin
Goodrow-Sturm-Dellandrea
Totally could see them keeping Kostin and Musty, giving him 9 games, then 15 AHL conditioning, world juniors, and he's only a few months until the end of Sudbury's season.I feel like that spot you have Musty in is the Kostin/Bordeleau/Gushchin spot where only one of those guys and Musty can realistically make the team.
If Will Smith gets a nose piercing and starts hanging around with the wrong crowd this year, we'll know he's not getting enough love from Warsofsky.There is definitely a oldest/middle/youngest sibling dynamic going on
Celebrini = golden child who has their shit together
Smith = lack of attention fueling creative expression
Musty = spoiled rapscallion who always escapes any serious consequences of their actions
He's likely to be traded out of Sudbury as well, so if it were 9 sporadic games NHL -> AHL "conditioning" -> WJC -> OHL contender, that might not be the worst idea.Totally could see them keeping Kostin and Musty, giving him 9 games, then 15 AHL conditioning, world juniors, and he's only a few months until the end of Sudbury's season.
Assuming Couture is available I’d probably do:Eklund-Granlund-Zetterlund
Wennberg-Celebrini-Toffoli
Musty-Smith-Kunin
Goodrow-Sturm-Dellandrea
I love the players in this but I would try to keep the handedness correct and couple of swaps:Assuming Couture is available I’d probably do:
Eklund-Granlund-Zetterlund
Smith-Wennberg-Celebrini
Musty-Couture-Toffoli
Goodrow-Sturm-Kunin
Is he? I’ve tuned out of hockey this offseason for the most part. Why’s it likely he gets traded?He's likely to be traded out of Sudbury as well, so if it were 9 sporadic games NHL -> AHL "conditioning" -> WJC -> OHL contender, that might not be the worst idea.
Sudbury isn't likely to be very good this season with Dvorsky and Goyette not coming back, so it would probably be smart for them to trade Musty at the deadline to jumpstart their rebuild cycle. Not saying it for sure happens, you never know how the team will actually perform, but on paper the Wolves don't really look like a great OHL team. Musty would net them a ton of assets and would be the best player available at the deadline, so a contender like Oshawa, London, Brampton, Barrie, etc. would probably love to pick him up for a Mem Cup run.Is he? I’ve tuned out of hockey this offseason for the most part. Why’s it likely he gets traded?
Hope he is better then benningThank god we're getting Penning back.
I got my $20 on sharks 250-1 to win the west, $20 at 200-1 to take the pacific, $100 at 13-1 to make playoffs, and $200 over 63.5 pts, so I’ll put my money where my mouth is. The sharks will be a whole lot better than expected…
Holy moly man. the only one of these I think is totally reasonable is the over on 63.5pts, that's definitely possible. The rest... Woof.I got my $20 on sharks 250-1 to win the west, $20 at 200-1 to take the pacific, $100 at 13-1 to make playoffs, and $200 over 63.5 pts, so I’ll put my money where my mouth is. The sharks will be a whole lot better than expected…
But if any of them actually hits then sheesh that is good money coming back compared to what was spent lol.Holy moly man. the only one of these I think is totally reasonable is the over on 63.5pts, that's definitely possible. The rest... Woof.
Therein lies the rub of gambling.But if any of them actually hits then sheesh that is good money coming back compared to what was spent lol.
Yep, I obviously don’t expect to win any but the over 63.5.Therein lies the rub of gambling.
Lol. You're the kind of gambler bookies and sports books love.I would not at all be surprised to see musty get 9 games. Then it’s up to him to show he’s ready. If he does, then he’ll stick. I love what I saw from him and smith both last year and this year in the prospect games….
I have absolutely no problem having three rookie forwards and a rookie D. So what? The expectation on the team and the rooks is very low. They aren’t expected to lead the team to the POs, so it’s great time to see what they are….
I also would not be surprised to see musty make the leap successfully. He haft he size and skill, and he has a head coach that understands good defensive systems and good defensive play so the big hole in his game can be coached.
Personally I’d love to the Lund line stick. The celly with Toffoli and maybe kostin/dyllandrea…., smith, musty and a defensively solid wennberg in the third line. Basically takes the best U22s and spreads them over three lines, and pairs with solid vet. That second line wing with Toffoli and cell would be the one big hole.
Ps: The first 10 games will be huge. If the rooks, including musty, look like nhlers and the team can go 5-5 (or better), then it’s game on….
I got my $20 on sharks 250-1 to win the west, $20 at 200-1 to take the pacific, $100 at 13-1 to make playoffs, and $200 over 63.5 pts, so I’ll put my money where my mouth is. The sharks will be a whole lot better than expected…