Recalled/Assigned: 2023-24 Colorado Eagles and Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)

[GirardSpinorama]

Great article. Love to get a new assistant GM with a scouting background. We need wins on both AHL and NHL level.

 

[Pokecheque]

I can't wait until he's gone. Already destroying one of the worst developmental programs in the NHL. Complete hack.

Can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not

 

[niwotsblessing]

I can't wait until he's gone. Already destroying one of the worst developmental programs in the NHL. Complete hack.

Is that your @The Kingslayer Halloween costume?

 

[Richard88]

Sounds like MacDonald is considerably more knowledgeable than Billington as a result of spending a lot more time scouting. In theory that's exactly what is needed, hopefully it helps in practice as well.

 

[Metallo]

Eagles are playing at noon MT today. Is it an holiday?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I was checking the box scores for the Eagles tonight and while perusing the roster I didn't see Meyers on it. I checked the transaction's page, and nothing happened there (thought he might have gotten called up). Is he hurt or was he actually a healthy scratch tonight?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Yes, it's "Shit your pants Wednesday, on Friday"

 

[henchman21]

I was checking the box scores for the Eagles tonight and while perusing the roster I didn't see Meyers on it. I checked the transaction's page, and nothing happened there (thought he might have gotten called up). Is he hurt or was he actually a healthy scratch tonight?

Hurt I believe.

Yes, it's "Shit your pants Wednesday, on Friday"

I only poop on Thursdays.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Foudy and Bowers (7 and 6 pts respectively in 7 games) are both having a good start to the season. Hopefully they stay healthy and keep it up.

 

[Balthazar]

Justus' stats aren't great so far

 

[PAZ]

Justus' stats aren't great so far

I wouldn't read that much into it. Most highly touted goalie prospects are having a rough start. Dostal, Luukkonen, Askarov, Wallstedt are all sub-900.

 

[Metallo]

TJ Tynan is AHL's Adam Oates.

 

[lionsDen]

Ranta has a goal and assist.. first points this year

OO has 2 goals

Beaucage … how’s he looked to anyone who’s watched

 

[Metallo]

Can't find kittens for the Eagles anymore. If anyone has a clue...

 

[henchman21]

Can't find kittens for the Eagles anymore. If anyone has a clue...

The streaming package is worth every penny IMO.

Ranta has a goal and assist.. first points this year

OO has 2 goals

Beaucage … how’s he looked to anyone who’s watched

Beaucage has looked like you’d think. Can fire the puck and can play smart hockey. Not really physical and behind the play. He’s getting decent minutes and put in the right situations he can produce. He’s just limited.

 

[lionsDen]

The streaming package is worth every penny IMO.


Beaucage has looked like you’d think. Can fire the puck and can play smart hockey. Not really physical and behind the play. He’s getting decent minutes and put in the right situations he can produce. He’s just limited.

Is it his skating still?

Am I wrong in thinking he might be higher up the list in the organization then ranta?

 

[The Merchant]

So how bout that Jean-Luc Foudy, eh?

 

[barriers]

So how bout that Jean-Luc Foudy, eh?

 

[henchman21]

Is it his skating still?

Am I wrong in thinking he might be higher up the list in the organization then ranta?

Yeah still his skating. It isn't holding him back as much as last season, but it is still a struggle.

I really think that depends on roles... Beaucage and Ranta simply have different skill sets and roles. Beaucage is more of a stationary offensive type and Ranta is a transition and forechecking guy. If Beaucage has a NHL future, he has to mold himself into a Pat Maroon (kinda rare in today's NHL). Ranta meanwhile has a great skill set to be a crash and bang bottom 6 guy. His IQ may never come around, but if you're just looking for energy and forechecking on the 4th line, he likely has a better future.

So how bout that Jean-Luc Foudy, eh?

He's been great... really showing his potential.

 

[Perratrooper]

Yeah still his skating. It isn't holding him back as much as last season, but it is still a struggle.

I really think that depends on roles... Beaucage and Ranta simply have different skill sets and roles. Beaucage is more of a stationary offensive type and Ranta is a transition and forechecking guy. If Beaucage has a NHL future, he has to mold himself into a Pat Maroon (kinda rare in today's NHL). Ranta meanwhile has a great skill set to be a crash and bang bottom 6 guy. His IQ may never come around, but if you're just looking for energy and forechecking on the 4th line, he likely has a better future.


He's been great... really showing his potential.

He’s off to a great start and obviously has shown some flashes over the years especially last playoffs. What is his absolute ceiling and an okay comparable if he were to hit his ceiling?
And for anyone who catches the Eagles games on a regular, how is JLF’s defensive game and has he started to attack the center of the ice more or is he still struggling to play anything more than the perimeter?

 

[henchman21]

He’s off to a great start and obviously has shown some flashes over the years especially last playoffs. What is his absolute ceiling and an okay comparable if he were to hit his ceiling?
And for anyone who catches the Eagles games on a regular, how is JLF’s defensive game and has he started to attack the center of the ice more or is he still struggling to play anything more than the perimeter?

His absolute, ultra high end ceiling like likely a Ehlers/Fiala sort of winger. Great transition players with great athleticism an understand how to attack the ice. I think that is incredibly unlikely. To me his realistic ceiling is more of a Haula sort of player, but his defense will have to come around.

His defense is mostly centered around not getting stuck right now. He's an incredibly transition player who can tilt the ice. He's not great at battles or coverage right now. He is getting much better about attacking the middle of the ice with the puck though.

 

[Freaky Styley]

How is OO been looking? His production seems to have increased lately.

 

[Frenchy]

Can't find kittens for the Eagles anymore. If anyone has a clue...

subtil

 

[henchman21]

How is OO been looking? His production seems to have increased lately.

Toolsy, but frequently lost. IMO he's years away.

 

[Perratrooper]