2023-24 Roster Thread #5: Where the boos aren't limited to Halloween

[BillDineen]

Let's assume they wanted forward depth in the case Couturier and/or Atkinson had setbacks. They are looking fine so far, so that should open up the ability to trade one or more forwards by mid-season, right?

 

[deadhead]

Let's assume they wanted forward depth in the case Couturier and/or Atkinson had setbacks. They are looking fine so far, so that should open up the ability to trade one or more forwards by mid-season, right?

Going into the season, Couts, Atkinson, Brink, Foerster were all unknowns.
Desnoyers (21), Lycksell (24), Allison (26), Laczynski (26) were unproven.
Tippett (24), Frost (24) and Cates (24) had less than a full season as top 9 starters.

So it's understandable Briere may have been reluctant to pull the trigger until he had more information. They may not have expected to win this season, but I doubt they wanted to field a putrid team either.

 

[Curufinwe]

I wonder what the record is for games played while carrying three goalies on a roster with two of them having zero ice time.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

More people at this open practice or tomorrow’s opener?

Choose your fighter.



P.S: Couts isn’t at practice.

 

[VladDrag]

More people at this open practice or tomorrow’s opener?

Choose your fighter.



P.S: Couts isn’t at practice.

Incoming Cates 1C

 

[bennysflyers16]

Been off the grid , did Staal play both games so far ?

 

[VladDrag]

If this is the lines they go with if Couts is out, what they are doing to TK is criminal.

Been off the grid , did Staal play both games so far ?

Yes.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Been off the grid , did Staal play both games so far ?

Yes, but the PK time that he’s played (large amount of it) doesn’t actually count as ice time.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Yes, but the PK time that he’s played (large amount of it) doesn’t actually count as ice time.

Oh boy, someone must be in full blown defend the king mode !

 

[FlyerNutter]

Maybe he can talk to Thompson about how to extend his career.

 

[Tripod]

Konecny and Tippett play much better as RWers. Stop dicking around

 

[tnfrs]

If this is the lines they go with if Couts is out, what they are doing to TK is criminal.


Yes.

Konecny better be careful. if he does well on LW Torts is gonna try him on defense next cuz why ever use your players for their strengths. thats too easy.

 

[Curufinwe]

Oh boy, someone must be in full blown defend the king mode !

Staal is #4 in ice time, which makes him the#7.

 

[VladDrag]

Konecny and Tippett play much better as RWers. Stop dicking around

Konecny better be careful. if he does well on LW Torts is gonna try him on defense next cuz why ever use your players for their strengths. thats too easy.

To me, it’s not so much about being on the LW (which yeah that sucks) it’s more about playing with Cates/Laughton as your center.

He’s our best offensive player. They should be trying maximize his output by playing him with other offensively talented skaters.

 

[freakydallas13]

Excited to see Tippet drive play on his off wing with Cates as his center.

 

[Curufinwe]

So only 12 healthy forwards on the roster along with 3 goalies

 

[Flyerfan4life]

So only 12 healthy forwards on the roster along with 3 goalies

not one person here could have called this...

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Playing the guy 20 minutes each game after coming off a serious injury & a lot of time missed might not have been too wise.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

To me, it’s not so much about being on the LW (which yeah that sucks) it’s more about playing with Cates/Laughton as your center.

He’s our best offensive player. They should be trying maximize his output by playing him with other offensively talented skaters.

Remember, my friend. They're in this for the long haul. It's about maximizing the trade value of the assets you do haHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[pooch]

Torts overplaying Staal and Coots, playing guys on their off wing, benching the youth....he must be tanking. Finally.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Couturier needs to sack up. Setting a bad example for the kids.

 

[FlyerNutter]

Im Just happy they held on to Konecny.

Trading him after what’s possibly his highest value season?

The STHs would have jumped off roof tops.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I’m smelling a 7 D game coming up. Just with 8 top 9 skaters. 4th line has to stay intact.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

This made me laugh for one reason. It's a New Era of Orange and all of that marketing stuff, but on both pans down the lockers, they start with a guy they just Healthy Scratched (Foerster).

 

[BiggE]

Dead last
They can do it
I have faith

Or in Haiku form

To finish dead last
A lack of talent prevails
Torts shall make kids cry