Pre-Game Talk: 2023/24 Training Camp

[Tommy Shelby]

LMAO at this gif.

This must have been Bendar talking to Pratt all game last night.

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I have no idea what this chart means and I refuse to learn.

 

[chet1926]

I don't think any who played tonight other than JJ, Dermy, Hunt and Annunen are in good favor with Bednar. This seemed like a lineup chosen to see what his lower tier guys could bring. I expect everyone, except the ones I listed plus Meyers and the PTO guys to hit the chopping block the next round of cuts.

Tufte has been getting Bednar praise all camp. Kiva and Olaffson are probably fine by Bednar.

NHL makes you suit up a certain amount of NHL experienced guys per game and clearly Bednar was giving his absolutely making the team guys a break by not making then travel. And also giving guys on PTOs every shot to show they belong on the roster or someone else's roster.

I would guess a lot of the younger guys are going to be cut today.

 

[MacKaRant]

LMAO at this gif.

This must have been Bendar talking to Pratt all game last night.

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As per usual, MacDermid best skater on the ice.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

As per usual, MacDermid best skater on the ice.

The true MacNorris.

 

[LOFIN]

Say it together:
We f***ing love this team!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

No Bo. Everyone FREAK OUT!

 

[Richard88]

LMAO at this gif.

This must have been Bendar talking to Pratt all game last night.

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Clurman and Tufte not doing themselves any favours it seems

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Meyers right now:

 

[Ararana]

My favorite part of training camp is Bednar saying Drouin isn't guaranteed to play with MacKinnon then immediately cementing Drouin to MacKinnon.

 

[Richard88]

No Bo. Everyone FREAK OUT!

Seems that Ivan Ivan is the one who has separated himself for the 4C job so far. Also interesting to see Ahcan and Schueneman in that group ahead of Hunt.

My favorite part of training camp is Bednar saying Drouin isn't guaranteed to play with MacKinnon then immediately cementing Drouin to MacKinnon.

Bednar will drop Drouin like a rock if he doesn't produce or buy in defensively once games start to matter.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

My favorite part of training camp is Bednar saying Drouin isn't guaranteed to play with MacKinnon then immediately cementing Drouin to MacKinnon.

I'm fine with that, what I don't like is cementing Rantanen to that line, and not a guy that can play some defense and win behind the net like Nuke or Lehky, and then putting two grinders with RyJo, and 3 shooters together on the 3rd line.

 

[Ararana]

I'm fine with that, what I don't like is cementing Rantanen to that line, and not a guy that can play some defense and win behind the net like Nuke or Lehky, and then putting two grinders with RyJo, and 3 shooters together on the 3rd line.

I agree on all fronts. Drouin's best chance at success is to be glued to MacKinnon all season, they know this.

Meanwhile the second line badly needs a player of Rantanen's caliber.

I think we see a shuffle within a few weeks of the regular season

Drouin - MacKinnon - Nuke
Lehkonen - RyJo - Rantanen

I could see RyJo and Rantanen doing some damage together.

 

[Balthazar]

My favorite part of training camp is Bednar saying Drouin isn't guaranteed to play with MacKinnon then immediately cementing Drouin to MacKinnon.

Drouin with Mack is the only thing that makes sense in that top 6. Rants shouldn't be on that line, Lehky and Nuke shouldn't play together.

 

[TatteredTornNFrayed]

Go Ivan

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Seems that Ivan Ivan is the one who has separated himself for the 4C job so far. Also interesting to see Ahcan and Schueneman in that group ahead of Hunt.


Bednar will drop Drouin like a rock if he doesn't produce or buy in defensively once games start to matter.

True underdog story for Ivan Ivan to win a job as a walk on from juniors.

Did lehky and nuke play together at all last season? I think it can work its just they would be so good next to mack and rantanen.

 

[Ceremony]

I have no idea what this chart means and I refuse to learn.

It clearly states MacDermid is the best player on the team.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Ivan squared emerging as a real 4C possibility perhaps? Or is this just because Meyers played in Minnesota last night I wonder.

 

[sethro109]

Say it together:
We f***ing love this team!

 

[LOFIN]

Ivan squared emerging as a real 4C possibility perhaps? Or is this just because Meyers played in Minnesota last night I wonder.

Now this is a great nickname. Must make the team.

 

[thedoctor]

True underdog story for Ivan Ivan to win a job as a walk on from juniors.

Did lehky and nuke play together at all last season? I think it can work its just they would be so good next to mack and rantanen.

They have played together some, but I really don't like it. too much of the same thing, they end up tromping on each other and making the line less effective.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[missionAvs]

Say it together:
We f***ing love this team!

Ehh looks slow, scared of shadow. Frail Cale is two sneezes away from ending up in hospice.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

If Johansen can score and distribute the puck well from the bumper that would provide an element to the power play they haven’t really had for a long time.

Kadri had a solid shot from there, but couldn’t do anything in terms of puck movement. Lehkonen moved the puck well, but wasn’t a shot threat.