GDT: 2024-2025 Training Camp

[Gurglesons]

How did McGroarty look?

He could be in the NHL.

Would be surprised if he is.

 

[Al Smith]

How did McGroarty look?

I thought for his first game against NHL talent he held his own, but I didn't see anything that screamed he should be on the roster on opening night. He'll be better served getting regular shifts in the A for awhile.

 

[WickedWrister]

45 definitely is not ready, but yeah he's oozing top 4 potential.

If Brunicke ends up being a top 4 D that makes the Guentzel trade a little more palatable.

 

[Jacob]

 

[canadianguy77]

I thought for his first game against NHL talent he held his own, but I didn't see anything that screamed he should be on the roster on opening night. He'll be better served getting regular shifts in the A for awhile.

The question is will he sour on this org too?

 

[Ryder71]

Sully is a f***ing moron. So it makes sense.


Don’t have a lot of hope for this team, but the East in general is awful this year.

Won't be awful enough, and that's a good thing for our long term future.

 

[Gurglesons]

Won't be awful enough, and that's a good thing for our long term future.

Must be cool to root against the team you root for.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I thought for his first game against NHL talent he held his own, but I didn't see anything that screamed he should be on the roster on opening night. He'll be better served getting regular shifts in the A for awhile.

I think this sums it up perfectly. He looks good but not "he needs to be playing in the NHL right now" good. He can absolutely play in the NHL as a bottom-6er right now, but he's not forcing the team to play him there right now.

I had this thought when watching him in the prospect tournament (where he was also very good), but I think he's better off getting a half season in the AHL and then coming up straight to the top-6. He can play in the NHL right now on the Penguins 3rd line, but I'd rather him spend half a year in the AHL and then go directly to Crosby's line just like Guentzel did.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Well. Sullivan has his excuse now to send half these young players down.

What makes you think he ever needed an excuse or even a reason? He pencilled in his line-up the moment he got the veterans he needed Dubas to get him, the rest is just for show.