GDT: 2024-2025 Training Camp

[Sidney the Kidney]

If McGroarty and Puljujarvi’s chemistry isn’t just a flash in the pan, if and when the time comes to drop DOC down the lineup and give McGroarty a chance with Sid, I hope Puljujarvi moves up with him. In a fantasy land where that pair really does jive perfectly and Puljujarvi finally taps into his offensive potential, this lineup would suddenly be crazy deep:

McGroarty-Crosby-Puljujarvi
Bunting-Malkin-Rust
DOC-Eller-Rakell
Hayes-Glass-Lizotte

With those combinations (or really, with any) Sullivan's going to have to change his approach to zone start allocations. Because that would mean Rakell and DOC would be swamped with about 80% D-zone starts, and Glass/Hayes would be at around 65% to 70%. I think that's a waste of those guys' offensive ability to be utilized like that.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

I question the talent and roster evaluation of keeping an Aho over Ludvig if that's indeed the case. St. Ivany being his replacement and Brunicke making the team out of camp might be their answer and the most logical explanation.

Aho is a guy who's more suited for the Swiss national league. He's not an effective NHL defenseman with his lack of size and limitations defensively. He doesn't move the needle when it comes to his puck-moving abilities as well.

Ludvig is most likely never going to be more than a spare/bottom-pairing guy, but Aho was a stupid signing that I didn't care for at all.

 

[Gurglesons]

I question the talent and roster evaluation of keeping an Aho over Ludvig if that's indeed the case. St. Ivany being his replacement and Brunicke making the team out of camp might be their answer and the most logical explanation.

Aho is a guy who's more suited for the Swiss national league. He's not an effective NHL defenseman with his lack of size and limitations defensively. He doesn't move the needle when it comes to his puck-moving abilities as well.

Ludvig is most likely never going to be more than a spare/bottom-pairing guy, but Aho was a stupid signing that I didn't care for at all.

I don't think I agree. Aho has been a Ludvig level option for the Isles over the last three years with more success tbh.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Pulling for Puusty

Isn't this what got Pee Wee Herman (RIP) in trouble?



Looks like Larsson has already been demoted and he didn't have to clear waivers.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think injuries save Puustinen from going on waivers, but as soon as everyone is healthy he’s probably the first guy being waived. He really needs a strong performance when he gets in if he doesn’t want to end up on waivers.

That being said, hopefully injuries make it a moot point. I definitely don’t want to waive him and risk losing him to waivers.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Yes I’d rather have Ludvig as the #7 than Aho.

But I think the Avs can deploy him better. They have some huge minute eaters in their top 4 and can pair Ludvig with Makar half the time to protect him.

That will make sick when I watch

 

[Malkinstheman]

I'm kind of glad Ludvig got claimed tbh. Seemed like one of those guys that sucks but Sullivan is a bit too fond of.

 

[DrDangles]

I'm actually legitimately excited to see how the bottom 6 shakes out this year. Our depth has been ass for so long, it's a breath of fresh air to have some intriguing guys battling for spots.

Also huge shoutout to Eller. Dude's IQ is often overlooked and I think he has a lot to teach the younger guys in the bottom 6, playing with him did wonders for DOC and Puusty last season.

 

[Tom Hanks]

That will make sick when I watch

 

[Gurglesons]

I'm actually legitimately excited to see how the bottom 6 shakes out this year. Our depth has been ass for so long, it's a breath of fresh air to have some intriguing guys battling for spots.

Also huge shoutout to Eller. Dude's IQ is often overlooked and I think he has a lot to teach the younger guys in the bottom 6, playing with him did wonders for DOC and Puusty last season.

It’s weird how bad his skating looked in WAS and COL compared to here.

 

[DearDiary]

Pens needs a better LD version of Friedman in the lineup. Not a Ludvig.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

I'm actually legitimately excited to see how the bottom 6 shakes out this year. Our depth has been ass for so long, it's a breath of fresh air to have some intriguing guys battling for spots.

Also huge shoutout to Eller. Dude's IQ is often overlooked and I think he has a lot to teach the younger guys in the bottom 6, playing with him did wonders for DOC and Puusty last season.

No idea what was going through this board's collective head a month ago non-stop talking about how Eller was going to be traded for a bag of pucks when he's the only guy that can vaguely handle his job description. You can hoard as many Hayeses and Glasses as you want, they still don't add up to one Lars Eller.

 

[deakka]

No idea what was going through this board's collective head a month ago non-stop talking about how Eller was going to be traded for a bag of pucks when he's the only guy that can vaguely handle his job description. You can hoard as many Hayeses and Glasses as you want, they still don't add up to one Lars Eller.

If he plays anything like the pre-season his value would be a 2nd round pick at the deadline