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They underrated FUS. Also time for a 24-25 prospect thread?
They underrated FUS. Also time for a 24-25 prospect thread?
I think the battle is Roslovic vs. youngster for 2LW and if a rookie shines it becomes Roslovic vs. the world (Carrier, Jost, Robinson, et al) for 3RW.On AG's after show this week, he said he doesn't think any of them will make the Canes roster now.
I would keep suzuki with the big club if he has a solid camp and preseason. give him a month or so of practicing with the team to gauge his readiness. if he's not ready, bring up jost.Jost seems like the kind of player that becomes his best self in a market like Raleigh and under a coach like Brind’Amour. I mean, not expecting him to live up to his lottery pick status, but I think he could end up bottom mainstay, just a hunch.
Personally, I think if a prospect is to make the team, it’ll be Blake. In limited viewings, I think he’s been the most impressive/NHL ready. I also don’t think it really matters if none of them make it. Carrier is bound to miss 20-30 games so at least one of them will be with the team a good chunk of the season.
Law of averages perhaps, but I'm more bullish re: the current defensemen list. My Over/under of being a regular on a future NHL roster is 4 (Nikishin and 2, 3, 4 tbd):The number of forward prospects we have right now that could competently fill any role on the team is one of those things that really make me roll my eyes at the people whining about how expansion will water down talent. Does the league really lose anything if there are more spots for these guys? Role players and skill guys alike, there are a bunch of guys who could step in and play in the NHL tomorrow but there just isn't room for them.
Now, if only we could rebuild our defensive pipeline. Apart from one rather notable exception, nobody there gives me much confidence.
In fairness, none of us had any idea what we had in Slavin and Pesce back when they were in the pipeline. And we over estimated what we had in Fleury and Bean.The number of forward prospects we have right now that could competently fill any role on the team is one of those things that really make me roll my eyes at the people whining about how expansion will water down talent. Does the league really lose anything if there are more spots for these guys? Role players and skill guys alike, there are a bunch of guys who could step in and play in the NHL tomorrow but there just isn't room for them.
Now, if only we could rebuild our defensive pipeline. Apart from one rather notable exception, nobody there gives me much confidence.