2024-25 Roster Thread #1: The Beginninging

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Wow, he may really get his 9 games.

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Drysdale looks like shit.

 

[deadhead]

Wow, he may really get his 9 games.

I'll believe it when I see it.
If he's not going to practice with the big boys, he should have been sent back.
The whole point in keeping him around is hands on work to prepare him for next season.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

He wouldn't be the extra. Someone else would. Cates or Brink, most likely.

But I don't think he makes the roster. He's played well, but I don't think he made an air tight case that he belongs in the NHL at 18.

Cates is Torts petrock.

0.0% he becomes a extra

 

[prototypical4thliner]

If Luchanko makes the roster as a bottom six guy, it shows they didn’t learn anything from Couturier.

He is probably going to be a plus defender and could probably hold his own in the league for a bit, but it’s going to stunt his development for sure.

 

[Curufinwe]

Luchanko is closer to Laughton than Couturier.

 

[FLYguy3911]

My hope is that it is only because Foerster isn't practicing.

 

[dats81]

If Luchanko makes the roster as a bottom six guy, it shows they didn’t learn anything from Couturier.

He is probably going to be a plus defender and could probably hold his own in the league for a bit, but it’s going to stunt his development for sure.

There's a bit of space between Sean Couturier the prospect and Jett Luchanko. If Couts hadn't gotten mono, he would've easily been a top 5 pick in his draft year—way closer to elite talent.

Couts has been solid, though. He's kind of the exception to the rule and has pretty much hit his ceiling. I honestly don't think he has the soft hands or creativity to be a bigger offensive threat - one more season of Juniors wouldn't have changed the picture.

But yeah, Luchanko definitely needs to be sent down. Why take a risk and bet on another unconventional development curve?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Couturier was too good to fail. Doubt Luchanko fits that bill.


I have minimal faith that this management group has the restraint to let 9 games only be 9 games. If they could, I'd be fine with letting him try the NHL.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Couturier was too good to fail. Doubt Luchanko fits that bill.


I have minimal faith that this management group has the restraint to let 9 games only be 9 games. If they could, I'd be fine with letting him try the NHL.

I like the kid, if it works I'd like to see

1. His 9 games spread out then he goes to WJ, then send him down for a OHL playoff run.

2. Game manage him like they did with Leo Carlsson last year.

Anyone think this could work, or is the best option 9 games and send him back to the OHL for the full season.

 

[FLYguy3911]

The 9 game spread out before the WJC is the worst trend ever created. Kid was a good player in the OHL last year. Let him dominate at the Junior level before we start the NHL talk.

Let him hang around NHL camp a bit longer as a reward, whatever, but this shouldn't even be a discussion. Even Charlie says he hasn't been a standout and that guy was talking himself into the possibility just a few days ago.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

I'll believe it when I see it.
If he's not going to practice with the big boys, he should have been sent back.
The whole point in keeping him around is hands on work to prepare him for next season.

What will the positive spin be if he does?

 

[FLYguy3911]

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