JonathnTaylorTavares
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I think we went 3-1 against Vegas last szn. Theyre our bitch now!
Speculation: 2024-25 Roster thread
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Arthuros
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There's no way Luneau cracks the roster next year. They'll let him season with the Gulls as they should.
MMC
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The question right now is how many of Colangelo, Nesterenko, and Regenda will make the team?
Zegras
McTavish
Carlsson
Gauthier
Strome
Terry
Vatrano
Killorn
Lundestrom
Leason
Harkins
McGinn
Johnston
is 13 forwards if everyone is healthy
Zegras
McTavish
Carlsson
Gauthier
Strome
Terry
Vatrano
Killorn
Lundestrom
Leason
Harkins
McGinn
Johnston
is 13 forwards if everyone is healthy
Arthuros
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Ugh, the last 3 are all fungible to me. I'd prefer we give Colangelo, Nesterenko and Regenda their shot to make the team.
MMC
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You can put a 23 man roster together with the following
Gauthier-Carlsson-Terry
Vatrano-McTavish-Strome
Killorn-Zegras-Colangelo*
Leason-Lundestrom-Harkins
Johnston
McGinn
Fowler-Zellweger
Mintyukov-Gudas
Dumoulin-LaCombe
Vaakanainen
Gibson
Dostal
This is probably the current roster when healthy with that spot at wing being a competition between Colangelo, Nesterenko, and Regenda. Only one spot at F for one of the AHL guys to compete for before injuries, though with an injury, could also have Luneau on the roster with 8D.
Gauthier-Carlsson-Terry
Vatrano-McTavish-Strome
Killorn-Zegras-Colangelo*
Leason-Lundestrom-Harkins
Johnston
McGinn
Fowler-Zellweger
Mintyukov-Gudas
Dumoulin-LaCombe
Vaakanainen
Gibson
Dostal
This is probably the current roster when healthy with that spot at wing being a competition between Colangelo, Nesterenko, and Regenda. Only one spot at F for one of the AHL guys to compete for before injuries, though with an injury, could also have Luneau on the roster with 8D.
Freaky Styley
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We'll get back to you in August because most of us expect several more moves. However, as it stands, it feels rather likely.
Good god... I know that the Bruins inflate player size measurements (Hampus was 6'2 210 here, but is apparently juicing now at 6'4 224), but their defensive lineup is enormous. Cycle through the lineups and its pretty apparent we have the softest blueline in the league. When Gudas gets hurt and is out of the lineup for a decent amount of time we are going to get feasted on. Teams will absolutely look forward to play against our minor/junior league lineup. Gibson is going to have a mental breakdown.
Hockey Duckie
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Isn't Dumo helping out in that tough to play against dept? Hockey-Reference has him listed at 6'4 and 207 lbs. I've seen a couple of clips where he demolishes forwards trying to enter the Ozone.
As for size and potential grit on the blueline, Anaheim has three in their pipeline in 6'4 RD Warren, 6'6 LD Konnor Smith and 6'2 LD Solberg. Warren hasn't replicated his D+0 season b/c injuries. Smith has tone down some of his physicality to become a more well-rounded defenseman. Solberg loves bumping uglies because it's fun for him.
I can't tell... are you being serious about Dumo? He's a hard worker but "demolishes" isn't in his scouting report.
Hockey Duckie
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Tough to play against = hard worker
Demolishes in a couple of clips =/= demolish mode is always on
Your premise was outside of Gudas, this team is soft. Verbeek acquiring a veteran 6'4, hardworking blue liner who can occasionally throw a heavy check helps to not make us soft. Hell, even Vaak is tough to play against, now that we've see what he looks like healthy. This isn't like 2022-23's blue line. That was beyond Charmin soft!
Deuce22
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Yes, this "soft blueline" narrative is becoming obsolete. Verbeek is drafting to change it, especially investing a first in Solberg. BTW, Mintyukov isn't soft. Some of us think guys have to fight to not be soft.
Fowler - Dumo
Minty - Gudas
Vaak - Zell
LaCombe
Shift the Top 4D down a pairing and it’s really a solid D group for a contending team. Ducks are really not contending……which im tired of saying this!!!
We really needed that Top 4 RHD, Dumo is a 5/6 so will have to do for now. This is not enough to get them to playoff contention, unless there are more moves coming. Also need another Top 6 winger as well….
People are concerned about Zegras being moved? There are holes already in the Top 6, trading Z sets then back at least 1-2 years unless they are getting a legit Top pairing D in return.
Minty - Gudas
Vaak - Zell
LaCombe
Shift the Top 4D down a pairing and it’s really a solid D group for a contending team. Ducks are really not contending……which im tired of saying this!!!
We really needed that Top 4 RHD, Dumo is a 5/6 so will have to do for now. This is not enough to get them to playoff contention, unless there are more moves coming. Also need another Top 6 winger as well….
People are concerned about Zegras being moved? There are holes already in the Top 6, trading Z sets then back at least 1-2 years unless they are getting a legit Top pairing D in return.
No matter your definition, Minty ain't soft. He had that fight last year and DESTROYED the other dude (can't remember who).
Even Zell isn't "soft," he's just small. But all you have to do is watch 5 minutes of him playing to see that he is constantly in the face of opponents and chipping away at them.
I just don't think Dumoulin can handle Fowler's minutes on his off side and I bet they would love to have a vet with a younger defenseman. Fowler and Mintyukov are set on stone on LD and Gudas on RD. Seems all but guaranteed that Minty-Gudas is a thing next season. Dumoulin should be on the bottom pairing and probably at LD.
The only decision, IMO, is whether to play Zellweger/LaCombe on their off sides with Fowler or Dumoulin. Or, trade one of them for a RD upgrade.
Fowler-xxx
Mintyukov-Gudas
Dumoulin-xxx
Vaakanainen
CrazyDuck4u
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Zellweger played 15 plus minutes last year.. Hes a lock to make the team..
I agree; he's a lock. I was just explaining that the roster choice is between what pairing he plays on: either with Dumoulin or Fowler on his off side. My gut is Fowler but I'm not sure he's ready for a whole season on that pairing.
MMC
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If they think he can play Center he should definitely be tried there but I really don't know how many of Carlsson, McTavish, Zegras, and Gauthier they really want at Center. I get the sense it might only be 2. If that's the case and they start with just Carlsson and McTavish playing Center, I do wonder which of Zegras or Gauthier they would try there first if one got injured
Wouldn’t rule him out to play C, but I think they really want him with Leo but it certainly is an option. We do have four young players who are C’s. I see us running three of them down the middle with Lundy at 4C. So one has to go to wing.
