Speculation: 2024-25 Roster thread

[McDonald19]

Can we LTIR Killorn yet?

Gauthier-Zegras-Colangelo

 

[2faded]

I have no complaints about Fabbri-Leo-Terry from the last game but I think splitting them up is better for our overall offense since they're the only two doing anything.

I don't want Killorn back on the top line. What about Strome on the top line? Might sound crazy but he's 3rd in points on the team and can take faceoffs for Leo (even if he's only at 45% it's still an improvement).

Drop Killorn to the 4th line where he belongs. Bring up Colangelo to play on the Zegras line.

I guess we would have to send someone down. Can Lacombe be sent down? I would send him or Luneau down. We don't need 8 D up anyways.

Fabbri-Carlsson-Strome
Vatrano-McTavish-Terry
Gauthier-Zegras-Colangelo
x-Lundestrom-Killorn


We really need a top 6 winger.

 

[Vaakou]

I know this is wishful thinking (dream) and maybe not the best use of caphit. But i would be stoked if we could bring in Nylander to play with Carlsson. Allows Toronto too resign Marner?

 

[MMC]

I know this is wishful thinking (dream) and maybe not the best use of caphit. But i would be stoked if we could bring in Nylander to play with Carlsson. Allows Toronto too resign Marner?

No thanks

 

[Vaakou]

No thanks

He has a full NMC so you don't have to worry. Great player though.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

I know this is wishful thinking (dream) and maybe not the best use of caphit. But i would be stoked if we could bring in Nylander to play with Carlsson. Allows Toronto too resign Marner?

He'd be a great addition but what would be the cost?

 

[Gliff]

Zegras should never play the wing again. It is a failed experiment. He is at his best when he is a center. It is on the coach and GM to put him with the right linemates to make it work.

 

[Reveille1984]

The only problem with Zegras at C (which I agree he looks much better at) is either him or Mac end up stuck on the third line with shittier players since our wing depth is so bad.

I feel like McTavish is probably better suited at 3C since he actually has a shot and can probably find more space/time against weaker opposition. Zegras is too much of a pass first guy to waste his skill on a lower line with guys that can't take advantage. We need to get at least one of these dudes going soon.

 

[91Fedorov]

The only problem with Zegras at C (which I agree he looks much better at) is either him or Mac end up stuck on the third line with shittier players since our wing depth is so bad.

I feel like McTavish is probably better suited at 3C since he actually has a shot and can probably find more space/time against weaker opposition. Zegras is too much of a pass first guy to waste his skill on a lower line with guys that can't take advantage. We need to get at least one of these dudes going soon.

I think the answer is just play McTavish on the wing. He plays a heavier game that I think is more suited to battling in the corners and playing wing anyway. That's pretty much the play where Terry's last goal was scored.

 

[DavidBL]

The only problem with Zegras at C (which I agree he looks much better at) is either him or Mac end up stuck on the third line with shittier players since our wing depth is so bad.

I feel like McTavish is probably better suited at 3C since he actually has a shot and can probably find more space/time against weaker opposition. Zegras is too much of a pass first guy to waste his skill on a lower line with guys that can't take advantage. We need to get at least one of these dudes going soon.

Another option would be to try McTavish at wing. I'm notbsure I buy that wing depth is bad.
Terry, Vatrano, Strome, Killorn, Gauthier, Fabbri. We just don't have any big standouts outside of Terry. But all of those guys should be top 9 players if not top 6 in most cases.

 

[Vaakou]

If you look at what makes Zegras and McT great in a vacuum. Playing Zegras at C will lean on all of his strength, vision, passing and creativitiy. McT is good in boardbattles and have a great shot, he's not a great playmaker, great without the puck and can play a fast touch and go style. Is great at finding space for a shot on goal. He should be a winger and there is nothing wrong with that. Let's be honest McT is not great defensivly as was hoped. Honestly i think they could work together. Add Gauthier on the wing and we might have a future great line.

 

[All Mighty]

I like the idea of trying McT on the wing, but since he’s our best faceoff man, that will probably make our faceoff situation even worse. Yes, McT can obviously take draws as a winger, but having two forwards swap roles immediately after a faceoff is likely going to lead to some confusion, especially if it’s a clean loss and the opposing team has a set play of some kind. I think it’s worth a shot, but I’m wary of some potential issues it could lead to.

 

[Gliff]

I like the idea of trying McT on the wing, but since he’s our best faceoff man, that will probably make our faceoff situation even worse. Yes, McT can obviously take draws as a winger, but having two forwards swap roles immediately after a faceoff is likely going to lead to some confusion, especially if it’s a clean loss and the opposing team has a set play of some kind. I think it’s worth a shot, but I’m wary of some potential issues it could lead to.

Wingers take face offs all the time. If they can’t learn to swap after a faceoff then there are way worse problems here.

 

[McDonald19]

Now that the road trip is over it’s time to deal with the 8D situation. Luneau to San Diego, Colangelo to Anaheim.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Wingers take face offs all the time. If they can’t learn to swap after a faceoff then there are way worse problems here.

I'm pretty sure we're already at the point of "way worse problems here".

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Now that the road trip is over it’s time to deal with the 8D situation. Luneau to San Diego, Colangelo to Anaheim.

Yeah, how do we feel about Luneau, a kid who played 13 games total last season across all leagues, being part of a rotation that requires him to sit almost half the time? What’s the developmental rationale for that?

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Yeah, how do we feel about Luneau, a kid who played 13 games total last season across all leagues, being part of a rotation that requires him to sit almost half the time? What’s the developmental rationale for that?

I can't remember where I heard/read this, but something to the effect of prioritizing the development of the defensemen that are in San Diego already was the rationale, I think.

But yeah, I think it's pretty clear he needs games. LaCombe seems to undeservedly have the inside track as #6. Meanwhile I just feel bad for Vaakanainen after having a pretty good year last year. He should be getting starts over either of them in my opinion.

 

[2faded]

I can't remember where I heard/read this, but something to the effect of prioritizing the development of the defensemen that are in San Diego already was the rationale, I think.

But yeah, I think it's pretty clear he needs games. LaCombe seems to undeservedly have the inside track as #6. Meanwhile I just feel bad for Vaakanainen after having a pretty good year last year. He should be getting starts over either of them in my opinion.

Because he took Karate classes in the offseason or something.

He needs to sit because he's been ass. Is he eligible to be sent down?

 

[All Mighty]

Because he took Karate classes in the offseason or something.

He needs to sit because he's been ass. Is he eligible to be sent down?

He does not need waivers at the moment, but he will if he plays 2 more NHL games. He hasn't been great, but I'd still send Luneau down first.

 

[Firequacker]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852411522351280241

I was in the middle of writing a "why did we bother to re-sign Vaakanainen if not to let a young guy go to SD" rant and this went up.

 

[2faded]

He does not need waivers at the moment, but he will if he plays 2 more NHL games. He hasn't been great, but I'd still send Luneau down first.

Send LaCombe down for a couple weeks while we still can. Have him work on his game and get some confidence back.

In meantime, get Luneau some games and give him some notes to work on in San Diego.

Then swap them, let Luneau play the rest of the season with the Gulls and let LaCombe battle Vaaks for the #6 spot.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852411522351280241

I was in the middle of writing a "why did we bother to re-sign Vaakanainen if not to let a young guy go to SD" rant and this went up.

Wonder if this means we're recalling a forward. Please not Harkins.

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852411522351280241

I was in the middle of writing a "why did we bother to re-sign Vaakanainen if not to let a young guy go to SD" rant and this went up.

Gibson being activated?

 

[All Mighty]

Wonder if this means we're recalling a forward. Please not Harkins.

Gibson being activated?

In recent seasons, we seem to be more comfortable having fewer than 23 players on the roster when we play at home, and we just happen to be playing our next 6 games at home. I doubt we recall anyone, but Gibson is likely close to coming back.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Gibson being activated?

That was my first thought as well. Get Luneau some playing time and not have to waive Reimer until we know Gibson can actually play.