2024 Training Camp Thread (Update 10/07: Roster Set)

[Skinnyjimmy08]

How has Klapka looked?? I see he made the roster… do u guys figure he will stick all season??

 

[Rubi]

How has Klapka looked?? I see he made the roster… do u guys figure he will stick all season??

Klapka has been good. Whether he stays depends on how well he plays. Sharangovich is currently on IR but when he returns I suspect one of Coronato, Honzek, or Klapka will be sent down to the AHL as they are all waivers exempt.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Klapka has been good. Whether he stays depends on how well he plays. Sharangovich is currently on IR but when he returns I suspect one of Coronato, Honzek, or Klapka will be sent down to the AHL as they are all waivers exempt.

That’s awesome for Klapka… I love when these massive beasts around the league come in and play physical and stay in lineups

 

[Khrox]

Coronato, Honzek, or Klapka will be sent down to the AHL as they are all waivers exempt.

Realistically, I think Klapka is kind of safe from that, given it's the 4th line role which isn't something you want Honzo or Coronato to do for longer term

 

[Rubi]

Realistically, I think Klapka is kind of safe from that, given it's the 4th line role which isn't something you want Honzo or Coronato to do for longer term

Traditionally teams go with a 4th line grinder/energy role but is it really necessary on a rebuilding team? Can we not have all lines getting equal 5v5 time because you're playing talent on the 4th line too? Does it really matter that they are younger players who will make mistakes? Its not like we are competing for a playoff spot and every loss matters.
Honzek-Zary- Klapka/Coronato

 

[Khrox]

Can we not have all lines getting equal 5v5 time because you're playing talent on the 4th line too?
Honzek-Zary- Klapka/Coronato

I mean sure you could. But do you really want a Honzek=Zary-Klapka/Coronato line matching up against the Barkov line, the McDavid line, the Matthews line? Unless the entire league starts playing their fourth lines more, you're not going to get too much variance on the all lines equal 5v5 ice time because you're also matching lines. Not many 4th lines I'd regularly put up against first or even second lines from other teams.