Around the League 36-But Who's Counting...

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

eetu loustarainen spellcheck is having a little breakout this season. nic roy is also figuring some things out in vegas based on his preseason. weird to see some of these guys doing so well.

I have no problem with our former players and prospects doing so well elsewhere. What that means is that the Canes have become such a loaded team that legitimately good NHL players need to be traded in order to find playing time and success. The Canes benefitted far more from the three seasons that Trocheck gave us than what either of those guys would've given us in that same time period (likely waiver or expansion draft fodder).

 

[Vagrant]

I have no problem with our former players and prospects doing so well elsewhere. What that means is that the Canes have become such a loaded team that legitimately good NHL players need to be traded in order to find playing time and success. The Canes benefitted far more from the three seasons that Trocheck gave us than what either of those guys would've given us in that same time period (likely waiver or expansion draft fodder).

true, I wasn't really lamenting it as much as just remembering how ineffectual they were here despite some flashes. it's good to see at least a few of them make it. I didn't think much of eetu or gauthier, but loved nic roy. didn't care much for bean, either. it's interesting to see who thrives and who sinks. foegele and geekie both hitting walls was somewhat surprising.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

true, I wasn't really lamenting it as much as just remembering how ineffectual they were here despite some flashes. it's good to see at least a few of them make it. I didn't think much of eetu or gauthier, but loved nic roy. didn't care much for bean, either. it's interesting to see who thrives and who sinks. foegele and geekie both hitting walls was somewhat surprising.

For those two, I think it's a couple of bigger guys with very solid games, but not amazing skills or great skating so they needed time to develop their games. Luostarinen was only 21 and was in his first season in NA when we traded him. Roy, likewise, was only 21 coming off of a strong AHL season and very strong AHL playoffs. The AHL playoffs against Chicago was a prime reason VGN wanted Roy. Chicago was the VGN affiliate that year and I remember the Vegas brass talking about how Roy killed them that playoffs, was winning key face-offs, was physically dominant, etc...

We did a good job developing them.

 

[DaveG]

Roy did not surprise me at all that he's been successful with Vegas. I made the comment early in watching him that he's definitely an NHL player but I didn't know if he would have the speed for our system.

Eetu was a bit of a wildcard but his trajectory career wise was incredible so not the biggest shock.

I'm more surprised that Foegs and Geekie didn't click honestly

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

After the 18-19 season I think anyone here would've been forgiven for thinking we might've had the next Erik Cole on our hands in Foegele. The finishing and the hockey sense just never really filled in to match the athleticism.

 

[hblueridgegal]

As sweet as the 2nd line is at the moment...we may want to diversify.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

As sweet as the 2nd line is at the moment...we may want to diversify.

Only 3 goal scorers on the PP

 

[Negan4Coach]

I find it utterly detestable that Boston has the record they do to start the year. Who do these people think they are?

 

[bleedgreen]

true, I wasn't really lamenting it as much as just remembering how ineffectual they were here despite some flashes. it's good to see at least a few of them make it. I didn't think much of eetu or gauthier, but loved nic roy. didn't care much for bean, either. it's interesting to see who thrives and who sinks. foegele and geekie both hitting walls was somewhat surprising.

Eetu barely played, and he had a fourth line role where he outhustled his linemates and the opposition frequently causing a few turnovers directly while rushing the d into bad choices pretty often as well. I could see saying Geekie was ineffectual but Eetu had a tiny sample size and played well defensively when he was here.

He was the one that hurt the most for me, but Trocheck was worth it. Gauthier always looked too raw. Roy was a question of speed only.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Visiting "dressing" rooms in PHX for first 4 games.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I find it utterly detestable that Boston has the record they do to start the year. Who do these people think they are?

Pretenders, blowing their wad early

 

[WreckingCrew]

Remember after their scoring onslaughts and dominant victories the first 4 or so games how Rags were one of the best and most balanced teams in the league in terms of top-end talent at all positions + depth? Yea, that aged well...

 

[A Star is Burns]

Remember after their scoring onslaughts and dominant victories the first 4 or so games how Rags were one of the best and most balanced teams in the league in terms of top-end talent at all positions + depth? Yea, that aged well...

Are you referring to the perfectly built team, the New York Hockey Rangers?

 

[HisIceness]

On one hand, I'm glad someone (bonus it's a team like the Rangers) gets to experience the 41 save shutout besides us, I don't want us hogging all the fun.

On the other hand, the Islanders are our next opponent

 

[MinJaBen]

On one hand, I'm glad someone (bonus it's a team like the Rangers) gets to experience the 41 save shutout besides us, I don't want us hogging all the fun.

On the other hand, the Islanders are our next opponent

We get the backup?

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

On one hand, I'm glad someone (bonus it's a team like the Rangers) gets to experience the 41 save shutout besides us, I don't want us hogging all the fun.

On the other hand, the Islanders are our next opponent

yeah but Sorokin is actually really good, we get shutout by random 3rd string scrubs like Karel Vejmelka despite putting up 40+ shots.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

yeah but Sorokin is actually really good, we get shutout by random 3rd string scrubs like Karel Vejmelka despite putting up 40+ shots.

We actually beat Vejmelka both times lol. Just by lower-than-expected scores. That guy does, however, shut out the Leafs.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Just wanted to say thank you to Brandon Hagel for preventing a 10:00 game (which became a 10:30 game because TNT) from going to OT.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Visiting "dressing" rooms in PHX for first 4 games.

Some of the comments to this post had me rolling.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

yeah but Sorokin is actually really good, we get shutout by random 3rd string scrubs like Karel Vejmelka despite putting up 40+ shots.

Remember when Troy Grosenick shut us out?

I was curious where he is today and, man, what a weird career he’s had. He played two nhl games in 2014-15 including the one against us and had a 1.53 gaa and .948 sv %.

He then didn’t get back into an nhl game until 2020-21 with the Kings. Played another two games that year with a 3.00 gaa and .933 sv %.

Then that’s it. No more nhl games. He keeps toiling in the ahl where he’s played for three different teams the last three seasons.

 

[cptjeff]

Visiting "dressing" rooms in PHX for first 4 games.

Honestly, at least they have some space and workout facilities. A lot of visiting rooms are ridiculously cramped and you can barely fit a couple exercise bikes in there. It looks stupid, but it's not the worst setup they could have.

 

[HisIceness]

Remember when Troy Grosenick shut us out?

I was curious where he is today and, man, what a weird career he’s had. He played two nhl games in 2014-15 including the one against us and had a 1.53 gaa and .948 sv %.

He then didn’t get back into an nhl game until 2020-21 with the Kings. Played another two games that year with a 3.00 gaa and .933 sv %.

Then that’s it. No more nhl games. He keeps toiling in the ahl where he’s played for three different teams the last three seasons.

After that game I mostly tuned out, they had a winless October and I didn't see any reason to keep watching

 

[Stickpucker]

I'm just glad there is a rink named Mullet arena.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Habs fan are really hyping Edmundson up in the trade board. My favourite expected return so far is a top 5 protected 1st and a 3rd from LA.

I'm just glad there is a rink named Mullet arena.

I bet the party in back is wild.

 

[chaz4hockey]

I find it amazing that Tro only has 2 minutes in penalties to-date. Plus he leads the forwards in average minutes.