unless Farrell grew 3 inches and put up 25lbs of muscle this summer, there is no way he cracks the lineup at the beginning of the season.I don't think ABB is who the management will want to put in the lineup to start the season. He's 27 years old and has no future with the habs.
They will likely much prefer Farrell or Heineman. Both have a chance to be part of the Habs future and are in their d+5 year, so now's the time to evaluate them. If they don't assess them now at the NHL level, it will be much harder to do it afterward when other prospects are NHL-ready (Beck, Kapanen, Demidov, Xhekaj, Mesar, Tuch, etc.).
Farrell and Heineman could become decent players, so you don't want to lose them for nothing or trade them away without properly evaluating them.
ABB would have to look way better than those 2 in camps to make the team IMO.
unless Farrell grew 3 inches and put up 25lbs of muscle this summer, there is no way he cracks the lineup at the beginning of the season.
Heineman could be the one with his style of play.
As for ABB, I think the organization signed him precisely for a 13th or 14th fw roster role because they want kids like Beck, Mesar, Xhekaj, Tuch and Farrell to get repetitions in the AHL.
People forget that he had an absolutely miserable season in Columbus before he joined the Habs.
I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him rebound like that, although it may take a change of scenery.
He’ll have to audition for sure. But I think it’s his to lose barring an addition.Roy a lock? should be a few auditioning for a spot and not handed to him. There are a few that should get a good look,Farrell,Heinemen,Davidson,Beck,Mesar
He’ll have to audition for sure. But I think it’s his to lose barring an addition.
Posters never learn. I admit, I do find it humorous though.Owen Motherbleeping Beck.
He has unlimited compete and gets better every year. Plays a game that coaches love. Dvorak is a goner.
Knowing how this team operates,probablement! and now Laine is here and one less spot.He’ll have to audition for sure. But I think it’s his to lose barring an addition.
Roy will get his shot as injuries come up. I'd have preferred him in the top six but to be fair it's a lot to put on him at this age.Knowing how this team operates,probablement! and now Laine is here and one less spot.
I prefer players earn their spot,not handed to them.Roy will get his shot as injuries come up. I'd have preferred him in the top six but to be fair it's a lot to put on him at this age.
That was the Therrien way and it’s why we were one of the worst development teams in the league.I prefer players earn their spot,not handed to them.
Not the direction I was addressing and BTW, Suzuki started as a 4th line winger, didn't hurt his game.That was the Therrien way and it’s why we were one of the worst development teams in the league.
Look what happened when the new regime took over, we played young prospects with our best players - and they immediately improved.
Look at guys like Jagr and Fedorov… when they came up they immediately played with Lemieux and Yzerman respectively. That’s the way to make your young players better.
From a roster perspective- sure. From a linemate perspective? Definitely play younger players with better quality guys.Not the direction I was addressing and BTW, Suzuki started as a 4th line winger, didn't hurt his game.
This was pertaining to the roster, not line configurations, have to earn the roster spot, can't have it given, but it still happens. It would be refreshing to see experimentation with lines as typically once they do something in camp they don't deviate from it.
That's a bit of a blanket statement don't you find? Typically, it's a case-by-case situation and unique to each team. not all teams are in the same position to proceed in that manner.From a roster perspective- sure. From a linemate perspective? Definitely play younger players with better quality guys.
I’m not saying you won’t make it if you play on the 4th… I’m just saying you’ll develop quicker with better players.
If you want to develop a young talent play him with your best players.That's a bit of a blanket statement don't you find? Typically, it's a case-by-case situation and unique to each team. not all teams are in the same position to proceed in that manner.
Sid played with Mario? You are right, Mario played 26 games during Sid's rookie season.If you want to develop a young talent play him with your best players.
That’s why the Pens played Jagr with Mario. Later on they played Sid with Mario.
It just makes sense.