Besides Roy, which other forward prospect makes the team?

[Adam Michaels]

Voted Heineman. With RHP out a few months, I think an opening for someone like Heineman to step up is there.

 

[sandviper]

Barre-Boulet has the inside track, but honestly even Roy doesn't have a secure spot in the lineup. If Roy comes to camp thinking his spot is secure he'll more then likely get sent down (Much like Justin Barron last year).

Agreed here. Don't think Roy is a slam dunk lock at all.

 

[Redux91]

The answer is Roy and that's it basically lol

CC - Nick - Slaf
Newhook - Dach -Anderson/Gallagher/Armia
Roy - Dvorak - Anderson/Gallagher/Armia
Pezzeta - Evans - Anderson/Gallagher/Armia

After Dvorak gets traded near or at the deadline, THEN Beck obviously gets brought up

The real question is, how in the world can you still have Anderson to start next season, he has to GO so bad..

 

[Mrb1p]

I think Heineman has a shot depending on how hungry he is. Might be all that she wrote if he doesn't start establishing himself this year.

The answer is Roy and that's it basically lol

CC - Nick - Slaf
Newhook - Dach -Anderson/Gallagher/Armia
Roy - Dvorak - Anderson/Gallagher/Armia
Pezzeta - Evans - Anderson/Gallagher/Armia

After Dvorak gets traded near or at the deadline, THEN Beck obviously gets brought up

The real question is, how in the world can you still have Anderson to start next season, he has to GO so bad..

He can be 13th forward without much problem. Just sit him.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

The answer is Roy and that's it basically lol

CC - Nick - Slaf
Newhook - Dach -Anderson/Gallagher/Armia
Roy - Dvorak - Anderson/Gallagher/Armia
Pezzeta - Evans - Anderson/Gallagher/Armia

After Dvorak gets traded near or at the deadline, THEN Beck obviously gets brought up

The real question is, how in the world can you still have Anderson to start next season, he has to GO so bad..

Pretty much agree although Pezzetta is definitely the odd man out on most nights. They were better off leaving Anderson alone and letting him speed up and down the wing than trying to make him into something he is not. Hopefully he plays in the bottom six and goes back to his old style of play. There is little doubt that Josh is not a guy that is made to play in MSL's system and I also hope he is moved as long as we don't take on extra term from another salary dump coming the other way..

 

[SOLR]

The habs have 11 forwards (Suzuki, Slaf, Caufield, Dach, Newhook, Roy, Dvorak, Anderson, Gallagher, Armia, Evans) expected to be regulars + Pezzetta as the 13th forward. That leaves us with 1 open spot. Assuming we don't acquire a forward, which prospect do you think will make the team?

In terms of readiness it's prob
Hein
Kapanen

Pretty much agree although Pezzetta is definitely the odd man out on most nights. They were better off leaving Anderson alone and letting him speed up and down the wing than trying to make him into something he is not. Hopefully he plays in the bottom six and goes back to his old style of play. There is little doubt that Josh is not a guy that is made to play in MSL's system and I also hope he is moved as long as we don't take on extra term from another salary dump coming the other way..

I still think a top 6 trade is coming. Josh could go the other way if it's a reclamation project for project kind of trade. Don't think Beck gets a spot ahead of Kapanen at all given they will want to develop him in the AHL for a few years imo (unless he dominates the AHL early).

 

[Habs Halifax]

I pick Heinemen because he might have the best profile for bottom 6, speed size.

Yup, the ones who have more experience playing against men have the highest probability.

* Boulet has the inside track.
* Kapanen has experience against a tight checking SHL with men. He's going to get a real shot at cracking this line-up. If he makes it, I bet you we trade Dvorak.
* Heineman has had way too many injuries but he's age 22 and has good size/skating. He could take Ylonen's spot as depth player.
* Beck might have shown more maturity at a young age but he should not be rag dolled in his first pro season. Let him gain momentum in the AHL with high usage.

Too early to ask this question though. I think there is going to be a few more trades. If no trades it's tight.

Roy / Suzuki / Slaf
Newhook / Dach / Caufield
Boulet / Evans / Armia
Anderson / Dvorak / Gallagher
Pezzetta
* RHP (on LTIR)

We are probably going with 8D and 13F vs 7D and 14F. Not 100% sure though. If we go 14F and 7D, there is a spot open for Heineman as a depth player

Also depends on if Anderson and/or Dvorak is traded. Doubt we trade Armia because he was very effective after his AHL kick in the ass. Gallagher is almost unmovable and we probably like him for vet leadership.

 

[BLONG7]

Heineman is the most physically ready. He has scored 22 G in 59 AHL games. Big, strong and has a great shot. He has a golden opportunity.

Agreed..............this kid will get the longest look, and the best chance to join the club.

We are finally in a position no one needs to be rushed. That said, I still think there is a deal out there this summer, for Hughes to address the scoring up front.

Yup, the ones who have more experience playing against men have the highest probability.

* Boulet has the inside track.
* Kapanen has experience against a tight checking SHL with men. He's going to get a real shot at cracking this line-up. If he makes it, I bet you we trade Dvorak.
* Heineman has had way too many injuries but he's age 22 and has good size/skating. He could take Ylonen's spot as depth player.
* Beck might have shown more maturity at a young age but he should not be rag dolled in his first pro season. Let him gain momentum in the AHL with high usage.

Too early to ask this question though. I think there is going to be a few more trades. If no trades it's tight.

Roy / Suzuki / Slaf
Newhook / Dach / Caufield
Boulet / Evans / Armia
Anderson / Dvorak / Gallagher
Pezzetta

We are probably going with 8D and 13F vs 7D and 14F. Not 100% sure though. If we go 14F and 7D, there is a spot open for Heineman as a depth player

Also depends on if Anderson and/or Dvorak is traded. Doubt we trade Armia because he was very effective after his AHL kick in the ass. Gallagher is almost unmovable and we probably like him for vet leadership.

Would be nice to see Gally or Andy gone...................highly unikely though.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Agreed..............this kid will get the longest look, and the best chance to join the club.

We are finally in a position no one needs to be rushed. That said, I still think there is a deal out there this summer, for Hughes to address the scoring up front.


Would be nice to see Gally or Andy gone...................highly unikely though.

Doubt they move Gallagher because they will use him as vet leadership... even more after Savard is gone.

Anderson is one they probably want to move. Hard to find a good spot for him in our line-up. Hopefully, he is involved in a Laine trade package. If Anderson stays, I doubt he rebounds playing in the bottom 6 on our roster. We tried that last year. One thing I will say is Anderson knows how bad his season was last year so he should come in with more energy

 

[SOLR]

Yup, the ones who have more experience playing against men have the highest probability.

* Boulet has the inside track.
* Kapanen has experience against a tight checking SHL with men. He's going to get a real shot at cracking this line-up. If he makes it, I bet you we trade Dvorak.
* Heineman has had way too many injuries but he's age 22 and has good size/skating. He could take Ylonen's spot as depth player.
* Beck might have shown more maturity at a young age but he should not be rag dolled in his first pro season. Let him gain momentum in the AHL with high usage.

Too early to ask this question though. I think there is going to be a few more trades. If no trades it's tight.

Roy / Suzuki / Slaf
Newhook / Dach / Caufield
Boulet / Evans / Armia
Anderson / Dvorak / Gallagher
Pezzetta
* RHP (on LTIR)

We are probably going with 8D and 13F vs 7D and 14F. Not 100% sure though. If we go 14F and 7D, there is a spot open for Heineman as a depth player

Also depends on if Anderson and/or Dvorak is traded. Doubt we trade Armia because he was very effective after his AHL kick in the ass. Gallagher is almost unmovable and we probably like him for vet leadership.

Newhook doesn't belong in the top 6. He's our 3rd C.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Newhook doesn't belong in the top 6. He's our 3rd C.

I don't have Newhook as a sure shot center. He's my winger/center guy who can play center as insurance.

In the future when most of our young forwards are mature and in the NHL, I have Newhook as a play making winger on the 3rd line with either of Beck or Kapanen or Hage.

Newhook is my winger/center wild card.

 

[Tyson]

Agreed..............this kid will get the longest look, and the best chance to join the club.

We are finally in a position no one needs to be rushed. That said, I still think there is a deal out there this summer, for Hughes to address the scoring up front.


Would be nice to see Gally or Andy gone...................highly unikely though.

One thing is clear- Gally and Anderson should never receive top 6 minutes or PP time. Can't get rid of their contracts but we should not reward them either. Hell I would bury them on the 4th line.

 

[Colezuki]

none of them, they all need more seasoning,

but when injuries hit I expect the call-ups in order to be

Heineman, Beck, Farrel, Mesar

 

[Redux91]

Newhook doesn't belong in the top 6. He's our 3rd C.

No way
Unfortunately the 3C is Dvorak for now, but Newhook 100% starts the season on Dach's wing again

 

[SOLR]

No way
Unfortunately the 3C is Dvorak for now, but Newhook 100% starts the season on Dach's wing again

End of season last year Dvorak got some 2nd line winger shifts, if you are trying to sell him that's where you play him to boost his number a bit and he's not a bad middle 6 winger still.

 

[Benstheman]

End of season last year Dvorak got some 2nd line winger shifts, if you are trying to sell him that's where you play him to boost his number a bit and he's not a bad middle 6 winger still.

Yep. And the same can be said for Anderson.

 

[Paddyjack]

I put Beck because we are thin at centre position.

Heineman disapoints me every time I watch him. I was high on him at training camp last year and he sucked. So.... no

 

[SOLR]

Yep. And the same can be said for Anderson.

The question is "on what horse are you betting to have value"

I think Anderson is not that guy you bet on (right now at least), if only because he's got 3 seasons in the bank and is thus much harder to flip. Dvorak is a flip this year.

 

[Ezpz]

None. I expect Hughes is still working on Laine or McGroarty. Or a demidov buyout.

Heinemen, Farrell and Kapanen are the most likely to get a cup of coffee though due to circumstances or age. Kap cause it's NHL or Europe and Farrell/Heinemen because it's their last year of waiver exemption. I'd put perreault there too but he was just so bad.

Still don't think we sit on our hands with this roster though.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Heinemen

 

[OldCraig71]

It would be cool to see Xhekaj LTE make it at some point during the season, maybe for a game against the Bruins in Boston. MSL will give both brothers the green light to go out and run over some Bruins. It probably doesn't happen but it's fun to think that it might.

 

[The Great Weal]

If Roy comes to camp thinking his spot is secure he'll more then likely get sent down (Much like Justin Barron last year).

Not saying he should be milking it in camp, but who do we have that will take his spot? He was our best player on the 2nd line before he went down. RHP was given chance after chance despite being complete dog shit last year solely because of his brief stint in the top 6 the year prior.

 

[Tyson]

No way
Unfortunately the 3C is Dvorak for now, but Newhook 100% starts the season on Dach's wing again

Newhook was on pace for 55 points last season. He has top 6 potential. Any player with his speed and skill offers more than 3rd line potential

 

[Redux91]

End of season last year Dvorak got some 2nd line winger shifts, if you are trying to sell him that's where you play him to boost his number a bit and he's not a bad middle 6 winger still.

One of the best face off men in the entire league
He will be playing C
And when a team trades for him
It will be because he's C

The 2nd line will not be Dach+Dvorak, it will be Dach+Newhook+ Lucky guy

 

[Sorinth]

Not saying he should be milking it in camp, but who do we have that will take his spot? He was our best player on the 2nd line before he went down. RHP was given chance after chance despite being complete dog shit last year solely because of his brief stint in the top 6 the year prior.

Look it's fairly common for guys to get called up near the end of the year and look good, have all the fans pencilling him in as a lock/core player only for the guy to come to camp not look great and get sent down. Hopefully it doesn't happen but it's a story we've seen time and time again so I just wouldn't automatically assume Roy has a secure spot until we see him at camp.

In terms of 2nd line spot, both Gallagher who went ppg near the end of the year and Anderson could easily be given that spot. In terms of just a generic roster spot causing Roy to be sent down rookies like Heineman, Farrell, Beck, Kapanen, Xhekaj all could potentially displace Roy if he doesn't prove he deserves it more then them. And if MSL is happy with Pezzetta and we are looking at just having someone to sit in the pressbox then we probably just grab some guy from waivers.