Than why send Cristall back? It’s 82 games or bust? We had 2 guys play 82 games last year.
There’s no good reason to not use the 9 game trial.
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There’s no good reason to not use the 9 game trial.
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Why would they offer Vrana a penny more than league-minimum if he makes the team? Coming to camp on a PTO would indicate (at least to me) that he’d be willing to accept anything to play here, since he didn’t sign/wasn’t offered a deal in free agency anywhere else.
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Parsacak kinda surprises me, I don't feel like I've seen anything from him that'd warrant sticking around still.
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Feels like they’re very high on him, so they’re letting him suck up as much as he can while he’s here, keeping him around for that exposure.
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Send Miro to Hershey. See what happens with Cristall after 5 games.
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Send Miro to Hershey. See what happens with Cristall after 5 games.
I like this and I think 28, 13, 29 can all fit in to the 12-14 F spots to start (not 4 line, just the open middle six spots). Vrana comeback story has a chance, Jimi starts on opening night roster, and Cristall gets a 9 game stint. If 28 can't stick, send him back to juniors, call up Miro after sending Cristall back, and everyone wins imo.
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Disagree. The 9 games will tell that more than what he’s doing now. Again, these games are against mostly meaningless competition
In a perfect world, he’d be in the AHL full time this year. But those old rules are dumb and need adjust next CBA
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I'd like Cristall to stay for 9 games and then decide. NHL speed can't be simulated and I think getting that exposure will only benefit him and the team in the long run.
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So they go through preseason and end up exactly what we expected.
I still think that it makes more sense for Vrana to ride the bench, and Miro in Hershey. Guess it depends if they want their 13th forward to be an offensive or defensive guy whether it's him or Sgarbossa.
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Vrana shouldn't stick unless he's outplayed Milano for that spot. One of them in the line-up is good to provide offense, i think i like Milano more for that spot. But Vrana making the roster over Cristall sends the wrong message. AC has clearly outplayed him and they both require baby minutes so it's not like Vrana has the veteran card to play here.
Despite Vrana being a former Cap, this is a business decision. You keep the guys that give you the best chance to win. Vrana still has time to shine but as is, he doesn't seem to have done enough to pass Milano and there is no reason for him to be ahead of Cristall on the depth chart, either.
Even if Cristall is sent down for wrong reasons, if player on a scoring role were to be replaced on the line-up, would you really want to give that spot to Vrana over Miro? I don't.
I do hope Vrana gets a role on another team. Perhaps the Blue Jackets?
Despite Vrana being a former Cap, this is a business decision. You keep the guys that give you the best chance to win. Vrana still has time to shine but as is, he doesn't seem to have done enough to pass Milano and there is no reason for him to be ahead of Cristall on the depth chart, either.
Even if Cristall is sent down for wrong reasons, if player on a scoring role were to be replaced on the line-up, would you really want to give that spot to Vrana over Miro? I don't.
I do hope Vrana gets a role on another team. Perhaps the Blue Jackets?
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What exactly has Milano shown to be excited about? Sure it's his spot to lose but he's been invisible in these preseason games..
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Good last season?
Like you said, it's his spot to lose. And for a reason.
I don't think he has done enough to lose it or Vrana done enough to win it. The head start for Milano was that big to begin with.
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Milano 25g pace last year….dude just needs to stay in the lineup and he’s a 20g+, 40pt+ guy….
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Gonna be kind of boring if they decide to hang on to Sgarbossa/Bear, release Vrana from his PTO and send Cristall back...
Vrana has to displace someone. For a guy like that it isn’t about being good enough. He needs to force someone out of lineup. Outside of the Cap navigation for opening lineup to max cap out, I am ok if Vrana is 13 or 14F (which would mean only 7 Dee).
Tarik will be back to juniors and I don’t think we’ll see him play again. He is here for practice and soaking up a bit of pro life.
I think we’ll see starters Monday night to see how things stack up. The team and individual performances will dictate what they do in final preseason game next Saturday.
Tarik will be back to juniors and I don’t think we’ll see him play again. He is here for practice and soaking up a bit of pro life.
I think we’ll see starters Monday night to see how things stack up. The team and individual performances will dictate what they do in final preseason game next Saturday.
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The Laine and Doughty injuries might have scared the league a little bit. I wouldn’t be shocked if the top line and top pairing don’t another preseason game. Depends on how the coaching staff and the players themselves feel
