Pre-Game Talk: Countdown thread to 24-25 Season Main Camp

[Rapala]

Great, but I wasn’t talking about player development. I’m talking about a guy that hasn’t been able to stay healthy.

80 games is pretty healthy. Not to mention it was a POS cheap shot that caused those missed games.

 

[Habby4Life]

80 games is pretty healthy. Not to mention it was a POS cheap shot that caused those missed games.

If you say so,

I wouldn’t.

 

[Deebs]

I think it's important to give Dach and Laine time

They need lots of rope and patience. I'm thinking the preseason and another 15 games before we look at making changes.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

I dont love that he's referencing how much money his teammate makes but sure ill take it

A bit strange to say that for sure, but salary was the main topic around all Laine trade discussions, so could be a reference to that

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Slaf showing up in terrific shape is a scary proposition for the rest of the league. I'd love to see him go into beast mode all season

 

[Rapala]

Slaf showing up in terrific shape is a scary proposition for the rest of the league. I'd love to see him go into beast mode all season

Beast Mode has been on all summer because that is where he left off.
I haven't decided if I'll use the switch for pre-season games or not.

 

[Rapala]

They need lots of rope and patience. I'm thinking the preseason and another 15 games before we look at making changes.

I'm thinking we experiment now before the season ever starts.
Suzuki/Slaf and Caufield/Dach then tinker around with others wingers...

If we want to be around at the end of the season we need to be around at the start of the season.
Which combos give us the best chance of winning every night?
If Laine is a better fit with Suzuki he must play with Suzuki we already know Cole can play with Kirby.

 

[Maitz]

What if Kapanen is that 3rd line center we are looking for? We would have Beck and Kapanen centering our bottom 6 that would be a huge boost to our lineup, I feel like a lot of us are sleeping on Kapanen. I see a player that does everything on the ice, has a nice touch around the net also