Pre-Game Talk: Countdown thread to 24-25 Season (T - 6 hours)

[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

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Apologies to the mods as I'm not sure where else to put that, but seems solid

 

[Treb]

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

I mean, Kapanen was voted our 10th best prospect, 5th forward, so I think most are valuing him.

 

[EveryDay]

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

He might be quite frankly but we have several options as well with Beck, Hage and Newhook.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Bro Struble looks f***ing jacked. I don't think I've seen a more in shape player than him. Ever.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Bro Struble looks f***ing jacked. I don't think I've seen a more in shape player than him. Ever.

They don't call him the greek god for nothing.

 

[OneSharpMarble]

Is Thorpe coming to camp?

 

[Big Lurk]

Is Thorpe coming to camp?

Nope! No '24 draftees were invited

 

[Tyson]

Bro Struble looks f***ing jacked. I don't think I've seen a more in shape player than him. Ever.

Agreed, the kid is put together

 

[Big Lurk]

I mean, Kapanen was voted our 10th best prospect, 5th forward, so I think most are valuing him.

Please trade Dvorak to the Sharks for 3 7th round picks and a box of cherry blossoms

 

[The Great Weal]

Will be gone in a couple of month no matter what but right now, I think the right play is to try to improve his value.

Not sure about no matter what. Will teams actually want him even at 50% retained if he continues to stink? I also don't see us waiving him.

 

[calder candidate]

Forwards who will make the team (whether deserving or not):
Caufield, Suzuki, Slaf, Dach, Laine, Newhook, Anderson, Gallagher, Evans, Armia, Dvorak
Forward who should make the team: Roy
Forwards who might make the team (in order of likelihood):
Kapanen, Beck, Heineman, ABB, Simoneau, Farrell

Defensemen who will make the team: Matheson, Savard, Guhle, Barron, Xhekaj
Defensemen who should make the team: Hutson, Struble
Defensemen who might make the team (in order of likelihood):
Mailloux, Reinbacher

Goalies: Montembeault, Primeau

Not sure that Struble as done enough right now that he should make the team he is the 4th LD he is definitely in the mix but he is in the same spot as Mailloux.

 

[calder candidate]

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

If they win the spot and we could get any value for Dvorak it would be good. But how much better will they be and wouldn’t they (and the team) be better serve long term playing 1st line minute in the SHL/AHL.

 

[MTL Dirty Birdy]

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

He has Playoff beast mode in him I’m sure. Along the lines of a Forsberg type of heart and determination

 

[Mudz]

He has Playoff beast mode in him I’m sure. Along the lines of a Forsberg type of heart and determination

He was MVP of the Olympics at 17. That's always been his best dimension.

Someone should go stream it. I feel like team 3.will tomorrow and will have a 1 vs 3.final

 

[Nedved]

Any pictures of struble? sounds like he's put it together this off-season.

 

[The Real Timo]

Bro Struble looks f***ing jacked. I don't think I've seen a more in shape player than him. Ever.

Yet, I didn't see him use all that jackness nearly as much as he should. Hopefully he will this season.

 

[Miller Time]

It doesn't make him injury prone but I still think he is brittle and won't hold up longterm. Just my opinion

Peanut brittle is gross... Just my opinion