Porter Stoutheart
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- Jun 14, 2017
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Goaltending will become an interesting question for Milwaukee, with Grosenick gone. Askarov/Haider is the default, but they will need somebody else around also.
We don't even know who will be there lolany idea what the freaking Ads line up will be?
Cal was the go-to guy for defensive end faceoffs in the playoffs. It had been Jankowski until he was called up and "Oh yes, he never returned".Kieffer Bellows added. He'll be a good AHL scorer. They probably won't run a "kid line" and "vet line" like below, but it does allow Schafer to slide down to a 3rd line role he is probably better suited for.
Ads still seem to be lacking that kind of "veteran leader"/shut-down center type of player up front? Cal O'Reilly is about to turn 38, I'm not sure he's the answer, although he seemed serviceable enough last season. Still feels to me like they need another center. And I'm not expecting it to be Jankowski, alas.
With the veteran additions, no reason anymore not to think this is going to be another very strong team. I had thought they might be taking a bit of a step back in the coming season, but instead they have loaded up again.
L'Heureux - Svechkov - Kemell
Bellows - Lucchini - Hinostraza
Schafer - ? - Wiesblatt
Mutter - ? - Angello
Burke/Roest/(Wall)/(Campbell)
Del Gaizo/Stastney - Blankenburg
Gravel - Ufko
Wilsby - Livingstone
Hanzel/Prokop/Matier
Askarov
Murray
(Haider)
I have not heard anything as yet.Any news on Jasper Weatherby? With the big emphasis on size this summer does he merit one more season or is he headed elsewhere?
I think a player like Weatherby is exactly what the Ads still need. Surprised he hasn't signed somewhere yet.I have not heard anything as yet.
I can tell you that Weatherby was checking people during the playoffs. He showed a lot of improvement in Milwaukee during the season. I would be glad to have him return. I think that he can contribute more on offense and hold down a spot at Center, which is a position that the Admirals were deficient, especially after Jankowski was called up to Nashville.