Yeah, they do; because Rehkopf and Romani for example are not best on PK Canada has to offer. (If they make the team), they can an appropriate amount even strength and every PP.
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Yeah, they do; because Rehkopf and Romani for example are not best on PK Canada has to offer. (If they make the team), they can an appropriate amount even strength and every PP.
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If they just went most talented sure they’d score 10 goals a game but they’d also give up 6 from guys in the bottom 6 F group that aren’t strong defensively. Always a good idea to have 2 strong lines that can score followed up by 2 defensive minded lines(that doesn’t mean they can’t score themselves- but defence is their role)
Imagine Canada only picked offensive d men like Parekh and yakemchuk?? They’d get absolutely embarrassed by the top 6 of USA, Sweden, Finland, Russia when they come back, maybe even Czechia. That’s where they need guys like Mateychuk, Dickinson, etc that do both.
There is certain roles in the team they need to fill- not everyone needs to be a Bedard and light the opposing teams up.
Just went to look something up on EliteProspects and noticed that Jalen Smereck is now 27 years old and has signed with the Toledo Walleye after leading the Cincinnati Cyclones in scoring with 71pts in 70 games last year. Sahil Panwar was 4th on the team. Hopefully both get another shot at the AHL this year and manage to stick.
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Thanks for that. Amadeus is usually a good interview. I was intrigued to hear him talk about Ulysses potential. I’m not sure big brother is the most objective evaluater but he seemed to imply (infer?) that Ulysses’ ankle injury hurt his draft stock and that he has the potential to make the team and produce at some point. I don’t see that happening this year but it would be great if he could crack the lineup next season.
Still early but quite a few Import picks have begun to sign with CHL clubs over the last week and number more have apparently left their home teams, leading to the assumption they are on their way to the CHL also. I’m curious about where Jokinen would play if he signs and how the D would shake out. You have to think they traded for Mania and Collins to keep and play. I can’t see Bertucci going anywhere. I personally do not want to see Blake Smith moved, but if he’s not….is Jokinen going to sign, come over and not play in the Top 4? I don’t see OA Smith or NHL drafted Bertucci, Collins or Mania playing outside of the Top 4 either. Sooooo…..? I mean if he does sign and your DCore is Smith-Bertucci, Collins-Mania and Jokinen/Jenken/Fellinger that’s pretty solid but I can’t see everybody being happy and as of right now it doesn’t even look like Bertucci or Mania will be gone for WJC.
Awesome!!! Have no idea how his game will translate to NA and how he’ll work out but I really liked the scouting report on him. Obviously, I want Jokinen to sign too but that would create a logjam on D. I mean, there kinda already IS one now. I really like the Top 6 as it stands and someone would have to be moved. If it’s Blake Smith, they damn well better fill his OA spot with Dalyn Wakely or something close because Smith would be a huge loss in my opinion. On the other hand, if they keep Smith, they’re almost certain to lose their entire Top 4 D after the year. Smith and Collins age out and I don’t see Bertucci or Mania in the O as OA’s.
If they’re going for it the could use a little upgrade on the wings but definetly need a center and two just came off the board.
OA Cedric Guindon for basically a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Carson Rehkopf for 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 4th, 4th, 7th.
…..and that’s why you can’t flush picks down the toilet on Nolan Dann’s and Oliver Peer’s. I think if Flint is going to truly contend for the West they’re gonna have to move one of Zurawski, Martin or Lombardi now.
OA Cedric Guindon for basically a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Carson Rehkopf for 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 4th, 4th, 7th.
…..and that’s why you can’t flush picks down the toilet on Nolan Dann’s and Oliver Peer’s. I think if Flint is going to truly contend for the West they’re gonna have to move one of Zurawski, Martin or Lombardi now.
Why would they do that after the moves that they made at the start of summer to try and contend? Unless he asked out
Well that's tough to hear.
They trying to move him for a piece that will help the top 6? Or just a bunch of picks?
If they can get the top import pick to report and trade Bert in a deal for top 6 C this could work out.
I don’t doubt the credibility of your statement but it sure seems like an odd time for him to ask out. They should be one of the better teams in the West this year and going for it. It’s the entire same staff he played for last year. There are some new guys in the room and a few that have left but it just seems weird to me that he’d play here for 3 years and now ask out. Hopefully McParlan can pull off some magic and at least make this a lateral move for the roster if not an upgrade.
Not very often a kid picked in the top 6 gets moved. If he does get traded at the deadline I hope he factors into them not having to spend nearly as many draft picks to acquire the player they’re after.
You mentioned that previously and it makes sense. Tell Colby we will welcome him with open arms and huge cheers.
You kind of had to figure Barlow was gonna be traded this year. I was hoping Flint would be high on the list of possible destinations. I figured the only way Flint was going to be capable of truly challenging for the OHL title vs a couple teams in the West and what is shaping up to be a monster Eastern Conf would be to land a veteran 1C or 2C and a top 6 (even better, top 3) Wing such as Barlow. If Bertucci is moved, it’s imperative McParlan does well on the Tristan trade AND signs Jokinen. Then you better hope Jokinen is a quality Top 2-3-4 D in the OHL.
I don’t know that I’ve ever heard one negative thing about Tristan in his time as a Firebird. I hate it, but if he asked out and you can do it without torpedo-ing the season, you gotta try and take care of the kid. It does put McParlan in a pretty tough spot though. Hopefully…if he does want out….and they can’t land Barlow…a deal can be worked out that makes everybody happy. Which is easier said than done.
