MolleSon
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- May 21, 2018
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Like one poster said earlier in this thread, this is a year to see what we really have, an evaluation year. We already have a pretty good 1st line, good goaltending (we do not need more for now), a very young and promising defense corp that has 2 good vets and a good top 4 (Ghule) to lead a bunch of prospects that have everything to prove.
I'm more than willing to be patient. We're on the right track. Not looking at results as far as finishing 22-28 or 32 for now. Yes it would be nice to finish 22nd but its not mandatory imo.
On the other hand, I want to - at least - see the followings:
1) Improvment of PP and PK... PP at 17,5% is not enough, we need 22% at least. For me that is 1st a coach challenge, then a player's good execution... ; same for PK... Let's aim 80% (76,5%)
2) Dach and Newhook to play a full 82 games season. If Dach goes down again for a long period, that will certainly be a message that he's not our 2nd line center going further. This where I like the Hage draft;
3) Ice time for Roy and Beck (do not trade until we know whats going on with Dach), Hutson, Reinbacher and Mailloux at the NHL level. I want to see them play. We have nothing to lose, everything to win. This is an evaluation year...
4) A TDL trade with one of Armia or Dvorak or Savard. The 1st two should give all they have ie last year of contract. I'd be happy to pick up another 1st rd because I don't think Calgary will finish 11th or so.
5) A Draft trade to clear up the defense. After evaluation, it will be obvious who isn't part of the future.
I don't really care where we finish. As long as we are able to properly evaluate what we really have in those prospects and improve what we have to improve.
2025-26 and 2026-27 will be the big growth years in standings. 2024-2025 is our last year of waiting. Patience.
I'm more than willing to be patient. We're on the right track. Not looking at results as far as finishing 22-28 or 32 for now. Yes it would be nice to finish 22nd but its not mandatory imo.
On the other hand, I want to - at least - see the followings:
1) Improvment of PP and PK... PP at 17,5% is not enough, we need 22% at least. For me that is 1st a coach challenge, then a player's good execution... ; same for PK... Let's aim 80% (76,5%)
2) Dach and Newhook to play a full 82 games season. If Dach goes down again for a long period, that will certainly be a message that he's not our 2nd line center going further. This where I like the Hage draft;
3) Ice time for Roy and Beck (do not trade until we know whats going on with Dach), Hutson, Reinbacher and Mailloux at the NHL level. I want to see them play. We have nothing to lose, everything to win. This is an evaluation year...
4) A TDL trade with one of Armia or Dvorak or Savard. The 1st two should give all they have ie last year of contract. I'd be happy to pick up another 1st rd because I don't think Calgary will finish 11th or so.
5) A Draft trade to clear up the defense. After evaluation, it will be obvious who isn't part of the future.
I don't really care where we finish. As long as we are able to properly evaluate what we really have in those prospects and improve what we have to improve.
2025-26 and 2026-27 will be the big growth years in standings. 2024-2025 is our last year of waiting. Patience.