Player Discussion Jayden Struble Part 2

[Slafkofield]

100% he signs, he spent some time in MTL last summer and was spending time with Hughes’ kids.

 

[Agalloch]

He will sign, but we will let Gorniak and Vrbetic go.

split chance on Nissen Dichow.

Curius about Sund.

I think we sign Struble, Farrell and Dobes this summer.

 

[Colezuki]

Do we have the space to sign him?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Do we have the space to sign him?

Cap space or roster spots? I believe we do have the room to sign him.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Do we have the space to sign him?

Yeah

 

[dcyhabs]

He will sign, but we will let Gorniak and Vrbetic go.

split chance on Nissen Dichow.

Curius about Sund.

I think we sign Struble, Farrell and Dobes this summer.

I don’t expect anything from Sund, but who knows? See how Struble looks as a pro before dumping on him. The habs have way better depth on D than I would have thought coming into the year but it’s not like they are completely set or anything.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Martineay went to visit all of the Boston area NCAA prospects in November. These are two quotes from the Struble interview:

- I want to become a Canadiens player. It's the organization that drafted me and it has a rich history. I have a lot of respect for the team and the recent hires in management.

Regarding the competition on D:

- I haven't seen who I need to compete with for a spot. I feel I can compete with anybody.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Martineay went to visit all of the Boston area NCAA prospects in November. These are two quotes from the Struble interview:

- I want to become a Canadiens player. It's the organization that drafted me and it has a rich history. I have a lot of respect for the team and the recent hires in management.

Regarding the competition on D:

- I haven't seen who I need to compete with for a spot. I feel I can compete with anybody.

Struble isn't a guy who is ready to play in the NHL like Harris was when we signed him. So I don't think he's looking at that right now. Go to the AHL and try to make the Canadiens, if you hit a log jam and can't make it, you'll make a statement with your play and get moved anyways.

 

[417]

I don’t expect anything from Sund, but who knows? See how Struble looks as a pro before dumping on him. The habs have way better depth on D than I would have thought coming into the year but it’s not like they are completely set or anything.

Sund was just a throw-in...you have to take on a player when you're brokering a deal (aka eating salary) as a 3rd party.

There's zero plans for him.

 

[HuGort]

When Bergs drafted Struble he called him a Greek God. But did he just develop and peak at an early age?

 

[Adam Michaels]

Struble isn't a guy who is ready to play in the NHL like Harris was when we signed him. So I don't think he's looking at that right now. Go to the AHL and try to make the Canadiens, if you hit a log jam and can't make it, you'll make a statement with your play and get moved anyways.

I agree with you. But he had to mention competing for a spot for the Habs. I don't think it would be good to hear him talk about competing for a spot in Laval.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'm all for him getting his ELC, now that his chronic injury issues are behind him. In a worst case scenario he still has solid bottom pairing pro potential, with a possibility for more.

 

[Victoire HuGo]

Sund was just a throw-in...you have to take on a player when you're brokering a deal (aka eating salary) as a 3rd party.

There's zero plans for him.

Isn't he unsigned though? This wouldn't have an impact on the 50 contract spot limit unless we're talking about the organizational slots

 

[Sterling Archer]

Has he signed yet?

 

[417]

Isn't he unsigned though? This wouldn't have an impact on the 50 contract spot limit unless we're talking about the organizational slots

Yes, I the Sharks and now the Montreal Canadiens just own his rights, which should be expiring soon.

 

[An0n]

Isn't he unsigned though? This wouldn't have an impact on the 50 contract spot limit unless we're talking about the organizational slots

It doesn't impact the contract slot, it was just about moving something for something. Instead of future considerations, they traded Sund.

 

[calder candidate]

We have Matheson, Gulhe, Xhekaj, Harris, Edmundson, Hutson, Engstrom all in front of him not sure why he would sign…

 

[salbutera]

I'm all for him getting his ELC, now that his chronic injury issues are behind him. In a worst case scenario he still has solid bottom pairing pro potential, with a possibility for more.

If it’s chronic is not behind him…

We have Matheson, Gulhe, Xhekaj, Harris, Edmundson, Hutson, Engstrom all in front of him not sure why he would sign…

Struble can play RD… where Habs are weak. Savard is gone in 1-2 years.

 

[Adam Michaels]

We have Matheson, Gulhe, Xhekaj, Harris, Edmundson, Hutson, Engstrom all in front of him not sure why he would sign…

Edmundson will be traded.

Hutson will go back in NCAA and Engstrom will be in Europe. So Struble would not be competing with them. He's ahead of them because he'll get his opportunity now whereas Hutson and Engstrom would get theirs in a year or two.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

If it’s chronic is not behind him…

He had a long time issue ( to his shoulder or abdominal muscle I think, I forgot what exactly) that was finally properly diagnosed and taken care of last year.

 

[Wats]

Edmundson will be traded.

Hutson will go back in NCAA and Engstrom will be in Europe. So Struble would not be competing with them. He's ahead of them because he'll get his opportunity now whereas Hutson and Engstrom would get theirs in a year or two.

Plus if he goes to AHL in his first ELC year, shows he's a physical beast with more puck moving skill than his stats show, he can easily make it as 3rd LD the following year. As much as fans fall in love with players, it's highly unlikely all of Guhle, Harris, Barron, Xhekaj pan out. Moreover, Matheson and Harris both can play RD and knowing Habs, they'll be ton of injuries too.

It can easily work:

NHL
Guhle - Savard
Matheson - Barron
Xhekaj - Harris
Vet RD/Edmundson

AHL
Struble - Mailloux
Norlinder - Wideman
Trudeau - RD

Would be a mistake to let him go without seeing him in pro hockey. All reports show him to be aggressive physical player.

 

[Adam Michaels]

We might have to wait for Struble to sign. Because USCHO released their latest rankings, and Northeastern, who was 20th before, moved up to 16th. So that could put them within range of being selected to the Nationals.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Forget what I just said about the USCHO, because Aiden McDonough just signed his ELC with the Canucks. So I doubt NE's top scorer would turn pro if they had a chance to go to the Nationals.

 

[SwiftyHab]

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

can he go directly to Laval this year if he signs?