Growler
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- May 16, 2018
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I'd say Gordeev and Rasanen stay with the Marlies.
I did not Johnston was that good, but he is the right age for an AHL deal I would say. Top pairing I think should be a couple of guys with AHL experience, like Jardine, Corrado or LeBlanc were. Both of them would be Marlies insurance. Second pairing could be Rubins with another young guy from the NCAA or CHL on an AHL deal. So the top 4 would be AHL deals, and then the bottom 4 (outside of maybe Johnston) can be ECHL deals. I think you just bring back Pardy, Gudbranson and Melindy since they are your leadership group from this year, and all of them are pretty solid guys to have for a bottom pairing.
Jardine-Corrado
Rubins-CHL/NCAA
Johnston-Gudbranson
Pardy-Melindy
Scott-Bouthillier
Newfoundland will be on top with that defense if people play to expectations and the forwards continue to be stellar (which they should be; many of them should be coming back).
Agreed. The names are variables, but I agree with your concept. I forgot about Melindy, yes he will be back on an ECHl deal for sure. I am pretty sure this is Pardy's final year. Johnston has been a God-send for the Growlers this year. They found him by turning over rocks and he has been essential to keep things together with all of the attrition.