SprDaVE
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Finally playing healthy. He's an overager so it's expected that production matches his talent though.
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Is Cowan strictly a winger, or can he become a C?
I notice he typically plays on the wing but is listed also as a C in his draft reports.
I notice he typically plays on the wing but is listed also as a C in his draft reports.
Stephen
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Very nice to see him play in those moments, dominate the ice and half that experience as an alpha out there, wearing the C.
Stephen
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Cowan looks like a cross between Brayden Point and Mitch Marner at the OHL level, combining that stocky, straight line attack of the former with the cheeky little plays of the latter.
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He looks like Fedorov on that shift FFS. Are those kids on the other team any good or future beer league pylons?
SprDaVE
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He's been a winger for the majority of his playing so far but he can spot as a center. I would wager he'll be a full time winger as he turns pro full time.
Didn't they have him as a C for a few games during the pre-season? Would be interesting if they could convert him to a full-time C, I think he has some attributes that would transfer well. He looks like he could be a Point-like C.
SprDaVE
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He did yeah. Marner also did back in Junior. He's the kind of player that can very likely play any forward position and do well.
It would be sweet if Cowen could handle 2C, and Minten 3C. Would be the strongest centre position we've had since Kadri was traded.
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My hope at the start of the 2025-2026 season
Knies Matthews -----
----- ----------- Cowan
------- Minten ------
------- ------- Tverberg
Rielly -----
------ Liljegren
------ Niemela
Woll
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I think you have a good foundation there if all those guys make it (I'm high on Tverberg to make it as an energy guy). Obviously, others can hopefully be there as well like Robertson, Grebenkin, maybe Akhtyamov etc...
I didn't include Nylander nor Marner but I'd assume at least one is there (unless there is a true shakeup of the core). Tavares maybe for extremely cheap. The rest is filled out through trades and FAs with a rising cap as well as prospects we didn't expect making it. The 3 on defence really need to be solid difference makers.
I think for all the worry/fear about this team, the cap and the prospects, there is at least some sort of foundation going forward whether there is a small or large pivot in makeup/philosophy.
Knies Matthews -----
----- ----------- Cowan
------- Minten ------
------- ------- Tverberg
Rielly -----
------ Liljegren
------ Niemela
Woll
Hildeby
I think you have a good foundation there if all those guys make it (I'm high on Tverberg to make it as an energy guy). Obviously, others can hopefully be there as well like Robertson, Grebenkin, maybe Akhtyamov etc...
I didn't include Nylander nor Marner but I'd assume at least one is there (unless there is a true shakeup of the core). Tavares maybe for extremely cheap. The rest is filled out through trades and FAs with a rising cap as well as prospects we didn't expect making it. The 3 on defence really need to be solid difference makers.
I think for all the worry/fear about this team, the cap and the prospects, there is at least some sort of foundation going forward whether there is a small or large pivot in makeup/philosophy.
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weems
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Yep our forward talent looks very good but our defensive outlook is definitely questionable.
We're going to need to find a youngish legitimate #2/#3 to solidify things.
Stephen
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Fogelhund
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Martin Jones is pulled from Marlies game this afternoon, after giving up four goals, in six shots in the second period.
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Samsanov needs to find his game because Jones is not a good replacement
Mitch nylander
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I'd assume Tavares price goes down immensely. Playing with the cap it could look something like this.
I suspect Grebenkin could be on the team in 2025-2026 as well.
They may not all pan out, but things are looking real good right now.
Any spare cap would have to go towards a couple of top 4 D.
They may not all pan out, but things are looking real good right now.
Any spare cap would have to go towards a couple of top 4 D.
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Marlies lose 7-3. Niemela with two assists.. but also a -3... didn't watch the game, so can't comment as to what degree that is his fault. He's at 10 points in 9 games now... so he's getting it done offensively. Villenueve with a point today too.
Is Kieffer Bellows worth a contract? I see he is at 4 points in 3 games.
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SprDaVE
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Niemela has been pretty good overall. Needs to keep improving his defensive game as expected.
An AHL contract? Quite clearly a very good AHLer so I think for sure they should.
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Mitch nylander
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Really physical, hard hitting forward. Makes dman nervous on the forecheck.
He also has a great shot.
But his hockey IQ is questionable, and his feet are slow.... Similar to Bertuzzi in the sense that his feet are bad, but worse.
At best a physical 4th liner with a scoring touch.
I'd be surprised if Tavares got $5 million on his next deal. Seems like $3 million would better represent his value at that time.
