Bellows and Hinostroza waived........guess the kids are getting more looks.......thought both (more-so Hinostroza) looked good last night.
GDT: Nashville Predators 2024 Training Camp
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Or if you like... who's left (but keeping in mind that Bellows, Hinsostroza, and Murray are on waivers and heading down once they clear)... so practically speaking the numbers are now at 15F / 11D (incl. Stastney) / 2G
Definitely near the final cuts now... just 2F to go (nominally Wiesblatt and L'Heureux unless one steals a job from like a Jankowski or Passinen), 4D (or 3 depending on how much longer Stastney is away, which are nominally Molendyk, Wilsby, Del Gaizo/Blankenburg)
Definitely near the final cuts now... just 2F to go (nominally Wiesblatt and L'Heureux unless one steals a job from like a Jankowski or Passinen), 4D (or 3 depending on how much longer Stastney is away, which are nominally Molendyk, Wilsby, Del Gaizo/Blankenburg)
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I wouldn't say there are any HUGE surprises yet from Training Camp? It's definitely "interesting" that Wiesblatt has resurrected his ailing career from being considered a bust/washout in San Jose to actually being a finalist in Camp with us and a legit prospect again. Molendyk sticking until the final cuts isn't necessarily THAT much of a surprise considering last year's camp, but still a feather in his cap. I guess the other bright spot is probably Wilsby sticking around to the final cuts, which might not have been predicted? 
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Right like I said the harder decisions are still to come. None of the original list you posted were expected to stick around.
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I don't think we ever had any "harder decisions" this season at all, so it's kind of a moot distinction.
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I should say, I'm glad we're down to the last few cuts already on September 30. Since our roster has basically been set from the get-go, I don't see any value in carrying a bunch of extra bodies around. It's more important to get players/line combos/special teams systems going in something close to the regular season configuration. The first regular season game is 10 days away? I'd rather see them dedicate those 10 days to getting the regular season roster firing on all cylinders right out of the gate.
For the D:
Right now since Stastney has missed camp and hasnt done any formal practice, id send him to MIL just to get up to game speed at the start of the season. He is still waiver exempt so might as well use it.
Molendyk is the next obvious one. Yes, he looks great but there is really no need to rush him.
Blankenburg is a smallish RHD and if Skjei/Josi is goin to be a pairing we dont really have room at RHD.
3rd pairing LHD comes down to Wilsby and Del Gaizo to me until Stastney comes up to game speed in MIL. Wilsby has some additional size on Del Gaizo but Del Gaizo has to go through waivers. Dealers choice. Both probably top out as a 3rd pairing or 7th NHL dman. With Stastney and Molendyk in tow reserves, im not gonna lose alot of sleep either way. Keep 1 demote the other and there are 4 dmen.
For the forwards:
Weissblatt likely gets sent down though i am kindof seeing a good 4th line player for the future. He has good energy and plays hard.
2nd one is hard. You need to keep someone like Jankowski up that can come in and out of the lineup and it wont impact their play or progression. L'Heureux is easy to send down but i think he fits the energy 4th line really well. Pärssinen can also fit in there but i havent seen him used there. If you are going to try and pass someone through waivers, now is the chance. Tomasino has had a great camp and i think he has earned the spot. So 1 of L'Heureux or Parssinen.
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He seemed poised and in control making smart decisions. The one thing that stood out to me was his release of the puck, especially when passing. Really odd that I'd notice that but he made some wonderful long passes that were smooth as silk.
I've liked Ufko as well. Seems like a really smart player and he's got his head up looking for that breakout pass. He also has the ability to carry the puck out when needed. I'm not surprised by him spending more time in Milwaukee, but I also think he could surprise some by getting some NHL minutes this year.
Good shot, that he's still struggling to use consistently unless he's on the PP. Also, something I have noticed is he seems like he's picking corners. That's a great ability to have, but if you aren't hitting corners then you aren't creating rebound opportunities. I'd like to see him work on just getting SOG before he's sniping top shelf.
