Habs100
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He should be NHL regular next year without question. Weber, Petry and Juulsen on the right side is a nice to start to rebuilding the D corps.
What do you do with Lernout?
He should be NHL regular next year without question. Weber, Petry and Juulsen on the right side is a nice to start to rebuilding the D corps.
If the plan next year is to tank again, then playing Juulsen in the NHL in a somewhat sheltered role is probably best for his development. But the worst thing for his development is to be 7th D in the NHL or yo-yo between the AHL/NHL.
Yeah that's what I was saying: I see it being more of a Subban situation (where they give him the ice time) than a Tinordi/Pateryn situation (where he's yo-yo'd back and forth and in and out of the lineup). He looks ready for a regular spot to me. Tinordi and Pateryn were much shakier/slow at making decisions.
Subban was one of if not our best defenceman since day 1. He made it impossible to not play him. Juulsen is far from doing that, sure he's been better then our bottom pairing guys, but he hasn't made himself invaluable.
Starting to rebuild a D-corps next year with a 33 year old and a 30/31 year old isn't exactly "nice".
Well, for one, a rebuild needs vets around to help guide the young kids. If all you do is get rid of anyone over a certain age and leave a bunch of 18-25 year olds, you're not doing yourself any real favors.
Secondly, despite their age, they're good at what they do.
Well, for one, a rebuild needs vets around to help guide the young kids. If all you do is get rid of anyone over a certain age and leave a bunch of 18-25 year olds, you're not doing yourself any real favors.
Secondly, despite their age, they're good at what they do.
Well, for one, a rebuild needs vets around to help guide the young kids. If all you do is get rid of anyone over a certain age and leave a bunch of 18-25 year olds, you're not doing yourself any real favors.
Secondly, despite their age, they're good at what they do.
Of course. It's ridiculous some posters think the entire lineup should just be all youngsters. That would be the dumbest thing the team could do....need that mix.
We have Weber, Petry and Alzner. Do we really need more? I don't think so.
Leave him in the AHL
Lernout has to pass through waivers. No guarantee he makes it. Juulsen doesn't.
So, the choice is:
a) Juulsen develops 1 more year in the AHL, Lernout plays in the NHL
b) Juulsen plays in the NHL, Lernout is lost to another team via waiver wire
c) Juulsen plays on the left side, Lernout plays botttom pairing on the right.
If Juulsen can play the left side (most dmen can't, but a few can) that would solve more than just this Lernout vs. Juulsen problem. We're very weak on the left side.
There's a big difference between how Subban looked vs Juulsen. Subban was dominant, Juulsen just looks like he belongs. We have to be cautious about penciling in young players even when they look like they belong. It's that kind of mistake that led many to believe Benn was a top-4 Dman and should be protected over Beaulieu/Emelin.
Better then most of our dmen isn't a high bar
If the plan next year is to tank again, then playing Juulsen in the NHL in a somewhat sheltered role is probably best for his development. But the worst thing for his development is to be 7th D in the NHL or yo-yo between the AHL/NHL.
All three of Benn, Beaulieu, and Emelin are bottom pairing dmen. None is top 4. I prefer Benn at 1.4 million than Emelin at 4 million. Also, Beaulieu at 2.5 million versus Benn at 1.4 million isn't so clear cut.
Anyways, I prefer going with young guys Juulsen, Mete, Rielly, and Lernout over all 3 of them.
What do you do with Lernout?
Lernout has to pass through waivers. No guarantee he makes it. Juulsen doesn't.
So, the choice is:
a) Juulsen develops 1 more year in the AHL, Lernout plays in the NHL
b) Juulsen plays in the NHL, Lernout is lost to another team via waiver wire
c) Juulsen plays on the left side, Lernout plays botttom pairing on the right.
If Juulsen can play the left side (most dmen can't, but a few can) that would solve more than just this Lernout vs. Juulsen problem. We're very weak on the left side.
Wow, didn't realize how lean he is until I saw that workout video .
Are you kidding????? So much wrong with this statementWhy is he working out his upper body, he needs to work on his lower body strength.