Perron-ROR-Kyrou
Saad-Schenn-Buchnevich
Neighbours-Thomas-Tarasenko
Barbashev-Bozak-Clifford
Krug-Parayko
Scandella-Faulk
Perunovich-Bortuzzo
Binnington
Only thing I feel confident in is Binnington in net. Everything else feels very fluid.
Did you miss last season? He was maybe the worst back-up in the league. He's lucky he improved enough to keep his job as a marginal back-up and he has a lot to prove just to stay as an NHL goalie after this season.Oh ok sorry I have no idea.. I remember years ago there being alot of hype with him.. thought maybe he could eventually hit his stride
Was asking out of curiosity is all
Now I get it. Thanks.Ah! Re-reading my post, I can see the confusion.
Commitment and drive are similar and I was using a different word for the same concept.
Did you miss last season? He was maybe the worst back-up in the league. He's lucky he improved enough to keep his job as a marginal back-up and he has a lot to prove just to stay as an NHL goalie after this season.
You would have to give me great odds to bet on Husso taking over #1.Anyone think Husso could potentially take over #1??
Well he has Joshua in there instead of Clifford, which is what I’m hoping to see. I’d be fine with Kostin too though.I have the same top 9. I'd like to have Kostin in the 4th with Barbashev and Bozak, and bump Clifford out. That might be more hopeful than based on play though. Kostin will still likely play majority of his games with the Blues this season IMO.
Yeah, I prefer Joshua over Clifford. They'll play similarish roles, but Joshua has more positional flexibility and is younger. With a healthy lineup, he's the 4th line spare. The other spare, I'm less set on. Typically, I'd prefer a top 9 spare, so this would be someone like Kostin or Brown, but since our healthy 4th line are all top 9 capable players IMO, this is less of a need. When healthy, having Sunny, Bozak, and Barbashev available to play up the lineup is a huge bonus.Well he has Joshua in there instead of Clifford, which is what I’m hoping to see. I’d be fine with Kostin too though.
Would any of us be putting Kostin in there if he wasn’t first round pick? All indications are he has not had good camp. His minor league numbers were mediocre. We all expect him to be good bc of his pedigree but maybe he just isn’t that good?I have the same top 9. I'd like to have Kostin in the 4th with Barbashev and Bozak, and bump Clifford out. That might be more hopeful than based on play though. Kostin will still likely play majority of his games with the Blues this season IMO.
I'd much rather see Kostin than Joshua. Let Bozak play center. I honestly don't understand all the buzz circulating around Joshua. I've watched him plenty and don't see it.Well he has Joshua in there instead of Clifford, which is what I’m hoping to see. I’d be fine with Kostin too though.
Maybe, maybe not? He's still a 1st and has potential and isn't a complete bust, so those players will still get opportunities. Kostin is probably at a similar point as Barbashev when he was breaking through. If he can embrace a bottom 6 role, then he'll be a success, if he doesn't, then he'll struggle.Would any of us be putting Kostin in there if he wasn’t first round pick? All indications are he has not had good camp. His minor league numbers were mediocre. We all expect him to be good bc of his pedigree but maybe he just isn’t that good?
Purely on merit, who is more deserving of a roster spot: Brown or Kostin? I realize waivers impact the choice, but I’m trying to figure out the actual depth chart.This is Jeremy Rutherford’s opening night projection, FWIW:
Neighbours - ROR - Perron
Kyrou - Schenn - Buchnevich
Saad - Thomas - Tarasenko
Barbashev - Joshua - Bozak
Clifford, Brown
Purely on merit? Probably neither. I have a hard time placing them on a depth chart too because the argument for them is simply that they have a higher ceiling that they could hit, so people think being on the big club is better for their development.Purely on merit, who is more deserving of a roster spot: Brown or Kostin? I realize waivers impact the choice, but I’m trying to figure out the actual depth chart.
Also no Neal here.
Would any of us be putting Kostin in there if he wasn’t first round pick? All indications are he has not had good camp. His minor league numbers were mediocre. We all expect him to be good bc of his pedigree but maybe he just isn’t that good?
I'd much rather see Kostin than Joshua. Let Bozak play center. I honestly don't understand all the buzz circulating around Joshua. I've watched him plenty and don't see it.
It’s not just games, it’s subtext. Both LK and JR have commented that he hasn’t had good camp and is letting opportunity slip away. Berube is effusive in praise on Neighbours and Joshua and never on Kostin.What are the indicators he hasn't had a good camp? Do you have something more than the games? He had an assist in his first game and got hurt in the 2nd. So he played basically 1 game and is a ppg playing with much worse players than Neighbours got to. He is a +1 in that game, and I don't think he was out for a goal against. Joshua who people are saying should get a spot is -2 with no points in 2 games. So stat-wise, Kostin has had a better camp than Joshua, or Clifford (o points, -1) or MacMAc (0 points, -1) or anyone Kostin would be competing for a 4th lie role against.
Would Neighbours be getting such favorable pre-season usage if he wasn't a 1st round pick? He has played with Schenn, Kyrou, ROR, Tarasenko, Thomas etc, while Kostin had to make do with 4th liners and AHL fodder. Neighbours has played in more games than anyone. He is being given every opportunity to succeed because he is a first rounder.
Edit: Kostin has had a GA. He was on the ice for 2 GF and 1 GA. So still a +1.
I would expect if at end of camp with hundreds of guys on waivers, brown would clear.Would hope they waive Clifford and keep Brown. If Brown hits waivers he is gone.
Peru is waiver exempt I think Walman makes the roster over Peru.