OMG67
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I really like what they did tonight. A top flight, hard nosed C in Chitaroni who could slide into the top nine to start the season. Two big, smooth skaters on the back end and another fast, high scoring C. Looks like a good day.
It would be nice to get a high end Goalie and maybe an ‘08 or ‘07 who can help the team next year up front with the two early 4th round picks.
I’m sort of hoping we can get Vandenberg under contract. If we do, I think ends up in the 3C role. But, if we don’t get him, I am hoping we can make a move at the deadline with one of the OAs and free up the 3C role for Chitaroni in the 2nd half.
Chitaroni is a high pick so he may be able to nail down that 3C role from the start but more often than not, they slide into the 4th line centre until they are more comfortable. It allows the coach an opportunity to pick their spots better which is good. Or, maybe he plays on the wing in a top 9 role year one then slides into the centre role year 2 when he’s more mature.
Either way, I think we got a good one. Speedy centre with decent size that plays an uptempo game in all three zones. Plays the game the right way and doesn’t take shifts off. What else can you ask for? I’m just not concerned about his role next year. It would be great if he nailed down 3C out of camp and kept on rising from the start but if it doesn’t work out that way at the beginning, we gotta give him some time.