MIKELGRW
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I would be pretty surprised if Gustafson isn't in the lineup.The probable opening night roster. Guessing Kasper will be first callup
E: Didn't even notice Kasper on 2nd line, he for him to be getting this look
Marco, leave no doubt after tonight. Do what you've been doing and finish some plays off. Push some worthless plug vet off this roster.
It's going to be quite the haul when San Jose returns those future considerations.I would be pretty surprised if Gustafson isn't in the lineup.
Although we signed Holl for 3m and didn't use him last year, so ya never know lol.
I don't know where to startGlad to see Kasper get an opportunity with some horses, hope I get off work in time to watch.
Kasper, Danielson, and Mazur all starting to push for spots, even if they ultimately land in GR. I think Berggren’s window to prove that he’s more than an empty calories player is narrowing - every indication from the organization is that he’s the most replaceable forward in the lineup.
Glad to see Kasper get an opportunity with some horses, hope I get off work in time to watch.
Kasper, Danielson, and Mazur all starting to push for spots, even if they ultimately land in GR. I think Berggren’s window to prove that he’s more than an empty calories player is narrowing - every indication from the organization is that he’s the most replaceable forward in the lineup.
Bultman said on twitter they want to see what he can do with a couple playmaker wingers. I really think if he has a big game tonight hes on the team opening nightThis is Kasper's chacne to cement his spot on the roster. If he knocks it out of the park with those 2 guys on his wings, im not sure how they can justify sending him down. im sure they will anyway though
Kasper making the team means he’s getting top nine minutes. That means someone like Fischer is dropping down the lineup. I just don’t see a scenario where Berggren has a spot in that scenario, because I don’t see the team waiving Fischer or Motte.
LOL, you know they're both gonna cherry pick and leave Kasper to defend. I assume Tank's playing the left side, gonna set up near the crease and Kane will hover around the circle on the right. Kasper will have to run around, get the puck for them, and also cover defensively.Kane and Tank better be ready to skate tonight, because their center man is going to be all over the ice.
I agree, kinda felt like in the game against Pittsbugh where Danielson was centering those two, both wingers kinda stunk the joint up with their effort. Not that Nate played all that well either. You know how some vets get in the preseason, the effort sometimes is near max effort.LOL, you know they're both gonna cherry pick and leave Kasper to defend. I assume Tank's playing the left side, gonna set up near the crease and Kane will hover around the circle on the right. Kasper will have to run around, get the puck for them, and also cover defensively.
I'll be disappointed if he doesn't get at least one assist though.
Yea I don't see them rotating Kasper in and out of the lineup. Far and away from how they have been developing their prospects.Yeah to me Berggren would be a nice option to have if (realistically, when) one of DeBrincat, Raymond, Kane, or Tarasenko is hurt. Those wingers are always going to take priority over Berggren for obvious reasons. Berggren isn’t competing with Fischer or Motte for the checking wing roles, just completely different situations. That leaves two spots on the wing, one is Rasmussen. Berggren has the inside track on that last spot, but if Kasper is up I don’t see how Berggren isn’t the player pushed out.
If we could ditch a body on the blue line or a third goalie (edited), you’d be better positioned to rotate guys like Berggren, Motte, Veleno, and Kasper in and out of the lineup situationally. But unless that happens I don’t see how the math works.