Speculation: Roster Building Thread: New Season Edition

[GAGLine]

Is he AHL eligible? Or is it back to OHL for him

OHL

 

[McRanger92]

In all seriousness, what is considered “being reasonable”? Is that when people are just agreeing with your opinions of the organization and how it is run? Your narrative of the way things are and should be? And this isn’t me being condescending. This is me seriously asking you what you think is within reason. Because the majority of your rhetoric and tone about this team is negative, at least lately. And much of your vision for this team lends to having a lineup that is heavily favored towards youth. And that’s just not realistic. I just read a post where you had a desire for both Othmann and Cuylle making the team this year, while dialing it back by saying if not this year then next basically. Yeah maybe next year, but to even suggest this year as that is absolutely what should happen just does not seem like someone who is in tune with reality. Even teams like Colorado and Tampa have their veterans on the back end lines to fill out the roster.

At this point he’s just a troll. ECF run last year and a Cup contender as a young and extremely talented team this year but all we get is spamming the boards with what an awful job they are doing. Drury just got a first and another pick for a disgruntled player but it doesn’t count because of some conspiracy theory that it was always Schneider’s job, despite the fact that Nils was gifted an opening night roster spot over Jones, who outplayed Nils last camp. Any positive will always be explained away, it’s a tired act

 

[leetch99]

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Exactly!

Play the top 9-10 guys and use Reaves and Hunt/Carpenter/Gauthier very sparingly . Goodrow can kill penalties and get his ice that way . There should be lots of ice to go around unless EVERYBODY is cooking with gas and that almost never ever happens and then there will be injuries to deal with . Reaves needs less ice this season ....hope he accepts that fact and if not say good bye .

 

[cwede]

Doesn't seem like there's room for a serious 9 game cup of coffee for Othmann.

not needed any way, despite our enthusiasm for the kid

if he doesn't blow by everyone and earn it,
back to Flint, to lead, and produce as center of attention, is a very good next step

 

[Thirty One]

not needed any way, despite our enthusiasm for the kid

if he doesn't blow by everyone and earn it,
back to Flint, to lead, and produce as center of attention, is a very good next step

I would still like to see it.

 

[bhamill]

"He sees himself in Blais" is the exact reason Lafreniere is buried on the 4th line. The guy has a personal vendetta against the kid because he's far more gifted than Gallant ever was.

Holy moly. You have gone off the reservation here! I love it!

 

[bhamill]

WOW... What a f***in RACIST!
***Disclaimer*** I do not believe Laf is racist at all, that was just a hyperbolic, over the top, poorly thought out attempt at "humor." He is merely a VERY bad friend.

 

[Ruggs225]

WOW... What a f***in RACIST!
***Disclaimer*** I do not believe Laf is racist at all, that was just a hyperbolic, over the top, poorly thought out attempt at "humor." He is merely a VERY bad friend.

Dont forget homophobe, misogynist, xenophobe and all the other phobes that are required to be said and listed at the same time.

 

[bhamill]

Dont forget homophobe, misogynist, xenophobe and all the other phobes that are required to be said and listed at the same time.

Too many f***in disclaimers. I went with the "classic."

 

[bobbop]

Also, I mean, the balls on Drury to get a top 10 protected 1st and still ask for another pick and here are the conditions for improving that pick. No doubt other teams were hot on him as well.

Vancouver

 

[haohmaru]

Strome was the clear weak link on the PP all season and never once was removed.

Trochek > Strome + having two guys capable of taking draws in the offensive zone is pretty important. I don't see what LaF brings to PP1 that warrants him being there right off the bat given what you're removing to put him there. I'd like to see the dynamics with Trochek there first.

 

[BBKers]

What is This bs? A serious hockey forum or a lost identity crisis sarcasm site? If you’re actually funny, fine. If you’re not - silence is golden.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Trochek > Strome + having two guys capable of taking draws in the offensive zone is pretty important. I don't see what LaF brings to PP1 that warrants him being there right off the bat given what you're removing to put him there. I'd like to see the dynamics with Trochek there first.

Having a lhs on the right side seems like a no brainer , so the pk can’t cheat to the Zib one timer

 

[haohmaru]

Having a lhs on the right side seems like a no brainer , so the pk can’t cheat to the Zib one timer

There are certainly plusses and minuses to each. No argument there.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Today’s Media Availability. Barclay Goodrow, Mika Zibanejad and Captain Jacob Trouba.

 

[McRanger92]

Today’s Media Availability. Barclay Goodrow, Mika Zibanejad and Captain Jacob Trouba.

Having the media back in the locker room after all these years is great for the fans

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Bonus Media Availability. Sammy Blais, Alexis Lafrenier and Kaapo Kakko.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

If that kid line stays together it will get a good amount of minutes. Some nights it might perform as the 1st or 2nd line in terms of TOI.

Ill believe that when i see it, but it would be nice to see the top 3 lines evenly distributed.

The thing is we are talking about 5 on 5 minutes, because you throw in the PP time and theres no way that will occur.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Having the media back in the locker room after all these years is great for the fans

Yup, we're bound to get better cliches for sure. "more pucks in deep", "one shift at a time", "gotta finish our checks".

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Wasnt Laffy on Mikas line to start camp last year?

Low key xenophobia from Kreider!



Lafreniere Zibanejad Kreider
Panarin Trocheck Kakko
Othmann Chytil Kravtsov
Cuylle Goodrow Blais

Not that Othman is ready, but those would be the ideal lines if Othmann showed he could handle it.

Way better than having Carpenter, Hunt, Gauthier, Reaves, Vesey, Trevigno, or Rydahl in the every day lineup.

That lineup is kind of what I'm hoping for next year.

What are your PK pairs, you need 3

 

[RangerBoy]

Bob McKenzie released his first top 16 for the 2023 NHL draft.

'Didn't have to overthink this' - Bedard tops McKenzie's pre-season draft ranking

From the moment he was granted exceptional status in 2020 and then burst onto the scene as a “double underager” at the 2021 Under-18 World Championship, the giddy anticipation has been that the 2023 NHL Draft would be the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes.

www.tsn.ca

There seems to be a good number of centers available in this draft.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Yup, we're bound to get better cliches for sure. "more pucks in deep", "one shift at a time", "gotta finish our checks".

this is where we'll miss Stromer. Elite interviewer. Kreider is not as personable but he usually gives more honest answers as well.

Bob McKenzie released his first top 16 for the 2023 NHL draft.

'Didn't have to overthink this' - Bedard tops McKenzie's pre-season draft ranking

From the moment he was granted exceptional status in 2020 and then burst onto the scene as a “double underager” at the 2021 Under-18 World Championship, the giddy anticipation has been that the 2023 NHL Draft would be the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes.

www.tsn.ca

There seems to be a good number of centers available in this draft.

left winger it is

 

[Boris Zubov]

this is where we'll miss Stromer. Elite interviewer. Kreider is not as personable but he usually gives more honest answers as well.


left winger it is

Stromer definitely has a future in coaching or TV when his playing days are over.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

…and more. Head Coach Gerard Gallant.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Bob McKenzie released his first top 16 for the 2023 NHL draft.

'Didn't have to overthink this' - Bedard tops McKenzie's pre-season draft ranking

From the moment he was granted exceptional status in 2020 and then burst onto the scene as a “double underager” at the 2021 Under-18 World Championship, the giddy anticipation has been that the 2023 NHL Draft would be the Connor Bedard Sweepstakes.

www.tsn.ca

There seems to be a good number of centers available in this draft.

One of the USNTDP kids or Nate Danielson. Fits perfectly with what Drury prefers too.