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JackSlater said:
I like the Beauvillier add, but its timing (days after the other Islanders were announced) makes me think that there have been several refusals at forward. Giordano not being asked doesn't shock me. He's getting old (still a very good defenceman) and he's given out a lot of refusals. His refusal in 2016 was particularly bad.
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there's what we have so far. I think it's fair to say the McDavid effect has been negligible.

but Benn and Seguin would be nice with ROR.

RNHC MCDAVID
R O’REILLY
A BEAUVILLIERM BARZALJ EBERLE
B HORVATJ-G PAGEAU
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
T CHABOT R PULOCK
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
 
Looking very underwhelming on the forward front. Not particularly too thrilled with the Beauvillier and Pageau additions but I'll be waiting on Beauvillier to prove my doubt wrong.
 
This team would start looking a lot better if both Benn/Seguin say yes. That's when we just start entering Prague Powerhouse territory with regards to offence.
 
cg98 said:
Looking very underwhelming on the forward front. Not particularly too thrilled with the Beauvillier and Pageau additions but I'll be waiting on Beauvillier to prove my doubt wrong.
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Beauvillier add is ok, but Pageau ?!
 
Mr Writer said:
there's what we have so far. I think it's fair to say the McDavid effect has been negligible.

but Benn and Seguin would be nice with ROR.

RNHC MCDAVID
R O’REILLY
A BEAUVILLIERM BARZALJ EBERLE
B HORVATJ-G PAGEAU
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
T CHABOT R PULOCK
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
[TBODY] [/TBODY]
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I didn't expect players to line up just because McDavid was going. His name doesn't have that cachet at this point. I like the forward group thus far. Adding two elite forwards would make it more than adequate, as I see three centres that are elite for their roles at this tournament and at least two high end complementary players. That Pageau addition is a waste and somewhat disappointing to see, but there is always at least one head scratcher.

We'll see who gets added over today and tomorrow, plus there will be some good available talent after the first round. Philadelphia has a lot of good options, San Jose could be big, Colorado and Toronto have good candidates. Filling out the defence is key now. The core of the forward group is fine at the moment.

Hamonic also declined.
 
What on earth is the HC brass thinking? Plenty of suitable options still on the table for defense and theyre not calling any of them! Questionable forward add ons too.
 
Solid coaching group. Yeo was with Peters in 2016 and that team was very well coached. I'm curious about several players from Bouchner's and Yeo's teams. Ekblad, Matheson, Huberdeau, Schwartz, Parayko.
 
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JackSlater said:
I didn't expect players to line up just because McDavid was going. His name doesn't have that cachet at this point. I like the forward group thus far. Adding two elite forwards would make it more than adequate, as I see three centres that are elite for their roles at this tournament and at least two high end complementary players. That Pageau addition is a waste and somewhat disappointing to see, but there is always at least one head scratcher.

We'll see who gets added over today and tomorrow, plus there will be some good available talent after the first round. Philadelphia has a lot of good options, San Jose could be big, Colorado and Toronto have good candidates. Filling out the defence is key now. The core of the forward group is fine at the moment.

Hamonic also declined.
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Its possible but its hard to believe that his name doesn't have that cachet at this point, 3 NHL seasons and 2 Art Ross Trophies is pretty much unheard of. He's also captained Canada to gold at this tournament before too.
 
YEKCOHADANAC said:
Its possible but its hard to believe that his name doesn't have that cachet at this point, 3 NHL seasons and 2 Art Ross Trophies is pretty much unheard of. He's also captained Canada to gold at this tournament before too.
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McDavid is the best player in hockey, but the vast majority of NHLers are older than him and he hasn't won much yet. It takes time to build a superior reputation and impress the world's best players to the point that they want to follow. He wasn't the captain of the gold medal team in 2016, but he was a solid contributor.
 
JackSlater said:
McDavid is the best player in hockey, but the vast majority of NHLers are older than him and he hasn't won much yet. It takes time to build a superior reputation and impress the world's best players to the point that they want to follow. He wasn't the captain of the gold medal team in 2016, but he was a solid contributor.
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I suppose that's true, and oops looks like I was thinking about McDavid captaining Canada to 2015 IIHF World Juniors instead.
 
JackSlater said:
I didn't expect players to line up just because McDavid was going. His name doesn't have that cachet at this point. I like the forward group thus far. Adding two elite forwards would make it more than adequate, as I see three centres that are elite for their roles at this tournament and at least two high end complementary players. That Pageau addition is a waste and somewhat disappointing to see, but there is always at least one head scratcher.

We'll see who gets added over today and tomorrow, plus there will be some good available talent after the first round. Philadelphia has a lot of good options, San Jose could be big, Colorado and Toronto have good candidates. Filling out the defence is key now. The core of the forward group is fine at the moment.

Hamonic also declined.
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Pageau player for PK. (grinder)
 
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