watching or trying to watch today's game to see the new kids in town. Laval is just so bad, what a terrible hockey game. Out of the 6 goals scored I've only seen 1 though as was flipping back to watch Verbeek's game from the other night. Lindgren let in one from the point, just as the PP ended and he had 2 sens players right in front of him plus his own defensemen so doubt he ever saw it.
So what are we looking at for next year?
Forwards:
Terry/Audette/Cracknell
Rychel/Evans/Bitten
Addison/Verbeek/Gregoire
Boucher/Pezzetta/Waked
Taormina/Lernout
Valiev/Fleury
Bourque/Schlemko
McNiven
Fucale
Unless they pay him a lot, I got to think Terry is gone, he's too good for the AHL and can likely make a lot in the Swiss league or KHL.
Audette they moved to LW, don't know if that is going to be the plan going forward.
Cracknell I would bring back
Rychel I would think will clear waivers
I would put Waked in the ECHL
I'm hoping Froese is in Laval next year.
I think waivers Shaw could be in Laval.
Would assume Schlemko is in the NHL
I don't think Fucale will be back, at least they haven't handled him like someone they intend to bring back.
Evans, Fleury, Bitten, Pezzetta plus several undrafted FA's and throw in a few vets that likely sign with us thinking they can make our crappy roster so if they don't they will end up in Laval.
Hawkey can use the NCAA loophole since he was drafted out of the USHL and didn't go directly to the NCAA and is now a Junior. That said he's in a great spot, knows he will play almost every game, has a young team that has a really strong Sophomore class so next year should be a big year for them. I think he returns to the NCAA for his Senior year but if he wants to turn pro he can force the Habs hand.