Speculation: 2019 Off-Season Thread - Part 5

[Todd1a]

Nooooooooo

 

[DistantThunderRep]

What did you all learn? Don't believe Jimmy Murphy. All the Bruins fans kept saying he was full of shit and proves once again that he is.

Also, him joining Carolina is strange considering that they are in the same boat as us. Chances are Priskie won't have a spot on their roster until 2020-2021.

 

[Rschmitz]

What did you all learn? Don't believe Jimmy Murphy. All the Bruins fans kept saying he was full of **** and proves once again that he is.

Also, him joining Carolina is strange considering that they are in the same boat as us. Chances are Priskie won't have a spot on their roster until 2020-2021.

Yeah very strange, they are even deeper at RHD than we are.

 

[These Are The Days]

Fudge....

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Yeah very strange, they are even deeper at RHD than we are.

Apparently Pesce is moving to the left side but even then, they are stacked on the right side. Probably came down to him liking Raleigh and neither us or Florida were ever in the mix.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Yeah very strange, they are even deeper at RHD than we are.

They just have a way better track record when it comes to developing defensemen.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Changing topic my gut says Martel will be a 13th forward and two crunch players will make the team. Are you guys excited?


Does anyone have a strong opinion on who they may be?

I’ll go with Stephens and Volkov. They are both 22, they each have two years of AHL experience. I feel like they fit “our needs” the best and would make our team better.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Changing topic my gut says Martel will be a 13th forward and two crunch players will make the team. Are you guys excited?


Does anyone have a strong opinion on who they may be?

I’ll go with Stephens and Volkov. They are both 22, they each have two years of AHL experience. I feel like they fit “our needs” the best and would make our team better.

Since someone put him on my radar (fully), I have to think Verhaeghe comes up. He's 24, waiver eligible, and went over PPG in the AHL. I think we need to see what we have in him before Stephens and Volkov both come up.

 

[DFC]

Since someone put him on my radar (fully), I have to think Verhaeghe comes up. He's 24, waiver eligible, and went over PPG in the AHL. I think we need to see what we have in him before Stephens and Volkov both come up.

Didn't he just win the AHL scoring championship?

We're in a spot where we might have 2-3 Gourde-type success stories on the way.

As to who makes it, roles will come into play a lot, I think. Stephens is best-suited for a 4th line role, but he only played 30-something games in the A last year. Verhaeghe and Volkov are more scorers so they might be in competition with each other for a top-9 role. Then there's ABB, who's kind of a dark horse, but it's starting to feel like he'll have to dominate to win a spot.

It's been a while since we've had this kind of competition going into camp--where you KNOW a couple of slots are open, and will be filled by rookies. At least that gives us a little excitement, since it might be a bit hard to make the regular season feel like it matters.

So maybe...

Front-runners: Volkov, Stephens, Verhaeghe (I don't know what order they'd be in, but somebody more knowledgeable can chime in.

Dark horses: ABB, Raddysh, Foote

Long shots: Masin, Katchouk

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Didn't he just win the AHL scoring championship?

We're in a spot where we might have 2-3 Gourde-type success stories on the way.

As to who makes it, roles will come into play a lot, I think. Stephens is best-suited for a 4th line role, but he only played 30-something games in the A last year. Verhaeghe and Volkov are more scorers so they might be in competition with each other for a top-9 role. Then there's ABB, who's kind of a dark horse, but it's starting to feel like he'll have to dominate to win a spot.

It's been a while since we've had this kind of competition going into camp--where you KNOW a couple of slots are open, and will be filled by rookies. At least that gives us a little excitement, since it might be a bit hard to make the regular season feel like it matters.

So maybe...

Front-runners: Volkov, Stephens, Verhaeghe (I don't know what order they'd be in, but somebody more knowledgeable can chime in.

Dark horses: ABB, Raddysh, Foote

Long shots: Masin, Katchouk, Andreoff(?)

I wonder if we could see Ceddy moved. Imagine he gets hurt, Stephens gets the callup and is outstanding in the role, Ceddy moved just before he comes off IR.

 

[Felonious Python]

Didn't he just win the AHL scoring championship?

We're in a spot where we might have 2-3 Gourde-type success stories on the way.

As to who makes it, roles will come into play a lot, I think. Stephens is best-suited for a 4th line role, but he only played 30-something games in the A last year. Verhaeghe and Volkov are more scorers so they might be in competition with each other for a top-9 role. Then there's ABB, who's kind of a dark horse, but it's starting to feel like he'll have to dominate to win a spot.

It's been a while since we've had this kind of competition going into camp--where you KNOW a couple of slots are open, and will be filled by rookies. At least that gives us a little excitement, since it might be a bit hard to make the regular season feel like it matters.

So maybe...

Front-runners: Volkov, Stephens, Verhaeghe (I don't know what order they'd be in, but somebody more knowledgeable can chime in.

Dark horses: ABB, Raddysh, Foote

Long shots: Masin, Katchouk, Andreoff(?)

Andreoff is with the Flyers org.

 

[DFC]

Andreoff is with the Flyers org.

Haha, I forgot all about that. Was thinking about guys who might have a shot at a fourth line role. I'll edit.

 

[Rschmitz]

Girardi still a free agent, he may be done.

 

[The Macho King]

Girardi still a free agent, he may be done.

Aaaaand he was on the top pair last season.

Hedman is a saint.

 

[These Are The Days]

Aaaaand he was on the top pair last season.

Hedman is a God.

Fixed it ever so slightly for greater accuracy

 

[Rschmitz]

Aaaaand he was on the top pair last season.

Hedman is a saint.

and when Heddy got hurt, our season ended

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Master P]

and when Heddy got hurt, our season ended

Now in audio form

 

[Master P]

I have a really good feeling about are some of are young guys from the Crunch this year. I think 2 make the team. Most excited about Volkov.
A lost of people (myself included) have been hoping for a nice addition from free agency or via trade but I think we just need to trust the system and let some of the young guys fill those rolls. Even if it doesn't sound as sexy.

 

[Todd1a]

Aaaaand he was on the top pair last season.

Hedman is a saint.

yes now rutta is taking that spot to be on the top pair with hedman!

 

[Todd1a]

Didn't he just win the AHL scoring championship?

We're in a spot where we might have 2-3 Gourde-type success stories on the way.

As to who makes it, roles will come into play a lot, I think. Stephens is best-suited for a 4th line role, but he only played 30-something games in the A last year. Verhaeghe and Volkov are more scorers so they might be in competition with each other for a top-9 role. Then there's ABB, who's kind of a dark horse, but it's starting to feel like he'll have to dominate to win a spot.

It's been a while since we've had this kind of competition going into camp--where you KNOW a couple of slots are open, and will be filled by rookies. At least that gives us a little excitement, since it might be a bit hard to make the regular season feel like it matters.

So maybe...

Front-runners: Volkov, Stephens, Verhaeghe (I don't know what order they'd be in, but somebody more knowledgeable can chime in.

Dark horses: ABB, Raddysh, Foote

Long shots: Masin, Katchouk

I think Verhaeghe makes the team as he is waiver elgible. the other spot IDK I'd guess Volkov he has been better then stephens. then I'd guess stephens would be the first call up when a injury hits

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I think Verhaeghe makes the team as he is waiver elgible. the other spot IDK I'd guess Volkov he has been better then stephens. then I'd guess stephens would be the first call up when a injury hits

So I agree with everyone saying Verhaeghe should get the spot because he is waiver eligible. But let’s keep in mind he is a top 9 forward not suited for the 4th line and our top 9 is full. So this could get interesting.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

So I agree with everyone saying Verhaeghe should get the spot because he is waiver eligible. But let’s keep in mind he is a top 9 forward not suited for the 4th line and our top 9 is full. So this could get interesting.

Agree but I hope that Cooper pulls his head out of his anus if Palat continues to play like trash and sends him to the 4th line. That would open up a prime line spot... The alternative is we get the old Palat (younger version) back and that would be super-awesome!

 

[The Macho King]

yes now rutta is taking that spot to be on the top pair with hedman!

You shut your mouth.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Agree but I hope that Cooper pulls his head out of his anus if Palat continues to play like trash and sends him to the 4th line. That would open up a prime line spot... The alternative is we get the old Palat (younger version) back and that would be super-awesome!

We all know cooper won’t do that lmao