B-Sens 2021-22 Belleville Senators - Part 2

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Belleville going to have a really good team this year.

Expecting a potential deep cup drive.

 

[Kalv]

Hey guys! Congrats on quite an exciting offseason!

Do you have any idea or assumptions about Rubins role with the Sens?

 

[God Says No]

Hey guys! Congrats on quite an exciting offseason!

Do you have any idea or assumptions about Rubins role with the Sens?

Mostly AHL me thinks.

 

[Sweatred]

Belleville going to have a really good team this year.

Expecting a potential deep cup drive.

Not sure they have the scoring ?

A good team has Bath, Logan, Norris, Formy, Branny etc .. they have Greig , Soko, Jarvy, JBD, Lodin ? Doesn’t feel the same.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Not sure they have the scoring ?

A good team has Bath, Logan, Norris, Formy, Branny etc .. they have Greig , Soko, Jarvy, JBD, Lodin ? Doesn’t feel the same.

Not as much high end firepower, but definitely a deeper team.

Lodin, Greig, Sokolov, Jarv, Crookshank, Lucchini, Kaestilic and few other signings we made. D depth looks good.

 

[Sensatauro]

Angus Crookshank is going to be a fan favorite this year and be a valuable addition to the b-sens season. They have potential to be an upper tier team. Pretty good year for us fans upcoming on all levels of the organization.

 

[Xspyrit]

How would you guys rank the B-sens players in terms of scoring for this upcoming season?

Of course, call-ups and injuries are hard/impossible to predict so let's assume they play all season with the B-Sens (except Kelly and Kastelic who I think will be with the Sens all year or almost)

 

[DrEasy]

How would you guys rank the B-sens players in terms of scoring for this upcoming season?

Of course, call-ups and injuries are hard/impossible to predict so let's assume they play all season with the B-Sens (except Kelly and Kastelic who I think will be with the Sens all year or almost)

Maybe:

1- Jarventie
2- Lodin
3- Sokolov

 

[aragorn]

1. Sokolov
2. Lucchini
3. Greig
4. Lodin
5. Crookshank
6. Jarventie
7. Thomson

 

[Samboni]

1. Sokolov
2. Lucchini
3. Greig
4. Lodin
5. Crookshank
6. Jarventie
7. Thomson

IMO, Sokolov needs to show progress if he wants a shot at the big show.

 

[aragorn]

IMO, Sokolov needs to show progress if he wants a shot at the big show.

He's been one of the top two leading scorers in Belleville for the last two yrs, that used to mean something. Having a top scorer in Belleville fill a role on the bottom six in Ottawa would certainly help secondary scoring.

 

[Ice-Tray]

He's been one of the top two leading scorers in Belleville for the last two yrs, that used to mean something. Having a top scorer in Belleville fill a role on the bottom six in Ottawa would certainly help secondary scoring.

He plays the right side and was still pretty slow last season though when he came up.

I’m not sure how that would translate to plying with Joseph and Pinto, and he doesn’t strike me as a 4th line checker either.

He’ll get some looks, and probably at camp and pre season, but the start to the season has to see the best guys on the ice, and I’m not sure he’s there yet.

 

[operasen]

Interested to see Motte - Kastelic - Crookshank combination in a preseason game. Maybe something for the future.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

It looks like Belleville has two preseason games. The first game is on Friday October 7th vs Toronto at 7pm. The Second is on Sunday October 9th vs Laval at 3pm.

The regular season then starts up on Friday October 14th vs Laval and is followed up Saturday October 15th vs Laval as well.

 

[aragorn]

He plays the right side and was still pretty slow last season though when he came up.

I’m not sure how that would translate to plying with Joseph and Pinto, and he doesn’t strike me as a 4th line checker either.

He’ll get some looks, and probably at camp and pre season, but the start to the season has to see the best guys on the ice, and I’m not sure he’s there yet.

After watching Sokolov the other night do you still think he's a slow skater? He's clearly not Joseph speed, but IMO he's not slow either & seemed to keep up with the pace in the preseason games he has played in so far.

 

[Ice-Tray]

After watching Sokolov the other night do you still think he's a slow skater? He's clearly not Joseph speed, but IMO he's not slow either & seemed to keep up with the pace in the preseason games he has played in so far.

He’s definitely faster, I agree, and he was obviously a heavy guy when forechecking.

I felt that he was unable to make much happen unfortunately, but you’re right, he seemed able to keep up with the play.

Maybe it’s his brain that needs to catch up to the speed of the NHL now in order to get his offence going?

 

[Wallet Inspector]

How's Lodin's injury progress?

 

[DrEasy]

So, how's the B-Sens roster shaping up? I can think of the following players:

Hawryluk - Greig - Lodin
Jarventie - Kastelic - Sokolov
Crookshank - Lucchini - Chartier
Reinhardt - Daoust - Sabourin
Dal Colle? -

Aspirot - Zaitsev
Heatherington - JBD
Rubins - Thomson
Bernard - Guenette
(that's a lot of D, and I'm probably forgetting a few?)

Sogaard
Mandolese
Bibeau?

Who else am I missing?

 

[aragorn]

Jarventie - Luccinni - Sokolov
Crookshank - Chartier - Hawryluk
Lodin - Greig - McDonald
Reinhardt - Kastelic - Sabourin/Wedman/Daoust

Larsson - JBD
Aspirot - Thomson
Heatherington - Guennette
Rubins - Bernard

Sogaard - Mandolese/Bibeau

 

[Icelevel]

Jarventie - Luccinni - Sokolov
Crookshank - Chartier - Hawryluk
Lodin - Greig - McDonald
Reinhardt - Kastelic - Sabourin/Wedman/Daoust

Larsson - JBD
Aspirot - Thomson
Heatherington - Guennette
Rubins - Bernard

Sogaard - Mandolese/Bibeau

That is excellent if that’s what it ends up being. I’d feel bad for hawryluk if he doesn’t get a bunch of nhl games though.

 

[Micklebot]

After watching Sokolov the other night do you still think he's a slow skater? He's clearly not Joseph speed, but IMO he's not slow either & seemed to keep up with the pace in the preseason games he has played in so far.

I really find people latch onto first impressions with players. Sokolov's skating took a big stride, I don't see it as an issue anymore. He could stand to add a bit more quickness but he's fine for now. He'll have a big year in Belleville and get some callups for sure

 

[aragorn]

That is excellent if that’s what it ends up being. I’d feel bad for hawryluk if he doesn’t get a bunch of nhl games though.

It could come down to Brassard versus Hawryluk for that 13th spot. Brassard clearly can help on the PP & he helped both the Oilers & Islanders in the bottom six. At 35 yrs old he would be a 1 yr project to see if he can help & be depth for the org. He's also close friends with Giroux which might help his situation further.

 

[Bileur]

Sokolov’s long speed is now fine, its the short area quickness/explosiveness/change of direction that need work.

 

[Ice-Tray]

Sokolov’s long speed is now fine, its the short area quickness/explosiveness/change of direction that need work.

I think it’s also quickness of decision making. Right now he’s looking like a banger, which is fine if he can be effective while he learns to take the next step.

Mann described him as a guy who needs a while to ‘get’ the next level of play before being able to bring his scoring talents to bare, so that’s likely what we’re seeing when he’s playing against NHL talent.

Whether he gets enough rope, or has that next gear, remains to be seen.