What do you all think. Is Wennberg a keeper with the big club all season. Or is he gonna get sent down when/if Jenner and Horton comes back. I certainly think so!
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CBJWerenski8
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When Jenner and Dubi come back we have some real tough decisions to make if Wennberg and Dano keep playing like that. Its a good problem to have, but we'll see what happens.
If he earns the spot he can stay. He looked good, but not as good as Rimer was over exaggerating when he gushed about the play he made a blind pass on a 2 on 1 that was blocked by the defenders stick, but apparently to Rimer the turn over was the Stanley Cup winning goal.
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Honestly he looked like one of the better players on the ice, great positioning, great passing. If he continues to play like that, theres no decision to make. Most likely we always have a couple players out with injury regardless
Are you accusing Jeffrey of homerism?
Dano and Wennberg looked good last night, lets see where they after 10 games. Skille and Chaput looked good to FWIW.
See, there's homerism, and then there's just flat out stupidity! Its the thing that always killed me with Davidge.......he came from radio where he had to describe things that the listener couldnt see and dressed it up for excitement. Then he came to tv and tried to do the same thing, although the difference is we actually saw what happened, and many times it wasnt what he described 
hardkorejackets
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First I'd replace Horton with Dubi in that sentence, because I don't think Horton is coming back this year at all. I don't really worry about whether he is a keeper in 5 weeks when those two come back, because we are playing in the NHL where injuries are unfortunately fairly common. I imagine he will stay up here all season IF he plays good like last night, but we were playing Buffalo. The last thing I imagine we do is keep bouncing him between the AHL and NHL.
I know why you, and others, would say this, but it is really easy for me. You absolutely keep Dano and Wennberg if they continue to play close to the way they played last night.
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no doubt I agree, but who goes out? Everyone played well last night, and its easy to say put guys like Skille and Boll out of the lineup, but if the team is meshing, then the team is meshing.
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But only if they can get adequate minutes. It is going to be an interesting decision if the time comes when we have 16 healthy bodies.
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See, there's homerism, and then there's just flat out stupidity! Its the thing that always killed me with Davidge.......he came from radio where he had to describe things that the listener couldnt see and dressed it up for excitement. Then he came to tv and tried to do the same thing, although the difference is we actually saw what happened, and many times it wasnt what he described
This may not be the appropriate place to respond. I think you are a bit hard on Davidge. He is a very honest and plain spoken guy who pretty much describes what he sees. He has been a college player, college hockey coach and an NHL scout. He is extremely knowledgeable.
Thanks guys for the imput. It seems that he has impressed the club, and that he is ready to play in Columbus. He's to valuable to be stuck on the fourth line or in the stands when Dubi, Jenner and Horton comes back. So if he's not in the top nine, obviously you have to send him down. Maybe the bold move is to trade someone to make room for him. It's a tough call, because we all know rookies seldom has the consistency like a veteran. Glad I don't have to make that decision!
Boll is first and you work your way from there. I mean is there really any debate if we are a better team with Wennberg or Boll in the lineup, for example?
Yes, especially with Wennberg. I have no problem with Wennberg on the 3rd line and Dano on the 3rd/4th line.
If Jenner and Dubi come back and we don't have anymore injuries, then the most straightforward thing is to send Dano down and scratch Boller.
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I don't want to get to far a head of ourselves
but I did see something that looks repeatable on Skille's goal. That few seconds of hockey was why Chicago drafted his so high in the first place- now he just needs to do that about 25 more times this year.
Wennberg has a calmness with the puck that makes his play very smooth, I am already a fan of his, & I haven't seen him play that much yet.
but I did see something that looks repeatable on Skille's goal. That few seconds of hockey was why Chicago drafted his so high in the first place- now he just needs to do that about 25 more times this year.
Wennberg has a calmness with the puck that makes his play very smooth, I am already a fan of his, & I haven't seen him play that much yet.
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Skille certainly has 15-20 goal potential in my eyes, if properly utilized; but it will be damn near impossible to achieve with a small amount of ice time.
Aaaand not so straightforward after all. Its really going to come down to how folks play over the next month. I wouldn't put Calvert on the 4th, so whoever is behind between Dano and Wennberg I'd send down. Any alternatives to that?
Well, one thing that appears to be pretty certain, Gibbons is probably going to hit the waiver wire and (hopefully) find his way down to Springfield. And I wouldn't be buying a whole lotta stock in Corey Tropp either.
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Wennberg had a tough game today, but he was playing against a good team and wasn't getting ANY shelter in his minutes. Considering it was his second game and he saw 16 minutes of ice time in all situations, I thought he did ok. I certainly didn't notice any of the rookies as being "the rookies."
I think he needs to score a goal and get some confidence.
I think he needs to score a goal and get some confidence.
Sore Loser
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I agree. I thought Wennberg was fine; didn't look out of place. He wasn't as good as he was in Buffalo, but for a rookie I think we're in good shape there.
Fro
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And quietly. Just like Rimer was saying in the broadcast similar to Murray, his intelligence is his greatest asset. He does all the small things and does them really well, while never being to flashy. He's not going to stand out to the average hockey fan, but to players and coaches he's the kind of player they key in on.
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My post from "The Kids Are Alright" thread.
Lot of people thought Wennberg did not have a good game last night, but I disagree a little. I think he was sorta quiet, but played a smart game. He looked to me like he was trying to play smart and try not to make mistakes.
It is sort of typical when they take these natural centers and put them on a wing to acclimate them to the NHL. We have seen this before. I thought he was good on the fore-check, made good passes, and did not make any glaring mistakes.
This kid is going to be something when he is back in his natural position, and is fully acclimated to NHL play.
Lot of people thought Wennberg did not have a good game last night, but I disagree a little. I think he was sorta quiet, but played a smart game. He looked to me like he was trying to play smart and try not to make mistakes.
It is sort of typical when they take these natural centers and put them on a wing to acclimate them to the NHL. We have seen this before. I thought he was good on the fore-check, made good passes, and did not make any glaring mistakes.
This kid is going to be something when he is back in his natural position, and is fully acclimated to NHL play.
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