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Virtanen is basically Lazar on steroids. Still dumb, but a better skillset. So better production, but still not what you'd want.
Francis, 55, was promoted to general manager in 2014 when Jim Rutherford retired and was tasked with a major rebuilding of the franchise. The team failed to make the playoffs in each of his first three seasons as GM and appears unlikely to make the postseason this season.
The Hurricanes appeared primed to make a leap forward this season, but Francis' choice of Scott Darling as the Hurricanes' new No. 1 goaltender has been an abject disaster and two of his other offseason acquisitions – Marcus Krueger and Josh Jooris – were waived last month. Jooris was later traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a minor deal.
Nolan Patrick
Take a look at Patrick's stats game by game and his icetime .. can you see Boucher and Dorion being that patient with our young guys.. 1 g 2a in 9 games in October, 1 g 1a in 7 games in November , 1a in 13 games in December, 1g 1a in 12 games in January, 5g 2 a in 13 games in February, 1 g 1 a in 3 games in March plus he scored tonight for another one. It took him some time but he's starting to get it and looks pretty good, and is on the 2nd PP unit now... IMO put White in that position he does at least as well, Chlapik as well... Possibly even Brown.
The Belleville option has to be better for development .. Its a tire fire ... Player development needs to be addressed for this organization to maximize its young assets.
Nolan Patrick
Take a look at Patrick's stats game by game and his icetime .. can you see Boucher and Dorion being that patient with our young guys.. 1 g 2a in 9 games in October, 1 g 1a in 7 games in November , 1a in 13 games in December, 1g 1a in 12 games in January, 5g 2 a in 13 games in February, 1 g 1 a in 3 games in March plus he scored tonight for another one. It took him some time but he's starting to get it and looks pretty good, and is on the 2nd PP unit now... IMO put White in that position he does at least as well, Chlapik as well... Possibly even Brown.
The Belleville option has to be better for development .. Its a tire fire ... Player development needs to be addressed for this organization to maximize its young assets.
I would bet that has zero to do with Patrick. Fans are often unhappy with the coach for a variety of reasonsNot sure how Flyer fans feel about Patrick’s ice time but I know a fair amount of them want Hakstol canned, judging by talk on their board anyway.
He's a big body and plays a two way game .. he missed a lot of time in his last year jr... Colin White's game imo is at least equally as NHL ready coming out of BC.He played over 22 minutes in that barn burner in Tampa the other day. I don't think draft prestige would influence their decision but most scouts were saying Patrick was the most NHL ready player from last year's group. Maybe they thought sending him back to Brandon would do nothing for his development.
And no, Boucher would absolutely recommend taking the 9 games then making sure the team got the entry level slide.
He's a big body and plays a two way game .. he missed a lot of time in his last year jr... Colin White's game imo is at least equally as NHL ready coming out of BC.
What is happening in Carolina is my biggest fear for our organization.
Worried that our Owner/President/CEO may become too involved?
Somewhat interesting development around J. Dahlen -
1) He was initially supposed to spend the entire year in Utica.
2) Due to a bout with mono, the plan then changed (at Dahlens request) to: send him back to SWE1 until the new year and then bring him to NA.
3) Turned out, though, that Timra was/is in the midst of a really solid season - one that could see them earn a promotion to the SweHL. Unlike last year, where Dahlen had E. Petersson by his side, this year it is truly Dahlen's team: while his numbers are about the same as last year, he's doing it with a lot less help.
4) So, given his teams position and, clearly, some loyalty to the organization, Dahlen has committed to staying for at least the rest of the season.
5) Will he come to Utica when the season ends? If Timra is promoted, will he return for their inaugural SweHL season? Some of their fans are concerned. Personally, I wouldnt be too worried but I also wasnt worried about Wikstrand. So, who knows.
Anyways, I thought some folks would be interested in whats doing on with Dahlen and I had to read around a bit to find this info so I figured I'd streamline it a bit in one, single post.
Dorion knew this would happen. He's a genius.
High-fives for Dorion!
Nah man, extending Burrows was also a genius move.He'll be over, I'm sure. The real issue there was immediately extending Burrows imo.
Detroit 99 percent capacity this year.
Detroit 99 percent capacity this year.
Somewhat interesting development around J. Dahlen -
1) He was initially supposed to spend the entire year in Utica.
2) Due to a bout with mono, the plan then changed (at Dahlens request) to: send him back to SWE1 until the new year and then bring him to NA.
3) Turned out, though, that Timra was/is in the midst of a really solid season - one that could see them earn a promotion to the SweHL. Unlike last year, where Dahlen had E. Petersson by his side, this year it is truly Dahlen's team: while his numbers are about the same as last year, he's doing it with a lot less help.
4) So, given his teams position and, clearly, some loyalty to the organization, Dahlen has committed to staying for at least the rest of the season.
5) Will he come to Utica when the season ends? If Timra is promoted, will he return for their inaugural SweHL season? Some of their fans are concerned. Personally, I wouldnt be too worried but I also wasnt worried about Wikstrand. So, who knows.
Anyways, I thought some folks would be interested in whats doing on with Dahlen and I had to read around a bit to find this info so I figured I'd streamline it a bit in one, single post.
Update, Mar 9: