Have to assume they will be up for quite some time even if they're scratched since you are only allowed 4(i think) call ups after the trade deadline. Glad to see Carey get his named called. Well deserved. Roy skipping over names like Aggo and Smith proves that he doesn't want younger guys being moved back and fourth, tinkering with their development.
I'm kind of excited for Carey. I have been fairly hard on him over the years, but he has a bit of offensive pop to his game, good size, and plays well defensively. IMO he has a much better chance of finding a role than Malone does.
Carey? I've got no idea who thus is... He is 25 and ?
Anybody seen him play?
Lots of us have seen him play in LEM.
He isn't the most skilled, but can put some pucks in the net.
Quite good defensively. I think Carey's game should translate quite well to the bottom-6 in the nhl.
I'm hoping one of these guys steps up and becomes an impact player down the stretch. Might not seem likely, but it's been one of those years...
Both certainly have the pedigree to do so based on their college years....though both seem destined to be locked away on the 4th line.
Not really Sacco or Roy's fault for it, as the need has not been there, but I have thought for a long time that Malone's development has been hampered at the NHL level by not playing with the right style of line mates in the right role.
The instinct with Malone is to play him as a grinder, as he has a decent two way game and can play the physical game...but frankly he is strictly average at that style of play. Malone is best used with speedy forwards who handle the brunt of the puck control and movement while he agitates and makes room for them. His best years at UND had him between Evan Trupp and Matt Frattin, both skill players with speed. I would love to see Roy put Malone with Lando and Mac just to see if he can keep up and open up the ice for them some while Paul is out.
Hell, Frattin keeps getting shuffled around, grab him for cheap in the off season from Columbus and put Malone with Frattin and PAP or McGinn on the 3rd line next year.
Malone also is playing with too much control in his game. He was what he was at UND because he played right at the line of being a dirty player, and leaned over that line a bit a few times. At the NHL level he has lost that willingness to be somewhat reckless. Not saying I want him to go out there and try and hurt people, but he needs to be more aggressive and let off whatever chain the Avs have had him on the last few years.
Good to see Malone score. I didn't notice much of Carey outside of his speed, which was evident immediately.
Good to see Malone score. I didn't notice much of Carey outside of his speed, which was evident immediately.
He only got 6 minutes. Hard to see much in that limited amount of time, but , yes, he is fast.
He also gave himself a nice scoring opportunity as well with his speed.
This is what I was afraid of with him and Malone playing w/ Bordeleau, they would get 6 or less minutes of playing time.
Hopefully he shows well in practice and can earn some more time.
I wouldn't say 6 minutes from them is a bad thing right now. They are far from proven and they haven't done anything yet to show they should be ahead of Cliche or McLeod. If they do, Roy will move them up... he is pretty good about that.
Cliche and Mcleod suck. I would put Carey and Malone with Talbot next game.
Cliche and Mcleod suck. I would put Carey and Malone with Talbot next game.
No, they don't. I don't quite know what you guys expect from two fourth-line forwards who are capable PKers.
I like Mitchell when he keeps his game simple, unfortunately that's rarely the case. Again, I won't cry if he's re-upped, but I'd just as soon see the guy move on.
One thing people seem to overlook a lot of the time is how effective McLeod can be on the forecheck. He's surprisingly good at creating turnovers, something that can't yet be said about Malone.