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Jason MacIsaac said:No, he will just have to pass waivers to go back to Albany. Which means he will be cut cause some team will nab him.
Dam, I hope he makes it, becaus that would be a waste.
Jason MacIsaac said:No, he will just have to pass waivers to go back to Albany. Which means he will be cut cause some team will nab him.
I agree and I also think that Umberger will play wing for the Flyers. it's not a bad list for a team thats always finishing in the top 5 or so teams in the league every year.John Flyers Fan said:For the Flyers:
Niittymanki is guaranteed a spot.
Jeff Carter is next to a lock.
Mike Richards will also likely be a Flyer next year, and if not him possibly R.J. Umberger.
As of today the Flyers expect Primeau, Handzus, Carter and Richards to be their four centers next year, with Roenick moving to the wing.
Spooky371 said:At Montreal:
Alexander Perezhogin
Tomas Plekanec (ready but not will play next year)
Chris Higgins
Ron Hainsey ?
turnbuckle said:Do you really expect NHL teams to only dress rookie forwards on the third and fourth lines?
I know in the case of the Habs, they will not be calling up Kostitsyn or Perezhogin until they're ready for first or second-line action. I would suggest that the same can be said for Carter, Getzlaf, Ovechkin and a host of other prospects. They will most likely be seeing time on the top two lines or playing in the minors until they're ready for such a role.
Did Nash, Heatley, Spezza, Kovalchuk, Ryder, Ruutu, Hunter, Hemsky, Datsyuk, Legwand, to cite some recent examples, only play on the third and fourth lines in their rookie seasons? Nope.
I would not be surprised to see several NHL teams next season work at least three rookie forwards into the lineup before season's end, and a significant number of them will be seeing time on their team's top two lines.
Habsfan 32 said:A rookie 1st line center?? He's good but I'd start him a bit lower.
FlyersFan10 said:Why bother? I mean, if he's prized, let him play as much as possible. I'm not one who believes in the spoon feed method because it does more harm than good to a player's confidence. Get him out there and have him playing tons of minutes. That's the only he's going to get good. To be honest though, I'd prefer that the Flyers leave Carter and Richards in the AHL for a full season. Don't even call them up in an emergency. Give them a full year to learn the pro game. That's the best thing to do. It did a world of good for Pitkanen this year and it will only benefit the guys.
Patrick - Flames Fan said:I disagree. If you have a high scorer, 1 dimensional prospect and play him with top 6 minutes, the chance of his defensive game improvign are quite minimal. "spoon feeding" is a good way to round out a players game.
John Flyers Fan said:For the Flyers:
Niittymanki is guaranteed a spot.
Jeff Carter is next to a lock.
Mike Richards will also likely be a Flyer next year, and if not him possibly R.J. Umberger.
Bryanbryoil said:EDIT-what are your thoughts on Patrick Sharp??? I see that he's rated as the Flyers 5th best prospect and 4th best Center, what is your opinion of him??? Is he a 3rd/4th line NHL player eventually or a 2nd line type of a guy???
KILLger said:I'd say one of O'Sullivan or Koivu. Harding.
I'm not in total agreement with you john.John Flyers Fan said:Sharp will be a winger for the Flyers. He's a good all-around player and will start his career on the 3rd/4th lines. IMO he has the ability to eventually become a 2nd line winger.
ceber said:I'd put Veilleux at close to a lock.
Koivu might be on the list. I think he could earn a spot.
Wallin or Wanvig would probably round out the list.
IMO, O'Sullivan is AHL-bound, assuming we actually get to sign him.
Harding needs more time in Houston.
CrossCheck said:I'd like to hear people regarding this thread about :
D Kurtis Foster
D Denis Grebeshkov (dont mind my avatar!!!)
RW Timofei Shishkanov
RW Kyle Wanvig
Thanks
CrossCheck said:I'd like to hear people regarding this thread about :
D Kurtis Foster
D Denis Grebeshkov (dont mind my avatar!!!)
RW Timofei Shishkanov
RW Kyle Wanvig
Thanks
GoBoltz56 said:Tampa Bay:
Ryan Craig and Evgeni Arthukin are about the only 2 tampa prospects close to getting NHL time,but they may need another year in the AHL.
Detroit:
Kronwall, Franzen, Joey Macdonald, Grigorenko
With a little more seasoning Hudler, Filpulla, Jamtin, Valtonen, and possibly Tolsa and Matt Ellis could earn some NHL time in the next 2 years. I somehow doubt they'll bring Tolsa over because of his age though.
CrossCheck said:I'd like to hear people regarding this thread about :
D Kurtis Foster
D Denis Grebeshkov (dont mind my avatar!!!)
RW Timofei Shishkanov
RW Kyle Wanvig
Thanks
pavel datsyuk said:datsyuk did.
turnbuckle said:What precisely does that mean?
I appreciate your detailed response to my post...but, despite it being perhaps the most laughable attempt at a sentence I've ever seen, Datsyuk did what.... Never played on the second line? Are you suggesting that Datsyuk never played on the second power play unit, for instance, as a rookie? I realize his line with Hull was not considered by many to be the second line on a Detroit powerhouse in his rookie year, but it certainly wasn't your average "third line" if that's the case...what line with Hull could be considered a "checking line"? I realized when I posted it that Datsyuk was considered a "third liner" as a rookie, but to be honest the last guy that I expected to refute it was a poster named Pavel Datsyuk. Oh well; good for a laugh, especially when that's all you had to say.