GDT: OKC Barons vs Chicago Wolves

[rockinghockey]

Hall,Schultz and Eblerle not playing tonight

Eberle just said on TSN that they are not playing tonight and heading back to OKC.

Will you still track OKC as much?
Is this better for the other prospects?

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[Hemsky4PM]

Paajarvi and Lander need to get going.

Pitlick is having a brutal year. Hamilton is suspect.

Coach is suspect too - and the D is pretty bad minus Schultz - we'll see what Marincin is made of.

 

[dem]

How bad is that team going to be? Oiy

 

[lakai17]

looks like their AHL careers are done.

 

[Wheatking]

looks like their AHL careers are done.

Hartikainen is probably included in this.

 

[Johnny McBravo]

Anyone have any info on Yak. I know this is a stupid question, but he is coming back right?

 

[lakai17]

Anyone have any info on Yak. I know this is a stupid question, but he is coming back right?

of course, he is a shoe in.

 

[jebs]

If they are pulling NHL guys, Harski better be pulled too.

 

[Wheathead]

A lot of AHL teams are going to be pretty bad for a couple of weeks, but I don't think any AHL team benefitted from the lockout more than the Barons. I mean, the Oilers didn't sign a lot of depth guys this year for the Barons because they knew that in the event of a lockout, Eberle, RNH, Hall, and Schultz would be down there.

Yeah, it's gonna be a rough rest of the year for the Barons... Who weren't doing very well to begin with.

 

[CROTT]

Great to have the NHL back, but I was looking forward to Shultz breaking the scoring record.

Now we get to see if Pitlick, Hamilton, and Martindale can produce regularly, or if they will become the lastest busts...

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

I don't think it'll be bad for the Barons. They just have to play more defensively responsible hockey.

 

[tiger_80]

I guess Hartikainen will be joining the big boys soon enough.

Theoretically that leaves the following roster for the OKC

Paajarvi-Arcobello-Pitlick
Green-Lander-Rajala
Hamilton-Vande Velde-Pelss
Byers-House-Abney

Martindale, Tyrvainen, Cornet

Deck-Marincin
Fedun-Teubert
Plante-Lafranchise
Henry

 

[Canovin]

I guess Hartikainen will be joining the big boys soon enough.

Theoretically that leaves the following roster for the OKC

Paajarvi-Arcobello-Pitlick
Green-Lander-Rajala
Hamilton-Vande Velde-Pelss
Byers-House-Abney

Martindale, Tyrvainen, Cornet

Deck-Marincin
Fedun-Teubert
Plante-Lafranchise
Henry

Next year, this roster will be a lot better with Musil, Gernat, Rieder. Missing a few names which I can't recall off the top of my head.

Edit: Klefbom, that's who I forgot

 

[rockinghockey]

I dont see Harti playing rite away. He will be brought up with the first injury, there is just no room for him as we have guarantee contracts.

 

[Baronsfan]

I guess Hartikainen will be joining the big boys soon enough.

Theoretically that leaves the following roster for the OKC

Paajarvi-Arcobello-Pitlick
Green-Lander-Rajala
Hamilton-Vande Velde-Pelss
Byers-House-Abney

Martindale, Tyrvainen, Cornet

Deck-Marincin
Fedun-Teubert
Plante-Lafranchise
Henry

I try to keep some regularity, so I keep Lander and Paajarvi together. Maybe put Pitlick on the other wing. Abney probably won't be in OKC if I was guessing, I would say it speaks volumes at the fact they went out and signed Lizon to a role that Abney could've filled.

 

[Baronsfan]

I guess Hartikainen will be joining the big boys soon enough.

Theoretically that leaves the following roster for the OKC

Paajarvi-Arcobello-Pitlick
Green-Lander-Rajala
Hamilton-Vande Velde-Pelss
Byers-House-Abney

Martindale, Tyrvainen, Cornet

Deck-Marincin
Fedun-Teubert
Plante-Lafranchise
Henry

I try to keep some regularity, so I keep Lander and Paajarvi together. Maybe put Pitlick on the other wing. Abney probably won't be in OKC if I was guessing, I would say it speaks volumes at the fact they went out and signed Lizon to a role that Abney could've filled.

 

[Seedling]

Great to have the NHL back, but I was looking forward to Shultz breaking the scoring record.

Now we get to see if Pitlick, Hamilton, and Martindale can produce regularly, or if they will become the lastest busts...

Indeed. Our draft record after first over alls seems murky at best.

 

[eS7]

I dont see Harti playing rite away. He will be brought up with the first injury, there is just no room for him as we have guarantee contracts.

Ryan Jones. Hartsy slots in in his spot most likely.

 

[Spawn]

Next year, this roster will be a lot better with Musil, Gernat, Rieder. Missing a few names which I can't recall off the top of my head.

Edit: Klefbom, that's who I forgot

Rookie players out of junior, especially defensemen rarely make an AHL team a lot better.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Indeed. Our draft record after first over alls seems murky at best.

Meh Eberle and Klefbom will be good enough to make up for it aha

 

[jukon]

Eberle just said on TSN that they are not playing tonight and heading back to OKC.

Will you still track OKC as much?
Is this better for the other prospects?

Yes it is. The others need to play bigger minutes. Everyone on the team has had a diminished role because of the NHLers. 2nd liners will now be first liners etc. They need to play more, build confidence in themselves and learn to win without the NHL talent again.

 

[Moonlapse Vertigo]

Maybe Cornet will get recalled and turn it around.

 

[Johnny McBravo]

delete

 

[Draiskull]

Time for Fedun, Marincin, Pitlick, Hamilton to step up and fill in for the missing offense

 

[eS7]

Not going to do all the usual things for this because the game is starting right away but even with the excitement in the CBA signing we still have an AHL game tonight and no NHL is on yet. If anyone is going to watch this game I thought it would be good to have a place to talk. I for one want to see who steps up tonight for the Barons. It will be a big chance for the rest of our lineup now.

Should be an interesting game to say the least!

Couple of tweets regarding the game and lineups tonight.

Oklahoma City Barons ‏@OKC_Barons

Tentative lines for #OKCBarons, "goulash" according to Nelson: Green-Arco-Teemu; MPS-Lander-Pitlick; Byers-Vandy-Hamilton; ???-House-Lizon

Oklahoma City Barons ‏@OKC_Barons

Mix and match #OKCBarons D pairings, roughly Deck-Teubert, Marincin-Plante, Lafranchise-Fedun, Henry will see ice time as well