Players Likely To Make NHL Debuts Next Season?

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Bruwinz37

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Here are some guys who will all see some time in Boston--dont know who will make it out of the gate yet though.

Stuart
Alberts
Jurcina
Yan Stastny
Hannu Toivonen

Depending on if he signs or not a darkhorse guy would be Ben Walter as well.
 

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Definate: Brad Winchester

Hoping/Likely: Matthew Greene

Possible: MA Pouliot, Deslauriers (injury callup?)

Not likely, but still possible: Rob Schremp, Dany Syvret
 

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Ruckus007 said:
Thomas Vanek



Dan Paille, Nathan Paetsch, Chris Thorburn and Jiri Novotny could all potentially be called up in case of an injury.
I think Paul Gaustad is #2 after Vanek, then guys like Paille, Thorburn, Paetsch, and Novotny make up the second tier of Amerks for call up. I honestly think Gaustad could stick.
 

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Niklas Kronwall is almost assured for the Wings. Jiri Hudler may also
play.

Unless by debut, you mean play for the first time ever, because both have played a few NHL games already....
 

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Kings:

Jeff Tambellini
Richard Petiot
Yanick Lehoux (if not this year)

These guys probably have a shot at making the club next season.
 

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Hopefully Patrick Eaves for the Sens. Here's to hoping he develops some chemistry with Fisher :)
 

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Jani Rita should be the #3 prospect in the NHL outside of Crosby and Ovechkin.

Rita >>> Lehtonen, Malkin, God
Dustin Rose > Taylor Pyatt > Jani Rita > anyone alive
 

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KB said:
I think Paul Gaustad is #2 after Vanek, then guys like Paille, Thorburn, Paetsch, and Novotny make up the second tier of Amerks for call up. I honestly think Gaustad could stick.


I agree completely KB but Gaustad made his NHL debut in 02-03. :teach:
 

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I personally expect Dawes to play for the Big Club at some point.

I think he'll get a look, but I personally feel like he'll probably need at least a year in the AHL to adjust. I can see him struggling at first and then getting better towards the end of the season, and then maybe earning a callup
 

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I'll add my two cents on the Rangers. Given the current state of the team, I expect there will be a lot of players making their NHL debut...mostly for look-sees but maybe some stick as well

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lunqvist
Al Montoya

Defensemen:
Ivan Baranka
Joe Rullier

Forwards
Ryan Callahan (if they sign him)
Nigel Dawes
Lee Falardeau (probably a stretch, but they seem to like him)
Trevor Gillies (if he's still under contract)
Alexandre Giroux
Ryan Hollweg
Hugh Jessiman
Rick Kozak
Craig Weller

Most of these guys are depth type players, but I suspect the Rangers will be looking at how they do in the AHL this year and maybe give them some time with the big club.

There's also a number of players who have minimal experience or made their debuts in the last NHL season:

Jozef Balej
Blair Betts
Martin Grenier
Maxim Kondratiev
Bryce Lampman
Dominic Moore
Thomas Pöck
Fedor Tyutin
Chad Wiseman
 

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Fish said:
I'll add my two cents on the Rangers. Given the current state of the team, I expect there will be a lot of players making their NHL debut...mostly for look-sees but maybe some stick as well


Defensemen:
Ivan Baranka
Joe Rullier

You can probably add Jake Taylor and David Liffiton to the Ranger defensemen making their NHL debuts this season.
 

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Sens:

- Patrick Eaves (He could end up on the third line)

- Andrej Meszaros (If he has a good camp, he'll play for the big club, if not he'll be in Bingo)

- Ray Emery (he likely gonna be Haseks backup)

Thrashers:

- Lehtonen (No question about it, he's an early Calder Trophy candidate)

- Coburn (5th or 6th Dman.)

- Slater (see Meszaros)
 

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Tyutin ,Lundqvist,Lampman and Imonnen ([ :dunno: ]for the Rangers. Possibly Jessiman,Dawes,Baranka maybe even Liffiton later in the season.
 

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HockeyMan9 said:
I think Brule is a lock to make his debut with the jackets this season, whether or not he stays longer than a 9 game tryout depends on his performance in camp and on the ice.

If I was a GM, there is almost no way I'd keep a 18/19 year kid up. If you do, they become UFA's earlier (based on 7 years of service) than 27 years old.
 

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Chicago: Rene Bourque (AHL rookie of the Year last season)
Brent Seabrook
1 of Nick Kuiper or Duncan Keith
 

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it seems that Petr Prucha has been signed by the Rangers, so expect to see him in the lineup...
 

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For the Wild, Koivu looks like a sure thing to make the team. I also expect O'Sullivan to make his debut at some point. Pouliot is a longshot. Another guy who might get his first taste is Matt Foy.
 
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