Recalled/Assigned: Ponomarev

[AD Skinner]

Point per game for his nhl career, not bad

 

[Justicebork]

 

[LakeLivin]

Point per game for his nhl career, not bad

But the trend is worrisome. His ppg average is down 50% from his first game. If that keeps up he'll be on a 0.06 ppg pace after just 4 more games, which equates to just 5 points over a full 82 game season. That's just math!

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

But the trend is worrisome. His ppg average is down 50% from his first game. If that keeps up he'll be on a 0.06 ppg pace after just 4 more games, which equates to just 5 points over a full 82 game season. That's just math!

It can’t go down another 50% next game though…

 

[Blueline Bomber]

We could just be sending him down to get games in, since we don't play again until Thursday.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

We could just be sending him down to get games in, since we don't play again until Thursday.

Chicago doesn’t play until Saturday. Likely cap management move.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Can we keep his windswept hair?

 

[bleedgreen]

We’re getting back one by Thursday you’d think, if not more. Love to see him get one more in though.

 

[Discipline Daddy]

I think we're all somewhat expecting Pono to make the team next year. That would be somewhat validating for the Borg to get a draft hit on a 2nd. As we've mentioned, we *seem* to have drafted well but a lot of our picks are still waiting to get NHL games. Pono is more of a safe bet kind of NHLer. Not that anyone is a lock to make the show, but he seems like he could play on the 1st line if he exceeds all expectations, but wouldn't look out of place on the 4th. Less boom/bust than Jackson Blake, for example.

 

[Svechhammer]

I think we're all somewhat expecting Pono to make the team next year. That would be somewhat validating for the Borg to get a draft hit on a 2nd. As we've mentioned, we *seem* to have drafted well but a lot of our picks are still waiting to get NHL games. Pono is more of a safe bet kind of NHLer. Not that anyone is a lock to make the show, but he seems like he could play on the 1st line if he exceeds all expectations, but wouldn't look out of place on the 4th. Less boom/bust than Jackson Blake, for example.

I got the feeling they wanted him to make the team this year before he got hurt. Next year he should have a spot, especially when you have to expect that we'll see at least one of our forwards walk in FA. Being able to pencil him in with his ELC will be needed.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

PonomaryovsDatsyukian

 

[bleedgreen]

PonomaryovsDatsyukian

That’s a mouthful. Or a eyeful? I tripped over it twice reading it in my head anyways.

 

[spockBokk]

Even though he’s a natural C, I like Ponomarev taking Martinook’s spot next year to save some cap and provide some more skill on the Staal line.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Even though he’s a natural C, I like Ponomarev taking Martinook’s spot next year to save some cap and provide some more skill on the Staal line.

Martinook’s gonna score 4 goals this year.

He’s gonna sign for $1 million.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Martinook’s gonna score 4 goals this year.

He’s gonna sign for $1 million.

Last year's playoff scoring for forwards:

Martinook and Aho: 12
Jarvis: 10
Fast: 9
Staal and Noesen: 8
KK and Necas: 7
Drury: 3

He's going to sign for more.

 

[WreckingCrew]

I think we're all somewhat expecting Pono to make the team next year. That would be somewhat validating for the Borg to get a draft hit on a 2nd. As we've mentioned, we *seem* to have drafted well but a lot of our picks are still waiting to get NHL games. Pono is more of a safe bet kind of NHLer. Not that anyone is a lock to make the show, but he seems like he could play on the 1st line if he exceeds all expectations, but wouldn't look out of place on the 4th. Less boom/bust than Jackson Blake, for example.

We've honestly been quite successful with our 2nd round picks, perhaps even moreso than 1sts outside Jarvis & Svetchy. Bolded are GMBC picks

Successes: Ned, Seabass, Luostarinen, Drury, Kooch, Pono

Look Promising: Heimosalmi, Koivunen, FUS, EDIT: (missed) Morrow

Flops: Luke Martin, Kuokkanen (mild success)

Jury still out: Rees, Gunler, Trikozov

I was about to include Nikishin before remembering he was a 3rd rounder, #69 (nice)

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

We've honestly been quite successful with our 2nd round picks, perhaps even moreso than 1sts outside Jarvis & Svetchy. Bolded are GMBC picks

Successes: Ned, Seabass, Luostarinen, Drury, Kooch, Pono

Look Promising: Heimosalmi, Koivunen, FUS

Flops: Luke Martin, Kuokkanen (mild success)

Jury still out: Rees, Gunler, Trikozov

I was about to include Nikishin before remembering he was a 3rd rounder, #69 (nice)

Morrow should be in the looks promising category.

Since Dundon took over, I think part of the perceived success of 2nd rounders over 1st rounders is that is that we've had a lot more 2nd round picks. The Canes have had TEN 2nd round picks since the GMBC took over and only FOUR 1st round picks. 50% of those 1st round picks (Svech and Jarvis) are hits. Suzuki just can't stay healthy and Nadeau was just drafted, but looks promising.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Morrow should be in the looks promising category.

Since Dundon took over, I think part of the perceived success of 2nd rounders over 1st rounders is that is that we've had a lot more 2nd round picks. The Canes have had TEN 2nd round picks since the GMBC took over and only FOUR 1st round picks. 50% of those 1st round picks (Svech and Jarvis) are hits. Suzuki just can't stay healthy and Nadeau was just drafted, but looks promising.

How the hell did I skip over Morrow?

Added to the list

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Even though he’s a natural C, I like Ponomarev taking Martinook’s spot next year to save some cap and provide some more skill on the Staal line.

But then who will scream in Svech’s face?

 

[LakeLivin]

But then who will scream in Svech’s face?

I'll do it for a fraction of the current cost but they have to let me work from home.

 

[Tryamw]

I'll do it for a fraction of the current cost but they have to let me work from home.

I'll be glad to do it for current salary free road food and travel.

 

[Stickpucker]

But the trend is worrisome. His ppg average is down 50% from his first game. If that keeps up he'll be on a 0.06 ppg pace after just 4 more games, which equates to just 5 points over a full 82 game season. That's just math!

Let's not get all cocnutty here....

 

[Unsustainable]

We've honestly been quite successful with our 2nd round picks, perhaps even moreso than 1sts outside Jarvis & Svetchy. Bolded are GMBC picks

Successes: Ned, Seabass, Luostarinen, Drury, Kooch, Pono

Look Promising: Heimosalmi, Koivunen, FUS, EDIT: (missed) Morrow

Flops: Luke Martin, Kuokkanen (mild success)

Jury still out: Rees, Gunler, Trikozov

I was about to include Nikishin before remembering he was a 3rd rounder, #69 (nice)

Suzuki?

 

[chaz4hockey]

Suzuki?

A first.....he would be a flop right now.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

How the hell did I skip over Morrow?

Added to the list

he was our 1st pick that draft as a high 2nd rounder because we traded down out of our late 1st, so I wouldn't fault anyone for thinking he was a 1st round pick that year.