Training camp 2017

[Lebanezer]

Confirmed with Gackle that the five tryout players are gone.

Thanks for finding that out and actually telling people. You should take over for Kurz at NBCsports Bay Area.

 

[Princeton]

Aside from Burns and Vlasic, it's a pretty average group. But hey if you take out any teams top 2 D the group is more often than not going to be average. We don't have a bad D group. Just a dumbass coach that isn't great at realizing we need offense from D.

To everyone who answered my questions....thank you.

Trust me it was in no way a slight against the Sharks.

Just some thoughts. While Marleau is a hall of famer for yourselves I think you dodged a bullet compared to what the Leafs offered.

I think Hertl and Donskoi and Labanc will take big steps forward. Labanc maybe later in the year as he's been sluggish in camp from what i have read. (If that's incorrect don't blame me, just read all the threads).

I see how he lists pairs of 2 on forward with the other wing somewhat interchangable but what are you all thinking for your top 6-7D?

Good Luck this year. Cheers

 

[Kcoyote3]

Funny thing is I've read one report on here about Labanc being underwhelming on the first day, then a report from Gackle that he looks improved physically.

 

[Gecklund]

To everyone who answered my questions....thank you.

Trust me it was in no way a slight against the Sharks.

Just some thoughts. While Marleau is a hall of famer for yourselves I think you dodged a bullet compared to what the Leafs offered.

I think Hertl and Donskoi and Labanc will take big steps forward. Labanc maybe later in the year as he's been sluggish in camp from what i have read. (If that's incorrect don't blame me, just read all the threads).

I see how he lists pairs of 2 on forward with the other wing somewhat interchangable but what are you all thinking for your top 6-7D?

Good Luck this year. Cheers

The top 5 D are definitely set with

Vlasic-Braun
Martin-Burns
Dillon-xxx

The last spot with go to either Demelo (most likely option) or Heed (most popular option)

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I think Heed is going to get the 6D spot. I know it's one preseason game, but I think he's done good.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

I hope Middleton develops quickly. I like his size and d game.

 

[wishman]

I hope Middleton develops quickly. I like his size and d game.

I like his game a lot as well. He's progressed quickly. But he's still only 21, so I think they can afford patience with him especially with all the older D in the system (Ryan, Heed, Simek)

 

[Speedy Creek]

How has Meier looked in camp?

Is he a sure thing to make team ... assuming yes, would a 30+ point season seem realistic

 

[AgentCooper]

How has Meier looked in camp?

Is he a sure thing to make team ... assuming yes, would a 30+ point season seem realistic

I would say yes and yes.

 

[OffSydes]

Fire DW

 

[ScottyDont]

Fire DW

Hilarious! Absolutely hilarious. Hows Goldy doing?

 

[hohosaregood]

Hilarious! Absolutely hilarious. Hows Goldy doing?

Not great apparently.

 

[Bizz]

Hilarious! Absolutely hilarious. Hows Goldy doing?

Vancouver fans already calling for his head. He's been atrocious defensively.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I would laugh myself silly if Mueller actually became a top-4 NHL D.

 

[hohosaregood]

Looking through the Devils GDTs with Mueller, it's kinda crazy that he's passing the eye test for a lot of their fans. Not saying they're crazy but it's been like over a year since he's passed an eye test with the Barracuda.

 

[AgentCooper]

Vancouver fans already calling for his head. He's been atrocious defensively.

I'm so ok that we traded Goldobin, but why did it have to be for an average middle-6er?

Speaking of Goldy...where's our friend?

 

[Barrie22]

Not great apparently.

Shocking.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.sjbarracuda.com/news/detail/broadcast-blog-sept-21-2017

Nollenberger on some of the roster battles in camp

 

[Sysreq]

I would laugh myself silly if Mueller actually became a top-4 NHL D.

Mueller was a perfectly serviceable defenseman before DeBoer came. His biggest flaw is just that he makes stupid decisions. In a tightly structured defense, he was pretty okay. DeBoer just expects more creativity from his defense than some other coachs.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Mueller was a perfectly serviceable defenseman before DeBoer came. His biggest flaw is just that he makes stupid decisions. In a tightly structured defense, he was pretty okay. DeBoer just expects more creativity from his defense than some other coachs.

.... What? He's played 15 games under DeBoer. And he was far from serviceable before that.

 

[Sysreq]

.... What? He's played 15 games under DeBoer. And he was far from serviceable before that.

Sommer plays DeBoer's system

 

[Juxtaposer]

Sommer plays DeBoer's system

Supposedly. Didn't look like it to me. Didn't look like the Cuda were paying much mind to Roy at all.

And again: Mueller was not "serviceable" before DeBoer either.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Mueller was a perfectly serviceable defenseman before DeBoer came. His biggest flaw is just that he makes stupid decisions. In a tightly structured defense, he was pretty okay. DeBoer just expects more creativity from his defense than some other coachs.

What? Mueller doesn't process what he sees quickly enough. That can't be hidden or coached into a player.

 

[polmaniac932]

What? Mueller doesn't process what he sees quickly enough. That can't be hidden or coached into a player.

Per a personal source, Mueller absolutely hated being in San Jose. Not necessarily the team, but he wanted out of the bay.

I wonder how much of that factored into his game on the ice.

 

[LadyStanley]

DW has done his best to move players out if they don't want to be with organization.