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Him and Podz had some good defensive numbers from last night
didnt give up too much in limited ice time
didnt give up too much in limited ice time
Beagle and Roussel were brought in as mentors, as there was a void of vet leadership...Schaller was useless..Sutter is fine as a 4C....but I do agree that we haven't developed some solid bottom 6 players..Gaudette didn't work, and Gadj and ZM were not really a fit.I actually like Lammikko's game last night.....Big guy who's a natural center and obviously has good wheels. Looks to me like just the kind of guy you need in your bottom six. And if his penalty-killing abilities come as advertised, then he's a solid 'add' in a depth role.
What baffles me though is that guys like Lammikko exist in every organization. Young guys in their mid-20's who are struck behind entrenched NHL players in their organizations, but just waiting for a chance.
Looking back, it's too bad they couldn't have found more guys like Lammikko and Burroughs, instead of going out and overpaying the likes of Beagle, Roussel, Schaller, Sutter....etc....etc.
Beagle and Roussel were brought in as mentors, as there was a void of vet leadership...Schaller was useless..Sutter is fine as a 4C....but I do agree that we haven't developed some solid bottom 6 players..Gaudette didn't work, and Gadj and ZM were not really a fit.
Paying absurd cap hits for “mentor” qualities is so idiotic in a cap league. I hope we never have to hear this bullshit again, but we do still have Benning as GMBeagle and Roussel were brought in as mentors, as there was a void of vet leadership...Schaller was useless..Sutter is fine as a 4C....but I do agree that we haven't developed some solid bottom 6 players..Gaudette didn't work, and Gadj and ZM were not really a fit.
Beagle and Roussel were brought in as mentors, as there was a void of vet leadership...Schaller was useless..Sutter is fine as a 4C....but I do agree that we haven't developed some solid bottom 6 players..Gaudette didn't work, and Gadj and ZM were not really a fit.
I'm not defending the signings..I'm just saying why they were signed.Paying absurd cap hits for “mentor” qualities is so idiotic in a cap league. I hope we never have to hear this bullshit again, but we do still have Benning as GM
My comments on the signing was that the term was too long..and they did land Benning and the team in hot water.Agree that was the thinking of bringing them on board.
And it was categorically stupid thinking at that price and term with NTC's to boot. Just stupid. And easily identifiable as such without needing the benefit of hindsight.
I actually like Lammikko's game last night.....Big guy who's a natural center and obviously has good wheels. Looks to me like just the kind of guy you need in your bottom six. And if his penalty-killing abilities come as advertised, then he's a solid 'add' in a depth role.
What baffles me though is that guys like Lammikko exist in every organization. Young guys in their mid-20's who are struck behind entrenched NHL players in their organizations, but just waiting for a chance.
Looking back, it's too bad they couldn't have found more guys like Lammikko and Burroughs, instead of going out and overpaying the likes of Beagle, Roussel, Schaller, Sutter....etc....etc.
There’s so many players like this. The NHL is still a dinosaur league where they choose Chiasson over Gadjovic. I wonder how Gadj would have done last night in front of the net.Agreed. You wonder how many of these players would have benefited from better player development or were these players destined for fringe careers.
A lot of it does come down to drafting. Lammikko was a former 3rd round pick that Florida hung onto and hoping that he would reach his potential. Some players do take longer. Lockwood is still very much a prospect and he's 23. I would be thrilled if we get 2-3 solid years out of Lammikko.
There’s so many players like this. The NHL is still a dinosaur league where they choose Chiasson over Gadjovic. I wonder how Gadj would have done last night in front of the net.
Teams fail players all the time.
Gad plays dinosaur hockey thoThere’s so many players like this. The NHL is still a dinosaur league where they choose Chiasson over Gadjovic. I wonder how Gadj would have done last night in front of the net.
Teams fail players all the time.
Agreed 100%. It's bafflingI actually like Lammikko's game last night.....Big guy who's a natural center and obviously has good wheels. Looks to me like just the kind of guy you need in your bottom six. And if his penalty-killing abilities come as advertised, then he's a solid 'add' in a depth role.
What baffles me though is that guys like Lammikko exist in every organization. Young guys in their mid-20's who are struck behind entrenched NHL players in their organizations, but just waiting for a chance.
Looking back, it's too bad they couldn't have found more guys like Lammikko and Burroughs, instead of going out and overpaying the likes of Beagle, Roussel, Schaller, Sutter....etc....etc.
I actually like Lammikko's game last night.....Big guy who's a natural center and obviously has good wheels. Looks to me like just the kind of guy you need in your bottom six. And if his penalty-killing abilities come as advertised, then he's a solid 'add' in a depth role.
What baffles me though is that guys like Lammikko exist in every organization. Young guys in their mid-20's who are struck behind entrenched NHL players in their organizations, but just waiting for a chance.
Looking back, it's too bad they couldn't have found more guys like Lammikko and Burroughs, instead of going out and overpaying the likes of Beagle, Roussel, Schaller, Sutter....etc....etc.
I remember that was a big thing that Gillis talked about regarding his philosophy of managing a team. He felt his career as a player had been cut short because he wasn't supported properly by the team; at the time it was normal but as he grew older and became an agent and saw the same things happening to his clients he believed that there are a lot of wasted opportunities with talent that goes undeveloped, and he wanted to build a hockey club that revolved around extracting every bit of potential out of a player, especially young players who didn't know what they were capable of or how to get it.
Hence his things like sleep doctors and nutritionists, some of it may get giggled at but the thinking was sound, every incremental improvement even down to matching flight schedules to players' energy levels was meant to eke out an extra 1-2% of improvement, and added up over a whole team and a whole year could be the difference. I remember even the analysis of where Kesler excelled on the ice and changing deployment like that, or fighting the league on game scheduling to optimize for the Canucks travel schedule, those things matter. I do respect the lengths he went (studied everything from NFL teams to race car pit crews and military units, etc) to find things he could apply.
Someone like Gadjovic or Lammikko strikes me as opportunities of raw potential, and the difference between them becoming journeymen depth players or power forwards comes down to two things, motivation on the players' side and investment/patience on the team's side.
Immigration stuff maybe? Gadjovich joined the Sharks late as well.According to Cap Friendly, Oli Juolevi is listed as a 'non-roster' player with the Florida Panthers. No idea what this actually means, unless he's just taking a long time to get to Florida.
It's confirmed. MacEwen won't be in the Flyers lineup tonight with Visa problems. As assume Juolevi is in limbo as well. Apparently all the paperwork is taking a lot longer these days.Immigration stuff maybe? Gadjovich joined the Sharks late as well.
Joulevi was fully vaccinated. Florida has this thing about that. .Immigration stuff maybe? Gadjovich joined the Sharks late as well.
Second solid outing for Lammikko. Looks very serviceable on the PK and seems to have some ability in the faceoff dot. Big, physical forward who skates well and makes the safe play most of the time.I believe Lammikko will soon became a fan favourite in Vancouver. Liked his play in Florida a lot, but guess they have ridiculous center depth.