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- Mar 7, 2010
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And a goalie.
It would probably be Ellis, right? I don't know how contracts figure in, but it makes more sense from the standpoint of bringing up the veteran guy who has more NHL experience and might be a little too good to stay in the AHL on a tryout.
As I understand it, Ellis has nothing tying him to the Canes/Charlotte, and could head wherever he wants to go.
http://gocheckers.com/news/checkers/?article_id=1278
Edit: Whoops, out of practice. I meant to say that with Ellis, it's probable that if he's not the backup, he's gone. Or at least as I read the Checkers article.
I'm the one out of practice. I forgot Boosh was even still a 'Cane! It'll be interesting to see how he looks in camp.
Is he back to playing condition? I haven't heard anything since he had the last injury.
@ice_chip said:Muller said still evaluating Checkers. If Boucher is healthy, could remain backup in goal, with Ellis, Peters remaining with Checkers.
@ice_chip said:Another option is Boucher getting in games in Charlotte, putting either Ellis or Peters into the mix quickly.
@tpanotchCSN said:Nodl and Boucher up here right now practicing but will join the Hurricanes when camp opens
Tlusty is overseas. McBain was overseas for a while, but I thought I read he came back..not sure though. Checkers will lose Faulk, likely Bowman (who the Canes didn't put on waivers) and maybe Sanguinetti or Gragnani and one other forward?
Jokinen as third line C is an awful idea. I can't think of worse linemates for him than anyone in our untalented bottom six.
I'd rather have an undeserving 3rd line C than completely waste Jokinen's talents. He needs to play wing and he needs to play with someone who can convert off his passes.I'm not saying I want him there, just based on how he's been used in the past and the other available options, I'm just guessing he will be used there. Unless someone like Dalpe, Nash, or Welsh steps up..which will surprise me, what other options are there?
We should really find a way to get a third line center via trade. It would solve a lot of potential problems for this team.
I'd rather have an undeserving 3rd line C than completely waste Jokinen's talents. He needs to play wing and he needs to play with someone who can convert off his passes..
I'd rather have an undeserving 3rd line C than completely waste Jokinen's talents. He needs to play wing and he needs to play with someone who can convert off his passes.
In the shortened season, we can probably afford to play each Staal around 24 minutes a game (18 ES, 3 PP and 3 SH) without either one burning out. Assuming that the lines (mainly Skinner and whomever we stick on Jordan's right side) can handle the minutes defensively, we don't really need to have a good third line- just one that won't suck defensively while both Staal's get a breather.
I think that's a bit much for both of those Center's, especially if they aren't in Game shape yet (which I doubt they are). But I do agree Eric and Jordan will take the lion share of minutes.
Brent had about 8.5-9 min / game at center even strength last year and that would probably remain about the same so I still think the Canes are going to need a 3C who can take up 10-15min / night depending on the game.
Maybe we should start a "line-up" thread for all these discussions as it is scattered across a couple of threads.
Can Babchuk play center?
Can Babchuk play center?
Wouldn't be fair to the rest of the teams in the league. Babchuk-Staal-Staal down the middle? Pittsburgh would be green with envy.
Probably better than he can play defense.
Oh hey look its the worst head coach in the history of professional sports.