2013 CBJ Training Camp Thread (9/11-10/3)

[ViD]

Arty could play very well with Gabby as well, so we can swap him with Duby if needed in the future.

The lines look pretty good and that's even with Horton missing.

 

[cslebn]

I think a lot of our lineup is really interchangeable and that we're going to see lines rotated a lot until Richards can find guys that click. Even after they click, if they cool off I would expect more rotation again. Having versatile players would seem to be a good thing (minus the fact we have no league MVP type players aside from Bob).

There's nobody on this roster that's "that bad."

Let's say Boll has to play to keep the opponent from "taking liberties" against our top players. Who would you (and everyone else) think has a realistic chance of being a healthy scratch?

Honestly, who on our team is going to have liberties taken with them?
Johan, Gabby, Cam, Anisimov?

Most this team is either tough or willing to drop if needed (Dubi, DMac, Comeau, Boone, Calvert, Umby, Foligno, Boll).

 

[blahblah]

Letestu has had a lukewarm preseason. He didn't display any sort of scoring threat during the exhibition games (except the 1st one against Pittsburgh) and really was only there to move the puck.

Other than 2 goals in 5 games with 11 SoG? I would say lukewarm, or just downright cold, is reserved for guys like AA and Foligno.

To be honest, I didn't see many standouts in the two preseason games I saw.

Letestu starting out on the 4th line is a product of our depth and not a "lukewarm" preseason.

 

[NotWendell]

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Honestly, who on our team is going to have liberties taken with them?
Johan, Gabby, Cam, Anisimov?

Without someone on the ice to do the dirty work, you just answered your own question.
Here's a better question for you: who would you rather have injuring their hand in a fight - Boll or Dubinsky, Calvert, Wiz, etc.?

 

[Jackets16]

I like the look of this. I might swap Anisimov and Johansen, or I might not. Maybe throw CAA out there as a second PP line. I also like that there is balance among the forwards to move guys up or down if need be.

Nikitin, Erixon and Prout are even 5-7 for me, and NN also slots up should the need arise.

Yeah, i just like Erixon and Prout more.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Yeah, i just like Erixon and Prout more.

Me too but NN better as a utility.

 

[Fro]

Arty, Gaby, Nikity (felt right, don't judge) back on the ice today at practice

 

[Fro]

"interesting"

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 55s
#CBJ lines today: Jenner-Dubinsky-Gaborik, Letestu-Anisimov-Comeau, Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson, Umberger-MacKenzie-Foligno.

 

[OldGoaltender]

"interesting"

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 55s
#CBJ lines today: Jenner-Dubinsky-Gaborik, Letestu-Anisimov-Comeau, Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson, Umberger-MacKenzie-Foligno.

I really like these lines.

 

[Fro]

my guess is that when healthy arty moves up to cam/calvert, joey back with foligno/umby and letestu, comeau, boll...

 

[pete goegan]

I really like these lines.

I do, too. Don't know how long they'll stay together, but I'd like to see what damage they could do.

 

[CBJx614]

I do, too. Don't know how long they'll stay together, but I'd like to see what damage they could do.

All of those lines are dual threat, both have a scoring threat and a physical/energy side to them as well.

 

[Samkow]

"interesting"

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 55s
#CBJ lines today: Jenner-Dubinsky-Gaborik, Letestu-Anisimov-Comeau, Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson, Umberger-MacKenzie-Foligno.

Change Comeau and Foligno and I like these lines.

It'd be interesting to see how that 3rd line would do.

 

[Nordique]

"interesting"

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 55s
#CBJ lines today: Jenner-Dubinsky-Gaborik, Letestu-Anisimov-Comeau, Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson, Umberger-MacKenzie-Foligno.

That line is a bit surprising for me. I would have guessed they'd put Artem between those two.

 

[The Sweetness]

So how has Atkinson looked this year? It was unfortunate he sprained his ankle so badly last year after having such an impressive year in the AHL.

 

[Fro]

That line is a bit surprising for me. I would have guessed they'd put Artem between those two.

arty's first practice back...

 

[CBJWerenski8]

So how has Atkinson looked this year? It was unfortunate he sprained his ankle so badly last year after having such an impressive year in the AHL.

He's looking real good.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

That line is a bit surprising for me. I would have guessed they'd put Artem between those two.

Perhaps it's a "I know what I've got with CAA, so let's see what else there is" thing.

 

[Mayor Bee]

"interesting"

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 55s
#CBJ lines today: Jenner-Dubinsky-Gaborik, Letestu-Anisimov-Comeau, Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson, Umberger-MacKenzie-Foligno.

If anyone said when he was acquired that less than four years later, RJ Umberger would be on the fourth line as a result of system depth, I think there'd have been a happy dance. Or an institutionalization.

 

[EspenK]

If anyone said when he was acquired that less than four years later, RJ Umberger would be on the fourth line as a result of system depth, I think there'd have been a happy dance. Or an institutionalization.

Or that he played his way there?

 

[Jackets16]

"interesting"

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 55s
#CBJ lines today: Jenner-Dubinsky-Gaborik, Letestu-Anisimov-Comeau, Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson, Umberger-MacKenzie-Foligno.

Very. I think their skills go well together, but I didn't expect Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson to be a line to start the season.

 

[Samkow]

If anyone said when he was acquired that less than four years later, RJ Umberger would be on the fourth line as a result of system depth, I think there'd have been a happy dance. Or an institutionalization.

It has far more to do with his actual play than the depth, although that certainly plays a role.

Pre-2010 Umberger looks really damn good next to Dubinsky-Gaborik.

 

[alphafox]

I'm intrigued by the Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson line. I hope that having a finisher on the wing in Atkinson and a spark-plug like Calvert will help Joey with his offensive game. As for Arty I actually would like him with Umby and Foligno. Arty creates his own offense and would make a solid shutdown line while being able to counter attack effectively, which pairs well with Umby and Foligno.

 

[thebus2288*]

Ha I was waiting for this to happen. Was getting a little worried though. Glad Richards made the move. Johansen must be pumped, but there's no excuse now if he doesn't put some pts up between those 2. Hope to see these lines opening night.

 

[major major]

I'm intrigued by the Calvert-Johansen-Atkinson line. I hope that having a finisher on the wing in Atkinson and a spark-plug like Calvert will help Joey with his offensive game. As for Arty I actually would like him with Umby and Foligno. Arty creates his own offense and would make a solid shutdown line while being able to counter attack effectively, which pairs well with Umby and Foligno.

I hear you, but I don't look at Letestu and Comeau on Arty's wings and say "Oh poor Arty". Those guys can score and play the other end too, so I like giving them a shot.