Prospect Info: 2016 5th Round - 133rd overall - Maxime Lajoie (D, Swift Current Broncos)

[Que]

Don’t forget to add Taylor hall to the forwards.

Our top line would be

Hall - Duchene - Stone

That’s like line 1/2 for TEAM CANADA.

Oh poor Dorion. If only he just had to battle the cap, not some buffoon in a cap.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hall - Duchene - Stone
Hoffman - Brassard - Dzingel
Tkachuk - Pageau - Formenton
Chlapik - White - Ryan


Note: This lineup wasn't at the realm of impossibility.

Yeah but those savings!!!!

 

[Alex1234]

Lajoie is impressive so far

 

[danielpalfredsson]

I'm not watching any preseason games this year (not due to a boycott or anything, I just don't think preseason hockey is worth a damn), but if this kid is as good as a lot of people are suggesting, it'll be interesting to see if this org is willing to find an NHL roster spot for him at the expense of sending Harpur's 1-way salary to the AHL.

The team is apparently going to carry 22 (not 23) players.

Boucher has stated he will likely only carry 12 forwards and 8 defenders. This means there is room to potentially carry Lajoie, Wolanin, Harpur, Demelo, Boro, Wideman, Chabot, and Ceci.

Wolanin was sent down, but I wouldn't take whatever the opening night roster as an indication that certain guys didn't "make" the team. We've seen them mess around before with guys getting spots because they weren't waiver exempt, or guys losing spots temporarily because they want to give a player a taste of the NHL to start the season before sending them back down in exchange for a player who started in the AHL.

(edit: Carey is actually on a two way, I was wrong) Right now, Paul Carey is in the AHL on a 1 way deal. So it'll be interesting to see if more guys like McCormick or Harpur end up there, or if they limit it to 1.

 

[swiftwin]

The team is apparently going to carry 22 (not 23) players.

Boucher has stated he will likely only carry 12 forwards and 8 defenders. This means there is room to potentially carry Lajoie, Wolanin, Harpur, Demelo, Boro, Wideman, Chabot, and Ceci.

Wolanin was sent down, but I wouldn't take whatever the opening night roster as an indication that certain guys didn't "make" the team. We've seen them mess around before with guys getting spots because they weren't waiver exempt, or guys losing spots temporarily because they want to give a player a taste of the NHL to start the season before sending them back down in exchange for a player who started in the AHL.

Right now, Paul Carey is in the AHL on a 1 way deal. So it'll be interesting to see if more guys like McCormick or Harpur end up there, or if they limit it to 1.

Are you sure Carey is on a 1W deal? Looks like he makes $350k in the AHL.

 

[BondraTime]

Are you sure Carey is on a 1W deal? Looks like he makes $350k in the AHL.

Yeah he is on a veteran 2 way with high AHL salary

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Are you sure Carey is on a 1W deal? Looks like he makes $350k in the AHL.

You are correct, I was wrong and thought he was on a 1 way deal.

 

[swiftwin]

Don't fix what ain't broken:

Chabot-Ceci
Lajoie-Demelo
Boro-Wideman

I think Ceci has the potential to become Chabot's Methot-lite with slightly more offensive upside.

Come at me Ceci haters.

 

[stempniaksen]

Don't fix what ain't broken

Our current D-core is hella broken...

 

[swiftwin]

Our current D-core is hella broken...

"there is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." -Chris Hadfield

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Our current D-core is hella broken...

I was honestly a bit impressed yesterday, especially for the PK.

The D is still very weak and very prone to brainfarts but it's pretty mobile.

 

[SensFactor]

The kids looks like our best d outside of Chabot and Wideman. His d zone coverage has been better than Ceci even.

Glad he's on the squad for this year.

 

[coladin]

He impressed right out of rookie camp, good going Max

 

[HSF]

looks like a future number 1

looks like Keith

 

[Sensinitis]

looks like a future number 1

looks like Keith

I don’t know that he has that much offensive upside but he definitely looks like he has some Ekholm in him.

 

[Deku]

I like that he seems to have made the team because he's looked very good, but also don't like that our D depth is so bad that is he basically already good enough for our 2nd pair

 

[UnHappyDude]

Brandon Bochenski award winner?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I'd like to see Wolanin push Boro down to 7th D and Harpur to Belleville. Put Demelo on the bottom pair and move Wideman up to play with Lajoie. In the new year trade Boro and bring Jaros up , pushing Demelo to 7th D.

 

[KnuckChuckinTkachuk]

Not so hot take:

Lajoie and Demelo will be a better 2nd pairing than Ceci/Phaneuf ever were.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Brandon Bochenski award winner?

Gotta say he's neck and neck with Formenton. Next game should dictate the winner.

 

[bert]

Not so hot take:

Lajoie and Demelo will be a better 2nd pairing than Ceci/Phaneuf ever were.

Doesnt get any hotter than that. Go read the demelo thread on the san jose board.

 

[Peptic Balcers]

Doesnt get any hotter than that. Go read the demelo thread on the san jose board.

Seriously, they didn't even qualify him as an RFA. They gave everyone in the league a chance to sign him no strings attached for a full week before they said "meh we'll take you for under 1 mill"

 

[Icelevel]

Doesnt get any hotter than that. Go read the demelo thread on the san jose board.

I’ve liked him so far though.

 

[bert]

I’ve liked him so far though.

Sure but he isnt a better player than Phaneuf or Ceci....