cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
Shvyry, Lewis & Smirnov should help the Eagles put the puck in the back of the net if joe can get all three there for next season
It's just tough to say how his game translates to the next level.
On the plus side he just had a great season in the WHL. He out-scored and had similar pts/game as guys like Sam Steel, Brett Howden, Kieffer Bellows who are regarded as a solid prospects for their teams and are all about the same age as Lewis. Lewis has also shown progression every year so far going from a role player and .5 pts/game to star play on the team and 1.4 pts/game. So it's always nice to see advancement in the players game.
On the down side, he is a bit on the smaller side 5'11 188lbs, which is probably generous as they always beef up the numbers a bit. And we already have a plethora of smallish young guys up front like Jost, Kerfoot, and Compher. He is a top-6 or bust type, so if he can't score at the NHL level he is not going to be well suited for bottom line roles. Which might force him to be an AHL level player.
All I know is I'm excited to see him at the AHL level in Loveland next season. See what he can do there, as I assume he'll probably be given the opportunity for top 6 minutes. It's nice that we got a guy who just posted a great season absolutely free, so anything we get from him is gravy.
Shvyry, Lewis & Smirnov should help the Eagles put the puck in the back of the net if joe can get all three there for next season
Not in Sweden, but as far as NHL rights, yeah.Somebody know Joel Persson? He is nominate for rookie of the year in SHL with Dahlin and Petterson. 34 points in 51 game. Is he free agent?
Do you think Persson can play in NHL soon ?Somebody know Joel Persson? He is nominate for rookie of the year in SHL with Dahlin and Petterson. 34 points in 51 game. Is he free agent?
I'd love to see him make it a hard for the coaches to put him in the AHL next season. I think it might be best for him but if he can earn a spot in the top 4 more power to him. I'd just hate to see him make the team and only get 6-10 minutes a game. Would much rather him get 15-20 minutes a night in the AHL if it comes to that.
And before I forget, yes Meloche is also an interesting player for us that could add to that core in the coming years as well
Best u22 DCore. At least on paper.He had a really good camp last September as well and has pretty clearly improved his game a metric tonne this season.
I'm not expecting him to make the team out of camp, but I sort of wouldn't be surprised if he did type of deal.
Between him and Makar as well as the guys we already have on the back end(Girard, Zadorov, and Barrie) I dont think I've ever been as excited for the future of our Defense as I am right now.
And before I forget, yes Meloche is also an interesting player for us that could add to that core in the coming years as well
I just love the idea of:
Zadorov-Makar
Girard-Timmins
Obviously they might not pan out, but that looks like a legitimate top d core that we'll have control of for a decade!
What are your thoughts on the team's goal-tending future?
Fairly grim. Werner and Kvaca are shots in the dark, and Martin is a bust. Even if Hepple picks a goalie high this year, they'll be 3-4 years out at best. Only option now is a trade. kWhat are your thoughts on the team's goal-tending future?
I don't think either has starter potential.I kind of wonder if Rittich or Gillies is available out of Calgary. It would seem there's not room for both with Smith around, and both of them have gotten their feet wet in the NHL. @Gigantor The Goalie can probably tell me if I'm way off base here.
Fairly grim. Werner and Kvaca are shots in the dark, and Martin is a bust. Even if Hepple picks a goalie high this year, they'll be 3-4 years out at best. Only option now is a trade. k
I kind of wonder if Rittich or Gillies is available out of Calgary. It would seem there's not room for both with Smith around, and both of them have gotten their feet wet in the NHL. @Gigantor The Goalie can probably tell me if I'm way off base here.
For as dominant of a regular season the Greyhounds had, they're seemingly really struggling in these playoffs against some of the other good teams.
Took them 7 games to get through Owen Sound last round which included a few blowout losses, and now the series is tied 2-2 again here against Kitchener after suffering another blowout style loss last night.
They're winning at home and losing, often with lots of goals, on the road.