2018 Training Camp

[CupInSIX]

Sucks that Hyka gets cut with 4 games to go but he certainly didn't earn another look. Same with Wong. At least Kolesar is impressing like I knew he would.

lineup for tonight
Patches-Stastny-Haula
Pirri-Lindberg-Tuch
Carr-Bellemare-Carpenter
Matteau-Tynan-Kolesar

Hague
Bischoff
Brannstrom
Holden
Reinhart
Merrill

Lagace
Subban

 

[CupInSIX]

it almost feels like Reinhart is just there as a barometer for how well you can play with a handicap.

And Lindberg getting all these opportunities feels like the kiss of death.

 

[CupInSIX]

 

[HanSolo]

Can someone please claim Reinhart so I never have to see his nameplate again?

 

[Thrasymachus]

Can someone please claim Reinhart so I never have to see his nameplate again?

It's amazing the islanders got our #1 center with that dude

 

[HanSolo]

It's amazing the islanders got our #1 center with that dude

Kinda makes up for drafting him so high in the first place. Even on draft day I thought it was a reach.

 

[LadyStanley]

Vegas Golden Knights Announce Roster Transactions: 9/23

Hague and Kolesar assigned to AHL

 

[Vegan Knight]

Hague needs a year in the AHL and Kolesar might not be good enough to get out of there.

 

[HanSolo]

Yeah this doesn't surprise me one bit. Now Brannstrom really just has to hope that Theodore keeps holding out.

 

[CupInSIX]

MAF & Subban the goalies

 

[mundyc3]

I like this lineup a lot.

 

[Knightmare]

MAF & Subban the goalies

 

[Aurinko]

Not bad:

Marchessault-Karlsson-Smith
Pacioretty-Stastny-Tuch
Haula-Glass-Carpenter
Carrier-Lindberg-Nosek

McNabb-Engelland
Holden-Brannstrom
Bischoff-Hunt


With the big boys back in the lineup, you have to expect a win

 

[IceNeophyte]

Not bad:

Marchessault-Karlsson-Smith
Pacioretty-Stastny-Tuch
Haula-Glass-Carpenter
Carrier-Lindberg-Nosek

McNabb-Engelland
Holden-Brannstrom
Bischoff-Hunt


With the big boys back in the lineup, you have to expect a win

It will be a good test of the lines and especially of Glass.

 

[HanSolo]

Not bad:

Marchessault-Karlsson-Smith
Pacioretty-Stastny-Tuch
Haula-Glass-Carpenter
Carrier-Lindberg-Nosek

McNabb-Engelland
Holden-Brannstrom
Bischoff-Hunt


With the big boys back in the lineup, you have to expect a win

Glass needs to have one hell of a game.

 

[Rob Brown]

Do you guys expect Glass to make the team?

 

[HanSolo]

Do you guys expect Glass to make the team?

Nope. He needs to add bulk and become more involved. While he is a very smart player, he thinks the best usage of that hockey IQ is to rove the ice like he's a stalking panther waiting to pounce rather than to be a guy who gets the puck and really forces the issue. It's pretty annoying because all the talent, IQ, and occasional flashes of brilliance are well apparent but he just hasn't put it all together yet.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Brannstrom's stock went down a little too last night.

 

[LadyStanley]

But Shea will be with the team by Thursday.

 

[CupInSIX]

I see Brett Lernout is on waivers today. Similar in style to McNabb, and I'm surprised he hasn't panned out (then again it's the Habs so not really). Maybe it's time to ditch Hunt & Merrill and go with Bischoff-Lernout as offensive/stay at home depth.


And by maybe I mean definitely.

Glass sent back to the WHL:

Vegas returns Glass to WHL, assigns Lagace, Matteau, Tynan and Reinhart to AHL.

 

[LadyStanley]

Guys who cleared waivers officially assigned to AHL, and Glass returned to junior

 

[Vegan Knight]

I see Brett Lernout is on waivers today. Similar in style to McNabb, and I'm surprised he hasn't panned out (then again it's the Habs so not really). Maybe it's time to ditch Hunt & Merrill and go with Bischoff-Lernout as offensive/stay at home depth.


And by maybe I mean definitely.

Glass sent back to the WHL:

With Sbisa now officially ungettable, Vegas ditching Merrill would significantly decrease their chance of needing to ice liability defensemen.

Though I don't know anything about Lernout. We already have Bischoff and Whitecloud as extra defense when Schmidt gets back.

 

[CupInSIX]

With Sbisa now officially ungettable, Vegas ditching Merrill would significantly decrease their chance of needing to ice liability defensemen.

Though I don't know anything about Lernout. We already have Bischoff and Whitecloud as extra defense when Schmidt gets back.

I'm thinking (when Schmidt is back) alternate between calling up Bish & Whitecloud so they can get a lot of ice time with the Wolves, but having a guy with some upside like Lernout as the 8th D. That way you're not wasting development of a 21yo like Whitecloud in the pressbox. Then after the trade deadline you've got some real solid young depth.

Plus Whitecloud and Bischoff can be sent to the AHL again next season without going through waivers (unless they play 80 games) according to Capfriendly.

 

[BattleBorn]

Am I the only one that doesn't see Merrill as a liability?

I mean, he's not a first pairing guy, but I'm not really afraid when he's on the ice.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Am I the only one that doesn't see Merrill as a liability?

I mean, he's not a first pairing guy, but I'm not really afraid when he's on the ice.

He's got size and strength, but made a lot of mistakes down the stretch last season.