GDT: 2019-20 Training Camp and Preseason Thread

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I saw Rosen back in Sweden quite a bit and unless he has improved a lot in the Marlies I doubt he will do much of a difference (despite a decent camp).

His SHL years took him to the Swedish national team, not bad considering Sweden have lots of really good d-men.

Rosen was scoring almost 1 point/game for the Marlies, not really sure what more he has to do to get an honest chance in the NHL?

I do agree that being 7th D is not optimal for a player like Rosen and Barbs is probably better in playing a stay at home type of defensive game comparing to Rosen.

We'll see what happens, the competition among d-men in Colorado is very, very tough. As long as Rosén get an honest chance in the NHL (he has earned it) then I will not cry if he gets traded later on. I don't want to see him in SHL, KHL or Switzerland yet though (I would really hate that).

 

[Maelmoor]

His SHL years took him to the Swedish national team, not bad considering Sweden have lots of really good d-men.

Rosen was scoring almost 1 point/game for the Marlies, not really sure what more he has to do to get an honest chance in the NHL?

I do agree that being 7th D is not optimal for a player like Rosen and Barbs is probably better in playing a stay at home type of defensive game comparing to Rosen.

We'll see what happens, the completion among d-men in Colorado is very, very tough. As long as Rosén get an honest chance in the NHL (he has earned it) then I will not cry if he gets traded later on.

He has skills and talent for sure, but a lot of players get called up to the national team, so that doesn't mean you are an NHL player. If we compare with Barbs, then he also has similar AHL seasons, so my point is that I'm not sure Rosén is an upgrade. He might turn out to be a decent NHL player, but think it would be more likely elsewhere than Colorado.

 

[Gatorbait19]

Nice to not really care about the Sens. They can win or lose tonight, don't care.

I’m actually going to miss following that dumpster fire. Watching and staunchly rooting against them was a blast last year. I even debated/looked into betting on the under for the Sens points/wins this year just to keep that going.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I’m actually going to miss following that dumpster fire. Watching and staunchly rooting against them was a blast last year. I even debated/looked into betting on the under for the Sens points/wins this year just to keep that going.

I'll be rooting for Ottawa going forward. That franchise did so much for us, and I feel bad for their fans.

I mean.. Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver are on my hate list from years ago. Winnipeg is in our Division. So they can all burn.

Montreal has the Roy connection, and now Ottawa has that trade connection. So I'll always have a soft spot for both teams.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

I'm low-key rooting for Ottawa tonight just because I want to see sad Auston Matthews

 

[CobraAcesS]

I'm low-key rooting for Ottawa tonight just because I want to see sad Auston Matthews

Why low key?

 

[Gatorbait19]

I'll be rooting for Ottawa going forward. That franchise did so much for us, and I feel bad for their fans.

I mean.. Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver are on my hate list from years ago. Winnipeg is in our Division. So they can all burn.

Montreal has the Roy connection, and now Ottawa has that trade connection.

Look I feel badly for Sens fans, but don’t really care whether the team succeeds or not. And despite their awful management, they still aren’t even the most (or second most) tortured team/fan base (lookin at you AZ and FLA). So while I appreciate the trade, it certainly wasn’t altruistic and they would’ve f***ed us over given the opportunity.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I'll be rooting for Ottawa going forward. That franchise did so much for us, and I feel bad for their fans.

I mean.. Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver are on my hate list from years ago. Winnipeg is in our Division. So they can all burn.

Montreal has the Roy connection, and now Ottawa has that trade connection. So I'll always have a soft spot for both teams.

Same. I want nothing but good things for the Sens fans. They deserve good things.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Look I feel badly for Sens fans, but don’t really care whether the team succeeds or not. And despite their awful management, they still aren’t even the most (or second most) tortured team/fan base (lookin at you AZ and FLA). So while I appreciate the trade, it certainly wasn’t altruistic and they would’ve ****ed us over given the opportunity.

I'd say you have to have a fan base for it to be tortured lol.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I'll be rooting for Ottawa going forward. That franchise did so much for us, and I feel bad for their fans.

I mean.. Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver are on my hate list from years ago. Winnipeg is in our Division. So they can all burn.

Montreal has the Roy connection, and now Ottawa has that trade connection. So I'll always have a soft spot for both teams.

I can't help but notice you didn't mention MIN on your hate list. You are dead to me.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Kerfoot will definitely light it up tonight. He’s had quick starts both seasons. It’ll be a few weeks before he sucks.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Kerfoot will definitely light it up tonight. He’s had quick starts both seasons. It’ll be a few weeks before he sucks.

Cant wait for all the Kerfoot is god threads that pop up when Kerfy gets 4 points tonight.

 

[Gatorbait19]

TSN's consensus predictions have the Avs losing to Vegas in the WCF. They also have MacKinnon winning the Hart and Makar winning the Calder.

Anyone else think Vegas is being a little overhyped this year? Don’t get me wrong they’re a good team, but I don’t think they’re anything special.

 

[Avsboy]

Cant wait for all the Kerfoot is god threads that pop up when Kerfy gets 4 points tonight.

Barrie was not the meat of that trade. Kerfoot brings clutch scoring up front and is re-signed at a bargain.

 

[henchman21]

Anyone else think Vegas is being a little overhyped this year? Don’t get me wrong they’re a good team, but I don’t think they’re anything special.

Same here... defensive depth is a huge issue (Jon Merrill is their 4th best defensemen) and if age catches up with the Flower, they could be in real trouble.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Anyone else think Vegas is being a little overhyped this year? Don’t get me wrong they’re a good team, but I don’t think they’re anything special.

Great forward core. Their defense doesn't instill a lot of confidence though, even if Schmidt and Theodore are nice players.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Anyone else think Vegas is being a little overhyped this year? Don’t get me wrong they’re a good team, but I don’t think they’re anything special.

I don't. I think they have a real good shot of being top 5 in the league. They will have a chip on their shoulder after how last season ended too.

But it all depends on MAF for sure

 

[The Abusement Park]

Tkachuk 25 seconds in

 

[The Abusement Park]

Also Ceci sucks lol.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Oops wrong thread

 

[RockLobster]

Ok....

I guess we can close this thread