Pre-Game Talk: 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning Training Camp

[Felonious Python]

leafs announced their roster. Hopefully ours isn't far off.

Waivers are at noon today in order to get the roster cut down in time for the season.

 

[BoltsFanSinceDay1]

In last night's scrimmage, who flipped who into the bench?

 

[DFC]

In last night's scrimmage, who flipped who into the bench?

Was that Joseph on Schenn?

Joseph looked a lot more solid.

 

[Felonious Python]

Was that Joseph on Schenn?

Joseph looked a lot more solid.

yeah

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[PJ817]

Johnson on waivers per Elliotte

 

[Felonious Python]

Looks like our taxi squad is:

• Andreas Borgman
• Christopher Gibson
• Tyler Johnson
• Luke Schenn
• Gemel Smith
• Ben Thomas

 

[The Macho King]

Looks like our taxi squad is:

• Andreas Borgman
• Christopher Gibson
• Tyler Johnson
• Luke Schenn
• Gemel Smith
• Ben Thomas

So it looks like Foote made the team then.

It would be wild if someone grabbed Johnson now. It would actually screw us over quite a bit with Kucherov on LTIR.

Still - curious that he didn't make the opening night roster.

 

[Peacefool]

Looks like our taxi squad is:

• Andreas Borgman
• Christopher Gibson
• Tyler Johnson
• Luke Schenn
• Gemel Smith
• Ben Thomas

Glad for Borgman and Thomas they saw yesterday much much better than Foote. I was really dissapointed in FOote yesterday his skating isnt good,he dont use his body at all,maybe he can be good NHLer right now,but he must be droped in NHL like in pool and either he survives or drawns. Also liked Volkov,u can tell he practices a lot with Kuch,people can see it in his skating style,puck handling,trying to find open ice,the problem is that Kuch is more talented,but i think Volkov can be solid top 9 player in a few years. Joseph flew around played well, Killorn was like somebody said All Star calibre player,I was waiting lil bit more from ABB,Colton looked solid.

 

[Felonious Python]

So it looks like Foote made the team then.

It would be wild if someone grabbed Johnson now. It would actually screw us over quite a bit with Kucherov on LTIR.

Still - curious that he didn't make the opening night roster.

TJ? He got waived seemingly for cap reasons.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

So it looks like Foote made the team then.

It would be wild if someone grabbed Johnson now. It would actually screw us over quite a bit with Kucherov on LTIR.

Still - curious that he didn't make the opening night roster.

Might be something to do with accruing maximum LTIR relief? Or that JBB might be hoping someone falls to us on the waiver list and wants to have the flexibility to claim them? So far I've seen some interesting names. Maybe he's crossing fingers on Kylington?

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[DistantThunderRep]

ABB sent to Syracuse

 

[The Macho King]

TJ? He got waived seemingly for cap reasons.

See that doesn't make a ton of sense paired with Schenn getting waived. Schenn only makes what - 700k? So you're leaving about 375k on the table by waiving him and not someone else (such as simply re-assigning Foote).

 

[DistantThunderRep]

See that doesn't make a ton of sense paired with Schenn getting waived. Schenn only makes what - 700k? So you're leaving about 375k on the table by waiving him and not someone else (such as simply re-assigning Foote).

That 375k is basically what we need to maximize the LTIR benefit. By my quick terrible math in my head.

 

[DFC]

ABB sent to Syracuse

Surprising, but I think we'll see him.

 

[aessi]

Surprising, but I think we'll see him.

If injuries happen, otherwise pretty hard to see him crack top-9 this year and even then i think it's more likely Volkov gets shot at that role and Gemel Smith or some1 gets called up for 4th line role.

 

[Felonious Python]

Surprising, but I think we'll see him.

Ben Thomas on the taxi squad doesn't quite agree with me. It should be an upgradable spot, and I think we could see that happen at some point.

 

[Hockeyman1962]

Looks like our taxi squad is:

• Andreas Borgman
• Christopher Gibson
• Tyler Johnson
• Luke Schenn
• Gemel Smith
• Ben Thomas

Boy did they screw Johnson doesn't dress opening to get his ring. Not much loyalty there on behalf of G.M. and head coach. Other players beware of the Lightning management.

 

[Todd1a]

Boy did they screw Johnson doesn't dress opening to get his ring. Not much loyalty there on behalf of G.M. and head coach. Other players beware of the Lightning management.

He will get his ring on the bench in a suit it was for cap reasons

 

[Sky04]

Boy did they screw Johnson doesn't dress opening to get his ring. Not much loyalty there on behalf of G.M. and head coach. Other players beware of the Lightning management.

Would've been funnier if he got picked off waivers.

 

[Lightning1995]

Boy did they screw Johnson doesn't dress opening to get his ring. Not much loyalty there on behalf of G.M. and head coach. Other players beware of the Lightning management.

Yeah JBB should screw the team or just be cap non compliant instead.

 

[aessi]

Lol this guy has not talked about anything else besides TyJo. Are you his cousin or what?

 

[Hockeyman1962]

Lol this guy has not talked about anything else besides TyJo. Are you his cousin or what?

No just a fan

 

[sabresEH]

Glad for Borgman and Thomas they saw yesterday much much better than Foote. I was really dissapointed in FOote yesterday his skating isnt good,he dont use his body at all,maybe he can be good NHLer right now,but he must be droped in NHL like in pool and either he survives or drawns. Also liked Volkov,u can tell he practices a lot with Kuch,people can see it in his skating style,puck handling,trying to find open ice,the problem is that Kuch is more talented,but i think Volkov can be solid top 9 player in a few years. Joseph flew around played well, Killorn was like somebody said All Star calibre player,I was waiting lil bit more from ABB,Colton looked solid.

I didn't watch the entire scrimmage but did watch most of it. He and Sergachev looked good as a pairing imo. Once they switched and went Foote with Semychin or whatever he definitely struggled.