9/21 Preseason - Coyotes @ Sharks - 7:30PM MST

[BAdvocate]

Too many men sinks us.

I blame Sindiggy

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I blame Sindiggy

It was, I jinxed the whole thing.

 

[BAdvocate]

It was, I jinxed the whole thing.

no worries, that's what preseason is for...I just hope you learned your lesson. I think you'll still make the opening night fan roster with the big club.... nothing for you to gain anymore in the AHL fanbase.

 

[zLiMbiLLY]

Thoughts of which players are being sent down next for now? three pregames to go right?

Still got hopes that Domi gets some stats, also Rundblad.
Glad Brown and Miele has been producing.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

It's time for GMDM to send Domi back to juniors. Obviously didn't see the game yesterday, but Miele got some more points and he's been pretty consistent in that regard over the preseason.

Brown also has been contributing and I honestly think he's a better option than Yip, so my vote is the following:

Boedker/Ribeiro/Doan
Miele/Hanzal/Vrbata
Korpi/Vermette/Moss
Klink/Brule/Brown

Chips/Biz

I have absolutely no idea on the "D" side of the equation and we really, truly need to trade at least 1 of the "D" to make room for Rundblad. He paid his dues and deserves a shot to stay and Stone proved he can play...my depth chart for D is as follows:

OEL, Yandle, Z, DeMo, Stone, Rundblad, Klesla, Schlemko, Gormley, Murphy, Summers

Klesla/DeMo are in their final year so they are the two most probable trade bait and DeMo has proven his 'loyalty' to the organization so I'd hope that we'd keep him and give him a $1.75 3yr contract to mentor the youngsters and be a bottom pairing/7th D man.

 

[Jakey53]

It's time for GMDM to send Domi back to juniors. Obviously didn't see the game yesterday, but Miele got some more points and he's been pretty consistent in that regard over the preseason.

Brown also has been contributing and I honestly think he's a better option than Yip, so my vote is the following:

Boedker/Ribeiro/Doan
Miele/Hanzal/Vrbata
Korpi/Vermette/Moss
Klink/Brule/Brown

Chips/Biz

I have absolutely no idea on the "D" side of the equation and we really, truly need to trade at least 1 of the "D" to make room for Rundblad. He paid his dues and deserves a shot to stay and Stone proved he can play...my depth chart for D is as follows:

OEL, Yandle, Z, DeMo, Stone, Rundblad, Klesla, Schlemko, Gormley, Murphy, Summers

Klesla/DeMo are in their final year so they are the two most probable trade bait and DeMo has proven his 'loyalty' to the organization so I'd hope that we'd keep him and give him a $1.75 3yr contract to mentor the youngsters and be a bottom pairing/7th D man.

Why do you like Brule over Chip?

 

[Jakey53]

http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=683536&navid=DL|PHX|home

I was wondering what a Gormley Rundblad pairing would be like.

Does anyone know how they both played last night?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Why do you like Brule over Chip?

Brule can play all 3 spots and I think he'll produce more than Chipchura. I've always liked his game.

I've never been a big fan of Chips game except for the fact that he fights. If he didn't fight, he'd be in the AHL.

 

[Jakey53]

I'm missing Gordon. We are really going to miss him on the PK.

 

[BAdvocate]

Brule can play all 3 spots and I think he'll produce more than Chipchura. I've always liked his game.

I've never been a big fan of Chips game except for the fact that he fights. If he didn't fight, he'd be in the AHL.

strongly disagree. IMO Chips is very underrated...I could see him and the colonel forming one of the best 4th lines in league.


not against Brule making the team though.... don't know if this article has been posted before...

http://www.theprovince.com/touch/story.html?id=8668967

 

[BAdvocate]

I'm missing Gordon. We are really going to miss him on the PK.

agreed, but I wouldn't have paid what the oilers did.

 

[Jakey53]

Brule can play all 3 spots and I think he'll produce more than Chipchura. I've always liked his game.

I've never been a big fan of Chips game except for the fact that he fights. If he didn't fight, he'd be in the AHL.

If Brown makes the team, he would supply the muscle that Chips usually give us.

 

[Jakey53]

agreed, but I wouldn't have paid what the oilers did.

Either would I.

 

[KG]

I have confidence Vermette will be able to replace a lot of what Gordon brought. He's a highly effective 2-way player. My main concern is he won't want to re-sign here later because I strongly doubt the role he envisions for himself is that of a checking line center after playing top 2 lines most of his career.

 

[Jakey53]

I have confidence Vermette will be able to replace a lot of what Gordon brought. He's a highly effective 2-way player. My main concern is he won't want to re-sign here later because I strongly doubt the role he envisions for himself is that of a checking line center after playing top 2 lines most of his career.

Last year we had both, so Vermette won't be replacing a lot of what Gordon brought, I will have to come from somewhere else.

 

[knowsthegame]

I have confidence Vermette will be able to replace a lot of what Gordon brought. He's a highly effective 2-way player. My main concern is he won't want to re-sign here later because I strongly doubt the role he envisions for himself is that of a checking line center after playing top 2 lines most of his career.

Vermette will be lucky if GMDM re-signs him. At 4 million a year there are better ways to allocate that money.

 

[kihekah19*]

Vermette will be lucky if GMDM re-signs him. At 4 million a year there are better ways to allocate that money.

Can't argue that, I'm hoping he'll produce more offense on the third line this season though.

 

[KG]

Well, we'll need to find another center then. I never really agreed with the Vermette bashing around here. He did well after the trade deadline acquisition and the following year was a lock-out year that was poor for practically everyone but OEL.