Post-Game Talk: {AHL} Belleville Senators vs. Laval Rocket (Laval Blows a 3-Goal Lead. Lose 5-4 in OT)

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

News & Notes

- Jesperi Kotkaniemi was assigned to Laval earlier today. Is expected to play tonight.

- Keith Kinkaid gets the start.

- Xavier Ouellet returns to the line-up after missing last night's game. Christian Folin will sit out.

CHfan1 · Feb 1, 2020

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

I was happy Fleury was sent down in time for me to see him live last night in Laval. But I attended a game a day too early. Would have been fun to see Kotkaniemi, as well.

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

We'll need to be patient here. We shouldn't expect Kotkaniemi to show up in the AHL and dominate off the bat. It'll take an adjustment period.

I think this has to be Joel Bouchard's most important task to date since joining the organization.

Tyson · Feb 1, 2020

Adam Michaels said:
We'll need to be patient here. We shouldn't expect Kotkaniemi to show up in the AHL and dominate off the bat. It'll take an adjustment period.

I think this has to be Joel Bouchard's most important task to date since joining the organization.

Absolutely because Fleury was pretty brutal last night to be honest

Gravity · Feb 1, 2020

Poehling and Caufield on the way.

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

Gravity said:
Poehling and Caufield on the way.

I wouldn't count Caufield in just yet. Poehling yes, since he's already in the pros.

The earliest Caufield's season ends is March 8th. But that is if they get eliminated in the Quarter-Finals of the Conference Championship. And then they face the question, do they sign him and start him at pro or leave him there to play another year in the NCAA?

montreal · Feb 1, 2020

Tyson said:
Absolutely because Fleury was pretty brutal last night to be honest

he looked good on the PP at least, but yes it wasn't pretty in his own end.

Andrei79 · Feb 1, 2020

Gravity said:
Poehling and Caufield on the way.

Hope so. And maybe Suzuki and Mete for the playoff run. That team could do some damage.

Gravity · Feb 1, 2020

Andrei79 said:
Hope so. And maybe Suzuki and Mete for the playoff run. That team could do some damage.

Suzuki is probably a no since he's playing and producing well in the NHL. Mete requires waivers so not him either.

Gravity · Feb 1, 2020

Adam Michaels said:
I wouldn't count Caufield in just yet. Poehling yes, since he's already in the pros.

The earliest Caufield's season ends is March 8th. But that is if they get eliminated in the Quarter-Finals of the Conference Championship. And then they face the question, do they sign him and start him at pro or leave him there to play another year in the NCAA?

Nothing in MB's regime has pointed to patience with prospects so I presume they'll sign him this spring.

montreal · Feb 1, 2020

Andrei79 said:
Hope so. And maybe Suzuki and Mete for the playoff run. That team could do some damage.

Mete has to clear waivers to go down so he's not going back again unless it's a conditioning stint and I don't think they send Suzuki down at all. I'm more worried they will call up Kotka too soon like they did with Poehling already.

Andrei79 · Feb 1, 2020

montreal said:
Mete has to clear waivers to go down so he's not going back again unless it's a conditioning stint and I don't think they send Suzuki down at all. I'm more worried they will call up Kotka too soon like they did with Poehling already.

You're right, my bad.

montreal · Feb 1, 2020

Andrei79 said:
You're right, my bad.

it just happened 3 games ago, he hit the 160 mark so no more AHL for him.

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

Kotkaniemi will center a line with Hudon and Cox. He will wear #45.

montreal · Feb 1, 2020

Adam Michaels said:
Kotkaniemi will center a line with Hudon and Cox. He will wear #45.

that's f***ing stupid. Cox is a 4th liner, a hard worker and that should help the line since Hudon isn't the hardest worker. I do like Hudon getting setup from Kotka but I would have put him with Varone and Barber and hope the vets take him under their wing and get his head on straight. Hudon I don't know if he's that kind of player, not that I know if Barber or Varone are either.

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

Just added a few more news and notes in the OP. Kinkaid starts and Ouellet in and Folin out.

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

montreal said:
that's ****ing stupid. Cox is a 4th liner, a hard worker and that should help the line since Hudon isn't the hardest worker. I do like Hudon getting setup from Kotka but I would have put him with Varone and Barber and hope the vets take him under their wing and get his head on straight. Hudon I don't know if he's that kind of player, not that I know if Barber or Varone are either.

I agree about Cox. I don't know if maybe the motive here is to give Kotkaniemi someone who grinds a bit more in order to go get those pucks for Kotkaniemi and Hudon. It's a guess.

They also surely want to keep Peca with Evans instead of just flat replace Evans with Kotkaniemi and he would keep Hudon and Peca.

Lebowski · Feb 1, 2020

Is Brook back on defense at least?

Kotkaniemi in the AHL feels right, and it's long overdue. Hopefully Bouchard can get his confidence back up.

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

Lebowski said:
Is Brook back on defense at least?

Kotkaniemi in the AHL feels right, and it's long overdue. Hopefully Bouchard can get his confidence back up.

Yea Brook is back on defense. Played with Alzner as he has pretty much all season.

And agreed about Kotkaniemi being in Laval is overdue. This is Bouchard's most important task to date. It's not so much the skill set he will help with, but more his confidence and help working on a few areas he needs to improve on.

Poehling was also off to a rough start, too. But before his call up, he was getting going and looking real good

Tyson · Feb 1, 2020

It would be great if all the kids started dominating and getting Laval into the playoffs.
Poehling, Kotkaniemi, Fleury, Brook, Primeau, Evans, Vejdemo.

Tyson · Feb 1, 2020

Adam Michaels said:
Yea Brook is back on defense. Played with Alzner as he has pretty much all season.

And agreed about Kotkaniemi being in Laval is overdue. This is Bouchard's most important task to date. It's not so much the skill set he will help with, but more his confidence and help working on a few areas he needs to improve on.

Poehling was also off to a rough start, too. But before his call up, he was getting going and looking real good

The worst thing that could have happened to Poehling was scoring 3 goals in his first game

Archijerej · Feb 1, 2020

Adam Michaels said:
I agree about Cox. I don't know if maybe the motive here is to give Kotkaniemi someone who grinds a bit more in order to go get those pucks for Kotkaniemi and Hudon. It's a guess.

I don't think Cox is much of a grinder. He's fast, but pretty soft. I can't imagine how he could be a good fit for Kotkaniemi.

ahmedou · Feb 1, 2020

Healthy concurrence. Fantastic environment to perform. We set up a positive pressure here. They can’t ask for more. It’s up to them to show us that they’re deserving all of this. C’mon let’s go.

Adam Michaels · Feb 1, 2020

Archijerej said:
I don't think Cox is much of a grinder. He's fast, but pretty soft. I can't imagine how he could be a good fit for Kotkaniemi.

He goes in those dirty areas. He doesn't avoid them. He's also good on the forecheck.

As for a fit for Kotkaniemi, I'm also skeptical.

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