Assign all of our defenceman a #

[Snippit]

Ristolainen - #3
Scandella - #4
McCabe - #5
Bogosian - #5
Beaulieu - #6

Antipin - Unknown

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[valet]

I don't understand the question.

 

[Shmuffalo]

I give Ristolainen a niner

But really of these 5 in terms of pairing, which is what I think you mean...

Ristolainen 1/2
Scandella - 2
McCabe - 2
Bogosian - 2/3
Beaulieu - 3

 

[Dingo44]

Ristolainen - #55
Scandella - #6
McCabe - #19
Bogosian - #47
Beaulieu - #82
Antipin - #93

What do I win?

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Ristolainen - #1 (screw stat watchers, I believe)
Scandella - #3
McCabe - #4
Bogosian - #4
Beaulieu - #5
Antipin - no clue
Guhle - no clue
Gorges - #7

 

[schpaff]

Ristolainen - #55
Scandella - #6
McCabe - #19
Bogosian - #47
Beaulieu - #82
Antipin - #93

What do I win?

1
2
3
4
5
6
I win.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

McCabe - 245
Ristolainen - 1,248
Beaulieu - 5.74
Antipin - -212
Gorges - 63,754
Bogosian - 23,389,431
Scandella - 45,863

 

[dkollidas]

Ristolainen 2
Scandella 3
McCabe 4
Bogosian 4/5
Beaulieu 4/5
Antipin ? (I think he ends up as a 4)

As compared to going into last year:
Ristolainen 2
Kulikov 3/4
McCabe 4/5
Bogosian 4/5
Franson 6/7
Gorges 7

Scandella is an upgrade on Kulikov (maybe only slightly overall, but if Scandella continues to play as he has, it'll be miles ahead of what Kulikov did here last year).

McCabe & Ristolainen should be improved.

Bogosian is Bogosian.

Beaulieu is I believe a major improvement over Franson.

And I believe Antipin will be a major addition over Gorges.

Overall I'd say just in those terms, they've gone from one of the worst 5 defensive groups, to something towards the middle of the pack.

 

[MackAttack26]

A - Above average
B - Average
C - Below average

Ristolainen - 2B
Scandella - 4A
McCabe - 4B
Beaulieu - 5A
Bogosian - 5C
Antipin - 6B?
Gorges - 8C

 

[Reddawg]

Ristolainen - #55
Scandella - #6
McCabe - #19
Bogosian - #47
Beaulieu - #82
Antipin - #93

What do I win?

This was my first thought when reading the heading.

 

[haseoke39]

A - Above average
B - Average
C - Below average

Ristolainen - 2B
Scandella - 4A
McCabe - 4B
Beaulieu - 5A
Bogosian - 5C
Antipin - 6B?
Gorges - 8C

About where I'd go.

 

[threeVo]

as of right now
Risto 2
McCabe 3
Scandella 3
Bogosian 4
NB 5
Antipin 6
Gorges 8

I think under the system we havent seen you we could see McCabe, Bogosian, and Risto take a solid move forward. We will also find out if NB can become a top 4 guy or not.

 

[kenfury]

Ristolainen - #2
Scandella - #3
McCabe - #4
Bogosian - #4
Beaulieu - #5
Antipin - no clue
Guhle - Rochester/First Call up
Gorges - # spare parts bud

 

[TehDoak]

Forty Two

 

[JRiz13]

McCabe - 245
Ristolainen - 1,248
Beaulieu - 5.74
Antipin - -212
Gorges - 63,754
Bogosian - 23,389,431
Scandella - 45,863

This is far to high for Bogo. I think hes more like 20,764,228, at most.

Completely agree with Beaulieu.

 

[Jame]

Risto - 193
Scandella - Fifteen
McCabe - XXIV
Antipin- Dyes-yat
Beaulieu - Ploop
Bogo - 9,020
Gorge - Zero

 

[OkimLom]

Ristolainen - #3
Scandella - #4
McCabe - #5
Bogosian - #5
Beaulieu - #6

Antipin - Unknown

Risto - #1 Defenseman. He might not be the BEST #1 defenseman, but he's a guy that can play all situations, and CAN play against the best of the best talent. Spreadsheet watchers may not say so because "look at statistics", but actually watching the game, he can play against these guys. I think people are down on him because of the Dark Hole of the Bylsma years

Scandella - #2 Defenseman, but can and should anchor our 2nd pairing. Much like Risto, he has the ability in all situations as well, and that's why I think he can play on a 1st pairing, but I'm not comfortable just with him being THE guy.

McCabe - #3-#4 Defenseman depending on the night. He has the skillset to play on the PP and the PK, but he's a guy I don't want playing top talent often(sometimes you can't control who he's matched up against). Unfortunately, his inconsistent play makes me weary to feel comfortable anchoring a pairing.

Bogosian - #4-#5 defenseman, again depending on the night. You can pretty much cut and paste everything about McCabe. I think under Housley, you're going to see a much needed rebound season.

Beaulieu - #4-#5 defenseman. He has some nice tools, but he hasn't used them well over the years in Montreal. Consistency will be key. I think under Housley, he can reach a higher level of play.

Antipin - Unknown for me. I will peg him as a #5 defenseman at this point. I'm looking at his skillset and its a toss up. He could surprise a lot of us and be a #3 level of player, or he can be limited in his abilities and be a 3rd pairing guy.

Gorges - #3-#4 AHL defenseman. guy is just toast.

 

[Snippit]

A - Above average
B - Average
C - Below average

Ristolainen - 2B
Scandella - 4A
McCabe - 4B
Beaulieu - 5A
Bogosian - 5C
Antipin - 6B?
Gorges - 8C

I like this system.

Hopefully Antipin is more of a 5B instead of a 6B.

 

[Montag DP]

1
2
3
4
5
6
I win.

Nope, he said assign all of our defenceman [sic] a number, not each.

42.
I win.

 

[TehDoak]

Forty Two

Nope, he said assign all of our defenceman [sic] a number, not each.

42.
I win.

 

[Montag DP]

Missed that. My bad.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Texa$.

 

[Jim Bob]

With Housley as the coach, they will all be ELITE!

 

[TehDoak]

With Housley as the coach, they will all be ELITE!

Wouldn't that be 313373

 

[Jim Bob]

Wouldn't that be 313373

I'm too old for that stuff.