Recalled/Assigned: Brendan Lemieux Recalled

[Aavco Cup]

Ya I get it, but Hendricks put on waivers would make my day.
Right now we can get away with sending our young guys down but next year I'm worried we will have less ability to do that and that Maurice will be faced with making decisions about waiving some talented players and keeping guys like Hendricks, Tanev or Matthias instead.

I'm being realistic. You are not.

They aren't going to waive Hendricks. They also aren't going to waive Chiarot.

Tanev has overperformed. Dano & Petan have underperformed.

Doubt they waive Dano either (for fear they lose him) so it's either Lemieux or Petan.

 

[Mud Turtle]

Then would it not be time now to start making some trades (maybe for some draft picks) before we start losing good players to waivers?
I hate losing assets for nothing and I also dislike players like Hendricks and Tanev taking up roster spots that could be filled with more talented waiver exempt players.
How do we avoid both? Time to trade some assets.

 

[10Ducky10]

If it comes down to Petan and Lemieux, it will depend on how Petan is doing on the PP.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Then would it not be time now to start making some trades (maybe for some draft picks) before we start losing good players to waivers?
I hate losing assets for nothing and I also dislike players like Hendricks and Tanev taking up roster spots that could be filled with more talented waiver exempt players.
How do we avoid both? Time to trade some assets.

It's not really trade season yet.

And don't forget that Perreault is also going to force a roster move. At that point teams are more open to making trades though.

 

[Mud Turtle]

It's not really trade season yet.

And don't forget that Perreault is also going to force a roster move. At that point teams are more open to making trades though.

I should have been more clear. By "now" I meant this year.

 

[10Ducky10]

Gotta see more of lemieux first. I don't think that line scores any goals, but Armia finds ways to get pucks their the crease and lemi is supposed to get good tips and greasy goals. I think that line ends up like MLA last year.

I liked the MLA line but it lacked scoring...maybe Lemi helps out there? Nothing wrong with garbage goals. A team needs someone to get them.

 

[ps241]

I don’t think we need to make trades yet. It’s a long season and injuries are going to happen so I think we just need to keep our heads and manage the assets. Despite the fact our bottom six has played poorly it’s a small sample size and we need to let players work through it.

 

[Whileee]

I don’t think we need to make trades yet. It’s a long season and injuries are going to happen so I think we just need to keep our heads and manage the assets. Despite the fact our bottom six has played poorly it’s a small sample size and we need to let players work through it.

I agree. Lemieux or Petan probably go back to the Moose. Dano will need another chance to show what he can do, and he likely will - it's a long season.

 

[10Ducky10]

Does anyone else think the reason Petan got sent down instead of Lemieux is because we have two games coming up against the Pens and they will probably be "heavy" games?

 

[GJF]

Does anyone else think the reason Petan got sent down instead of Lemieux is because we have two games coming up against the Pens and they will probably be "heavy" games?

Could very well be part of the reason, sure. All those roster decisions are made based on plenty of different arguments for and against every player. It's never just "he sucks" or "Maurice hates him". That's just the easier narrative to project whatever people want to project on.

 

[Trilliann]

Does anyone else think the reason Petan got sent down instead of Lemieux is because we have two games coming up against the Pens and they will probably be "heavy" games?

That could have played a part in the decision, sure

 

[KingBogo]

Could very well be part of the reason, sure. All those roster decisions are made based on plenty of different arguments for and against every player. It's never just "he sucks" or "Maurice hates him". That's just the easier narrative to project whatever people want to project on.

Yep. Many things enter into decisions, but much easier to use any move to support your entrenched position.

 

[Jimby]

Aside from bringing sandpaper Lemieux also brings the ability to kill penalties and the ability to score goals - which Petan does not. Petan may be a setup man but what good is a setup man when no one he sets up can score either? We need bottom six guys who can score. Final year of junior Petan scored 15 goals while Lemieux scored 32. On the Moose Petan scored 13 while Lemieux scored 17. Time to give Lemieux a shot.

Does anyone else think the reason Petan got sent down instead of Lemieux is because we have two games coming up against the Pens and they will probably be "heavy" games?

 

[Neuf]

I really think the game Lemieux plays is what Maurice wants on bottom 6, with the scoring touch that the fans want. I bet he scored an even strength point if he plays 3 NHL games.

I'm very optimistic about Lemieux this year, but I'll admit that may be due to the atrocious performance of the bottom ~8 so far.

 

[surixon]

I would hold off on the scoring touch prognosis he has 17 goals in 70 AHL games. I think he needs more time on the farm to develop that aspect of his game.

 

[MardyBum]

Just don't fight Reaves tonight, let Hendricks take that joy.

 

[Jimby]

Plus a shootout winner

I would hold off on the scoring touch prognosis he has 17 goals in 70 AHL games. I think he needs more time on the farm to develop that aspect of his game.

 

[Board Bard]

Lemieux is more Maurice's kind of guy, like Tanev and Lowry. If he can walk and chew gum at the same time (but not necessarily skate and chew gum at the same time, like Tanev), Maurice will find a way to use him.

 

[puck stoppa]

Kid has played well so far. The one I like about him is that he is smart enough not to take dumb penalties in the NHL. Most posters didn't think he could do it, but when a guy finally makes it he knows he can't afford to be stupid. He is showing some positives and I personally think would be a beast in front on the PP.

 

[lakai17]

How was his latest game? I only caught the first bit.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Lemieux has shown more than Petan did.

Does anyone else think the reason Petan got sent down instead of Lemieux is because we have two games coming up against the Pens and they will probably be "heavy" games?

I think he was sent down because he hasnt been very good.

 

[puck stoppa]

How was his latest game? I only caught the first bit.

Played well. Corsi was good. Scored his first NHL goal, nice deflection in front. Kid can skate and looks like he belongs.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Threw a few nice hits the last few games. How about tonight?

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Threw a few nice hits the last few games. How about tonight?

Yup. Hes a buzzsaw out there... Id actually say hes an ideal bottom 6 player and also showed some nice hands tonight... Makes u think he would look great in front of the net on the PP

 

[puck stoppa]

I have always been a Lemieux fan. But I also like Petan. I feel like both can be regulars going forward. But depth is good, can always move assets and picks to improve our lineup.