There's not a prayer in the world Bratt makes the team. He'll probably be a late cut but there's not a chance he makes the team.
Tearing up the OHL will do him wonders.
There's not a prayer in the world Bratt makes the team. He'll probably be a late cut but there's not a chance he makes the team.
He's not terrible, he's just got no ceiling, there's no future here for him, and there's no way the staff is gonna choose him over their favorites in Lovejoy and Moore, even if he's better than them.
He doesn't really do anything particularly that great either.
I still strongly believe that Prout is better in a #6 role than last year's Ben Lovejoy is in ANY kind of an NHL role. Unless the bad year was just an anomaly for him, and he's really not on the decline.
Based on today alone, I see Nico, Mueller, Noesen and Blandisi making the team for sure.
Bratt and Butcher deserve longer looks.
Hayes is the only guy I want to see shot into the sun.
Have to wonder if JQ was bothered by playing with Hayes? Although it seems that Jimmy was benched for most of the third period. Really was hoping JQ would come out guns blazing.
Thought I read somewhere the team is off today, wonder if Boyle will return anytime soon.
What is it about Lovejoy that the staff likes? Most fans including myself think he is worthless.
Why would he be bothered? He was given a top 6 opportunity centered by the 1st overall draft pick. He didn't live up and hopefully he realizes it.
What is it about Lovejoy that the staff likes? Most fans including myself think he is worthless.
McLeod might have more of a shot if Boyle isn't ready for the start of the season. He already probably had a bit more of a shot, due to Zajac. I don't see the point in playing him if he isn't ready though. Need to see more game action from him first.
Who the hell knows? Beat me. A lot of teams have a defenseman that is as bad as him, they just don't play 20 minutes a night....
McLeod should make the team. He was very good on the fore-check with his speed. I'll say Speers as well, although he made the team last year and I guess Nico. I have to see some of the other kids play before I select any others.
Posted this in the other thread, but I am really liking this dyblenko. super composed with the puck. the style he plays kinda reminds me a little bit of Jake Gardiner (obviously not on that level) and the way he gets around the ice reminds me a lot of a more mobile Sergei Gonchar (at least looking at gonchar's mobility in the latter years of his career). I think they may have something there. granted its against inferior competition in preseason action and he prolly goes to binghamton this season, but could definitely see him having a future with the big club. maybe even a call up at some point this season. intrigued to see how he progresses.
I think McLeod makes it. Just physically, he's an NHL player.
His skills/offensive mindset, might benefit from another year in the OHL, but that's one of those unsettled debates.
What about
Hall - Mojo - Palms
Henrique - Zacha - Stafford
Wood - Hishchier - Hayes
Blandisi - Coleman - Noefson
JQ/Mcleod - extras
Greene - Severnson
Moore - Lovejoy
Mueller - Santini/Butcher (one will prob be AHL)
Prout
CS
Kinky
I'd scratch LJ and I'm not sitting JQ or McLeod for Coleman.
Yup. Coleman is a career AHL player.
I'm fine with JQ and McLeod not being on the team, but they should be in the AHL/juniors if they're not, and not only playing every few games in the NHL. I was hoping that JQ would be ready to make the team this year.