Leon Lucius Black
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Yep. If only we could make room for the younger Ds like Lernout, Reilly and Valiev by trading one of Benn or Schlemko now.Anything to leave Juulsen and Mete in the AHL next year.
Kid has everything to battle for the bottom pairing next season, and damn I hope he wins this battle, same with Lernout, one of Benn/Schlemko would at least be shipped.
And I much prefer Mete-Juulsen in the A with Bouchard, at least to begin the season, so they can learn in a slower league with a top instructor...
i don't know. Both Mete and Juulsen did not look out of place on the team. Juulsen actually made Alzner look like a good d-man.
That's nothing against them, and yeah both could follow the play nicely, Juulsen was already keen in breaking plays, which was great to see, and damn Mete skating... !
Buuuuut, I just think it would be beneficial for them, at least for the beginning of the season, I really want both of them to work on their offense with Bouchard.
i don't know. Both Mete and Juulsen did not look out of place on the team. Juulsen actually made Alzner look like a good d-man.
From a developmental perspective:
Valiev Weber
Rielly Petry
Alzner/Benn/Schlemko Lernout
Mete, Juulsen in the A
I also don't mind tanking to get Hughes, or another stud, in '19 draft.
Eee why would you put Valiev with Weber ?
Eee why would you put Valiev with Weber ?
He made Emelin look like a rock.
If we want to maximize their potential, some extra seasoning in the AHL won't hurt, especially under competent coaching. If we want these two to develop an offensive game, we are handicapping their potential if we expect them to do so at the NHL level. Hardly ever happens, at least on a consistent basis instead of an anomaly year (like Jason Garrison).i don't know. Both Mete and Juulsen did not look out of place on the team. Juulsen actually made Alzner look like a good d-man.
Yeah, but still, poor Shea
If MB can't find a top 4 LHD this off-season, I'd still prefer Reilly re-signed and put with Weber, at least he's a PMD, Weber won't have to move the puck too much.