GDT: CANES @ PREDS

[Canes]

I think it's more to do with what geehaad said in the other thread. Wallmark is a C and the team is precariously thin at that position. IMO, if Wallmark makes it over Foegele, it isn't because he's been better, it's because he plays a position of greater need, which is a valid reason to keep a guy around.

Very well could be true, and I actually could see Wallmark staying around for that reason and also just because we don't want to lose him to waivers since we don't have much in the pipeline after Wallmark or Bishop. PDG, Martinook (if he moves over to wing) and to a lesser extent McGinn (hasn't been great this preseason but is obviously much safer the previous two for now), better bring it every night because Foegele is coming for their jobs if they don't.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Very well could be true, and I actually could see Wallmark staying around for that reason and also just because we don't want to lose him to waivers since we don't have much in the pipeline after Wallmark or Bishop. PDG, Martinook (if he moves over to wing) and to a lesser extent McGinn (hasn't been great this preseason but is obviously much safer the previous two for now), better bring it every night because Foegele is coming for their jobs if they don't.

 

[emptyNedder]

I just watched the Washington game. Foegele was noticeable for much of the game.
Wallmark wasn't noticeable, but was solid. He just plays a much different game than Foegele. While Foegele is apparent for his constant energy and aggressive forechecking, Wallmark is almost always in the correct position, which is more important for a C. He made one backhand pass from behind the net to DiGuiseppe that was gorgeous. He also made several quick passes in the defensive zone to transition away from danger into attack. Wallmark is not flashy, but I think he might have everyone's respect by the end of October if he sticks.

 

[BrindAmours Army]

So are we hoping for a top three pick yet?

 

[Unsustainable]

Wallmark only makes the team because Rask is hurt

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Wallmark only makes the team because Rask is hurt

Much like rask only made the team because Jordan was hurt.

It’s the circle of life. In five years Necas will get hurt and another Swedish center will rise to take his place.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Much like rask only made the team because Jordan was hurt.

It’s the circle of life. In five years Necas will get hurt and another Swedish center will rise to take his place.

Lindholm?

 

[bluedevil58]

There's a high schooler(I think he is in high school could just be a loser though) in my neighborhood that passes by my house multiple times during the day in a golf cart. He is also blaring gangster rap music as he cruises the neighborhood streets which are full of kids playing soccer, hockey, and flag foot ball along with adults. It's always funny seeing this wanna be gangsta roll by in his gold cart.

Anyways, where I am getting at is thay we haven't had many goals scored against us yet so Wallmark must be doing his job.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Lineup
Zykov-Wallmark-Di Giuseppe
McGinn-Roy-Svechnikov
Foegele-Bishop-Maenalanen
Kuokkanen-Martinook-Gauthier

Fleury-van Riemsdyk
Bean-Pesce
Cajkovsky-McKeown

Darling
Nedeljkovic

 

[TheBigKahuna]

What's Brandon Sutter up to these days?

 

[FreshSeabass]

So are we hoping for a top three pick yet?

Patience. That will come with the winless October freak outs next month.

 

[Unsustainable]

What's Brandon Sutter up to these days?

Getting paid

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Lineup
Zykov-Wallmark-Di Giuseppe
McGinn-Roy-Svechnikov
Foegele-Bishop-Maenalanen
Kuokkanen-Martinook-Gauthier

Fleury-van Riemsdyk
Bean-Pesce
Cajkovsky-McKeown

Darling
Nedeljkovic

Those are 4 pretty even forward lines.

 

[The Faulker 27]

There's a high schooler(I think he is in high school could just be a loser though) in my neighborhood that passes by my house multiple times during the day in a golf cart. He is also blaring gangster rap music as he cruises the neighborhood streets which are full of kids playing soccer, hockey, and flag foot ball along with adults. It's always funny seeing this wanna be gangsta roll by in his gold cart.

Anyways, where I am getting at is thay we haven't had many goals scored against us yet so Wallmark must be doing his job.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Pekka Rinne will get the start for the preds but i havent seen much else on their lineup.

 

[Unsustainable]

Go team go

 

[WreckingCrew]

I just watched the Washington game. Foegele was noticeable for much of the game.
Wallmark wasn't noticeable, but was solid. He just plays a much different game than Foegele. While Foegele is apparent for his constant energy and aggressive forechecking, Wallmark is almost always in the correct position, which is more important for a C. He made one backhand pass from behind the net to DiGuiseppe that was gorgeous. He also made several quick passes in the defensive zone to transition away from danger into attack. Wallmark is not flashy, but I think he might have everyone's respect by the end of October if he sticks.

I was more of a lurker on these boards for a number of years before becoming active, but isn't that description kind of similar to how a lot of folks described Nash? Quiet, solid but not super noticeable, jack of all trades master of none but occasionally surprises?

 

[Ole Gil]

I was more of a lurker on these boards for a number of years before becoming active, but isn't that description kind of similar to how a lot of folks described Nash? Quiet, solid but not super noticeable, jack of all trades master of none but occasionally surprises?

Wallmark needs to show he can occasionally surprise first. He may very well be Riley Nash, but that's a step up from what he's shown on the ice.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Can I just say how excited I am about tonight’s game? This will be the best I’ve ever been able to “scout” the Canes young players - AHL and Traverse City streams are borderline unwatchable. Very thankful that RBA chose to play them instead of using this as a regular season tuneup.

Edit: but darn. Apparently the Predators decided to also broadcast today, and that’s what I’m getting in Atlanta.

 

[AD Skinner]

"It's the same story but different storyline"

Tripp already in midseason form

 

[RibFrabcus]

Will be especially interesting to see how Foegele and Kuokks play tonight. Both have been great this preseason so far.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Two minutes in and the Nashville announcers have not said the name of a Hurricanes skater yet.

 

[geehaad]

There's a high schooler(I think he is in high school could just be a loser though) in my neighborhood that passes by my house multiple times during the day in a golf cart. He is also blaring gangster rap music as he cruises the neighborhood streets which are full of kids playing soccer, hockey, and flag foot ball along with adults. It's always funny seeing this wanna be gangsta roll by in his gold cart.

Anyways, where I am getting at is thay we haven't had many goals scored against us yet so Wallmark must be doing his job.

 

[AD Skinner]

Man color on color is so dope

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Preds have come to play.