Checkers IV: Insert Witty Title Here

[AD Skinner]

If darling can come back and put up starter numbers, not even necessarily high end starter numbers but average or slightly above, this team could really go on a roll. I'm skeptical that he will but would love to be proven wrong

 

[SlavinAway]

If darling can come back and put up starter numbers, not even necessarily high end starter numbers but average or slightly above, this team could really go on a roll. I'm skeptical that he will but would love to be proven wrong

I have hope; I was not disappointed in how he looked in the preseason.

 

[emptyNedder]

Watched all of the great Canes comeback, so only got to fast-forward through the Checkers game.

Fleury is too good for the AHL. If he can play with the same confidence in Raleigh, then he will be a capable second-pairing D.
Geekie is going to force himself into the call-up conversation. He doesn't have Necas' or Bishop's speed/skating, but he is in the perfect place to score several times every game.
Vellucci needs to spend 2-3 days working on the big team's power play!

 

[Unsustainable]

Bean with his first and the game winner

 

[Hulkacaniac]

7-1 record? Jebus

 

[HisIceness]

This team is good and we should feel good.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Really impressive considering they lost a few high end producers from last year.

 

[emptyNedder]

Really impressive considering they lost a few high end producers from last year.

Actually three league leaders are gone: Zykov led in goals; Wallmark in points-per-game; Foegele in non-power play goals. So to be even better this year shows the organization has deep talent. The organization also has the only goal-per-game scorer in the first month of the WHL (Mattheos).

 

[A Star is Burns]

Looks like Bean already has another goal tonight. 4 points in his last 5 with 2 periods remaining in this one.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Necas finally gets on the scoreboard with a goal and an assist. Bean has added a couple of assists.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Can we get Velluci to coach the PP for f***s sake?

 

[HisIceness]

Another W for the squad.

 

[My Special Purpose]

Necas, Bean, Saarela (1-1 each), and Gauthier (goal) tonight. Say what you will about Ron Francis, but he built an elite AHL team.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Everyone else is playing chess, but they're playing Checkers. Or something.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Necas, Bean, Saarela (1-1 each), and Gsurhier (goal) tonight. Say what you will about Ron Francis, but he built an elite AHL team.

Are you talking to yourself again?

 

[My Special Purpose]

Are you talking to yourself again?

I crack myself up sometimes.

 

[CandyCanes]

So was surprised to see Fleury as a healthy extra tonight. Anyone know why? Hold out for a Fleury for Nylander swap lol?

 

[HisIceness]

So was surprised to see Fleury as a healthy extra tonight. Anyone know why? Hold out for a Fleury for Nylander swap lol?

RIP City of Toronto.

 

[spockBokk]

So was surprised to see Fleury as a healthy extra tonight. Anyone know why? Hold out for a Fleury for Nylander swap lol?

Slavin didn’t practice today, so maybe Fleury was held out for an emergency call up. When I’ve watched the Checkers lately though, it’s obvious that Fleury is an NHL defensemen. So yeah, a little odd to scratch him all a sudden, sans injuries.

 

[DaveG]

Fleury for Kapanen

 

[emptyNedder]

When I’ve watched the Checkers lately though, it’s obvious that Fleury is an NHL defensemen

100% agree. The past two games he played Fleury was clearly the best player on the ice.
Necas has been the best skater but has had difficulty making plays that turn into goals. The past three games have me thinking Necas stays in Charlotte and his ELC slides.

Last night Saarela and Smallman stood out. I was a little disappointed in Cajkovsky. He has looked like an NHLer, but last night while he was solid he didn't really impress.

The Checkers are a lot like the Canes. McKegg, Kuokkanen, and Poturalskin are AHL versions of Staal, Aho, and Teravainen. Then every game another player or two makes the difference to produce the win.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

McCanes...

 

[Stickpucker]

Slavin didn’t practice today, so maybe Fleury was held out for an emergency call up. When I’ve watched the Checkers lately though, it’s obvious that Fleury is an NHL defensemen. So yeah, a little odd to scratch him all a sudden, sans injuries.

Slavins first step didn't look as good Friday. Probably lower body injury.

 

[HisIceness]

 

[RodTheBawd]

Are you talking to yourself again?

I read the post, checked the user, read the post, checked the user; confusion ensued.