Checkers V: Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy Edition

[WreckingCrew]

Priskie nearly ****ed up royally which would have been a breakaway, but somehow recovered and got it to Kooks for the OT winner

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Priskie nearly ****ed up royally which would have been a breakaway, but somehow recovered and got it to Kooks for the OT winner

Just wait until Anttoni Honka becomes a Checker. That'll be a fun rollercoaster when he comes.

 

[HisIceness]

Priskie nearly ****ed up royally which would have been a breakaway, but somehow recovered and got it to Kooks for the OT winner

The Hartford player was like "Damn free puck?" and Priskie was all "Sike!".

 

[WreckingCrew]

Just wait until Anttoni Honka becomes a Checker. That'll be a fun rollercoaster when he comes.

Bean has already been that way, makes some great moves and shots, puts up the points, but diddles with it at the blue line on the PP and loses it for a SH breakaway

 

[WreckingCrew]

The Hartford player was like "Damn free puck?" and Priskie was all "Sike!".

EXACTLY! It's like he got over-excited and his controller disconnected lol

 

[To Be Determined]

I still can’t get over the fact that there’s a guy named Dave G on the checkers roster.

i had a David Gove flashback thanks to this post. had not thought of him in a while.

 

[zman77]

Janne Kuokkanen deserves a crack at playing for the 'Canes.

 

[zman77]

 

[A Star is Burns]

I know he's on the older side, but Priskie is having a hell of a rookie season down there scoring wise. I think he's 3rd amongst rookie D in scoring.

Much needed wins as they had been a great team on points percentage but were still trailing in actual points with less games played.

 

[DaveG]

i had a David Gove flashback thanks to this post. had not thought of him in a while.

Just reading up on him now that you mention him. Man, brutal stuff. Painkillers can be a total mess.

 

[My Special Purpose]

Janne Kuokkanen deserves a crack at playing for the 'Canes.

So do about four other guys. It won't hurt them to be patient.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

13 game point streak for Geekie. Franchise record.

 

[spockBokk]

One guy that has really been an afterthought this season is Forsling. I think you’d could make an argument that he’s been the most steady 2-way guys in Charlotte this year. I wonder what they do with him going into the off-season - give him a 1-way deal as the 7D? Don’t qualify? I can’t imagine he’d be down for another season in the minors.

 

[A Star is Burns]

If they want a permanent #7, they could do worse than Forsling.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

One guy that has really been an afterthought this season is Forsling. I think you’d could make an argument that he’s been the most steady 2-way guys in Charlotte this year. I wonder what they do with him going into the off-season - give him a 1-way deal as the 7D? Don’t qualify? I can’t imagine he’d be down for another season in the minors.

My bet is that Forsling and McKeown get 1-way contracts and battle it out for the #7 spot, and the loser goes to the AHL and gets the captaincy. Getting paid an NHL salary is, shall we say, a nice consolation prize if you have to play in Charlotte. Jake Bean will win the #6 job outright out of camp.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I wonder if the Canes continue to push for a more defensive minded 2nd pairing guy in the off-season to play alongside Pesce like they were reportedly trying to do before Dougie got hurt. I guess part of it will be how Gardiner continues to play for the remainder of the season.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I wonder if the Canes continue to push for a more defensive minded 2nd pairing guy in the off-season to play alongside Pesce like they were reportedly trying to do before Dougie got hurt. I guess part of it will be how Gardiner continues to play for the remainder of the season.

I think that Gardiner's recent emergence lessens the need for a potential defensive acquisition to play with Pesce. OTOH, it doesn't stop them for pursuing a guy like Brodin to take the spot of a Joel Edmundson (who can be dealt in a separate transaction, probably to Winnipeg) and be a luxury item for a rental +1.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I think that Gardiner's recent emergence lessens the need for a potential defensive acquisition to play with Pesce. OTOH, it doesn't stop them for pursuing a guy like Brodin to take the spot of a Joel Edmundson (who can be dealt in a separate transaction, probably to Winnipeg) and be a luxury item for a rental +1.

Right. That’s why I question it. if they pursue a Brodin type, then tI struggle to see a spot for Bean and McKeown/Forsling, unless of course Fleury or Gardiner is moved.
Slavin-Hamilton
Brodin type - Pesce
Gardiner/ Fleury/bean

I really won’t be surprised to see Fleury moved and I hope they don’t re-sign Edmundson

 

[A Star is Burns]

I wouldn't be surprised if McKeown is moved in a deal similar to Carrick and Forsling goes to Europe or some such either.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I wouldn't be surprised if McKeown is moved in a deal similar to Carrick and Forsling goes to Europe or some such either.

Again, the thing is that both have played well enough to get a QO. It's just a question of whether the Canes are willing to give them a shot as a #7 guy or if another team is willing to trade for them in order to give them their shot.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Carrick was great last year and they moved on. I could easily see them doing the same this off-season with either or both of those guys. It just feels like how they operate.

It's not an indicator of their play in my mind. Just making sure guys don't age way out waiting for a chance that we may never give.

If we have Pesce, Slavin, Hamilton, and Gardiner, I'd think any combination of Fleury, Bean, Priskie get a spot or two and we buy our next dman as we've made clear we will for a couple years now.

Not much space for Claesson, Forsling, and McKeown then.

We'll see how it plays out.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Carrick was great last year and they moved on. I could easily see them doing the same this off-season with either or both of those guys. It just feels like how they operate.

It's not an indicator of their play in my mind. Just making sure guys don't age way out waiting for a chance that we may never give.

If we have Pesce, Slavin, Hamilton, and Gardiner, I'd think any combination of Fleury, Bean, Priskie get a spot or two and we buy our next dman as we've made clear we will for a couple years now.

Not much space for Claesson, Forsling, and McKeown then.

We'll see how it plays out.

Carrick to me was never going to be more than a tweener, he was Faulk-lite in every way. He just wasn't good enough, especially with the depth we had, so understandably after last year he left to get another shot elsewhere (and he's been an AHL-player there too). McKeown I could see doing the same after this year. I think he's replaceable at the NHL level, but I think he'd also make a sturdy, cheap #6/7 guy for next year. I see Forsling/Claesson going to Europe next year if nobody gives them an NHL contract (not going to want to play AHL contract at that age)

 

[spockBokk]

This makes absolutely zero sense...

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I don't buy it. "Some speculation" reads like 'Hey, didn't Waddell have a relationship with the Wolves before?'

 

[spockBokk]

Right...how do they save $$$ by moving their prospects from a short drive away to a 2-3hr flight away? Not to mention, the Checkers are about the ONLY link to the Canes in the western part of the state.