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Although we lost I thought he didn't look bad in his first game for us against Ottawa. Definitely an alternative to Conacher and maybe even Erne.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
I'd rather have Erne. He skates hard but it's kind of chaotic - he can't stop without falling over/hitting the wall.Although we lost I thought he didn't look bad in his first game for us against Ottawa. Definitely an alternative to Conacher and maybe even Erne.
Thoughts?
Sounds like me on skates. #goodplayerI'd rather have Erne. He skates hard but it's kind of chaotic - he can't stop without falling over/hitting the wall.
Who cares if you lose him to waivers. Plenty of guys in Syracuse more deserving. Greg McKegg all over again.We might be just trying not to lose him to waivers right now. Then again, if somebody's got to sit, he's kind of suited for that job.
Who cares if you lose him to waivers. Plenty of guys in Syracuse more deserving. Greg McKegg all over again.
That’s not how you manage assets though. Losing someone means you have to get somebody else. Paperwork. Changing somebody’s life. Etc.Who cares if you lose him to waivers. Plenty of guys in Syracuse more deserving. Greg McKegg all over again.
We have people and we did change people’s lives (Conacher). Andreoff is the perfect 13th forward with plenty of nhl experience as well as being accustomed to being a regular scratch. I’m not talking kids (which Martel is) I’m talking our veteran depth guys. This all points to what I said earlier, Martel is not here because he deserves it, the Crunch need our nhl depth guys to compete right now.That’s not how you manage assets though. Losing someone means you have to get somebody else. Paperwork. Changing somebody’s life. Etc.
And what does it change to have Martel warm a bench spot while the kids needing/deserving playing time get ice time in the A?
Again not talking kids I’m talking Andreoff, Conacher I thought this was to be their roles.Warm body, cheap depth while our babies get playing time in the AHL.
Warm body, cheap depth while our babies get playing time in the AHL.
Again not talking kids I’m talking Andreoff, Conacher I thought this was to be their roles.
Exactly !!!!Both guys are probably more valuable to the Crunch than Martel would be. I think that's a consideration too. We just gave Conacher a one-way deal if I'm not mistaken, which, aside from a waiver deterrent, is a bit of a reward for him being such a trooper.
While I get your point Martel is a way better fit for our NHL team and system with his speed than Andreoff.Exactly !!!!
Not for the forth line IMHO. Also Andreoff brings a toughness that this team lacks, we have all kinds of small skilled guys.While I get your point Martel is a way better fit for our NHL team and system with his speed than Andreoff.
Moreover - Conacher is on a one-way contract, so I don't feel too bad for him making 700k in upstate New York.Yeah. I don't think he deserves a spot on the team really, but the spot he occupies, in recent years, has become the lowest on our totem pole. I mean, Conacher is very likely the better player, but I think Conacher is becoming the new Luke Witkowski/Mike Angelidis. It's more about how he contributes to the development of younger players by keeping the Crunch competitive year-in, year-out, and creating a culture of winning.
I didn't want Martel to make the team out of camp, but, seeing how rarely we're deviating from our regulars, he's the guy who makes the most sense for the spot.
We're not losing because we lack physicality though. In fact we win quite a lot.Not for the forth line IMHO. Also Andreoff brings a toughness that this team lacks, we have all kinds of small skilled guys.
And we are not losing because we lack speed on the forth line. Andreoff is a warrior that we need in the playoffs. Also would prefer the spark and skill that Conacher provides. All I am simply saying is Martel is not here because he deserved it, it is due to the circumstances and our enormous amount of veteran injuries in Syracuse.We're not losing because we lack physicality though. In fact we win quite a lot.
And we are not losing because we lack speed on the forth line. Andreoff is a warrior that we need in the playoffs. Also would prefer the spark and skill that Conacher provides. All I am simply saying is Martel is not here because he deserved it, it is due to the circumstances and our enormous amount of veteran injuries in Syracuse.