Speculation: Do Rossi/Boldy Make the Team Out of Camp?

[TaLoN]

Flat out disagree and I outlined exactly why in the part you removed from my post you quoted. He would have basically been a 4th liner for any game he would have played anyways because the top 9 wingers were already set.

I feel like your reasoning from then has nothing to do with now. There are a ton of differences. Parise isn't on the team. Kaprizov isn't currently signed. Johansson, the guy who I wanted Boldy to replace in the playoffs and also didn't play a playoff game after game 3, isn't on the team.

If the top 9 is:

Kaprizov-center-Zuccarello
XXXX-center-Fiala
Foligno-center-Greenway

Who do you think XXXX should be if it's not Boldy? At least in the playoff scenario the guy who came in to replace Johansson low key has over 1,000 NHL regular season games and over 100 playoff games. Someone who has been in the situation before and might bring some experience and direction. The team went 2-2 with Parise in and 1-2 with Johansson in. Who are the guys we are talking over Boldy right now? Cramarossa? Rau? Who ya got cause I don't see a single player that anyone could make a remotely reasonable argument for keeping over Boldy.

You're trying to apply rational real reasoning to irrational not real reasoning from the GM.

I have more faith in you than I do in the GM in this decision.

 

[Digitalbooya]

You're trying to apply rational real reasoning to irrational not real reasoning from the GM.

I have more faith in you than I do in the GM in this decision.

How has Bill Guerin been irrational?

 

[TaLoN]

How has Bill Guerin been irrational?

Love I said, the reasons he gave for not playing him leading up to the playoffs? Complete BS.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Will preseason games be televised?

 

[TaLoN]

Will preseason games be televised?

They usually aren't... might get an exception on NHL network if the opposing team is broadcasting as occasionally happens.

 

[Ban Hammered]

Love I said, the reasons he gave for not playing him leading up to the playoffs? Complete BS.

His reasons being BS to you doesn't make them irrational.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

I’ve only found preseason on the radio for the Wild in the past.

 

[57special]

Love I said, the reasons he gave for not playing him leading up to the playoffs? Complete BS.

....okay...

 

[AKL]

....okay...

It was obviously a typo/autocorrect meant to say 'Like'

 

[BagHead]

It was obviously a typo/autocorrect meant to say 'Like'

I prefer to think he loves Digitalbooya, and this was a Freudian slip.

 

[Soldier13Fox]

After watching the highlights of the last two games, I voted both make it. But I think Rossi gets sent down after a few games to work on center stuff... Boldy is in the big club for the season.

 

[Minnewildsota]

I think they both may or may not make the big club out of training camp.

 

[57special]

I think they both may or may not make the big club out of training camp.

I may or may not agree with you, depending on what I think sometimes.

 

[north21]

Hard not to see boldy on the team and even doing well. Kind of have to wait and see on rossi but not a lot of road blocks in his way.

 

[Baaaaaaaaaaaaah]

Boldy was NHL ready at the end of last season. Rossi seems like he is there too, but I would throw him in the AHL for a few games at minimum.

 

[EazyE1]

Well if they happen to not make it, whos better that takes their place?

...

crickets..

 

[GuerinUp]

they will both make the team.

Boldy is ready,

And who seriously is going to beat rossi out of a top 6 C spot?....

If you want to make playoffs you play your best lineup every night, there is no argument in the world that says our best lineup doesnt include rossi in it.

 

[2Pair]

Rossi was over matched against a bad AHL team. He's going to have to get a lot better real quick to be any kind of positive factor in an NHL game.

 

[GuerinUp]

Rossi was over matched against a bad AHL team. He's going to have to get a lot better real quick to be any kind of positive factor in an NHL game.

i mean, take it as you will, but he also put up nearly 20% of rasks last season totals in 2 prospect games

 

[HockeyRube]

Will preseason games be televised?

NHL Network is carrying the first preseason game against the Blues. 9/25 @7pm and again @11pm. I’m not sure what time zone they are using, though.

 

[AKL]

they will both make the team.

Boldy is ready,

And who seriously is going to beat rossi out of a top 6 C spot?....

If you want to make playoffs you play your best lineup every night, there is no argument in the world that says our best lineup doesnt include rossi in it.

Rossi shouldn't be competing against Bjugstad, Sturm and Rask. The mark of whether Rossi should be in the NHL or not should be how well he can keep up with Fiala, Zuccarello against other good NHL players. Just because he's one of the four best centers doesn't mean he should automatically win the spot, or that he's ready to play in that top six role.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Rossi makes smart plays and very good short area passes. He is also opportunistic. His faceoffs and defense game are as good as they can be for a rookie. His core strength is good.

He is not your average prospect.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Rossi was over matched against a bad AHL team. He's going to have to get a lot better real quick to be any kind of positive factor in an NHL game.

That’s certainly… a take

 

[2Pair]

That’s certainly… a take

I noticed that you didn't try to dispute it.

 

[GuerinUp]

I noticed that you didn't try to dispute it.

He had like 4 or 5 points in 2 games... i wouldnt call that outmatched.