Recalled/Assigned: Duncan Siemens

[tigervixxxen]

Don't care if he has a really bad game...this is a nice touch to finish a disappointing season.

Is he really going to wear #16 as is listed on the website? lol seems odd to me.

Michel Goulet -> Warren Rychel -> Duncan Siemens?

I guess, that's his Monsters number. He was 25 but we can blame Talbot.

 

[avsfan09]

Awesome news. I hope he plays with Barrie but that's unlikely. Redmond would be my next choice.

 

[dahrougem2]

He won't play a ton no but no reason to chain him up either, just let him play.

Wonder who he will be paired with? Ummm? Redmond?

Thinking they have to finally split up the Guenin-Barrie pairing since now we need someone on the right side. My personal preference?

Siemens-Barrie
Hejda-Redmond
Holden-Guenin

What I think Roy will go with?

Hejda-Barrie
Holden-Redmond
Siemens-Guenin

Only reason to play him on the top pair is because I'd just give him a big chance. It's his first NHL game and it's also the last game of the year, there's no standings risk at all so give him the ice-time to do something instead of sheltering him.

 

[Bender]

I'm hoping he scores 4 goals beating Real Cloutier's franchise and NHL record of 3 goals in his 1st NHL game. (I think that still stands?)

 

[Bubba Thudd]

ONE game? That's crap. At least let him play the rest of the season up here.

 

[Bender]

I'm hoping he scores 4 goals beating Real Cloutier's franchise and NHL record of 3 goals in his 1st NHL game. (I think that still stands?)

Bah Stepan tied it most recently...

GO DUNCAN!!!

 

[Ivan13]

Good luck Duncan.

 

[agentblack]

 

[Bordeleau Of Blood]

Go get 'em , kid!

 

[R S]

ONE game? That's crap. At least let him play the rest of the season up here.

Uh, what?

 

[Tommy Shelby]

So happy to see him get the call finally, trading away "Stollery Recalled" definitely allowed this to happen.

 

[Freudian]

He's played 13 less games than the always injured Joey Hishon since turning pro. Siemens also had a bit of bad luck with injuries.

 

[member 116861]

Hopefully like Hishon he just plays his game. Way too many guys fail because they play it safe when they get to the big leagues. The good news though is that the safe game is kind of what made Siemens successful.

 

[cgf]

Dunk getting a game in the bigs, GoT season premiere this weekend...having successfully not talked to anyone who's already seen it...and my birthday in less than two weeks. Kill the boy Dunk. Kill the boy.

Well, not every guy comes up and plays his best in his first game, so I won't draw too many negative conclusions even if he doesn't impress a lot. Really happy to see him in the NHL though.

I'm mostly curious to see how he adapts/reacts to the NHL level and pace. If he can not get overwhelmed at tracking the action and grows into the game, that's all I need to be happy. Even if he pulls a couple Guenin's against the puck and is nervous with it on his stick. Just need to see that he's reading the action at an NHL and gets more comfy with more time.

Do that, kick ass in camp again, and STAY ********* HEALTHY; and Dunk should be able to start getting time with the Avs as next season progresses.

Uh, what?

*whoosh*

 

[niwotsblessing]

Duncan has played exactly 100 AHL games, Roy had to call him up.

 

[Avsboy]

But there's not enough pointz!

 

[Avs_19]

Very happy about this. Hopefully he gets a decent amount of minutes. I'd also like to see him be a pain out there, go after anyone who gets near the crease.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Now this is something I can get excited about.

 

[CalderKing21]

Hell yes! I love this call up. Give em hell Duncan.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Hope Duncan drops someone tmmrw.

 

[Puckstop40]

Very excited to see him in action. Hopefully this board won't crucify him if he makes a mistake or two.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Very excited to see him in action. Hopefully this board won't crucify him if he makes a mistake or two.

Nah. I expect a few mistakes im just excited to see him play hopefully he gets legit minutes n not 4 minutes or something

 

[R S]

Very excited to see him in action. Hopefully this board won't crucify him if he makes a mistake or two.

I hope so too. Because he absolutely will.

I watched the Monsters last game and even Bigras and Geertsen looked better than him. Still good for him to get this experience though.

 

[Avs_19]

I hope so too. Because he absolutely will.

I watched the Monsters last game and even Bigras and Geertsen looked better than him. Still good for him to get this experience though.

Does that say more about Siemens or Bigras/Geertsen?

 

[R S]

Does that say more about Siemens or Bigras/Geertsen?

Both.

- Siemens hasn't developed as fast/well as hoped (injuries definitely take part of that blame).

- Bigras/Geertsen have developed extremely well and are showing an ability to adapt quickly to the pro game.