Dr Jan Itor
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You willing to bet all your chips on all 6 of those guys becoming top 6 players for us?
Not all my chips. Just Zuccarello, Greenway and Donato.
You willing to bet all your chips on all 6 of those guys becoming top 6 players for us?
I think we are talking about two different groups. I meant the six first mentioned, not the second part guys.Not all my chips. Just Zuccarello, Greenway and Donato.
I think we are talking about two different groups. I meant the six first mentioned, not the second part guys.
Beckman and Firstov seem top 6 or bustObviously 6 guys can't all become top 6 wingers because there are only 4 spots. But at this point in time, I have zero problem with planning on Fiala/Kaprizov/Boldy/Beckman as the wingers on our top 2 lines in the near-ish future.
Beckman and Firstov seem top 6 or bust
I've seen it mentioned in a few articles, but Beckman seems pretty intent on rounding out his game.Beckman and Firstov seem top 6 or bust
What part of your game has developed the most to bring you this success?
I think the biggest thing is just trying to develop as a full 200-foot player is kind of something that I really need to work on. I think I’ve grown a lot over the last couple of years but that’s something I still need to work on.
That's asking too much. Let's not be greedy since it goes against our MN nature.Maybe the key to us being really good is having a top 9 and not a top 6.
I've seen it mentioned in a few articles, but Beckman seems pretty intent on rounding out his game.
Five questions with Spokane Chiefs forward Adam Beckman
I hope so, just seems like it’s not his strength ATM. Lots of time to improveI've seen it mentioned in a few articles, but Beckman seems pretty intent on rounding out his game.
Five questions with Spokane Chiefs forward Adam Beckman
Backman needs to get it together and start playing the middle of the iceI hope so, just seems like it’s not his strength ATM. Lots of time to improve
Backman needs to get it together and start playing the middle of the ice
I’m anticipating Backstrom becoming a 50 goal center, kinda like Matthews, but with a better two way game
Not the same, drafted from the CHL, but already signed his ELC so the only way he goes to the KHL is if we loan him to a KHL team. We'd have the ability to recall him at any time.Khovanov-question.
Is the case with him the same as Kaprizov, he is Wilds property until the day he dies if he decides to not play for us. (And unless we trade his rights ofc)
Didn't our prospect pool get ranked in the 20's by almost everyone before this season?
I could see Dubnyk making the jumpSo by my count: Khovanov, Giroux, Boudrias, Lodnia and Addison should all be making the jump to the AHL next year. Filip Johansson is also possible (I'd get him out of Sweden and start being more hands on). Possibly Boldy from the way he was talking about being one and done earlier. Anybody else I'm missing? I doubt Hentges would make the jump yet. Beckman can't.
Rau, Brown, Beck, Anas, Liambas and Bartkowski could all be cut loose after this season.
So by my count: Khovanov, Giroux, Boudrias, Lodnia and Addison should all be making the jump to the AHL next year. Filip Johansson is also possible (I'd get him out of Sweden and start being more hands on). Possibly Boldy from the way he was talking about being one and done earlier. Anybody else I'm missing? I doubt Hentges would make the jump yet. Beckman can't.
Rau, Brown, Beck, Anas, Liambas and Bartkowski could all be cut loose after this season.
Not that I have an issue with cutting any of those guys, but Khovanov and Addison are the only guys I'd go out of my way to make room for. Giroux, Boudrias, Lodnia can all get the Dewar treatment.
I also wonder how much Guerin cares about Johansson. Whether he was a Flahr pick or a Fenton pick, I can see a scenario where Guerin doesn't share the same love for him that Fenton expressed at the draft. Wonder if he's content to let Johansson stay in Sweden until he forces our hand. Especially with Addison, who I'm sure Guerin does actually like, needing a spot, and Menell/Belpedio already in Iowa.
Still pretty intrigued by Boldy and if they agree he could be one and done or if they want him to stay another year.
I wasn't on board with Dewar getting the Dewar treatment.