Recalled/Assigned: Lightning recall Luke Witkowski
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TheDaysOf 04
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from the GDT
Syracuse had called up Dan Milan earlier today, I guess to replace him.
I haven't heard anything either, but maybe that's the case? Some insurance if Carle and Hedman don't play Saturday?
Syracuse had called up Dan Milan earlier today, I guess to replace him.
Excellent. I really think this goes beyond the Carle injury though.
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...quette-but-bolts-could-have-responded-better/
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...quette-but-bolts-could-have-responded-better/
TheDaysOf 04
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Idk. Every Dman but Nesterov had more ice time than him. Barbs played 19:22 and Sustr played a season high 21:53.
Coop could also be going with 7D / 11F, but he hasn't done it since last season.
Jacko95
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So if Carle is out, how does our D look now?
Garrison - Stralman
Nesterov - Sustr
Barberio - Witkowski
OUCH. That is a hell lot of inexperience in there. Either they will collapse or play amazing because everybody sees his chance to prove himself worth an NHL spot. Especially the Barbs vs. Nesterov thing.
Anxways very very curious to see if Witkowski can keep up with the pace, if so he will soon be the peoplemoving #7 every team likes to have.
Garrison - Stralman
Nesterov - Sustr
Barberio - Witkowski
OUCH. That is a hell lot of inexperience in there. Either they will collapse or play amazing because everybody sees his chance to prove himself worth an NHL spot. Especially the Barbs vs. Nesterov thing.
Anxways very very curious to see if Witkowski can keep up with the pace, if so he will soon be the peoplemoving #7 every team likes to have.
Well hedman should be back tomorrow. I still think we need to go after another top 4 D.
If Hedman is back I can't see him playing, if he does over Barberio then I think it shows they lost faith in him.
I can't see this being because of what happened in Boston. He's not anymore physical but a slightly better fighter then Gudas, so we aren't getting someone teams will fear but more someone who can hold there own.
I can't see this being because of what happened in Boston. He's not anymore physical but a slightly better fighter then Gudas, so we aren't getting someone teams will fear but more someone who can hold there own.
zeykshade
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Witko can play both sides, but is more comfortable playing the right side.
Carle can't play the right side very well at all when healthy. You can look at the Philly and Boston losses to see that. I don't know why they tried to get him to play the right side when Nesterov has a ton more experience playing the right side even though he's left handed. Chad Schnarr from Boltprospects Podcast goes over this in good detail actually. If you don't subscribe to the podcast you should. He answers twitter mailbag questions as well.
Carle can't play the right side very well at all when healthy. You can look at the Philly and Boston losses to see that. I don't know why they tried to get him to play the right side when Nesterov has a ton more experience playing the right side even though he's left handed. Chad Schnarr from Boltprospects Podcast goes over this in good detail actually. If you don't subscribe to the podcast you should. He answers twitter mailbag questions as well.
Crunchrulz
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Witkowski is head and shoulders a better fighter than Gudas. Gudas is much more of a grappler than a puncher. Luke will chuck em or grapple, whatever he has to do to get the advantage. The big question marks for Witkowski will be his skating and how well he keeps up. There will be no question of his ability or willingness to stand up for his teammates IF the organization allows him to play his style at the NHL level.
If Tampa management tells him to not play a hard hitting, physical, in your face style then he will be lost at the NHL level and might as well be included in a package with Connolly for the pieces that the organization feels it needs to win the Cup.
If Tampa management tells him to not play a hard hitting, physical, in your face style then he will be lost at the NHL level and might as well be included in a package with Connolly for the pieces that the organization feels it needs to win the Cup.
This is my worry as well. He is a beast and can handle the physical side of the game, but I'm not sure he will be able to keep up with the speed of the NHL game. You can't hit what you can't catch.
LightningStrikes
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So an average defender who gets beat constantly but throws a nice hit once in awhile. I'm excited for that too.
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TheDaysOf 04
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If that's your definition of Gudas, then yes. But if you're looking a defenseman in our team that gets beat constantly, it's someone else than him.
Crunchrulz
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Have to agree with Fear. Wit is matched against the top lines here in Syracuse a lot of the time, especially for a second year pro skating with a rookie partner. I have much more faith in them than the Mormina-Nesterov pairing which was being used when available. That pairing just scared the heck out of me, especially in our own zone.
Korobov was selected Best Defenseman by the Crunch staff last year, but it was Witkowski who was relied on game in and game out to play the important minutes. If you are looking for the guy who will play his role and not go for the headlines, Witkowski is the defensive defenseman for you.
Korobov was selected Best Defenseman by the Crunch staff last year, but it was Witkowski who was relied on game in and game out to play the important minutes. If you are looking for the guy who will play his role and not go for the headlines, Witkowski is the defensive defenseman for you.
