Confirmed with Link: Mandolese inked to 3-year ELC
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Mandolese had a really nice season so his signing was expected. The Senators have never had a goal tending pipeline as strong as it is right now. I predict that a goalie will be lost in the expansion draft so good depth is vital.
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That would be the best case scenario. I wouldn’t be upset if any of them were chosen.
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I guess he will go back next season for his 20 year old year? Seems like that's a better place for him than the ECHL at this point. The next year there should be a spot in Belleville for him as Nilssons contract is up.
assuming next year will be a Nilsson-Hogberg tandem in the nhl and a Gustavsson-daccord tandem in the AHL. I agree he is better in the Q over the ECHL.
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PD said on his interview that those three will figure it out for themselves in the minors.
While situations may vary in the ECHL, I don't see anything wrong with starting there. Face men and some very seasoned pros versus a league full of 16 and 17 year olds many nights. Good goaltenders have started and continue to start in the ECHL.
I believe the Eagles will hand the net to Grimard although others may have a comment on that.
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Plus there will be injuries that will get him playing time in the AHL at some point.
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I think this is the best goalie depth we have had in years. A decade ago it was an organizational weakness... Now we're fully stocked with a lot of quality.
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Mandolese named QMJHL Goaltender of the Year – LHJMQ
He may not have had an amazing draft year but his D+1 season was goaltending I hadn't seen since the Fleury days on the Eagles. Really improved his game, he plays such a calm and smart style in nets. No reason he couldn't become an NHL starter in the future.
He may not have had an amazing draft year but his D+1 season was goaltending I hadn't seen since the Fleury days on the Eagles. Really improved his game, he plays such a calm and smart style in nets. No reason he couldn't become an NHL starter in the future.
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Thats terrific news! Sounds like he is on the right development path for sure, goalies are so hard to judge at a young age. Its amazing how much better than can get through time and the proper development.
dumbdick
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Very happy to feel like we've got a few kids in the system. I'm not against adding even more if we can find places for them to play. Elite goaltending is something we've lacked since... well, forever.
Maybe we should just use every draft pick we own for goalies? Horde them like they're Costco toilet paper.
Maybe we should just use every draft pick we own for goalies? Horde them like they're Costco toilet paper.
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I wouldn't mind becoming a goalie factory ala Canucks. We definitely have a lot of good skill and prospects in the pipeline now.
dumbdick
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Yerp. It boggles my mind when teams don't invest in goaltending. Bar none the most important position in hockey.
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I think Mandolese could start in the ECHL, it's a much better league than junior & he's already proven he's a pretty good goalie in junior. Let him get a taste of the pros & he might even get a few games in Belleville next season. It's fine if he goes back, but I'd also be fine with him in Brampton.
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