Puck drops for the Blue and White game, should be interesting to see how much some of the younger players have grown and how the new guys look.
Is anyone missing from camp so far for any reason?
Wonder how long until something gives with the OA situation. I would have to think that the 4th OA would be worth something via trade. Guessing McHugh at this point.
Can't wait to see how the goalies look this year as well. Ranger should be more polished and I really don't know what to expect from Edmonds.
Weird to see Canade back on defense
Dodig, Del Bel Belluz, Portokalis, Stubbs, Whitson and Christner (to a lesser extent).
So far after the roster has been trimmed all are still here, no surprise. Dodig did catch my eye somewhat, have heard about him before as well.
Spence, 2018 7th rounder, RD is still here. Did not really notice him but the intersquad games can resemble a dogs breakfast. I did like what I saw of Jeffers, a 2019 7th rounder from MI. Perhaps he is back in camp next year, another year of growth and experience could have him in the mix next season. Maybe being a US kid he opts NCAA.
Who are you looking at as top 6 F, top 4 D?
D:
Harley, Davis, Holm, Penman, though as the season moves on I expect Del Mastro to get more ice.
F: (no order)
Isaackson, Washkurak, Hardie, Schwindt, Prueter, Whittaker, Portokalis, do they move Whittaker for assets and create some room for their second pick last season, Portokalis?
Overall I like the depth they have, compared to 2017,18, but it is thin at the top of the F position.
They keep Isaackson, trade McHugh, the question is do they make any more deals?
He is now listed as a forward, but ideally he really isn't a top 6 in terms of talent. However he wears a letter and is versatile, so he doesn't have to fit in a slot, he can fill in where ever they need him, pretty sure JR will find ice time for him!
Any update on the OA situation? Still 5 left by my count.
The Hounds brought CJ Clark in as a free agent OA. What's the story with him?Down to 4, Ham, Davis, Isaackson, McHugh.
The Hounds brought CJ Clark in as a free agent OA. What's the story with him?
The Hounds brought CJ Clark in as a free agent OA. What's the story with him?
I imagine he is going to play in the top 6 simply because there are not a ton of other options right now. Mississauga has 3 top 6 quality centers in Schwindt, Prueter and Washkurak, but on wing there really is only Hardie and Isaacson who are really better than Canade right now. So you'd need to add two wingers (or use Whittaker, Portokalis or Varga ahead of him) just to get him down to the 3rd line, and that likely does not happen.
Portokalis needs to get it going! Plays very cautiously. Great kid and Great family but he needs to show more! Couldn't find him on the ice yesterday in Guelph!I imagine he is going to play in the top 6 simply because there are not a ton of other options right now. Mississauga has 3 top 6 quality centers in Schwindt, Prueter and Washkurak, but on wing there really is only Hardie and Isaacson who are really better than Canade right now. So you'd need to add two wingers (or use Whittaker, Portokalis or Varga ahead of him) just to get him down to the 3rd line, and that likely does not happen.
McSorley and Noel each suspended 5 games after their incidents in ex game vs Missy
So far the back end looks real solid. We could use a top 6 winger to help up front. Will be interesting to see what they do with the OA situation and how long they keep 4.
Will they start the year with 3 goalies?