Move to contender has Otters' Baptiste raising his expectations

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Photo: Erie Otters forward and Buffalo Sabres prospect Nick Baptiste was one of the final cuts from Team Canada’s roster for the 2015 World Junior Championship (courtesy of Aaron Bell/OHL Images)


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It may just be over 685 kilometers from Sudbury to Erie as the crow flies, but for Nick Baptiste, the difference between playing for the cellar-dwelling Wolves to riding shotgun for Connor McDavid and the Otters might be enough to give someone vertigo.

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Baptiste, the Sudbury Wolves’ former captain, was traded to the Erie Otters in late November in exchange for Cole Mayo, Travis Wood, two second round picks, and two thirds.… read more

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[KennyFnPowers*]

if McDavid lands in Buffalo... automatic chemistry out of the gate... a Memorial Cup would cap a dream season - Go Otters

he's eligible for AHL next year, right?

Bright Future in Buffalo

 

[Bps21*]

I'm pretty sure that Baptiste and Bailey are both definite for Roch next season. Fasching can if he turns pro as well. Compher too...but I really don't expect him to leave yet.

 

[couture23]

Yup Baptiste is eligible for Rochester next season.

 

[Reddawg]

Rochester is going to be so stacked on offense next year it's not even funny. A little weak on D though, as we're graduating almost all of our top defensive prospects.

 

[Paxon]

Rochester is going to be so stacked on offense next year it's not even funny. A little weak on D though, as we're graduating almost all of our top defensive prospects.

Not after losing Grigorenko, Armia, and Larsson. Age and experience count as much as or more than level of prospect. It'll be a good base of young forwards to work with if they have the right level of vet talent.

 

[ZeroPT*]

I would cheer for Erie but they have Marchment on their team and he's a piece of **** so nah.

Go Oshawa