Post-Game Talk: Pre-season game 4, Jets @ SENS, Friday 7pm on TSN5

[Burrowsaurus]

Hopefully the coaching staff can work with Thomson to improve his defensive game. He still won't be the big tough defender we need but could be very serviceable.

Jarventie did surprise me too. He is developing but still needs to get more involved.

I don't really want Bailey on the team either. Sokolov needs more development time and coaching to become more physical and to use his size.

Although Joseph is overpaid, I like the speed he brings and he is good on the PK because of his quickness and speed. Hopefully the team can retain him, Kubalik, Brannstrom and also sign Pinto soon. But something will have to give; possibly a waiver of a borderline NHL player with a one-way NHL contract (e.g., Kelly, JB-D).

Someone else brought it up. But if you waive Kelly. Someone else needs to take his spot in the lineup. So doesn’t really matter.

 

[Bileur]

Hopefully the coaching staff can work with Thomson to improve his defensive game. He still won't be the big tough defender we need but could be very serviceable.

Jarventie did surprise me too. He is developing but still needs to get more involved.

I don't really want Bailey on the team either. Sokolov needs more development time and coaching to become more physical and to use his size.

Although Joseph is overpaid, I like the speed he brings and he is good on the PK because of his quickness and speed. Hopefully the team can retain him, Kubalik, Brannstrom and also sign Pinto soon. But something will have to give; possibly a waiver of a borderline NHL player with a one-way NHL contract (e.g., Kelly, JB-D).

I don’t think more AHL time will do it for Sokolov.

He needs to get used to the pace of the NHL level and learn how to use his size at this level. He’s shown great flashes of heavy play in the offensive zone.

I hope he produces in the next few games and forces their hand.

 

[Wondercarrot]

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[aragorn]

This idea about Sokolov's skating is misleading, the vast majority of goals scored in the NHL is about 8' from the net. I understand that the flashy players get noticed most, but Sokolov has proven he can score goals & produce pts in the AHL & has the size to be a force in the NHL in front of the net.

 

[Flamingo]

This idea about Sokolov's skating is misleading, the vast majority of goals scored in the NHL is about 8' from the net. I understand that the flashy players get noticed most, but Sokolov has proven he can score goals & produce pts in the AHL & has the size to be a force in the NHL in front of the net.

How does he contribute to zone entry?

 

[aragorn]

How does he contribute to zone entry?

Same way a lot of players do dump & chase & win the board battles, he also handles the puck well enough to carry it in when the play presents itself. I don't see Joseph carry it in all that often & is mostly a dump & chase player as well.

 

[DrEasy]

How does he contribute to zone entry?

By being big. He intimidates the puck into the O-zone.

 

[Cosmix]

Someone else brought it up. But if you waive Kelly. Someone else needs to take his spot in the lineup. So doesn’t really matter.

Assuming that Kelly has the 12th F spot.

 

[Ice-Tray]

Neither Kelly, nor Sokolov will be on the final roster in my opinion.

Shouldn’t be anyways, but I don’t think burying guys in the AHL matter as much these days.

 

[aragorn]

Neither Kelly, nor Sokolov will be on the final roster in my opinion.

Shouldn’t be anyways, but I don’t think burying guys in the AHL matter as much these days.

I'd be surprised if Kelly isn't on the team even as the 13th forward given his one way contract, not sure Dorion wants to start his new relationship with the new owner by burying money in Belleville. Should be interesting how a few things shape up.