Predict the Opening Night Roster

[Sombastate]

I can almost guarantee Lehtera is the 4th line center with two drug runners on his wing.

 

[Curufinwe]

I'm not a huge Leier fan, but it would be a travesty for Hextall to waive him instead of Lehtera when there's zero chance Lehtera would be claimed. Leier probably wouldn't be claimed, but that's what most people thought about Alt and Martel. So why take the risk when there is another option which involves zero risk.

 

[BernieParent]

There really is no good reason to keep Lehtera on the roster, despite how "reliable" Hakstol seems to find him. The allegations are just icing sugar on the cake.

 

[Les Averman]

This is what I'm expecting right now. In my mind, I'd expect there are 2 decisions still to be made and 1 that could be changed:

Giroux - Couturier - Konecny
Van Riemsdyk - Patrick - Voracek
Lindblom - Vorobyev - Simmonds
Raffl - Laughton - Knight
Weal

Provorov - Gostisbehere
MacDonald - Gudas
Sanheim - Folin/Hagg
Folin/Hagg

Elliott
Hart/Stolarz

• Folin/Hagg for 6th defenseman. Loser will be the 7th
• Hart/Stolarz for primary backup. Stolie was put in position to win it but hasn't really impressed and Elliott looks off. If Hart plays well tonight, he could surprisingly take the backup job
• Right now, Weal looks like the 13th forward with Weise, Leier and Twarynski going down. I don't think that will change, but rather, we may see Knight as #13 with Weal slotting into the 4th line.

I honestly think everything else seems to be pretty well wrapped up, barring any sort of injury or shake up. Lehtera is as good as gone. He'll be waived and I imagine they're trying to figure out how to use the current situation to get out of his contract.

 

[Rebels57]

If Knight is going to make the team as a winger, then Aube-Kubel should be on the team instead.

 

[deadhead]

Why? What did NAK show in preseason?

And who really cares? If your season comes down to your 12th/13th forward, you got more serious problems.

 

[Lord Defect]

Giroux - Couturier - Konecny
JVR - Patrick - Voracek
Lindblom - Vorobyev - Simmonds
Raffl - Laughton - Weal
Provorov - Gostisbehere
MacDonald - Gudas
Sanheim - Hagg
Elliot/Stolarz
Lehtera and Folin as extras/press box.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

G-Couts-TK
JVR-Patrick-Voracek
Lindblom-Voro-Simmonds
Raffl-Laughton-Weal

Provy-Ghost
Sanheim-Gudas
Hagg-AMac
Folin

I wish Myers was up, but f*** us, you know?

 

[BringBackHakstol]

I predict they will find a way to keep as much trash as humanly possible

 

[ItMe]

Guess we will see Hart sent to AHL after last night...SMH

 

[Curufinwe]

I'd rather have Hart start in the AHL than put Stolarz on waivers.

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

Not the roster I want but I have a feeling it's the roster we'll see

G-couts-TK
JVR-Patrick-Voracek
Lindblom-Vorobyev-Simmonds
Laughton-Lehtera- Weise

Provy-Ghost
Sanheim-Gudas
Hagg-farmer
Folin

Elliot
Stolarz



Myers and Hart sentenced to an eternity in LHV

 

[Ruck Over]

G - Coots - TK
Oscar - NP - Vora
JVR - Voro - Simmonds
Laughton - Weal - Raffl

Provy - Ghost
Sanheim - Gudas
Hagg - Amac*

Elliot
Hart

*My soul died a little

Edit: Knight injury adjustment. Knight out as 4C, Weal in as 4C, or Laughton slides over and Weise enters L4.

 

[Striiker]

Keep in mind, MacDonalds pair is the 2nd pair, no matter who you put him with.

The piece of trash averaged 19:51 last year, 3rd among defensemen. Hakstol is obsessed with him and there’s no chance he’s on the 3rd pair.

 

[Rebels57]

Keep in mind, MacDonalds pair is the 2nd pair, no matter who you put him with.

The piece of trash averaged 19:51 last year, 3rd among defensemen. Hakstol is obsessed with him and there’s no chance he’s on the 3rd pair.

Yeah I keep seeing Sanheim - Gudas as the 2nd pair and all I can think is, "Did you watch the 17-18 Flyers?"

MacDonald is our #3. He's the worst #3 in the league and the worst in team history. But he's still our #3.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Keep in mind, MacDonalds pair is the 2nd pair, no matter who you put him with.

The piece of trash averaged 19:51 last year, 3rd among defensemen. Hakstol is obsessed with him and there’s no chance he’s on the 3rd pair.

Goes to show you how good Ghost, Provy and Sanheim really are when he somehow looked serviceable next to them.

 

[Ruck Over]

Yeah I keep seeing Sanheim - Gudas as the 2nd pair and all I can think is, "Did you watch the 17-18 Flyers?"

MacDonald is our #3. He's the worst #3 in the league and the worst in team history. But he's still our #3.

If one has a mental image of something, and focus enough energy on it, with preparation, practice, and power, one can will it into existence. Make the mental, physical reality.

 

[BillDineen]

If Knight is going to make the team as a winger, then Aube-Kubel should be on the team instead.

Same with Folin playing instead of Myers. If he is 7th, whatever, but the eye should be on the future.

 

[renberg]

G - Coots - TK
Oscar - NP - Vora
JVR - Voro - Simmonds
Laughton - Weal - Raffl

Provy - Ghost
Sanheim - Gudas
Hagg - Amac*

Elliot
Hart

*My soul died a little

Edit: Knight injury adjustment. Knight out as 4C, Weal in as 4C, or Laughton slides over and Weise enters L4.

Unfortunately I think your lineup is close to being spot on. If Knight is healthy enough to go he might replace Weal as 4C, we'll know later on today.
On the D, its obvious that AMac isn't ready to go. He needs to sit until he is healthy. So 3D could be Hagg and Folin. I'd rather Myers be called back to play but I doubt that the PTB will do that.
In goal it will probably be Elliott and Stolarz with Hart going down to the A for a bit. That could get ugly since it doesn't look like Elliott is healthy either.

 

[hatcher]

Its a really poor lineup period. Take Mac out and its still poor. Take the bottom 6 out and its still poor and cant be trusted when it matters.

 

[tictactoe]

No more hagg and MacDonald.. whining and bitching about hagg will bring down this website.. try snaheim and hagg..

 

[Mugzy97]

Is Couturier expected to start the season? Wondering if I should take him in my hockey pool. He's marked injured on the list but didn't know how healthy he was.

 

[YZ77]

G-Couts-TK
JVR-Patrick-Voracek
Lindblom-Voro-Simmonds
Raffl-Laughton-Weal

Provy-Ghost
Sanheim-Gudas
Hagg-AMac
Folin

I wish Myers was up, but **** us, you know?

#$%^ Hak

 

[Curufinwe]

 

[YZ77]

I think that Hex and Hak are underwhelmed with the D, outside Provy and Ghost, and that maybe somebody isn't quite healed up enough yet...