Vinny DeAngelo
Jimmy Easy to defend
the real question is why dont we take gambles like this with right handed people... we have like 0 right handed shots
I think they're trying, Stromwall is a righty shot, but yes they should be looking to load up on righty shots with offensive upside and right D as well.the real question is why dont we take gambles like this with right handed people... we have like 0 right handed shots
I think they're trying, Stromwall is a righty shot, but yes they should be looking to load up on righty shots with offensive upside and right D as well.
That's right, forgot about Chapie. They also finally signed Fogarty so they are getting more righty's into the system.Adam Chapie is also a righty. Chris McCarthy and Ryan Haggerty are righties. They're taking chances on these players hoping that they'll turn into something. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a trade to bring in a right-handed forward either.
I'm not sure why Adam Chapie got an NHL contract, but Joly only an AHL deal. Chapie will be 25 this summer, how much more growth will he show? It's not as if he was some overwhelmingly dominant player in college. Doesn't have great stats or great size, maybe he's a defensive wizard, who knows, but when was the last time a 25-year-old worked out?
This reminds me of Marchessault
88 points this season. Marchessault had 95 although if I recall, his Quebec team was prety good. He also was not traded like Joly was. FYI, Marchessault is 5'9 but he plays above his size and has found a home playing in TB. His speed and tenacity have made him a valuable piece.
Still angry this organization let him go to Columbus (and then subsequently traded to TB).
Hopefully he comes in and helps the 'Pack first and gets himself a NHL deal.
I'm not sure why Adam Chapie got an NHL contract, but Joly only an AHL deal. Chapie will be 25 this summer, how much more growth will he show? It's not as if he was some overwhelmingly dominant player in college. Doesn't have great stats or great size, maybe he's a defensive wizard, who knows, but when was the last time a 25-year-old worked out?
Because the Rangers are bidding against other teams. If another team offered Chapie an NHL contract, he isn't going to sign an AHL contract with us. Simple supply and demand.
Supply and demand makes no requirement that we actually sign him. If another team wants to give an NHL contract to a 25 year old who never played a minute of pro hockey, then let them have him. I'd rather give this contract to an established AHLer like Megna who will at least help the Pack and can take sheltered NHL minutes when injuries hit.
They have more than enough spots to take a gamble on someone like Chapie if they really like him and still fill out the the organizational rosters. They signed him because they see something there, evidently. I don't know what other answer you'd be looking for.
Honestly I'd like the Pack to make the playoffs one of these years and given the lack of prospects, we're going to need AHL vets. They missed it 3 out of the last 4 years, and won a total of 2 rounds (both in the same year) in the last 10 years. Signing more guys like Chris McCarthy probably won't get us there. But who knows.