Rasmus CacOlainen
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Problem is there aren't many LWs that can skate left in UFA. Best I can hope for is Jokinen. With some easier minutes Jokinen-Reinhart-Pommers should be ideal depth scoring 3rd line.
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Problem is there aren't many LWs that can skate left in UFA. Best I can hope for is Jokinen. With some easier minutes Jokinen-Reinhart-Pommers should be ideal depth scoring 3rd line.
Aladyyn
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He said on the podcast that he probably would.
But who needs Carrier, right?
Rasmus CacOlainen
The end of the Tank
He said on the podcast that he probably would.
But who needs Carrier, right?
If we had Carrier, we would have had to go and find Ullmark replacement (waiver-exempt starter in Rochester that can step up and play in case of injuries). We had to lose someone in the ED, can you please let it go?
Aladyyn
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Rasmus CacOlainen
The end of the Tank
He was the only Waiver exempt goalie with potential. Of course he was a target. Listen to his interview on Sportsnet (I think) where he stated he wanted more goalies but when they looked at the situation they faced, the ywould have gotten a bunch of young good goalies and some would have had to pass waivers. Ullmark didn't have to and cause of that was obvious target. As I said, let it go..
EDIT: ... said interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Nf6x-aymA
Der Jaeger
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Summed up, does Housley play Scandella with Ristolainen? Or on a second pair that takes the tough minutes? Or does he use Scandella to get Bogosian going?
If he's truly going 5-man attack, then having a defensive second pair doesn't matter. You put Scandella with your best offensive defender, Ristolainen, to give him some freedom to roam.
If he's going to a lesser version of what he did in Nashville, and creates a defensive second pair, then you play Scandella away from Ristolainen. The issue there is there's no one defensive minded to be his partner.
Getting Bogosian going is the same as option 1, but just with Bogosian instead of Ristolainen.
Personally, I think Housley pairs him with Ristolainen. He's the future #1D, and it's time to let him roam a bit.
I think the d-pairs end up as:
Scandella-Ristolainen
McCabe-Antipin
Beaulieu-Bogosian
*just my initial thoughts
Scandella-Ristolainen
McCabe-Antipin
Beaulieu-Bogosian
*just my initial thoughts
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In an interview the other day he definitely sounded like he would switch if it was available.
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Rasmus CacOlainen
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That's how I see it starting until we figure out exactly what we have in Antipin on NA ice, Bealieu in new environment and Bogo under new system. Bottom line is I think the trio is a competent 4-6D. If Scandella, Rosto and McCabe can perform like a competent 1-3Ds we are in the playoff hunt for sure IMO.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
Dreakon13
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McCabe-Ristolainen
Scandella-Bogosian
Beaulieu-Antipin
x Gorges
Posted roughly this in another thread. These pairings make the most sense to me. McCabe and Risto did good together last year... McCabe just couldn't keep up with Risto's insane minutes. Smooth that out a bit, because we have other pairings with actual NHL defenders on it now (hope Bogo can bounce back) and all the pieces fall into place.
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Seeing as how we just moved two wingers in an already depleted winger group, does anyone else think its that much more likely Reinhart starts there this year? As much fun as it is drawing up lineups thinking he'll be at center...
Scandella-Bogosian
Beaulieu-Antipin
x Gorges
Posted roughly this in another thread. These pairings make the most sense to me. McCabe and Risto did good together last year... McCabe just couldn't keep up with Risto's insane minutes. Smooth that out a bit, because we have other pairings with actual NHL defenders on it now (hope Bogo can bounce back) and all the pieces fall into place.
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Seeing as how we just moved two wingers in an already depleted winger group, does anyone else think its that much more likely Reinhart starts there this year? As much fun as it is drawing up lineups thinking he'll be at center...
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He's 20 years old, hopefully he plays into his late 30's. If number 9 becomes available in the next year or two I bet he makes the switch.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
He's 20 years old, hopefully he plays into his late 30's. If number 9 becomes available in the next year or two I bet he makes the switch.
They need to trade Kane asap so that the new adidas jerseys have the #9 for Eichel.
Think about the kids!
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Pens fan. Thought of this hypothetical earlier, posted on our board, wanted to see your thoughts:
Since Buffalo just moved Foligno and acquired a defenseman, and they have Botteril who presumably would be willing to work with us on something, I was wondering....would a trade like this make sense for both teams?
Girgensons
McCabe
For
Pouliot
Wilson
Wilson had a solid postseason, and was a talented scorer in the AHL. Maybe Botterill still likes his upside. And maybe he's also willing to give Pouliot another chance; the Sabres have more leeway to insert unproven players in their lineup and ride through his down nights than we are.
McCabe started out solid but fell off as the year went on. Maybe they don't see as much potential, but we could use someone more established than Poo but still has upside. Girgensons is someone they may have soured on but could be an answer at 4c.
Since Buffalo just moved Foligno and acquired a defenseman, and they have Botteril who presumably would be willing to work with us on something, I was wondering....would a trade like this make sense for both teams?
Girgensons
McCabe
For
Pouliot
Wilson
Wilson had a solid postseason, and was a talented scorer in the AHL. Maybe Botterill still likes his upside. And maybe he's also willing to give Pouliot another chance; the Sabres have more leeway to insert unproven players in their lineup and ride through his down nights than we are.
McCabe started out solid but fell off as the year went on. Maybe they don't see as much potential, but we could use someone more established than Poo but still has upside. Girgensons is someone they may have soured on but could be an answer at 4c.
Rasmus CacOlainen
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Dreakon13
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He was stuck alongside Risto playing crazy minutes for a while, because the two of them made up our one functional D pairing last year. Risto can eat those minutes, but McCabe can't really. Give him more realistic minutes and he won't burn out, and for that matter give Risto more realistic minutes and he's due to improve as well.
AKA McCabe isn't really available. I have to think our D is set for this year, at least until Boots gets a chance to evaluate what he has.
Buffalo gives up the best two players in the deal here. I can appreciate that rationale behind the proposal, but the value is really bad.
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I believe the longest tenured sabre is technically Pomminville now.
He probably meant consecutive
Dreakon13
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The forwards on this team now are a real puzzle. The only for certains IMO is ROR and Eichel as the top 2 centers, ROR gets paired with Okposo, and Larsson either 3C or 4C depending on where they put Reinhart. That's a lot of openings, and a lot of good to mediocre players to fill them.
It's kind of exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Hopefully Housley is savvy and open-minded enough to try things out and see where players work best. And when they work... actually stick with them and build around it, unlike certain other coaches that shall not be named.
It's kind of exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time.
Hopefully Housley is savvy and open-minded enough to try things out and see where players work best. And when they work... actually stick with them and build around it, unlike certain other coaches that shall not be named.
Rasmus CacOlainen
The end of the Tank
The forwards on this team now are a real puzzle. The only for certains IMO is ROR and Eichel as the top 2 centers, ROR gets paired with Okposo, and Larsson either 3C or 4C depending on where they put Reinhart. That's a lot of openings, and a lot of good to mediocre players to fill them.
It's kind of exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time.
Nah...name and shame them...Bylsma the idiot
My dream off-season still consists of a Tanev acquisition to solidify a shutdown second pair.
To Vancouver
Bogosian
2018 1st
One of Bailey / Baptiste / Fasching / Asplund
To Buffalo
Chris Tanev
McCabe - Ristolainen
Scandella - Tanev
Bealieu - Antipin
Gorges / Guhle
To Vancouver
Bogosian
2018 1st
One of Bailey / Baptiste / Fasching / Asplund
To Buffalo
Chris Tanev
McCabe - Ristolainen
Scandella - Tanev
Bealieu - Antipin
Gorges / Guhle
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