Roster Speculation 2017-18 - Seven Deadly Roster Sins Edition

[joshjull]

Continued from here

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?p=134612799#post134612799

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[sjci]

7 swans a-swimming
7 year itch
7 years' bad luck
7 deadly sins
7th Heaven

etc

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See a lot have Antipin on the bottom pair, I think that's not happening. Bogo, until he proves otherwise, should be there.

Scandella - Risto
McCabe - Antipin
Beaulieu - Bogo
Gorges

And I'd like to see Guhle get around 20 games with the top club.

 

[hizzoner]

Sabres Labors and Herculean Hopes.

 

[Sabre Dance]

7 swans a-swimming
7 year itch
7 years' bad luck
7 deadly sins
7th Heaven

etc

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See a lot have Antipin on the bottom pair, I think that's not happening. Bogo, until he proves otherwise, should be there.

Scandella - Risto
McCabe - Antipin
Beaulieu - Bogo
Gorges

And I'd like to see Guhle get around 20 games with the top club.

I guess most want Antipin to play an NHL game 1st. I think he'll be a top 4 but who knows. Bogosian has been a top 4 for 9 straight years.

 

[joshjull]

Beaulieu-Ristolainen
Scandella-Bogosian
McCabe-Antipin

-Heavy, heavy o-zone starts for Nate and Risto. Watch then feast on the easy minutes, in an offense friendly system for D, and with a coach who will maximize their output.

-Scandella, combined with a system that allows "Good-Bogo" to do his thing, resurrects Bogosian into a competent, 2-Way 3/4 Defenseman. Feed them slightly higher defensive zone starts and watch them have positive (albeit maybe only slightly positive, which is fine) fancy stats.

-McCabe and Antipin pick up the rest, and surprise all of us with how well they perform. Each player complements one another quite well, allowing them positive fancy stats across the board while dealing with lesser competition in general.

I think this is the best case (and not a totally far-fetched) scenario.

*This assumes ES Minutes are fairly even in this breakdown- Only the 3rd Pair sees a slight drop off, while guys like Risto play heavy PP, Scandella heavy PK, etc.

Think 05-06 D-Pairs, as they're fairly balanced.

In general I'm with Jame's thinking of trying various combos to see what works. Though it may shake out quickly in camp or early in the season.

That said, the pairs you have would be a nice starting point. I'm assuming the roles you've assigned are Scandella/Bogo as the top matchup line with Beaulieu/Risto in a more offensive role, I'd add a secondary defensive role in the top 4 for them as well. Not sure if you getting at something more than simply an offensive role with the "very, very heavy Ozone starts" for the Beaulieu/Risto pairing.

 

[Dreakon13]

See a lot have Antipin on the bottom pair, I think that's not happening. Bogo, until he proves otherwise, should be there.

So Bogosian needs to prove that he's a top 4 defensemen in the NHL by excelling on the bottom pairing... but the guy who has never played in the NHL doesn't?

 

[ZZamboni]

JB and the Housley band

The roster strikes back

The minutiae thread

The "I don't like that lineup" thread

We'll see in October

Can they stay healthy

Playoffs or bust

 

[The Blunder Years]

- Defensive Grab-Bag
- to Kane or not to Kane
- Let the rookies play
- Wing or Center: the Sam Reinhart story
- Full Housley

 

[brian_griffin]

I like the "Full Housley" one, but that needs to be saved for training camp or October season opening.

My contributions:
Lucky 7

Lucky 2017-18

As a play on the award-winning movie musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, how about "7 wings for 7 centers"?

the Centers:
ROR
Eichel
Reinhart
Larsson
Josephson
'Zegmus'
Griffith

the wingers:
KO
Poms
Kane
Pouliot
Moulson
D-Lo
E-Rod

 

[Digable5]

- Defensive Grab-Bag
- to Kane or not to Kane
- Let the rookies play
- Wing or Center: the Sam Reinhart story
- Full Housley

Obviously it should be Fuller Housley.

 

[Dingo44]

I like the "Full Housley" one, but that needs to be saved for training camp or October season opening.

My contributions:
Lucky 7

Lucky 2017-18

As a play on the award-winning movie musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, how about "7 wings for 7 centers"?

the Centers:
ROR
Eichel
Reinhart
Larsson
Josephson
'Zegmus'
Griffith

the wingers:
KO
Poms
Kane
Pouliot
Moulson
D-Lo
E-Rod

7 Wings for 7 Centers gets my vote.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Scandella - Risto
McCabe - Antipin
Beaulieu - Bogo
Gorges

And I'd like to see Guhle get around 20 games with the top club.

That's my setup as well. Shelter B&B. Guhle steps in first injury.

 

[Club]

Nylander next year? Will he make the jump? Anyone?

 

[jBuds]

Nylander next year? Will he make the jump? Anyone?

No... I see him as an injury callup a couple times, but I don't think we sit there at the end of the year and say "yeah, he has made the jump"

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

I think theres a good chance Pouliot completely flops at some point and Nylander replaces him on the team due to lack of LW depth, not cause he has shown enough to make the jump.

 

[Yultron]

I think theres a good chance Pouliot completely flops at some point and Nylander replaces him on the team due to lack of LW depth, not cause he has shown enough to make the jump.

Nylander will be ready by the end of next season, it's almost his time to shine but he needs at least another 60 games in the AHL and he has to show his offensive flair. Once that's done, he will be ready for the show

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Nylander will be ready by the end of next season, it's almost his time to shine but he needs at least another 60 games in the AHL and he has to show his offensive flair. Once that's done, he will be ready for the show

If we get injuries down the left or some players completely flop and we waive them (Moulson, Pouliot for example), don't think we have any choice but to call up Nylander. Im not advocating for it and I hope he gets at the very least 1/2 season more in the AHL but you never know with these things...

Also we may trade Kane at the TDL so thats another spot that may open that someone has to fill in.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I think theres a good chance Pouliot completely flops at some point and Nylander replaces him on the team due to lack of LW depth, not cause he has shown enough to make the jump.

Even if Pouliot flops I don't think Botterill will rush Nylander. I think he'll just let it ride until a prospect earns it (be it a RW playing the off wing, Nylander, etc.). I think he'd look to the waiver wire before rushing Nylander.

Hopefully it's a moot point and Pouliot plays adequately (and Nylander earns his spot).

 

[old kummelweck]

I liked the pixies themed title.

 

[Chainshot]

I liked the pixies themed title.

Thank you!

 

[Djp]

c'mon...couldn't think of a game of throne related title??

 

[Chainshot]

c'mon...couldn't think of a game of throne related title??

I don't watch GoT.

 

[jc17]

So Bogosian needs to prove that he's a top 4 defensemen in the NHL by excelling on the bottom pairing... but the guy who has never played in the NHL doesn't?

Yeah I hate this way of thinking. Disco Dan messed this up the past 2 years by gifting Eichel top 6 lines. He should have started on the 4th line and had to prove he was a top 6 guy since he never played in the NHL.

 

[hizzoner]

I don't watch GoT.

A mediaeval House of Cards. Need to watch from the beginning. First rate action/adventure series with great characterization.

 

[brian_griffin]

A mediaeval House of Cards. Need to watch from the beginning. First rate action/adventure series with great characterization.

I understand the South Park parodies of it are pretty good, too. Though I've only seen snippets of both (real and parody), your recommendation to watch from beginning makes sense from my view.
I'll see if the wife wants to put it in the queue.