Magua
Doer of Hoffific Things
Probably. But by next week he should have one of the top college players available to play at wing. And if he isn’t playing.....
anyone follow Ratcliffe and the Storm for the playoffs? I think they play Kitchener, tough matchup but Ratcliffe had a great year and upped his production, a little slow at first but started feeling more comfortable out there and took off
For a short span it doesn't matter. If he's coming up to play out the NHL season/playoffs that's realistically not going to be more than 20 games or so (and if it is more than that then hands down getting deep NHL playoff run experience is better than being in the AHL). He's also finishing his second year in the AHL so he's at a point where really getting any NHL experience is better than being in the AHL unless he has some holes he needs to work on or he would take a roster spot from a superior player. Isn't it too late to call up AHL guys on non-emergency basis or would he only play out regular season then be blocked from playoffs since he wasn't up before deadline?If Laczynski and Ratcliffe are available, wonder if that would encourage Hextall to promote NAK, since he wouldn't be leaving the Phantoms in the lurch - of course, would NAK be better off playing in the AHL playoffs than 8 minutes a night in Philly on the 4th line?
If Laczynski and Ratcliffe are available, wonder if that would encourage Hextall to promote NAK, since he wouldn't be leaving the Phantoms in the lurch - of course, would NAK be better off playing in the AHL playoffs than 8 minutes a night in Philly on the 4th line?
For a short span it doesn't matter. If he's coming up to play out the NHL season/playoffs that's realistically not going to be more than 20 games or so (and if it is more than that then hands down getting deep NHL playoff run experience is better than being in the AHL). He's also finishing his second year in the AHL so he's at a point where really getting any NHL experience is better than being in the AHL unless he has some holes he needs to work on or he would take a roster spot from a superior player. Isn't it too late to call up AHL guys on non-emergency basis or would he only play out regular season then be blocked from playoffs since he wasn't up before deadline?
Ratcliffe is heating up at the right time in this playoff series, with 3 primary assists in game 3 and 2 goals last night!! Series is tied 2-2
I am surprised they got the series at 2-2 prior to that... when I asked before the series start how the Storm would do, lots of people chimed in saying no chance for the StormThey got smoked last night...Bunnamen 2g... 1a Ratcliffe had a goal.
I am surprised they got the series at 2-2 prior to that... when I asked before the series start how the Storm would do, lots of people chimed in saying no chance for the Storm
And there wasn't a chance. They got rabbit-punched in their souls so hard that the ghosts of their ancestors puked blood. True story.
They went too far down the rabbit hole.
How's his skating coming along?
I feel like that emoji sums up hak's tenure pretty well. Matter of fact Ron's too!Not good enough to dress for the Phantoms in the playoffs over promising prospects like Goulbourne and Swavely.
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Ratcliffe is going to be an NHL player right? We're past the point where we're not sure he can make it, it's just a matter of how good he'll be? Are they going to try to turn him into a fourth-line checker in LHV?
Been hearing for years All this talent on the phantoms. When does it come to fruition? Strome also due to break out..//Ratcliffe was always a project, big guys tend to take longer to arrive, but he's only 22, he's reportedly up to 225 lbs which means he's strong enough (and heavy enough) to settle in the high danger zone near the net, and has the shot to take advantage of that positioning.
Between injuries and COVID, he basically missed a year of development.
But it's way too early to write him off, he'll have the talent around him for a breakout season at LHV.