Recalled/Assigned: Ryan Spooner recalled 3/18/13

[rainone99]

Spooner Prediction

Has played his last game in the Minors.... Will be the 3rd Line center for the remainder of the year after Krejci is back. And will center Peverly and Soderberg in about a couple of weeks from now.

 

[Mike B.]

But I thought Julien hated kids and only wanted to double-shift Pandolfo?

Nice to see the kid rewarded for his strong play in Providence this year, but I think it will be a tough test for Spoons. It took Krejci and Marchand 20+ NHL games to get acclimated to the NHL and start contributing- and while Spooner did a couple nice things in his first game, I thought he looked really green against MTL. That's to be expected of course, but it's a big leap from wide-eyed rookie to running the first line.

Here's hoping the kid has an exceptional learning curve!

I don't the logic of this move at all. Has Seguin not earned the opportunity to center the top line again (he's done it before)? By contrast, what has Spooner done to desrve that change? Not nearly as much as Seguin has done.

Anyone who thinks that both:

1. Seguin cannot play C and is just another Kessel type winger.

AND

2. Spooner is an NHL-ready center, TODAY.

... is going to be sorely disappointed.

I'm glad to see the kid up and getting a shot, but what happened to Claude being a guy who made the young players pay their dues, earn their chances, have nothing handed to them?

 

[smithformeragent]

Has played his last game in the Minors.... Will be the 3rd Line center for the remainder of the year after Krejci is back. And will center Peverly and Soderberg in about a couple of weeks from now.

From what Neely has said, they want to keep him with skill guys. Could happen. Kelly is expected back for the playoffs though.

 

[boss3252]

Logic is our number one line is Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin and this line stays intact.
Option was Peverley or Spooner. He will try Spooner if he sees him out of place will turn to Peverley. I see Spooner at centre between Looch and Horton because he has the vision and passing sense to feed them. Peverley has become a defensive specialist and has a tendency to take bad percentage shots. Gutsy call by Julien but I expect results because Spooner will be pumped and he is nhl ready. Bye bye to the american hockey league for him. Spoooooooooooner time has finally arrived

 

[Artemis]

I don't the logic of this move at all. Has Seguin not earned the opportunity to center the top line again (he's done it before)? By contrast, what has Spooner done to desrve that change? Not nearly as much as Seguin has done.

Anyone who thinks that both:

1. Seguin cannot play C and is just another Kessel type winger.

AND

2. Spooner is an NHL-ready center, TODAY.

... is going to be sorely disappointed.

I'm glad to see the kid up and getting a shot, but what happened to Claude being a guy who made the young players pay their dues, earn their chances, have nothing handed to them?

1. Why would Julien break up Seguin/Bergeron/Marchand to put Seguin at center?

2. Spooner is stepping in to pinch-hit for a player who's hurt. He's not being "handed" anything.

 

[BNHL]

Now that's putting the kid in a position to succeed,let's see if he does.

 

[boss3252]

Right on Artemis. When krecji comes back Spooner will centre the third line with Peverley and Caron (or acquired winger on the wings ). We need a top 4 defenceman before the deadline. Love to have Streit. Let's offer Boychuk, 2nd Rounder, and Sauve for him. Hope the Isles bite. lol

 

[ReggieMoto]

Right on Artemis. When krecji comes back he (Spooner) will centre the third line with Peverley and Caron (or acquired winger on the wings ). We need a top 4 defenceman before the deadline. Love to have Streit. Let's offer Boychuk, 2nd Rounder, and Sauve for him

Just clarifying that when you say "he" you mean Spooner, not Krejci.

When Krejci comes back he will in all probability return to center Lucic and Horton. Spooner may take Kelly's spot (why not?) until Kelly returns.

 

[boss3252]

yes typo

 

[Braunbaer]

I'm just so excited. Spooner centering Looch and Nasty Nate ... never would have guessed that. Kudos, Claude, great move.

 

[GoBs]

I am worried about the perception here. At the expense of stating the obvious, the AHL is not the NHL and he is about to be tossed into some pretty deep water. Frankly, I hope he can tread water and not drown, nevermind actually accomplish something. This gets to something Bill said a few posts up:



It's great to see him get a shot. But hopefully folks don't get too carried away with what they expect to see. From AHL play to top-6 minutes in the NHL. OOOFA!

Hopefully lucic and Horton bring thier A games to give the kid some help.

 

[boss3252]

Does anyone know who is regular linemates in Providence were ?

 

[doubleminor138]

I give Spooner one period centering Horton and Looch before Claude demotes him.

 

[DoubleAAAA]

Does anyone know who is regular linemates in Providence were ?

Tardif and Bourque for a good chunk of the year I believe.

 

[Artemis]

I give Spooner one period centering Horton and Looch before Claude demotes him.

So you're saying Spooner is going to be terrible?

 

[boss3252]

Wow. Lucic and Horton will enjoy their time with Spooner. By the way he has a great hockey name. lol

 

[Danton Heineken]

I give Spooner one period centering Horton and Looch before Claude demotes him.

I said basically this in the GDT and got laughed at.

 

[ReggieMoto]

I give Spooner one period centering Horton and Looch before Claude demotes him.

It's certainly possible and I'd guess 50-50. If he can't keep up or can't make (or receive) the passes then he'll move to the third (or fourth) line. I don't remember his performance in the MTL game referenced earlier. Can anyone comment?

 

[patty59]

I give Spooner one period centering Horton and Looch before Claude demotes him.

I will be very surprised if he's on that line all night. I will also be happy, since it would mean he's played great.

But based on past experience I think Peverley and Campbell will also see time on that line.

 

[smithformeragent]

I think the orders are from up top that Spooner plays with the top 6. I can see them sliding Pevs up to the 1st line in a late game situation, but this is a good opportunity to see what the kid's got.

 

[patty59]

It's certainly possible and I'd guess 50-50. If he can't keep up or can't make (or receive) the passes then he'll move to the third (or fourth) line. I don't remember his performance in the MTL game referenced earlier. Can anyone comment?

I think he only played 5 mins in that game. So couldn't tell much from that showing, he wasn't bad or anything though.

I'd like to see him get a few games at least, even if Krejci comes back he should be able to play on the 3rd line with Peverley and Caron no problem.

 

[MAINE-IAC]

I will be very surprised if he's on that line all night. I will also be happy, since it would mean he's played great.

But based on past experience I think Peverley and Campbell will also see time on that line.

Neely on 98.5 this afternoon seemed to indicate that he would start out on the Horton/ looch line. We will see I guess.

 

[patty59]

Neely on 98.5 this afternoon seemed to indicate that he would start out on the Horton/ looch line. We will see I guess.

No doubt he starts there. Hopefully he sticks there. I'd like to see him in action for a few games so he can get comfortable in the NHL.

 

[C77]

I don't really see what the problem with leaving Spooner on the top line is.

Regardless of what Spooner does (good or bad) this team is either getting the #1, #2, or #4 seed in the conference and the playoffs are a crapshoot anyway.

 

[MAINE-IAC]

I don't really see what the problem with leaving Spooner on the top line is.

Regardless of what Spooner does (good or bad) this team is either getting the #1, #2, or #4 seed in the conference and the playoffs are a crapshoot anyway.

And if you put him on the looch line you don't have to play with the rest of the lines.