Does this mean PC Labrie made the final cut? WOWSo the roster is basically set, no? 13/8 by my count unless I'm forgetting someone.
He's on an AHL deal.Does this mean PC Labrie made the final cut? WOW
I am aware of that, as are other players (Dumont, Element) who were formally listed as being sent to Syracuse.He's on an AHL deal.
I like Labrie, that would be fine by me!Does this mean PC Labrie made the final cut? WOW
Labrie and Cooper go back a LONG way, as far back as Norfolk I do believe. If this is PC's last season, which has been whispered, it would be fitting for Cooper to try and do everything to make his last season a memorable one.I like Labrie, that would be fine by me!
In all seriousness, based on the practice lines posted previously, Koepke and Fortier are fowards 12/13 with Smith and ABB being waived.
Do they keep both Fleury and Perbix around and carry 8? Who knows, but it looks like a possibility.
Its a shame too, had high hopes for him but i think his lack of speed for his size and lack of transition to the big league game really killed his chances. he wasnt awful in his time here last season, 3g 2a in 14 games isnt the worst considering he spent 38.5% (57:15) of his ice time with Palat and Stamkos and 14.5% (21:30) with PEB and RaddyshYeah, that probably seals it for ABB in terms of potential. I don't doubt that he gets a cup of coffee now and again, but any hope we had of him being a late-blooming scorer is just gone at this point.
Who do you think improved this offseason? I don't think the Rangers, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers, Bruins, Caps, etc got any stronger. I don't think any of them moved the needle. Colorado took a hit like us. We definitely lost two huge pieces but I don't think the gap that was there has been surpassed. If anything, we've fallen into the tier with those teams where we were previously the favorite.Not sure what to make of that, when reading those pre-season lines, where we stand now, how far can we get. A lot of teams got improved this off-season.
Hope TBL forward depth is enough and that the D-corps can rise to the occasion (Sergachev & Cernak).
Anyhow I'm looking forward to a healthy trio of Stamkos, Kucherov and Point to start the season with.
I also weep for losing the Apostle, Jan Rutta and his huge balls.Who do you think improved this offseason? I don't think the Rangers, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers, Bruins, Caps, etc got any stronger. I don't think any of them moved the needle. Colorado took a hit like us. We definitely lost two huge pieces but I don't think the gap that was there has been surpassed. If anything, we've fallen into the tier with those teams where we were previously the favorite.
We have as good of a chance as anybody if we can not lose a core piece come April/playoffs.
Who do you think improved this offseason? I don't think the Rangers, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers, Bruins, Caps, etc got any stronger. I don't think any of them moved the needle. Colorado took a hit like us. We definitely lost two huge pieces but I don't think the gap that was there has been surpassed. If anything, we've fallen into the tier with those teams where we were previously the favorite.
We have as good of a chance as anybody if we can not lose a core piece come April/playoffs.
That's true, I guess Hurricanes and Rangers mostly switched parts, when you consider their additions. But don't you think both those teams have a higher ceiling to improve from within, players like Svechnikov, Necas & Jarvis and the so called kid line in NY.Who do you think improved this offseason? I don't think the Rangers, Hurricanes, Leafs, Panthers, Bruins, Caps, etc got any stronger. I don't think any of them moved the needle. Colorado took a hit like us. We definitely lost two huge pieces but I don't think the gap that was there has been surpassed. If anything, we've fallen into the tier with those teams where we were previously the favorite.
We have as good of a chance as anybody if we can not lose a core piece come April/playoffs.
Nopehes still a crappy d-man....should've been traded to keep palat....
sure trade the best years of sergachev for the worst years of palat. jim benning is that you?hes still a crappy d-man....should've been traded to keep palat....
I mean sort of? Could say the same about Koepke, Colton, Hagel and guys with bigger roles.That's true, I guess Hurricanes and Rangers mostly switched parts, when you consider their additions. But don't you think both those teams have a higher ceiling to improve from within, players like Svechnikov, Necas & Jarvis and the so called kid line in NY.
Not to mention we already lost McDonagh. Losing 2 top-4 dmen is a good way to cut the legs out from underneath a good team.sure trade the best years of sergachev for the worst years of palat. jim benning is that you?