Speculation: The rookie race: Who scores first?

[LightningStrikes]

The race is on! Who will be the first to score his first NHL goal? Vote now!

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[JoVel]

Raddysh has had the best looks recently so I'll go with him. Still think Katchouk has shown much more promise.

 

[Hoek]

I would've said Katchouk a month ago but Raddysh is getting a lot closer now.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Went with Bobo

 

[These Are The Days]

Oh this is gonna be fun. I hope none of them score for at least a few more weeks. Like we could raise money for a charity pot betting on these guys

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Fortier just for the laughs.

 

[Sky04]

Katchouk and Raddysh came in super timid, I like that Fortier came in guns blazing, I think he gets a greasy one by crashing the net sooner than later, or before they send him down again.

 

[Point21]

Katchouk gets a tip in first, Raddysh will get a PP goal, and Fortier will get his next time he gets called up

 

[DFC]

I would say Fortier but he could get sent back down before it happens.

 

[BoltzManConstant]

Feels like it's time to break up Katchouk and Raddysh. Give them each some time not dragging a rookie around with them.

Maybe once MoJo heals up.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

Feels like it's time to break up Katchouk and Raddysh. Give them each some time not dragging a rookie around with them.

Maybe once MoJo heals up.

why would you do this when they are playing so well together? for funsies?

 

[JoVel]

why would you do this when they are playing so well together? for funsies?

At some point you gotta start demanding production from these guys and just 'looking good' is not gonna cut it anymore. We lost a lot of depth and we're counting on these guys to somewhat replace it.

 

[OdinsFury]

At some point you gotta start demanding production from these guys and just 'looking good' is not gonna cut it anymore. We lost a lot of depth and we're counting on these guys to somewhat replace it.

I agree with this! You cant win a cup without having at least 3 lines that can score proficiently. The Bellemare line doesnt score so you need another line to score. For as much grit as they provided, Gourde and Coleman provided the necessary scoring for a third line! When Point and Kutch return, that knocks ABB and Fortier out of the lineup permanently but if Fortier could generate some offense, maybe he replaces one of Raddysh/Boris to pair with Colton.

 

[RussianGuyovich]

I agree with this! You cant win a cup without having at least 3 lines that can score proficiently. The Bellemare line doesnt score so you need another line to score. For as much grit as they provided, Gourde and Coleman provided the necessary scoring for a third line! When Point and Kutch return, that knocks ABB and Fortier out of the lineup permanently but if Fortier could generate some offense, maybe he replaces one of Raddysh/Boris to pair with Colton.

in 2019-2020 gourde had 10 goals. theyre getting looks, and not hurting the team. also perry happens to be one of the hottest scorers lately. im scoffing at this pretty hard.

we are also 12th in the league in GF/GP while missing two potential HOFers. i think we can let the rookies gel a little longer before playing line blender

 

[Hoek]

Yeah it's one thing if we were losing games. So far it's not costing us, so let's not get obsessed with trying to fix them.

 

[Lightning1995]

Need to give the kids time, hopefully the dam breaks soon.

 

[BoltzManConstant]

why would you do this when they are playing so well together? for funsies?

For the exact reason I stated: so they're not each dragging a rookie around with them each night.

Just look at the breakaway for the two of them last game -- Raddysh gets it to a wide open Katchouk, who wiffs on the puck and then falls on his ass watching it go by. Let Raddysh play on a line with two other guys with established success, and same for Katchouk.

They've got zero goals and 6 points total between them, after 22 games of regular play. They clearly didn't bring a connection that translated from AHL to NHL. Give them each a break and let them each play with vets. They're going to need experience with a variety of linemates for the playoffs anyway.

 

[Hoek]

Us Raddysh votes were right!

 

[JoVel]

Us Raddysh votes were right!

Elite fans would you say?

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Elite fans would you say?

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