Training Camp 2017 Part II

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[mzappa]

Looks ok, but Copp Hendricks Tanev. Thats an eyeroll.

 

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[surixon]

Interesting. I guess he is serious when he said he plans on going really young on the road.

My guess:

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Day 5 Audio

AM group: Chiarot. To listen click here.

PM group: Wheeler, Perreault and coach. To listen click here.

 

[MardyBum]

Hopefully they pair Niku with a decent partner for his game, give him what Stanley and Poolman got.

 

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[Royale With Cheese]

can someone tell me how Kulikov has looked?

 

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can someone tell me how Kulikov has looked?

We don't seem to have many atendees this year.

 

[surixon]

can someone tell me how Kulikov has looked?

He looked good the one session attended. There are some detaiked reports on him in tge previous thread if you go back far enough.

 

[mcpw]

Hopefully they pair Niku with a decent partner for his game, give him what Stanley and Poolman got.

Niku paired with Gawanke during practice gives a hint that the org doesn't have him as high on the depth chart as some of us do yet... I don't think they see him as an NHL option for this season ahead of guys like Melchiori or Nogier, at least at this point in time, his AHL performance probably could change that. Not necessarily a bad thing, remember that when Morrissey was Niku's age he couldn't make the team either.

 

[ps241]

Niku paired with Gawanke during practice gives a hint that the org doesn't have him as high on the depth chart as some of us do yet... I don't think they see him as an NHL option for this season ahead of guys like Melchiori or Nogier, at least at this point in time, his AHL performance probably could change that. Not necessarily a bad thing, remember that when Morrissey was Niku's age he couldn't make the team either.

I don't think they need to rush Sami. He is a 7th round pick and he is only heading into his draft +3 season and it will be his first year in North America so I don't mind them pumping the brakes a bit. Funny I was just going to bring up Morrissey. Toby Enstrom was picked in the 8th round and he didn't come over to North America and join the Thrashers until is Draft +5 Season. I wouldn't read too much into the org playing Stanley with Buff and assume that means he is higher on a depth chart than Niku.....at this point I don't think either guy is on an NHL Jets depth chart I think they are both squarely in the middle of development roles.

 

[Whileee]

Niku paired with Gawanke during practice gives a hint that the org doesn't have him as high on the depth chart as some of us do yet... I don't think they see him as an NHL option for this season ahead of guys like Melchiori or Nogier, at least at this point in time, his AHL performance probably could change that. Not necessarily a bad thing, remember that when Morrissey was Niku's age he couldn't make the team either.

Niku has some very good skills and NHL potential but he's still quite weak and struggles against big forwards. He'll need some time to figure out how to defend strong NHL forwards on the small ice, just as Enstrom and Morrissey needed to figure things out.

 

[bumblebeeman]

Niku has some very good skills and NHL potential but he's still quite weak and struggles against big forwards. He'll need some time to figure out how to defend strong NHL forwards on the small ice, just as Enstrom and Morrissey needed to figure things out.

He has played against men for two years already tho right? I agree tho, there's no reason to rush him.

 

[alchemyindex]

He has played against men for two years already tho right? I agree tho, there's no reason to rush him.

He's played 100+ games in SM liiga, but he'll definitely notice a difference in the physicality he'll have to deal with in the AHL.

 

[MardyBum]

Niku paired with Gawanke during practice gives a hint that the org doesn't have him as high on the depth chart as some of us do yet... I don't think they see him as an NHL option for this season ahead of guys like Melchiori or Nogier, at least at this point in time, his AHL performance probably could change that. Not necessarily a bad thing, remember that when Morrissey was Niku's age he couldn't make the team either.

Oh I don't expect him to make the team, it'd just be nice if they gave him the same opportunity they gave Stanley/Poolman and not make him carry a pairing with an 18 year old.

 

[puck stoppa]

Oh I don't expect him to make the team, it'd just be nice if they gave him the same opportunity they gave Stanley/Poolman and not make him carry a pairing with an 18 year old.

I get what your saying. He's ahead of Stanley development wise and should've got into a game ahead of Stanley. I agree. But poolman is more ready IMO. He's close to being ready.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Man did I hate the audio from Maurice today.

 

[MardyBum]

I get what your saying. He's ahead of Stanley development wise and should've got into a game ahead of Stanley. I agree. But poolman is more ready IMO. He's close to being ready.

I would hope so, he has 3+years on Niku. Niku is a LHD though while Poolman is a righty that has played the left before, so it'd be good for him to get some experience with NHL D considering he's likely on our team in a year if we don't re-sign Enstrom.

 

[KingBogo]

Oh I don't expect him to make the team, it'd just be nice if they gave him the same opportunity they gave Stanley/Poolman and not make him carry a pairing with an 18 year old.

I get what your saying. He's ahead of Stanley development wise and should've got into a game ahead of Stanley. I agree. But poolman is more ready IMO. He's close to being ready.

I'm a big Niku fan but he isn't on the team without a couple injuries to LHD. Even then they likely go to Chiarot and Nogier ahead of him. IMO it is not about opportunity for him. That will come playing night after night for the Moose and proving himself over time. He is a pro and will be playing pro hockey. Stanley getting playing time isn't about opportunity either, it is about development. The organization obviously wants him to see game action before going back to junior. I'm guessing they want him to see and appreciate areas he needs to develop. But to do this he needs to be sheltered as much as possible and what better way to shelter him than playing with Buff in the 1st preseason game against a week wild lineup.

Poolman on the other hand is in serious consideration. He likely starts in the A, but he will be given a long look and is likely the 1st call up.

 

[KingBogo]

Man did I hate the audio from Maurice today.

You are going to be in for a very long season. Pretty benign interview, you might want to avoid his pressers when the heat gets raised.

 

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Man did I hate the audio from Maurice today.

You didn't like the questions the media asked? Or you didn't like Maurice being honest?

 

[rehf]

Looks ok, but Copp Hendricks Tanev. Thats an eyeroll.

Forgot Tanev too.

 

[Daximus]

This is the lineup I'd like to see tomorrow..

Laine - Scheif - Wheeler
Perreault - Little - Ehlers
Connor - Roslovic - Petan
Matthias - Copp - Hendricks

Kulikov - Trouba
Stanley - Myers
Niku - Poolman

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