We can always hope he's suspended

- BiggE

We could take side bets in it, because there might not be any casinos left by November

I'm very confident 3 of the youngsters will be on the blueline and with significant roles within a couple of years. My best guess is Sanheim, Morin, and Ghost.

I only turned this on in the third. How has Bellamare looked?

that was ugly by morin and ghost. send them down.

Im not so sure about Morin. But I think he isn't far away. Ghost can play in the NHL right now.
- MBFlyerfan

Yeah, Morin still needs a year at least. More likely two since he cant play in the AHL this year. I still want to see he put on another solid 10 pounds too.

I only turned this on in the third. How has Bellamare looked?
- MBFlyerfan

Good shift early, barely noticeable otherwise.

I only turned this on in the third. How has Bellamare looked?
- MBFlyerfan

ok, haven't really noticed him much

that was ugly by morin and ghost. send them down.
- hammarby31

3 of our guys below the goal line... is Randy Carlyle behind the bench?

that was ugly by morin and ghost. send them down.
- hammarby31

It wasn't ideal defense, not sure why Schenn felt the need to leave the front of the net with both D behind net

Off AMac's forehead and in?
- Tomahawk

That would have been better

I'm very confident 3 of the youngsters will be on the blueline and with significant roles within a couple of years. My best guess is Sanheim, Morin, and Ghost.
- ravishingone

Agreed. Hagg is no joke either.

That's why I'm thinking AMac will be moved in a few years. No need to pay him that once you've got those guys coming in.

Im not so sure about Morin. But I think he isn't far away. Ghost can play in the NHL right now.
- MBFlyerfan

I just think he will develop quicker in the NHL....12-14 minutes a game ....not that a another year in the Q would hurt...I just have seen enough to form my opinion.

3 of our guys below the goal line... is Randy Carlyle behind the bench?
- Tomahawk

right through schenn's feet. nobody in front. and mason went down early. hideous all around.

It wasn't ideal defense, not sure why Schenn felt the need to leave the front of the net with both D behind net
- Jsaquella

Yeah. If Schenn is in position, that play doesn't happen

It wasn't ideal defense, not sure why Schenn felt the need to leave the front of the net with both D behind net
- Jsaquella

because he's a terrible hockey player. in tonight's game anyway. he was absolutely useless at both ends of the ice.

I just think he will develop quicker in the NHL....12-14 minutes a game ....not that a another year in the Q would hurt...I just have seen enough to form my opinion.
- landros 2

With the rest of the D he's gonna have to play 20

reid singing ghost and morin's praises.

I just think he will develop quicker in the NHL....12-14 minutes a game ....not that a another year in the Q would hurt...I just have seen enough to form my opinion.
- landros 2

He is going to be so physically dominant over pretty much all the forwards he faces in the Q. Morin will probably outweigh most of them by at least 40 lbs or more. His size and reach make up for his inexperience already.

Agreed. Hagg is no joke either.

That's why I'm thinking AMac will be moved in a few years. No need to pay him that once you've got those guys coming in.
- hereticpride

How many guys have signed long-term deals here and finished out their deals (w/o ending up on LTIR)? I honestly can't think of any off the top of my head.

With the rest of the D he's gonna have to play 20
- Jsaquella

I think by game 60... He probably would although I think they will send him back....but to me he's good enough along with Ghost to play now.

I think Morin will be back in junior even though he could take a spot from someone. Having another year to work things while possibly being a part of Canada's World Junior team will be good for him.

How many guys have signed long-term deals here and finished out their deals (w/o finishing up on LTIR)? I honestly can't think of any off the top of my head.
- Tomahawk

Technically, Kimmo. I think the last great d-man was Desjardins, I believe. I think he just retired because he just ran out of gas. He was such a great defenseman.

How many guys have signed long-term deals here and finished out their deals (w/o ending up on LTIR)? I honestly can't think of any off the top of my head.
- Tomahawk

Timonen. Hartnell finished one but not the other.

Agreed. Hagg is no joke either.

That's why I'm thinking AMac will be moved in a few years. No need to pay him that once you've got those guys coming in.
- hereticpride

Those guys getting to the point where they can be the top defenseman, in top roles is a lot further away then you think. They can make the team and contribute sooner. But there will be growing pains along the way. Most likely getting to the point where Morin and Sanheim are going to be top 4 level NHL defenseman, is probably close to 5 seasons from now, maybe longer. Coincidentally as long as MacDonald is signed for.

How many guys have signed long-term deals here and finished out their deals (w/o finishing up on LTIR)? I honestly can't think of any off the top of my head.
- Tomahawk

It's the same way with a lot of teams but yeah, I can't think of any recent one here.

AMac doesn't have the NTC and has a fairly hefty price tag. With so many puck movers in the pipeline now I think the chances of him finishing that deal here are quite slim, 2 or 3 years down the road.