I think that's our pp1 and I like it! Was kinda hoping Goldy would slot it in there instead of a vet. Hope he stays

Pettersson Goldobin Horvat were the best tonight. Honourable mentions Virtanen and Beiga.
- thundachunk

Yeah, hard to not like Goldy I think he looks even better than the peek we had last year.

As much as I love hating on Benning, he’s done a lot of great work building a development system that forces the coaches to make tough decisions..so many players either drafted In Later rounds or free agents that look like they have legitimate nhl potential..from the garbage Gillis left..

Can’t think of a gm that would’ve come here that’s done a better job since? Holland?

As much as I love hating on Benning, he’s done a lot of great work building a development system that forces the coaches to make tough decisions..so many players either drafted In Later rounds or free agents that look like they have legitimate nhl potential..from the garbage Gillis left..

Can’t think of a gm that would’ve come here that’s done a better job since? Holland?
- Jussijokinen

Didn’t Benning trade for you, Jussi?


Show his some damn respect

Goldobin and EP definitely stood out.

Didn’t like any of the dmen

Goldobin and EP definitely stood out.

Didn’t like any of the dmen
- Nucker101

Nothings changed.

Baertschi better with Horvat then Pettersson.

Goldobin and EP definitely stood out.

Didn’t like any of the dmen
- Nucker101

Nothings changed.

Baertschi better with Horvat then Pettersson.

goldobin was standout. ep40 is next level.

i liked our game. nilsson and talbot were the difference.

pouliot has a real chance to cement his spot and the door has to be open for OJ with that pedestrian PP work from hutton and stecher

bo just quietly doing his thing

has to be some serious consideration he earns the c by the end of camp

Agreed. He looked hungry.

Eriksson looked blackout drunk.
- CubanBuffet

eriksson and gagner know whats up

dont @ me

goldobin was standout. ep40 is next level.

i liked our game. nilsson and talbot were the difference.

pouliot has a real chance to cement his spot and the door has to be open for OJ with that pedestrian PP work from hutton and stecher
- BobBot

Id cut Hutton.

Nilsson awful. Hutton worst player in the league. EP is a beauty
- CanuckDon

lol I was just thinking it's a good thing we have two-time WHC Nilsson in goal...was thinking this season will be a wash.

Whew.

Cant wait for Hutton to be sent down. He may not clear and I'm sure we'll hear all about the incompetence... just like Franky Top Four Corrado... but I feel OJ pushes Ben out. Hutton is horribad.
- boonerbuck

Can Hutton be moved to TO where he will be considered Olympic material?

Id cut Hutton.
- manvanfan

unfortunately i think its necessary.

i know it sucks for guys like him and gaunce, schaller, granlund etc but that's the point of waivers - so they can get a shot somewhere else. at least they all have their contracts to fall back on, and chances are their contracts are likely the reason they wouldn't get claimed anyway.

if that situation is likely to arrive, i'm sure their agents get the go ahead to look elsewhere anyway so maybe they can work out a landing spot beforehand.


plus there's always europe. switzerland would be tight on a couple hundred k per year

lol I was just thinking it's a good thing we have two-time WHC Nilsson in goal...was thinking this season will be a wash.

Whew.
- LordHumungous

Guarantee Van a top 5 pick. Just allow a 50-50 split between Markstrom and Nilsson.

unfortunately i think its necessary.

i know it sucks for guys like him and gaunce, schaller, granlund etc but that's the point of waivers - so they can get a shot somewhere else. at least they all have their contracts to fall back on, and chances are their contracts are likely the reason they wouldn't get claimed anyway.

if that situation is likely to arrive, i'm sure their agents get the go ahead to look elsewhere anyway so maybe they can work out a landing spot beforehand.
- BobBot

Id keep Granlund. He just needs better linemates. He had some real good takeaways yesterday.

Id keep Granlund. He just needs better linemates. He had some real good takeaways yesterday.
- manvanfan

ok i'm contradicting my previous post, but the way i see it

dahlen, motte and gaudette get sent down (asset management) with granlund, schaller and gaunce competing for 1 spot. 2 if they're very lucky. 3 if injury.

eriksson horvat boeser
baertschi pettersson goldobin
roussel beagle sutter
leipsic gagner virtanen

edler stecher
del zotto tanev
pouliot gudbranson


as for the dmen: juolevi, sautner and biega go down (assett management) with hutton riding the pine.


i remember the comment a couple of weeks ago they would carry 8 dmen but i just dont think that's realistic


outside of ep i think oj has the best chance of sticking... then i picture him playing 20+ minutes every night in the ahl and change my mind completely.

ok i'm contradicting my previous post, but the way i see it

dahlen, motte and gaudette get sent down (asset management) with granlund, schaller and gaunce competing for 1 spot. 2 if they're very lucky. 3 if injury.

eriksson horvat boeser
baertschi pettersson goldobin
roussel beagle sutter
leipsic gagner virtanen

edler stecher
del zotto tanev
pouliot gudbranson


as for the dmen: juolevi, sautner and biega go down (assett management) with hutton riding the pine.


i remember the comment a couple of weeks ago they would carry 8 dmen but i just dont think that's realistic


outside of ep i think oj has the best chance of sticking... then i picture him playing 20+ minutes every night in the ahl and change my mind completely.
- BobBot

Its only been one game but if Gagner isnt going to be a PP guy. Hes lost his spot also.

I would like to see Boeser with Pettersson in a game. Lines are so fluid right now. So many combinations cant decide.

Ive said for a while 14 f 7 d.

I know some like Biega and fancy stats like Biega but I would rather him never see the ice, he has no puck skills.

yeah i'm not a biega fan. he really shouldn't be on an nhl roster. guy puts in the effort though.

i still think gagner's a 30-40 point guy. they'll move him back to the slot on pp2 and he'll be a good foil for the kids at even strength.

Goldobin and EP definitely stood out.

Didn’t like any of the dmen
- Nucker101

Sautner played a solid game.

Briesbois has more offence than Hutton but OJ will probably benefit

I wonder if there are any cuts today before the game on Thursday?

Sautner played a solid game.

Briesbois has more offence than Hutton but OJ will probably benefit
- VANTEL

Saunter took a bad penalty. Otherwise he was consistent.

Sautner played a solid game.

Briesbois has more offence than Hutton but OJ will probably benefit
- VANTEL

i really like him. calming presence.

brisebois has time. i think OJ is going to show he belongs.

i remember hutton had a couple of end to ends in his first preseason. if he could be that guy again it would be massive but he just doesnt have the puck skills or awareness to keep up with other guys.

i dont mind stecher at 5 on 5 as much. he's got some battle and better defensive awareness.

I wonder if there are any cuts today before the game on Thursday?
- thundachunk

I wonder if there will be any cuts before tonight's game?

I wonder if there will be any cuts before tonight's game?
- Marwood

Only Hutton and Stecher.