Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Saturday Roster, AV, Prospects and More

Strome gets a game!

Laberge feels shame.

My preferred lineup

Lindblom-Hayes-Konecny
Raffl-Laughton-Kase
Ratcliffe-Vorobyev-Sushko
Strome-O'Reilly-Stewart

Morin-Sanheim
Hagg-Friedman
Drake-Willcox

Hart
Sandstrom

i like giving kase time with laughts and raf as this is where i see him if he does get a call up. I could also see them put stewart on this line for further assessment.

i like giving kase time with laughts and raf as this is where i see him if he does get a call up. I could also see them put stewart on this line for further assessment.
- Peter Richards

If they think Stewart is a realistic option, he should be playing every game.

If they think Stewart is a realistic option, he should be playing every game.
- jmatchett383

If they think Stewart is a realistic option, then buckle up because we are in for a longggg season.

If they think Stewart is a realistic option, then buckle up because we are in for a longggg season.
- juiced

It will be a longgg season because he's a realistic option for the fourth line?

It will be a longgg season because he's a realistic option for the fourth line?
- Streit2ThePoint

If Stewart's on the 4th-line, that means one or more of Pitlick, Raffl and/or Laughton are in the top-9...

If they think Stewart is a realistic option, then buckle up because we are in for a longggg season.
- juiced

I'd be okay with him as the 13F, the short-term injury replacement.

If they think Stewart is a realistic option, then buckle up because we are in for a longggg season.
- juiced

I haven't been able to watch a lot of the pre season but what I have seen, I haven't been impressed. Vigneualt has made some positive comments about him though. I would want any veteran depth forward to have more versatility than Stewart offers.

If Stewart's on the 4th-line, that means one or more of Pitlick, Raffl and/or Laughton are in the top-9...
- Tomahawk

I have zero issue with Laughton in the top 9 on the 3rd line. Personally until one of the younger kids are ready, that's where I want him any way.

Not sure if this is a well-known thing or what, but it was the first time I heard it. Has anyone else heard this story that Kevin Hayes's dad was kidnapped by people in Whitey Bulger's crew? I just heard it yesterday, pretty crazy.

If Stewart's on the 4th-line, that means one or more of Pitlick, Raffl and/or Laughton are in the top-9...
- Tomahawk

I think Laughton stays as 4C. I'd be fine with Laughton centering Pitlick and Stewart/Raffl on the 4th line.

I think Laughton stays as 4C. I'd be fine with Laughton centering Pitlick and Stewart/Raffl on the 4th line.
- Streit2ThePoint

He'll be the 3C unless Patrick gets over his problem soon.

NAK is a much better option for 4RW than Stewart. His legs are gone at age 32, just like Gagne. Yes I know he's not quite 32 yet.

I haven't been able to watch a lot of the pre season but what I have seen, I haven't been impressed. Vigneualt has made some positive comments about him though. I would want any veteran depth forward to have more versatility than Stewart offers.
- MJL

My thought train as well. Also, i'd be concerned that the mentality that "chooses" a Stewart bleeds into other decision making. Like over playing Braun if it proves out he is really just a pair 3 guy, etc.

We all saw on here how Hak got continually roasted for making the "veteran leadership" type decisions...I just don't want to read that all day, every day, ad nauseam let alone watch it on the ice. Not saying that is going to happen but if Stewart is anything other than 13th forward, I'll have it in the back of my mind.

Not sure if this is a well-known thing or what, but it was the first time I heard it. Has anyone else heard this story that Kevin Hayes's dad was kidnapped by people in Whitey Bulger's crew? I just heard it yesterday, pretty crazy.
- Ftown19125

link? was this a written story or did Jimmy Hayes mention it on Spittin Chiclets

link? was this a written story or did Jimmy Hayes mention it on Spittin Chiclets
- arichardson22

Jimmy made a comment on spittin chiclets, that's why I looked into it. He was telling some story and made a comment like "you know who my dad is? you know who he knows, right?" i'll find the link.

edit: https://abcnews.go.com/US...victims/story?id=19651031

last two paragraphs.

Jimmy made a comment on spittin chiclets, that's why I looked into it. He was telling some story and made a comment like "you know who my dad is? you know who he knows, right?" i'll find the link.

edit: https://abcnews.go.com/US...victims/story?id=19651031

last two paragraphs.
- Ftown19125

Thanks! that's crazy and scary as hell. I'd freak out being in that plastic area

Thanks! that's crazy and scary as hell. I'd freak out being in that plastic area
- arichardson22

Pretty sure he probably pissed himself.

Thanks! that's crazy and scary as hell. I'd freak out being in that plastic area
- arichardson22

yeah that life is wild, but that's why it's so interesting i guess, then it gets glorified in movies.

yeah that life is wild, but that's why it's so interesting i guess, then it gets glorified in movies.
- Ftown19125

It all goes well until Deniro makes your wife return her fur coat.

It all goes well until Deniro makes your wife return her fur coat.
- jmatchett383

Giroux - couturier - farabee
Jvr - Hayes - voracek
lindblom - Patrick - konecny
Raffl - Laughton - nak

Proverov niskanen
Ghost Braun
Sanheim Myers

Hart
Elliott

I have zero issue with Laughton in the top 9 on the 3rd line. Personally until one of the younger kids are ready, that's where I want him any way.
- MJL

I don't hate Laughts, but he's ideally 4C on a team with any hope of making a PO run.

^^^ Agree 100% with this.