dudacek Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, Zamboni said: I think there’s zero chance Sheary, Sobotka, ..., Okposo, Thompson and Mitts get sent to Roch. So, to me, this isn’t a “bubble team” tonight or at risk of getting sent to Roch if they have a bad game or two for those players. I think a majority of those players make the team. I also think they are among the worst players on a disappointing roster last year and should - If Ralph and Jason are serious about a meritocracy - be at risk. Jack, Jeff, Sam, Marcus and Vesey get five of the forward spots, leaving 8-9 up for grabs. Sheary, Okposo, Sobotka, Mittelstadt, Thompson, Larsson, Girgensons are the incumbents. Are you saying the team has already decided only one of Ruotsalainen, Olofsson, Smith, Asplund, Lazar, Wilson Elie and Cozens are making the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, dudacek said: I think a majority of those players make the team. I also think they are among the worst players on a disappointing roster last year and should - If Ralph and Jason are serious about a meritocracy - be at risk. Jack, Jeff, Sam, Marcus and Vesey get five of the forward spots, leaving 8-9 up for grabs. Sheary, Okposo, Sobotka, Mittelstadt, Thompson, Larsson, Girgensons are the incumbents. Are you saying the team has already decided only one of Ruotsalainen, Olofsson, Smith, Asplund, Lazar, Wilson Elie and Cozens are making the team? If they are dumb. We'll start to find out Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, dudacek said: I think a majority of those players make the team. I also think they are among the worst players on a disappointing roster last year and should - If Ralph and Jason are serious about a meritocracy - be at risk. Jack, Jeff, Sam, Marcus and Vesey get five of the forward spots, leaving 8-9 up for grabs. Sheary, Okposo, Sobotka, Mittelstadt, Thompson, Larsson, Girgensons are the incumbents. Are you saying the team has already decided only one of Ruotsalainen, Olofsson, Smith, Asplund, Lazar, Wilson Elie and Cozens are making the team? I think these two should make the team , Cozens I haven't seen him play so far but I think they will send him down. Ruotsolainen could be on line 4 for sure. I'd start like this. Skinner - Eichel - Cozens Olofson - Asplund - Reinhart Vesey - Casey - Johansson E-Rod - Larsson - Ruotsolainen / Okposo Girgensons. Edited September 20, 2019 by Huckleberry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickompositör72 Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 Remember, JBotts has already been involved in the purging of Matt Moulson from the system, who had more cachet than Sobotka, and probably (?) wasn't any worse. I'm an optimist, so I firmly believe his hiring of Krueger was contingent on Krueger being willing to get rid of under-performing vets. (If not, they should both be fired immediately ? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 Risto and Dahlin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Huckleberry said: I think these two should make the team , Cozens I haven't seen him play so far but I think they will send him down. Ruotsolainen could be on line 4 for sure. I'd start like this. Skinner - Eichel - Cozens Olofson - Asplund - Reinhart Vesey - Casey - Johansson E-Rod - Larsson - Ruotsolainen / Okposo Girgensons. Sheary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: Sheary? traded for a 3rd round, I'm really not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, dudacek said: Sheary, Okposo, Sobotka, Mittelstadt, Thompson, Larsson, Girgensons are the incumbents. Are you saying the team has already decided only one of Ruotsalainen, Olofsson, Smith, Asplund, Lazar, Wilson Elie and Cozens are making the team? If all (or even most) of those incumbents are on the team then this team cannot win, will not win, and I'd think management probably would know that and wants yet another high draft pick and their plan is even longer term than we thought. I can only speak for myself, but if that's the roster, my optimism will go out the window along with my interest. Having said that I do however, expect a few veterans to perform a little better under Kreuger, specifically Scandella and Sobodka. Maybe they won't, but I think Scandella didn't fit Housley's system and lost his game trying to play it and Sobodka is a role player who also didn't fit that style (and so he kind of just gave up). Will Kreuger find a proper role for him? Wait and see. If not, try to trade him for a bag of pucks. Edited September 20, 2019 by PerreaultForever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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