Perreault, Sjogren, Eakin, and others all fighting for this one spot plus call-up duty? And no more moves anticipated? Trade some of that depth for a 2nd line upgrade, please!
Perreault, Sjogren, Eakin, and others all fighting for this one spot plus call-up duty? And no more moves anticipated? Trade some of that depth for a 2nd line upgrade, please!
If you read between the lines as to what GMGM was saying, it seems Orlov has virtually no shot at making the team.
I mean, did anyone other than dasthary think he had any shot of making it? I think he may get some call-ups when there are injuries, but I haven't seen anyone say he might make the team.
If you read between the lines as to what GMGM was saying, it seems Orlov has virtually no shot at making the team.
Maybe they get crazy and put Eakin there. Seeing MoJo's issues with the dot last year might make one hesitant to put another rookie right behind him. They could always move Laich back to 3C shift Eakin to a wing and move Brouwer up to 2nd line wing, but what if MoJo has not improved or lapse throughout the year?
That might have been one of the few things posters would agree on. I think I was being generous in saying 6 months till next year. IMO, he needs to have some leaps and bounds or have some serious injury issues up top to move above P. McNeill to even get call ups.
FOXPhotog: GMGM. If one of these young guys is good, we'll make room for him.
Agreed on 4RW. I'm not a huge fan of assuring King & Beagle roster spots, even if they are along the lines of what you'd want in frequent scratch or rotation depth guys. Then again, they're probably just pencilled in and if performance dictates otherwise they'll re-evaluate.
Maybe they get crazy and put Eakin there. Seeing MoJo's issues with the dot last year might make one hesitant to put another rookie right behind him. They could always move Laich back to 3C shift Eakin to a wing and move Brouwer up to 2nd line wing, but what if MoJo has not improved or lapse throughout the year?
That might have been one of the few things posters would agree on. I think I was being generous in saying 6 months till next year. IMO, he needs to have some leaps and bounds or have some serious injury issues up top to move above P. McNeill to even get call ups.
But wasn't Eakin a stout faceoff guy at juniors? Feel like that facet of his game would traslate to the pros and he's already a competent two-way player. I don't feel its too risky giving him a spot if he earns it.
But wasn't Eakin a stout faceoff guy at juniors? Feel like that facet of his game would traslate to the pros and he's already a competent two-way player. I don't feel its too risky giving him a spot if he earns it.
Strength often plays a decent role in faceoff prowess and that is an area where Eakin will definitely need some time to gain.
Strength often plays a decent role in faceoff prowess and that is an area where Eakin will definitely need some time to gain.
If they were to put Eakin in the center spot there is a transition period. How long and ugly it gets is anyone guess. Millhaus makes the most valid point in that strength might be the biggest road block. Eakin doesn't have the issue like MoJo playing a completely different style of hockey, so one would hope Eakin isn't on the same learning curve.
Perreault, Sjogren, Eakin, and others all fighting for this one spot plus call-up duty? And no more moves anticipated? Trade some of that depth for a 2nd line upgrade, please!
If they send King down then the spot is Eakin's but it probably makes more sense to develop Eakin in the AHL and get him some real minutes. Sjogren competing with Beagle for mins makes more sense to me. King continues to ride the bench a whole lot. Eakin will get called up when there are injuries though.
Also King and Beagle can make the team and sit in the stands most nights while Eakin really needs to be playing either in DC or Hershey.
I guess I find it kind of funny that he was a difficult cut last year because they knew he was gone for the year of sent back to juniors but this year his need to be playing every night makes him an easy cut.
I guess I find it kind of funny that he was a difficult cut last year because they knew he was gone for the year of sent back to juniors but this year his need to be playing every night makes him an easy cut.
I'm pleased the beat writers posted the complete roster, although amused.
Interesting to see 3 free agent invites return for a 2nd development camp. Burt and Cherniwchan were there last summer and Edmondson was at camp in 2009. And 2, Burt and Chreniwchan were assigned to what in essence was the top line for their respective groups.
I have been away from computers and twitter this afternoon, has anyone provided a reason Burke was wearing a yellow jersey in group B? I assume it was a no-contact/injury jersey given he was the only one and finished his season at UNH injured.
