So if all three of Bodnarchuk, Legien, and Meckler clear waivers, and Campbell, Clune, Cliche, Hickey, and Muzzin all sign the AHL that will likely be sent their way, that's the 23 man roster for the MOnarchs this year right?
15+5+3...
2 goalies, 15 forwards, and 6 defensemen...
So if all three of Bodnarchuk, Legien, and Meckler clear waivers, and Campbell, Clune, Cliche, Hickey, and Muzzin all sign the AHL that will likely be sent their way, that's the 23 man roster for the MOnarchs this year right?
Just to add, I believe Colin Miller, their 5th round pick from the 2012 draft, is eligible for the AHL, so he may be in the line-up instead of Kolomatis or Bodnarchuk.
Just to add, I believe Colin Miller, their 5th round pick from the 2012 draft, is eligible for the AHL, so he may be in the line-up instead of Kolomatis or Bodnarchuk.
I believe Miller still has to be signed. And isn't he 19? I think him (and Alex Roach) may have to play another year in the CHL.
Miller is eligible because he turns 20 in October.
This may happen or there is the option of Jordan Hill ending up the defensive spare in Manchester again. I know Justin Johnson was resigned but I vaguely remember hearing Hill was as well. Honestly I'd probably rather have Hill as the spare rather than Miller added to an already offense heavy d-core of Hickey, Campbell, Muzzin, Kolomatis, Bodnarchuk, and Deslauriers. That's a lot of firepower and not many big bodies on the back end.
Now that Voynov has been assigned to Manchester, you can add one more body to their blueline. I'm thinking Colin Miller returns for a 3rd season with the Greyhounds.
Now that Voynov has been assigned to Manchester, you can add one more body to their blueline. I'm thinking Colin Miller returns for a 3rd season with the Greyhounds.
That's good, Voynov and Loktionov will be good for Prokhorkin. Make him feel less of an outsider.
I could see Weal, Legein, Czarnick and Miller/Roach if they're eligible, in Ontario to start.
Weal I could defineately see and it might even be beneficial to him to do so. Legein I think has a spot on the third or fourth line in Manchester locked down, as a PK specialist. I could see Meckler or Andreoff being the odd man out and sent to Ontario as well. Keep in mind the lineup that Ziggy posted has technically 5 rookies on it in Pearson, Toffoli, Weal, Andreoff, and Prokhorkin... They may end up going with a carousel at forward in the bottom six (minus Nolan) and go with whoever is playing the best at the time.
Good move for monetary reasons, bad move for his NHL career.
Some have hinted at this being a directed move so that we don't lose him in one way or another. There are at the very least extenuating circumstances at play.
Does he have an out clause in his contract for when the lockout ends?
He does.
If you read the KHL's conditions for NHL players signing with them during the lockout it is one of the pre-requisets. That said he does have an out clause.
Then I don't see how this is 'bad for his career.' AHL or Russia, as long as he's getting decent minutes, he's going to improve. At this point, KHL might be the closest thing to the NHL anyways if NHLers continue going there during the lockout.
Then I don't see how this is 'bad for his career.' AHL or Russia, as long as he's getting decent minutes, he's going to improve. At this point, KHL might be the closest thing to the NHL anyways if NHLers continue going there during the lockout.
Bad for his career imo, because I don't foresee him coming back to NA.
Bad for his career imo, because I don't foresee him coming back to NA.
If he stays in Russia, who are we to say that's bad for his career? Likely will be respectably paid (higher than most jobs I'd assume over there as well) and be in his homeland closer to family and friends. Not sure how that's bad for his career. Bad for him as a future NHLer maybe, but not for his career. It's not all about making the NHL or the money you make.
