Anyone think Connauton can be successfully converted to a 2nd/3rd line forward?
A few people have mentioned it as a possibility, whereas a year ago practically no-one would've been talking about that idea.
It's hard to say though, because of what Arniel has (or hasn't, rather) done for his development so far on the Wolves. He appears to have stagnated this season under his coaching, but if a good teacher like MacTavish or somebody else came in he might start looking like a viable offensive D-man prospect again.
Defence will probably never be his strong suit but even his offense this year has regressed in the AHL. If that trend keeps up then he might actually be better served as a forward. He's played that position in the past and has the size, shot, grit and skating necessary to succeed up front.
So it could be viable, but if they're going to do it then they'd best do it soon, so as not to waste anymore time and hamper his development. He could always play the point again on PP's too if necessary.
Hansen and Higgins make their way in the NHL through hard work. Practice scrimmages probably aren't going to highlight that. Thet are a couple of guys I'm not worried about looking average in practice.
I'm confused with the reports on Kassian. Some say he looked solid, some say he looked like he was sluggish due to his back...
He had a poor outing. Constantly lost puck battles and looked lost at times. He did improve a bit as the game went along ( maybe his back loosened up) and he had a sick deke in the shootout.
He had a poor outing. Constantly lost puck battles and looked lost at times. He did improve a bit as the game went along ( maybe his back loosened up) and he had a sick deke in the shootout.
He looked exactly like this was the case, I thought he was skating "gingerly" in the first period but skated with much more intent as the game went on.
He looked exactly like this was the case, I thought he was skating "gingerly" in the first period but skated with much more intent as the game went on.
Hoping it's the bad back...ironically we already had a prospect who complained about his back and that didn't work out too well for us...*cough*rift*cough*
Hoping it's the bad back...ironically we already had a prospect who complained about his back and that didn't work out too well for us...*cough*rift*cough*
He wasn't actually being serious, Raymond was shooting against Luongo and was the first shooter...fans were cheering Lu.
I wasn't joking, not sure how that would have been construed as a joke. Just passing along what I saw and heard.
In my section, there was a rain of boos, heard people heckling Raymond all night (saying he didnt deserve to be in the NHL, yelling at him when he fell and missed the net on that two on one, amongst other things) and they didn't cheer Lou prior to any other shoot out attempt.
I wasn't joking, not sure how that would have been construed as a joke. Just passing along what I saw and heard.
In my section, there was a rain of boos, heard people heckling Raymond all night (saying he didnt deserve to be in the NHL, yelling at him when he fell and missed the net on that two on one, amongst other things) and they didn't cheer Lou prior to any other shoot out attempt.
i guess thats what happens when you give away free tickets
