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Post by hfxfan09 on Feb 20, 2015 0:49:33 GMT -4
I've talked to quite a few people lately that think he'll be back next year that makes us deadly again, with the young talent developing. I at times think they'll both be back next year.
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Post by paulmcswain on Feb 20, 2015 7:33:42 GMT -4
I saw Craig Button do his draft update the other day. He was asked about a sleeper to go in the top 10 and mentioned Meier. Then went on to describe him as potentially being NHL ready next year. Bad news for the Moose is that this is ven a conversation...who'd have thought that was even a possibility at the beginning of the year. Good news for the Moose is it's Button's analysis which likely makes it wrong.
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Post by Y Ddraig Goch on Feb 20, 2015 7:38:53 GMT -4
I've talked to quite a few people lately that think he'll be back next year that makes us deadly again, with the young talent developing. I at times think they'll both be back next year. What do you mean deadly again? They are far from deadly now and when all said and done a bottom half team
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Post by Y Ddraig Goch on Feb 20, 2015 7:41:10 GMT -4
I saw Craig Button do his draft update the other day. He was asked about a sleeper to go in the top 10 and mentioned Meier. Then went on to describe him as potentially being NHL ready next year. Bad news for the Moose is that this is ven a conversation...who'd have thought that was even a possibility at the beginning of the year. Good news for the Moose is it's Button's analysis which likely makes it wrong. If they both are gone the Mooseheads will really struggle. Be hard enough bringing one new Euro in who may have an impact never mind two.
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Post by statsman18 on Feb 20, 2015 11:49:25 GMT -4
This team can be good. From what I've seen so far of Brassard I am comfortable with our goalie. Our D will be a year older and just replacing Hardie with Donaghey. Up front we can have one strong line at the very worst in Meier, D. Moynihan, and Fortier. If Elhers is back (which I think relies on Cheveldayoff being GM of the Jets or not) well we know what he can do.
It is maybe a little early to really start talking about this. with out knowing the what we get out of the draft or if we add other vets. If we use our Euro pick or not. I have a feeling though that we aren't going to be as bad as some might think. The thing is our division will be a very strong one next year with CB, PEI and SJ all a year older and looking to compete for a title.
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Post by seαωo|f on Feb 20, 2015 13:53:33 GMT -4
I wonder if Marino reports?
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Post by Judas In My Mind on Feb 20, 2015 13:56:57 GMT -4
I'm a true fan, and I am thinking about next season. There goes that theory. Doesn't make any sense on why you would do this now. Doesn't make any sense that you would worry over which reporter for which paper releases an article first about a player's off ice activities. If you were a true fan you wouldn't worry about those things.
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Post by mooseinfo on Feb 20, 2015 14:16:15 GMT -4
This team can be good. From what I've seen so far of Brassard I am comfortable with our goalie. Our D will be a year older and just replacing Hardie with Donaghey. Up front we can have one strong line at the very worst in Meier, D. Moynihan, and Fortier. If Elhers is back (which I think relies on Cheveldayoff being GM of the Jets or not) well we know what he can do. It is maybe a little early to really start talking about this. with out knowing the what we get out of the draft or if we add other vets. If we use our Euro pick or not. I have a feeling though that we aren't going to be as bad as some might think. The thing is our division will be a very strong one next year with CB, PEI and SJ all a year older and looking to compete for a title. Well you can cross off whats coming from the draft to matter much in their first year. FA is likely the best chance and that likely only replaces the 19s that move on and not the 20s. That would need to come from upgrading what the Moose will have, not worth spending assets on. Cant see a Euro pick being as good as Meier or Ehlers right from the start. If they are back and not traded its one step forward and 2 steps back the following year. Staying mid pack will mean waiting for Quebec picks to kick start drafting top talent which is available in 2016.
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Post by guru on Feb 20, 2015 22:09:42 GMT -4
Doesn't make any sense on why you would do this now. Doesn't make any sense that you would worry over which reporter for which paper releases an article first about a player's off ice activities. If you were a true fan you wouldn't worry about those things. I'm a big fan of the media being allowed to do their job and not being in the press release business.
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Post by Jacques Strap on Feb 20, 2015 22:26:53 GMT -4
Doesn't make any sense that you would worry over which reporter for which paper releases an article first about a player's off ice activities. If you were a true fan you wouldn't worry about those things. I'm a big fan of the media being allowed to do their job and not being in the press release business. Write a letter to the Editor.
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Post by guru on Feb 20, 2015 22:36:53 GMT -4
I'm a big fan of the media being allowed to do their job and not being in the press release business. Write a letter to the Editor. I did and signed your name.
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Post by statsman18 on Feb 21, 2015 4:12:14 GMT -4
This team can be good. From what I've seen so far of Brassard I am comfortable with our goalie. Our D will be a year older and just replacing Hardie with Donaghey. Up front we can have one strong line at the very worst in Meier, D. Moynihan, and Fortier. If Elhers is back (which I think relies on Cheveldayoff being GM of the Jets or not) well we know what he can do. It is maybe a little early to really start talking about this. with out knowing the what we get out of the draft or if we add other vets. If we use our Euro pick or not. I have a feeling though that we aren't going to . Well you can cross off whats coming from the draft to matter much in their first year. FA is likely the best chance and that likely only replaces the 19s that move on and not the 20s. That would need to come from upgrading what the Moose will have, not worth spending assets on. Cant see a Euro pick being as good as Meier or Ehlers right from the start. If they are back and not traded its one step forward and 2 steps back the following year. Staying mid pack will mean waiting for Quebec picks to kick start drafting top talent which is available in 2016. When I said see what we get from the draft I'm not just talking picks. Maybe a trade or two is made. Trust me I never expect more then half a point per game type stats from a 16yo rookie forward. If we get better production then that would be a huge boost. We will have 5 picks in the first 3 rounds if 2 of those players are able to be half a point per game players that can help easy some of lost production. As for a new euro being the type of player of either Meier or Ehlers is now I agree is expecting a lot. I don't however think its outlandish to think that a new Euro can put up the same type of numbers that Meier did last year. Around 20 goals and once again half a point per game isn't to much to expect. That is usually the number that the moose get out of their First year froward euros. We'll unless his name is Aseev. If Ehlers is back next year though it doesn't really matter.
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Post by SteveUL on Feb 21, 2015 7:21:04 GMT -4
I'm a true fan, and I am thinking about next season. There goes that theory. Doesn't make any sense on why you would do this now. Because most people (including me) that post on these boards are armchair GMs ... and the GM always has to be thinking about the future as well as the present. Plus ... it is fairly normal for a fan of team that doesn't have big playoff expectations to talk about next year. Plus ... you don't get to decide what people get to talk about. What kind of arrogance does a person need to have to dictate to others what they should and shouldn't be talking about.
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Post by bois on Feb 21, 2015 8:03:07 GMT -4
This team can be good. From what I've seen so far of Brassard I am comfortable with our goalie. Our D will be a year older and just replacing Hardie with Donaghey. Up front we can have one strong line at the very worst in Meier, D. Moynihan, and Fortier. If Elhers is back (which I think relies on Cheveldayoff being GM of the Jets or not) well we know what he can do. It is maybe a little early to really start talking about this. with out knowing the what we get out of the draft or if we add other vets. If we use our Euro pick or not. I have a feeling though that we aren't going to be as bad as some might think. The thing is our division will be a very strong one next year with CB, PEI and SJ all a year older and looking to compete for a title. Part of your success this year is a direct result of the weak division you play in.... assuming next year the division is stronger overall..... one should assume that would mean tougher to get points in all the divisional games I can't see Halifax being better next year
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Post by guru on Feb 21, 2015 15:11:09 GMT -4
Doesn't make any sense on why you would do this now. Because most people (including me) that post on these boards are armchair GMs ... and the GM always has to be thinking about the future as well as the present. Plus ... it is fairly normal for a fan of team that doesn't have big playoff expectations to talk about next year. Plus ... you don't get to decide what people get to talk about. What kind of arrogance does a person need to have to dictate to others what they should and shouldn't be talking about. As a fan there is no purpose to discussing next year. There is a time and a place. I guess if being armchair GM while your junior team is near the end of the regular season, then do your thing. Yes, arrogance indeed, I'm cool with that.
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