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Post by WildcatMapleLeafs on Mar 23, 2015 16:27:02 GMT -4
I saw this article and it seems to confirm what most of use thought. www.gfwadvertiser.ca/Sports/2015-03-23/article-4085008/Dominie-will-try-out-for-Moncton-Wildcats/1Shannon is asked about Dominie's chances to make the team next year, and says that we are only losing one Dman from the team. I think this just confirms that the current plan is to keep Sweeney, Johnston and Johnson as 20s next year. What was surprising was that he said there would be 14 guys competing for the last spot on the defensive corp. They'll need an OA spot for a goalie unless they want to pay big for a good 19 year old. They have nothing in nets next year. I think we'll acquire Brassard or Guidon myself or maybe Flescher. A free agent is always a possibility as well.
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Post by lirette on Mar 23, 2015 16:29:22 GMT -4
I saw this article and it seems to confirm what most of use thought. www.gfwadvertiser.ca/Sports/2015-03-23/article-4085008/Dominie-will-try-out-for-Moncton-Wildcats/1Shannon is asked about Dominie's chances to make the team next year, and says that we are only losing one Dman from the team. I think this just confirms that the current plan is to keep Sweeney, Johnston and Johnson as 20s next year. What was surprising was that he said there would be 14 guys competing for the last spot on the defensive corp. They'll need an OA spot for a goalie unless they want to pay big for a good 19 year old. They have nothing in nets next year. My guess is theyll trade for one of Guindon, Fleschler or Brassard and likely look to deal Johnston for a draft pick as Johnson is likely the captain. Johnston easily fit in as a 20 on lower end teams like Bathurst (1 95') / Drummondville (weak 95's) / Victo (2 95's)
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Post by joehockey on Mar 23, 2015 18:40:38 GMT -4
They'll need an OA spot for a goalie unless they want to pay big for a good 19 year old. They have nothing in nets next year. My guess is theyll trade for one of Guindon, Fleschler or Brassard and likely look to deal Johnston for a draft pick as Johnson is likely the captain. Johnston easily fit in as a 20 on lower end teams like Bathurst (1 95') / Drummondville (weak 95's) / Victo (2 95's) I wonder whether Rimouski would trade him. It is likely that Desrosiers goes pro since he is signed and they don't have real high quality goalie prospects in their system. I understand they will be rebuilding but it seems risky to go with two unproven goaltenders. But I guess that is the situation Moncton will be in next year if they don't make a trade for a proven goalie.
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Post by WildcatMapleLeafs on Mar 23, 2015 19:04:45 GMT -4
My guess is theyll trade for one of Guindon, Fleschler or Brassard and likely look to deal Johnston for a draft pick as Johnson is likely the captain. Johnston easily fit in as a 20 on lower end teams like Bathurst (1 95') / Drummondville (weak 95's) / Victo (2 95's) I wonder whether Rimouski would trade him. It is likely that Desrosiers goes pro since he is signed and they don't have real high quality goalie prospects in their system. I understand they will be rebuilding but it seems risky to go with two unproven goaltenders. But I guess that is the situation Moncton will be in next year if they don't make a trade for a proven goalie. Obviously Rimouski wouldn't be moving Guindon if Desrosiers turns pro but I think that remains to be seen. Desrosiers hasn't had the best year and Dallas have some goaltenders ahead of him on their depth chart.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 8:09:29 GMT -4
Has anyone heard any rumblings about McInnis/Krys etc. Any chance at all we see one of the Americans next year? Chad Krys has been bumped up the US Under 18 team. 7 points in 5 games. For those interested, Chad Krys and Team USA take on Team Canada in the semi-finals of the Under 18 tournament. Game starts at 10AM on TSN 1,3,4 and 5. Decent stat line so far: GP G A PTS PIM +/- GWG PPG SHG SOG 5 1 3 4 2 8 0 0 0 9
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 29, 2015 7:16:06 GMT -4
Goalies: Rioux(19)? Dupre(18)? Talbot-Tassi(18)?
Defense:
Sweeney(20)? Malatesta(19) Holwell(18) Klebanskij(19) Tesink(17) Johnston(20)? Cormier(18)? Dominie(18)? McInnis(17)?? Krys(17)??
Forwards:
Garland(19) Johnson(20) Smith(19) Murphy(17) Askew(18) Leger(18) Tibbo(19) Cormier(18) Bower(18) Jacob(18) Corson(17) MacEwen(19)? Beaton(20)?? Zilbert(20)?? Archibald(17)? RJ Murphy(17)??
2015 draft
looks like this:
1st 3rd 3rd Que 4th 6th Sha 7th Que 9th 10th Bat 11th 13th 14th
It's better than usual but still down a 5th 8th and 12th. They definitely need to hit on 3 of the first 4 picks, especially for d-men and a young goalie.
In terms of the Euro draft, they have 2 picks, the first should be around 40-45th though 7-10 teams may skip their turn. Second pick should be around 90th with 25-30 picks skipped. 1st rd hopefully it's a potential top 6 F or top 4 D right away, the second pick, you hope for the best.
The key "prospects" not on the team are McInnis, RJ Murphy and Krys would be a huge addition but he is a longshot.
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Post by WildcatMapleLeafs on Apr 29, 2015 19:26:19 GMT -4
Next season depends a lot on wether we can bring over two solid euros and if we can find a goaltender.
If we can't acquire Brassard or Guindon , an option I'd consider if giving Joe Flescher a shot until Christmas to see what he can do. He's had respectable numbers with Drummondville , is American and would probably only cost us a mid round pick...
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 30, 2015 7:18:38 GMT -4
Next season depends a lot on wether we can bring over two solid euros and if we can find a goaltender. If we can't acquire Brassard or Guindon , an option I'd consider if giving Joe Flescher a shot until Christmas to see what he can do. He's had respectable numbers with Drummondville , is American and would probably only cost us a mid round pick... I think Fleschler will cost more than that, Drum has him and Brodeur right now so they'll want a veteran to split time with a young guy. Both are 20 but Brodeur has less of a track record, maybe Brodeur can be had for a 5th or 6th, hasn't had a great Q career.
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Post by switchback on Apr 30, 2015 8:16:25 GMT -4
I thought Brodeur went to the OHL?
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Post by seαωo|f on Apr 30, 2015 8:19:36 GMT -4
I thought Brodeur went to the OHL? Nope. Brennan did.
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Post by catnut on Apr 30, 2015 8:22:14 GMT -4
Next season depends a lot on wether we can bring over two solid euros and if we can find a goaltender. If we can't acquire Brassard or Guindon , an option I'd consider if giving Joe Flescher a shot until Christmas to see what he can do. He's had respectable numbers with Drummondville , is American and would probably only cost us a mid round pick... I think Fleschler will cost more than that, Drum has him and Brodeur right now so they'll want a veteran to split time with a young guy. Both are 20 but Brodeur has less of a track record, maybe Brodeur can be had for a 5th or 6th, hasn't had a great Q career. Rioux is more than likely better than Brodeur. Not even worth considering.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 30, 2015 8:45:11 GMT -4
I think Fleschler will cost more than that, Drum has him and Brodeur right now so they'll want a veteran to split time with a young guy. Both are 20 but Brodeur has less of a track record, maybe Brodeur can be had for a 5th or 6th, hasn't had a great Q career. Rioux is more than likely better than Brodeur. Not even worth considering. Brodeur did play pretty decent in Drum behind a non playoff team... 3.88 and .882 His numbers are not far off Guindon who is now starring in Rimouski, but it's a small data sample(727 minutes). Rioux played behind a better team, mostly against weaker opponents and only had 4.34 GA and .861%. Unless they trade for a sure fire #1, brining in a guy like Brodeur, maybe in a conditional trade, at least gives you another option. Dupre should also be in camp, he was a 5th round pick, but he did not even play MAAA or Jr.A this past season. Not sure how strong the caliber is there... www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=213442Either way, at this point, goaltending looks like a huge question mark for short and long term.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 8:57:13 GMT -4
Rioux is more than likely better than Brodeur. Not even worth considering. Brodeur did play pretty decent in Drum behind a non playoff team... 3.88 and .882 His numbers are not far off Guindon who is now starring in Rimouski, but it's a small data sample(727 minutes). Rioux played behind a better team, mostly against weaker opponents and only had 4.34 GA and .861%. Unless they trade for a sure fire #1, brining in a guy like Brodeur, maybe in a conditional trade, at least gives you another option. Dupre should also be in camp, he was a 5th round pick, but he did not even play MAAA or Jr.A this past season. Not sure how strong the caliber is there... www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=213442Either way, at this point, goaltending looks like a huge question mark for short and long term. There's zero chance the Wildcats will land one of the top 2 Quebec goalies available at draft. Baribeau and D'Orio. Kyle Jessiman from Chateauguay is a possibility. I would love to see Roger Shannon take a shot at Keith Petruzzelli. He's one of the most highly touted goaltenders out of the USA in quite some time. He would need to break his committment to Quinnipiac.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 30, 2015 9:05:51 GMT -4
Brodeur did play pretty decent in Drum behind a non playoff team... 3.88 and .882 His numbers are not far off Guindon who is now starring in Rimouski, but it's a small data sample(727 minutes). Rioux played behind a better team, mostly against weaker opponents and only had 4.34 GA and .861%. Unless they trade for a sure fire #1, brining in a guy like Brodeur, maybe in a conditional trade, at least gives you another option. Dupre should also be in camp, he was a 5th round pick, but he did not even play MAAA or Jr.A this past season. Not sure how strong the caliber is there... www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=213442Either way, at this point, goaltending looks like a huge question mark for short and long term. There's zero chance the Wildcats will land one of the top 2 Quebec goalies available at draft. Baribeau and D'Orio. Kyle Jessiman from Chateauguay is a possibility. I would love to see Roger Shannon take a shot at Keith Petruzzelli. He's one of the most highly touted goaltenders out of the USA in quite some time. He would need to break his committment to Quinnipiac. Could be a high risk/high return thing...commitments out of 15 year olds are a bit soft, he won't be on campus for 2 years. That being said, the Cats are already waiting on McInnis and Krys and only have a few early picks(1st 2x3rd 4th) and a lot of needs, so it's a tough spot to start gambling on US guys with firm NCAA commitments in the top 4 rounds. No doubt they will roll the dice on a couple in rounds 5-8 as it's good value there. Ideally the Cats could add a couple more top 5 picks...but there is not a lot of extra pieces to move and a veteran goalie likely needs to be added. www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=278954
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Post by Penguins23® on Apr 30, 2015 9:38:51 GMT -4
I definitely would not be opposed to having a 6'5" 16 year old goalie with potential.
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