Post by Captain Obvious on Feb 2, 2016 11:38:35 GMT -4
I know this season is far from over and nobody is giving up, just thought their would be an interesting discussion.
Goalies:
Bouchard(20)-wonder if they move on if he keeps playing like crap, not good enough for an OA spot at this point.
Dixon(19)-could be an ok back up or back to Jr.A depending on if they are able to add in nets.
Waite(17)-I assume he will come given that they are considering him the #1 prospect.
Grant(17)-wonder if they would go with two 17 year olds?
Galloway(19)-might be brought in to compete with Dixon?
Petruzzelli was not ranked in the top 10 prospects, so you have to assume he isn't close to reporting next year.
Defense:
Holwell(19)-should be one of the core guys unless they decide to sell and move him in the off season.
Donaghey(20)-signed by Toronto so he is unlikely to be back.
Malatesta(20)-hopefully we can do better as an OA. Would be a low end OA.
Tesink(18)-had a decent year, should be in the mix for the top 4
Mooney(18)-see Tesink, has shown nice skill, should compete for top 4 minutes
Lavoie(17)-should be a safe bet to crack the roster and compete for #5-6 minutes
Aspirot(17)-they seem to like his game, should compete for a roster spot
Gignac(17)-should be in camp to compete for a spot
Bornstein(18)-see Gignac, should compete for a spot
McInnis, Krys and co are unlikely to report.
Forwards:
Askew(19)-should be in the top 6
K.Klima(19)-should be in the top 6
K.Klima(19)-should be in the top 6
Murphy(18)-should be in the top 6
Weirderer(20)-could come back as an Euro/OA depending on who is added(trade and Euro draft)
Karabacek(20)-same as Weirderer but more unlikely
Richard(20)-more of a longshot, likely to be Jr.A or low end OA
Smith(20)-could be an OA
Cormier(19)-should be a 3rd liner
Pickard(19)-should be a 3rd liner unless a younger player beats him out
Bower(19)-should be on the 3rd line
McEwen(20)-could be in the mix for an OA spot or in Jr.A
Cyr(17)-should be a lock for a roster spot
Meisenheimer(18)-should be a safe bet for a spot
Gottschalk(18) see Meisenheimer
Corson(18)-should compete for a roster spot
McKenna(17)-should compete for a roster spot
Who am I missing?
I think losing key players in Garland Kosack and Johnson will drop the WC from a 90 points team to 75-80 points...with a pretty old roster. Smart move would be to get young Euros and sell next year, but...
Goalies:
Bouchard(20)-wonder if they move on if he keeps playing like crap, not good enough for an OA spot at this point.
Dixon(19)-could be an ok back up or back to Jr.A depending on if they are able to add in nets.
Waite(17)-I assume he will come given that they are considering him the #1 prospect.
Grant(17)-wonder if they would go with two 17 year olds?
Galloway(19)-might be brought in to compete with Dixon?
Petruzzelli was not ranked in the top 10 prospects, so you have to assume he isn't close to reporting next year.
Defense:
Holwell(19)-should be one of the core guys unless they decide to sell and move him in the off season.
Donaghey(20)-signed by Toronto so he is unlikely to be back.
Malatesta(20)-hopefully we can do better as an OA. Would be a low end OA.
Tesink(18)-had a decent year, should be in the mix for the top 4
Mooney(18)-see Tesink, has shown nice skill, should compete for top 4 minutes
Lavoie(17)-should be a safe bet to crack the roster and compete for #5-6 minutes
Aspirot(17)-they seem to like his game, should compete for a roster spot
Gignac(17)-should be in camp to compete for a spot
Bornstein(18)-see Gignac, should compete for a spot
McInnis, Krys and co are unlikely to report.
Forwards:
Askew(19)-should be in the top 6
K.Klima(19)-should be in the top 6
K.Klima(19)-should be in the top 6
Murphy(18)-should be in the top 6
Weirderer(20)-could come back as an Euro/OA depending on who is added(trade and Euro draft)
Karabacek(20)-same as Weirderer but more unlikely
Richard(20)-more of a longshot, likely to be Jr.A or low end OA
Smith(20)-could be an OA
Cormier(19)-should be a 3rd liner
Pickard(19)-should be a 3rd liner unless a younger player beats him out
Bower(19)-should be on the 3rd line
McEwen(20)-could be in the mix for an OA spot or in Jr.A
Cyr(17)-should be a lock for a roster spot
Meisenheimer(18)-should be a safe bet for a spot
Gottschalk(18) see Meisenheimer
Corson(18)-should compete for a roster spot
McKenna(17)-should compete for a roster spot
Who am I missing?
I think losing key players in Garland Kosack and Johnson will drop the WC from a 90 points team to 75-80 points...with a pretty old roster. Smart move would be to get young Euros and sell next year, but...