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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 14, 2024 12:19:18 GMT -4
They will probably need the scoring up front more than the D. Even if they don't have Cibulka, a defense with Lavoie, Schmitt, Daigle, Desjardins, Murphy is a pretty good group. That would allow them to keep Newcombe and Houde up front where scoring will be needed. Of course, Ruccia is a 20 next year as well. Tough choices to make for sure. That's a conversation for the offseason though. Right now, I am starting to think the best first round matchup for the Eagles is the Wildcats. Not that I want them to finish 6th instead of higher up, but aside from that brutal opening weekend, they have played Moncton tough and the Wildcats haven't been dominant lately. Chicoutimi is one of the hottest teams in the league for the past two months or so and would be a tough matchup in round one. Ideally, they would win out and somehow steal third overall to avoid BC in the first two rounds, but if that's not going to happen they might prefer to play Moncton as opposed to Chi in round one. It is a pretty good D core. Is it league champion worthy? That's the bar for 24-25. I think there's still an element lacking to really push that D to the level it needs to be at. I'm with you though, you want that offense up front. There's no room for Ruccia thanks to how Milota has played so we should get something back for what will be a #1 goaltender.
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Post by artvandelay on Mar 14, 2024 13:00:39 GMT -4
They will probably need the scoring up front more than the D. Even if they don't have Cibulka, a defense with Lavoie, Schmitt, Daigle, Desjardins, Murphy is a pretty good group. That would allow them to keep Newcombe and Houde up front where scoring will be needed. Of course, Ruccia is a 20 next year as well. Tough choices to make for sure. That's a conversation for the offseason though. Right now, I am starting to think the best first round matchup for the Eagles is the Wildcats. Not that I want them to finish 6th instead of higher up, but aside from that brutal opening weekend, they have played Moncton tough and the Wildcats haven't been dominant lately. Chicoutimi is one of the hottest teams in the league for the past two months or so and would be a tough matchup in round one. Ideally, they would win out and somehow steal third overall to avoid BC in the first two rounds, but if that's not going to happen they might prefer to play Moncton as opposed to Chi in round one. It is a pretty good D core. Is it league champion worthy? That's the bar for 24-25. I think there's still an element lacking to really push that D to the level it needs to be at. I'm with you though, you want that offense up front. There's no room for Ruccia thanks to how Milota has played so we should get something back for what will be a #1 goaltender. It is not league champion worthy. It's just pretty good. Ideally Cibulka and Ruccia get traded for decent returns and whatever the Eagles acquire is packaged to land a 19 YO LD who can play a huge role. No idea who that would be at the moment, but they are going to have to shuffle the roster a bit in the offseason to make it a true contender. They were a bit cautious at this year's deadline but that won't be the same story next year.
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Post by hal on Mar 14, 2024 14:06:46 GMT -4
It is a pretty good D core. Is it league champion worthy? That's the bar for 24-25. I think there's still an element lacking to really push that D to the level it needs to be at. I'm with you though, you want that offense up front. There's no room for Ruccia thanks to how Milota has played so we should get something back for what will be a #1 goaltender. It is not league champion worthy. It's just pretty good. Ideally Cibulka and Ruccia get traded for decent returns and whatever the Eagles acquire is packaged to land a 19 YO LD who can play a huge role. No idea who that would be at the moment, but they are going to have to shuffle the roster a bit in the offseason to make it a true contender. They were a bit cautious at this year's deadline but that won't be the same story next year. That Saint John Lottery Pick may plug a few holes ..........at least I would think it would .
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 14, 2024 14:23:17 GMT -4
It is not league champion worthy. It's just pretty good. Ideally Cibulka and Ruccia get traded for decent returns and whatever the Eagles acquire is packaged to land a 19 YO LD who can play a huge role. No idea who that would be at the moment, but they are going to have to shuffle the roster a bit in the offseason to make it a true contender. They were a bit cautious at this year's deadline but that won't be the same story next year. That Saint John Lottery Pick may plug a few holes ..........at least I would think it would . Probably depends on where it lands. Is say the #4 pick filling many holes or 1 hole? I can see how it gets you a great 19yr old or good 18yr old for multiple years but does it get you multiple veteran players for next season? Hit the #1 and the possibilities become larger.
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Post by falconz on Mar 15, 2024 3:32:04 GMT -4
I bet Saint John would love to have that lottery pick back in its possession … 👀… cough Mateiko cough
I think Cibulka going to go overseas/pro. Opens up an import spot
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Post by hal on Mar 15, 2024 7:07:53 GMT -4
I bet Saint John would love to have that lottery pick back in its possession … 👀… cough Mateiko cough I think Cibulka going to go overseas/pro. Opens up an import spot I wouldn't make that deal . If that ends up right near the Top , it would be more valuable than that .
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Post by fanofthegame on Mar 15, 2024 7:35:19 GMT -4
Anything other than 1st overall and I keep the pick and select O'Donnell. If it's first overall, you test the waters and see who comes knocking.
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Post by artvandelay on Mar 15, 2024 8:05:08 GMT -4
Does anyone know the tiebreaker rules for playoff seeding? Eagles in a three way tie right now and it looks like that puts them 5th, but I can't seem to find an actual rule for tiebreakers on the Q website (which doesn't surprise me).
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Post by fanofthegame on Mar 15, 2024 8:54:10 GMT -4
Does anyone know the tiebreaker rules for playoff seeding? Eagles in a three way tie right now and it looks like that puts them 5th, but I can't seem to find an actual rule for tiebreakers on the Q website (which doesn't surprise me). The standings on the Q site are in order of tiebreaker. ROW is the first, Regulation + overtime wins, shootout wins carry no weight and the 2nd tie-breaker is goal differential. 3 teams with 32 ROW, Eagles sit 2nd in goal diff , 3 behind CHI
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 15, 2024 9:54:30 GMT -4
I bet Saint John would love to have that lottery pick back in its possession … 👀… cough Mateiko cough I think Cibulka going to go overseas/pro. Opens up an import spot I wouldn't make that deal . If that ends up right near the Top , it would be more valuable than that . Honestly if the plan is to move the SJ 1st for impact help for 24-25 a deal with Halifax should already be made. They have the proven veteran assets we need. We have the younger assets to start their rebuild at a perfect time. Can't afford to allow Moncton, Rimouski, or Chicoutimi to beat us to those proven players.
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Post by sherwood1020 on Mar 15, 2024 10:04:44 GMT -4
I wouldn't make that deal . If that ends up right near the Top , it would be more valuable than that . Honestly if the plan is to move the SJ 1st for impact help for 24-25 a deal with Halifax should already be made. They have the proven veteran assets we need. We have the younger assets to start their rebuild at a perfect time. Can't afford to allow Moncton, Rimouski, or Chicoutimi to beat us to those proven players. If the Rumours have any weight to them through the Moncton side than they've already beat us to MacKinnon, which is fine considering our current D core. But landing a Cataford/Vidicek combo for next year for SJ 1st + Ruccia + potentially something else would be very enticing for both sides, and make us an instant contender. EDIT: Just realizing now that Rousseau is not an OA this season and that the Moose probably won't target Ruccia. Surely they could be looking at some combo of Houde/Schmitt/Newcombe replacement though to hold onto until Christmas 2024 and flip for more assets.
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Post by eagle78 on Mar 15, 2024 10:06:51 GMT -4
I would love to see a deal made with Halifax , Cataford would be a massive pickup
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Post by trueblue on Mar 15, 2024 10:11:37 GMT -4
I wouldn't make that deal . If that ends up right near the Top , it would be more valuable than that . Honestly if the plan is to move the SJ 1st for impact help for 24-25 a deal with Halifax should already be made. They have the proven veteran assets we need. We have the younger assets to start their rebuild at a perfect time. Can't afford to allow Moncton, Rimouski, or Chicoutimi to beat us to those proven players. When was the last time the Mooseheads and Eagles made a trade?
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Post by fanofthegame on Mar 15, 2024 10:19:09 GMT -4
Honestly if the plan is to move the SJ 1st for impact help for 24-25 a deal with Halifax should already be made. They have the proven veteran assets we need. We have the younger assets to start their rebuild at a perfect time. Can't afford to allow Moncton, Rimouski, or Chicoutimi to beat us to those proven players. When was the last time the Mooseheads and Eagles made a trade? Not sure that matters with a kid like Aiden O'Donnell in play.
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 15, 2024 10:29:07 GMT -4
Honestly if the plan is to move the SJ 1st for impact help for 24-25 a deal with Halifax should already be made. They have the proven veteran assets we need. We have the younger assets to start their rebuild at a perfect time. Can't afford to allow Moncton, Rimouski, or Chicoutimi to beat us to those proven players. When was the last time the Mooseheads and Eagles made a trade? Definitely been a while. But when was the last time both were in the position to benefit so much from what the other can offer? Halifax has the veteran talent we need. Cape Breton has the pick(s) and young players and even futures that Halifax will want to kickstart their rebuild. The last while the 2 teams have always been on different tracks and the trade assets didn't always make sense based on where the teams were in their cycles. But this looks like a great example where the needs of both match up very well.
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