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Post by Doublesnipers on Sept 19, 2018 5:47:40 GMT -4
Regardless. Time to look forward to the New Season starting Thursday. Has anyone heard any updates on the injuries and if the injured players will be ready to roll Thursday Night? Pelletier still needs at least another week. Should be good to go for the home opener. Hudson has a 2 game suspension. He'll be back for the home opener. Not too sure on the status of Le Coultre and MacDonald. Newspaper this morning stating that Wildcats will be down six players to start the year. Aspirot and Khovanov both still at NHL camps, LeCoultre, MacDonald and Pelletier all still injured. Hodge mentioned that LeCoultre and Pelletier will be good for home opener but there is no timetable for MacDonalds return( what the heck is wrong with the guy?). Also out is Hudson for 2 game suspension, he will be in the lineup for the home opener. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 19, 2018 5:51:46 GMT -4
Frustrating that they paid so much for MacDonald and things are off the rails already.
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Post by Doublesnipers on Sept 19, 2018 6:35:57 GMT -4
I mean just the absurdity of it, how do you “not have a timetable” for his return if is is just an injury and not something else?? Torn ligament... couple months... Broken leg... December, broken wrist... 6-8 weeks. Etc. Just to flat out say we have no timetable for MacDonalds return smells very fishy and like more than just “he is injured”?
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Post by WildcatMapleLeafs on Sept 19, 2018 6:39:45 GMT -4
I mean just the absurdity of it, how do you “not have a timetable” for his return if is is just an injury and not something else?? Torn ligament... couple months... Broken leg... December, broken wrist... 6-8 weeks. Etc. Just to flat out say we have no timetable for MacDonalds return smells very fishy and like more than just “he is injured”? He must have had some type of injury though for him not to report to Minny's camp. |
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Post by catzfans on Sept 19, 2018 7:26:29 GMT -4
MacDonald was at the Cats Street Party on the weekend and was moving around very well so it wasn’t lower body and didn’t have a cast or anything like that. So is it a concussion?
They paid a heavy price to get him and be a cornerstone of this team. Hopefully he’s back soon.
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Post by catnut on Sept 19, 2018 8:10:02 GMT -4
I mean just the absurdity of it, how do you “not have a timetable” for his return if is is just an injury and not something else?? Torn ligament... couple months... Broken leg... December, broken wrist... 6-8 weeks. Etc. Just to flat out say we have no timetable for MacDonalds return smells very fishy and like more than just “he is injured”? How about a concussion? There usually aren't any timetables with concussions. |
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Post by jimmy on Sept 19, 2018 8:11:46 GMT -4
Captains are.. C - Jonathan Aspirot A- McKenna A- Pelletier A- Cyr A-Hudson Those all look like good choices to me. No lazy players in that group and I like that they have Pelletier and Hudson as part of the leadership team already. Agreed ... Somewhat unusual to see no 20 year olds with a letter ... can't be something that happens very often, either with the Cats or around the league ... |
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Post by pong on Sept 19, 2018 8:14:07 GMT -4
I mean just the absurdity of it, how do you “not have a timetable” for his return if is is just an injury and not something else?? Torn ligament... couple months... Broken leg... December, broken wrist... 6-8 weeks. Etc. Just to flat out say we have no timetable for MacDonalds return smells very fishy and like more than just “he is injured”? I asked about the rumour that he was unhappy and had left the team. I was told that was not true, and that he had damaged a knee ligament and was waiting for MRI results to determine the extent of the injury. Once there is a diagnosis on that, then they can plan the best course of treatment, and then there will be a timetable for treatment, recovery, and return to the lineup. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 19, 2018 9:37:19 GMT -4
Those all look like good choices to me. No lazy players in that group and I like that they have Pelletier and Hudson as part of the leadership team already. Agreed ... Somewhat unusual to see no 20 year olds with a letter ... can't be something that happens very often, either with the Cats or around the league ... Lecoultre is a big rumble favorite, 3rd year guy and also no letter... |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 19, 2018 9:40:25 GMT -4
I mean just the absurdity of it, how do you “not have a timetable” for his return if is is just an injury and not something else?? Torn ligament... couple months... Broken leg... December, broken wrist... 6-8 weeks. Etc. Just to flat out say we have no timetable for MacDonalds return smells very fishy and like more than just “he is injured”? I asked about the rumour that he was unhappy and had left the team. I was told that was not true, and that he had damaged a knee ligament and was waiting for MRI results to determine the extent of the injury. Once there is a diagnosis on that, then they can plan the best course of treatment, and then there will be a timetable for treatment, recovery, and return to the lineup. The strange part is they sent him home. I doubt the kid intentionally hurt himself. He has his flaws but they knew that when they traded a boatload for a him a year ago... |
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Post by Arnold Slick on Sept 19, 2018 18:10:01 GMT -4
On the eve of the season I'm curious as to what everyone's expectations are of this year's team?
For me I just have a couple:
- Standings wise I think they should at least be in the mix for home ice in the first round. It will be tough as there's a lot of good teams in the conference but if they're at least battling for 4th near the end of the season I think that's a pretty reasonable expectation with the group of forwards they have.
- Play the young guys. Absolutely cannot have Lavallee, Desnoyers or Kingsbury-Fournier demanding a trade at mid-season because they're not getting ice time. There was zero excuse for the Bellamy fiasco last year and there's no reason for a repeat.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 19, 2018 21:25:15 GMT -4
On the eve of the season I'm curious as to what everyone's expectations are of this year's team? For me I just have a couple: - Standings wise I think they should at least be in the mix for home ice in the first round. It will be tough as there's a lot of good teams in the conference but if they're at least battling for 4th near the end of the season I think that's a pretty reasonable expectation with the group of forwards they have. - Play the young guys. Absolutely cannot have Lavallee, Desnoyers or Kingsbury-Fournier demanding a trade at mid-season because they're not getting ice time. There was zero excuse for the Bellamy fiasco last year and there's no reason for a repeat. That being said, the question then is, do you move a few of your OA and 19 year olds at midseason? I think in order to win this year they would need to make 4-5 big trades, so if you assume they want to win next year or the one after, what deals can be made to get there and are they willing to do it? |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 20, 2018 8:26:06 GMT -4
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Post by jimmy on Sept 20, 2018 8:59:42 GMT -4
On the eve of the season I'm curious as to what everyone's expectations are of this year's team? For me I just have a couple: - Standings wise I think they should at least be in the mix for home ice in the first round. It will be tough as there's a lot of good teams in the conference but if they're at least battling for 4th near the end of the season I think that's a pretty reasonable expectation with the group of forwards they have. - Play the young guys. Absolutely cannot have Lavallee, Desnoyers or Kingsbury-Fournier demanding a trade at mid-season because they're not getting ice time. There was zero excuse for the Bellamy fiasco last year and there's no reason for a repeat. That being said, the question then is, do you move a few of your OA and 19 year olds at midseason? I think in order to win this year they would need to make 4-5 big trades, so if you assume they want to win next year or the one after, what deals can be made to get there and are they willing to do it? Too soon to decide, IMO. Need to see how our team comes together, and how the rest of the league looks. When I look at our forward crew, I see a group that could be among the best in the league ... but our blueline scares me ... and how will our goaltending stand up? I don't see our OAs, barring major breakouts, having much trade value at mid-season ... if we make trades involving OAs, IMO, it is more likely to be to upgrade (if we surpass first half expectations), or perhaps a lateral move to re-balance the team (i.e. if we end up with big problems on the back end, and tons of depth up front, as projected, perhaps we end up moving out Pataki and bringing in an OA d-man mid-season to stabilize the back end) ... |
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Post by chootoi on Sept 20, 2018 9:02:44 GMT -4
My only 'want' for this year is for them to give the fans some sort of plan. Anything. Quit shuffling deck chairs and make some decisions.
- Are they going all in to compete with Halifax and Drummondville?
- Are they building for next year when Cyr, McKenna, Aspirot are your potential 20's? If not do you move them now? What's your plan to compete with Rimouski in Lafrenniere's final season?
- Are they lining up for Pelletier's 19yo season in 2020? If so who is in that core? Are you banking on MacDonald being there as a 20? Spence also fits in this group as a 2001
- Are they now building around the 2018 class with Desnoyers, NKF, Lavallee?
I just want a direction. Any direction and go with it.
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