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Post by Captain Obvious on Dec 21, 2022 13:55:31 GMT -4
This being midseason, I thought it would be cool to look at what the roster will look like the next 2 years and what is needed to have a top 3-4 contender.
The cats are currently in a strange place, with a good mix of ages, lots of 2004's(8) along with 3 OA's and 4 2003's plus 2 2006 and 6 2005's.
I'm doing this exercise looking at the players on the roster and based on current or potential impact giving them 1-5 stars. 5 being superstars 4 being all starts 3 being top 6 F/to9 4 D/starting G 2 being solid depth guy and 1 being just a roster filler.
2002
Labelle 3.5
Beaudoin 3
Hamel 2.5
2003
Plandowski 3
Barbashev 3
Daniel 2.5
Pavan 1
2004
Loshing 3.5
Filion 3
Mueller 3
Auger 3
Steinman 2.5
Marcil 3
Ballentyne 2.5
Taibel 2.5
2005
Morin 4
Lounsbury 3.5
Grenier 3
Mercier 3
Bishop 2
McPhee 2.5
2006
Fortier-Gendron 3.5
Smith 3.5
The thing that is striking is there are a lot of guys that are legit solid regulars or project to be but not a lot of impact or potential impact guys that you need 4-5 of as a championship core. In an ideal world you get a couple of impact guys from the draft in June plus guys like AFG Smith Grenier Mercier max out their upside. The Euro draft also needs to yield a 1st line level skill player. Taibel is a solid player and Barbashev as well but on a contender you need impact Euros.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Dec 21, 2022 13:59:37 GMT -4
2023-24 roster
Loshing-Lounsbury-OA?
Auger-Euro-Daniel(OA)
Smith-Taibel(Euro)-Grenier
1st pick-2nd pick-Nueller-McPhee/Bishop
Morin-Ballantyne
Plandowski(OA)-Marcil
Grenier-AFG
Filion-Steinman
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Post by lirette on Dec 21, 2022 14:11:32 GMT -4
No reason Mercier can't play second line next season, he's producing as a second liner now and has way higher ceiling than Daniel.
At this point I've had enough time seeing both goalies and Steinman is the starter on this team. Every once in awhile Filion has a good start (recent game against Halifax) but more often than not he is just struggling with his positioning. I think Steinman is a guy who could be a very good goalie at 20 in this league. Every game he makes those extra few saves bailing out bad plays by the defense.
I also wouldn't be opposed to them flipping Taibel in the off season and drafting 2 new euros, maybe 1 17 year old and 1 18 year old. He's a good role player but he just has no scoring touch whatsoever.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Dec 21, 2022 14:34:45 GMT -4
No reason Mercier can't play second line next season, he's producing as a second liner now and has way higher ceiling than Daniel. At this point I've had enough time seeing both goalies and Steinman is the starter on this team. Every once in awhile Filion has a good start (recent game against Halifax) but more often than not he is just struggling with his positioning. I think Steinman is a guy who could be a very good goalie at 20 in this league. Every game he makes those extra few saves bailing out bad plays by the defense. I also wouldn't be opposed to them flipping Taibel in the off season and drafting 2 new euros, maybe 1 17 year old and 1 18 year old. He's a good role player but he just has no scoring touch whatsoever. We can argue lines, I just put it the way I did due to age. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jan 6, 2023 15:38:49 GMT -4
Updated draft picks
2023
1st 1st(VD) 1st(She)
3rd
4th
6th(Vic)
7th 7th(BC)
8th 8th(BBA)
9th 9th(Chi)
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
2024
1st
2nd
3rd
4th(VD)
6th 6th(Sha)
7th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
2025
1st
3rd 3rd(Vic)
4th
5th
6th
7th 7th(SJ)
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
Updated to January 6th, 2022
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jan 11, 2023 15:58:33 GMT -4
Updated 23-24 lineup
Loshing(19)-Lounsbury(18)-Euro?
Auger(19)-Trenholm(20)-Daniel(20)
Smith(17)-Taibel(Euro-19)-Mercier(18)
Mueller(18)-1st pick(VD)/McPhee(18)/Bishop(18)/Legare(17)/sampson(17)
Morin(18)-Ballantyne(19)
Plandowski(20)-Marcil(19)
Grenier(18)-AFG(17)
1st rd pick(Mon)
Filion(19)-Steinman(19)
Should be a solid team that may threaten to be top 5-6. Upgrades needed to contend.
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Post by hockeyfanatic on Jan 24, 2023 20:18:54 GMT -4
Will Moncton trade the Val d'or pick, unless they win the lottery draft ? maybe pick your player and trade the other first round picks for a Top player. Anyone have a scouting report on this years draft picks ? I not sure moncton should keep Taibel ? would Barbashev come back ?
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jan 25, 2023 8:49:30 GMT -4
Will Moncton trade the Val d'or pick, unless they win the lottery draft ? maybe pick your player and trade the other first round picks for a Top player. Anyone have a scouting report on this years draft picks ? I not sure moncton should keep Taibel ? would Barbashev come back ? I would not trade any of the 1st round picks. Draft the best players available and see where the team is at at midseason. |
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Post by catzfans on Jan 26, 2023 0:29:07 GMT -4
I agree. II'd like to see them keep the picks. It's hard not to like what Halifax has been doing these last few years. The team is built around the draft Dumais, Cataford and McKinnon all being 1st rounders the last few years and then you supplement when the time comes. It's just more enjoyable watching players from age 16 through the NHL draft.
There is some validity to the fact you could fast track our success trading picks for a guy like Gauthier but it sure would be nice to be the one drafting a guy like Gauthier for once. Especially with our track record of how it turns out (Anderson MacDonald, Sylvestre, Danault)
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jan 26, 2023 8:38:25 GMT -4
I agree. II'd like to see them keep the picks. It's hard not to like what Halifax has been doing these last few years. The team is built around the draft Dumais, Cataford and McKinnon all being 1st rounders the last few years and then you supplement when the time comes. It's just more enjoyable watching players from age 16 through the NHL draft. There is some validity to the fact you could fast track our success trading picks for a guy like Gauthier but it sure would be nice to be the one drafting a guy like Gauthier for once. Especially with our track record of how it turns out (Anderson MacDonald, Sylvestre, Danault) Agree, I don't see the point of always looking for shortcuts. |
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Post by lirette on Mar 26, 2023 14:07:34 GMT -4
Is Justin Dumais expected to go NCAA? I haven't seen much about him but noticed he had a better season with LSL than some of our guys picked in the earlier rounds.
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Post by Penguins23® on Mar 26, 2023 14:51:05 GMT -4
Is Justin Dumais expected to go NCAA? I haven't seen much about him but noticed he had a better season with LSL than some of our guys picked in the earlier rounds. Would be weird for him to be NCAA bound when his older brother is having a very successful Q career. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Mar 27, 2023 13:24:46 GMT -4
I love that they have 3 1st rounders. Will be interesting to see what the plan is next year as they want to host the MC in 24-25, it makes sense to build with 2006 and 2005 kids with good 2004 as OA and very good 2007's from the 2023 draft. Next year will be another transition year with 3 of the top 4 scorers moving on.
In nets, Filion will likely be on the trade block and they bring in a younger goalie as #2. Steinman could be an OA in 24-25.
On defense you have Morin(2005) AFG(2006) Grenier(2005) as your core. Ballentyne or Marcil could be trade options next year if not OA the year after.
Up front, Loshing(2004) could be an OA, likely a Euro gets added, ideally Taibel can take a big step and become a trade option, Auger and Mueller could be moved during the season. Lounsbury should be a key piece, Smith as well along with Mercier(top 6/9). Bishop and McPhee are up in the air. I could see two of the 1st rounders, including the lottery pick being forwards. From the 2022 draft, Sampson could be a piece going forward. I could see them trading for a 2005/2006 forward at the draft or two, big need up front.
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Post by WhiteTyAffair on Apr 2, 2023 14:06:39 GMT -4
Early indication Taibel won’t be back next season.
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Post by Marco52 on Apr 2, 2023 15:13:44 GMT -4
Updated 23-24 lineup Loshing(19)-Lounsbury(18)-Euro? Auger(19)-Trenholm(20)-Daniel(20) Smith(17)-Taibel(Euro-19)-Mercier(18) Mueller(18)-1st pick(VD)/McPhee(18)/Bishop(18)/Legare(17)/sampson(17) Morin(18)-Ballantyne(19) Plandowski(20)-Marcil(19) Grenier(18)-AFG(17) 1st rd pick(Mon) Filion(19)-Steinman(19) Should be a solid team that may threaten to be top 5-6. Upgrades needed to contend. Does a guy like Vsevelov komarov could fit into this lineup? |
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