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Post by puckstopper on Aug 16, 2023 10:11:57 GMT -4
Do you expect any kids drafted this year (06/07) to crack the lineup
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 10:17:15 GMT -4
Do you expect any kids drafted this year (06/07) to crack the lineup Egan Beveridge should be a lock. Beaudoin is a Beaulieu-type, but our bottom 6 should be better making it harder to crack. I don't know enough about Daley to comment. Our other 2nd rounders are undersized D, so they could likely use another year of midget. Bonnet would be the most likely D to make it of the draft class because he is bigger (though we likely have 6 returning D, so sending them all back makes sense). I don't know enough about MacLean or Caputo to comment on them. AFAIK, Tardif and Lulic are more of project D. We have an open G spot, but Labbe is small and 16 (though I would never bet against him, given that his dad is an AHL HoFer). |
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 10:28:56 GMT -4
Up front, there is a battle for a few spots.
We have 5 OA in camp, meaning that 2 likely won't make it.
Note: Akkouche is listed as a FW and is a lock to make the roster, but might make it as D.
My current guess on lines is:
X - Reynolds - Reinhart
Simek - Mateiko - Y
Thifault - Z - Y
X could be a Cloutier/Brisson as a straight top 6 option, but guys like Assinewai, Beveridge or even Elie could sneak into that conversation.
Y I would have as Elie and Beveridge
Z would be a battle between Laforge, Pierre-Noel and Assinewai
The last forwards would be a combo of Akkouche, Beaulieu, Benoit and the newcomers.
On D,
I see either:
Ianniello - Gauthier
Tivey - Cosman
Bilodeau - Richard
whoever wins 7
or
Ianniello - Gauthier
Tivey - Bilodeau
Richard - Akkouche
whoever wins 7
In nets, there is Brideau and a battle.
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 10:37:37 GMT -4
Note: I have not seen many of these kids play, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
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Post by puckstopper on Aug 16, 2023 10:59:00 GMT -4
Thanks. I agree the earlier picks are small. Caputo looks like he has some weight behind him. I don’t know anything on him. MacLean has good size. He played junior A last year as a 16yr. Why was he not drafted the year before. Does the team have enough scoring power? Looks like lots of veterans on D. Do you expect any kids drafted this year (06/07) to crack the lineup Egan Beveridge should be a lock. Beaudoin is a Beaulieu-type, but our bottom 6 should be better making it harder to crack. I don't know enough about Daley to comment. Our other 2nd rounders are undersized D, so they could likely use another year of midget. Bonnet would be the most likely D to make it of the draft class because he is bigger (though we likely have 6 returning D, so sending them all back makes sense). I don't know enough about MacLean or Caputo to comment on them. AFAIK, Tardif and Lulic are more of project D. We have an open G spot, but Labbe is small and 16 (though I would never bet against him, given that his dad is an AHL HoFer). |
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 12:23:10 GMT -4
Some interesting names in camp:
Assinewai - 19 year-old from Ontario with OHL experience (played Canada East U19 for the Jr A challenge with Ianniello)
Beaudry - was tracking along as a bottom 6 guy with little offense then exploded in the playoffs.
Daley - no ideas what to expect. Is this an underscouted American or someone similar to what we have
Pierre-Noel - bigger kid with Q experience. Could be a solid bottom 6 guy (will he be a positive possession player?)
Dassylva - the wildcard on D IMO. He was clearly good enough to play here in the 2nd half and chose not to. He could potentially be one of our top 6 D
Delage - right handed DFD. Don't know a lot about him, but he should at least provide competition.
Monaco - Of the goalies not name Brideau, he is the one who played at the highest level last year.
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 12:31:04 GMT -4
My quick opening night lineup (again, not based on a whole lot but Thifault and Laforge will not be healthy in time):
Brisson - Reynolds - Reinhart
Simek - Mateiko - Elie
Assinewai - Beaulieu - Akkouche
Pierre-Noel - Bellemare - Beveridge
Benoit Calder
Ianniello - Gauthier
Bilodeau - Tivey
Dassylva - Richard
Delage
Brideau
Monaco
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 12:45:31 GMT -4
Thanks. I agree the earlier picks are small. Caputo looks like he has some weight behind him. I don’t know anything on him. MacLean has good size. He played junior A last year as a 16yr. Why was he not drafted the year before. Does the team have enough scoring power? Looks like lots of veterans on D. Egan Beveridge should be a lock. Beaudoin is a Beaulieu-type, but our bottom 6 should be better making it harder to crack. I don't know enough about Daley to comment. Our other 2nd rounders are undersized D, so they could likely use another year of midget. Bonnet would be the most likely D to make it of the draft class because he is bigger (though we likely have 6 returning D, so sending them all back makes sense). I don't know enough about MacLean or Caputo to comment on them. AFAIK, Tardif and Lulic are more of project D. We have an open G spot, but Labbe is small and 16 (though I would never bet against him, given that his dad is an AHL HoFer). That is a very good question. Assuming that they build off last year, Reynolds, Reinhart, Mateiko and Simek should all be capable of being at or close to PPG. Elie could be a 40 point guy (or more) if he can find consistency. The OA options are capable of being at least the same. Scoring wasn't really a problem last year and we've lost our 2nd and 3rd best offense drivers. There is a possibility that we fall back significantly, but better defensive play can help with that. On top of that, we have Beveridge who isn't your typical 2nd rounder. If neither of the OA options work out, there is also the possibility that Beveridge starts at 2C with Mateiko and Simek playing LW and Reinhart and Elie playing RW. |
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Post by dogshockeyfan on Aug 16, 2023 12:55:11 GMT -4
Benoit is a solid player I think he will turn some heads this season.
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Post by puckstopper on Aug 16, 2023 12:58:19 GMT -4
What is the team missing? Looks like a decent group of front, veteran D and a solid #1 goalie Thanks. I agree the earlier picks are small. Caputo looks like he has some weight behind him. I don’t know anything on him. MacLean has good size. He played junior A last year as a 16yr. Why was he not drafted the year before. Does the team have enough scoring power? Looks like lots of veterans on D. That is a very good question. Assuming that they build off last year, Reynolds, Reinhart, Mateiko and Simek should all be capable of being at or close to PPG. Elie could be a 40 point guy (or more) if he can find consistency. The OA options are capable of being at least the same. Scoring wasn't really a problem last year and we've lost our 2nd and 3rd best offense drivers. There is a possibility that we fall back significantly, but better defensive play can help with that. On top of that, we have Beveridge who isn't your typical 2nd rounder. If neither of the OA options work out, there is also the possibility that Beveridge starts at 2C with Mateiko and Simek playing LW and Reinhart and Elie playing RW. |
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 13:04:21 GMT -4
What is the team missing? Looks like a decent group of front, veteran D and a solid #1 goalie That is a very good question. Assuming that they build off last year, Reynolds, Reinhart, Mateiko and Simek should all be capable of being at or close to PPG. Elie could be a 40 point guy (or more) if he can find consistency. The OA options are capable of being at least the same. Scoring wasn't really a problem last year and we've lost our 2nd and 3rd best offense drivers. There is a possibility that we fall back significantly, but better defensive play can help with that. On top of that, we have Beveridge who isn't your typical 2nd rounder. If neither of the OA options work out, there is also the possibility that Beveridge starts at 2C with Mateiko and Simek playing LW and Reinhart and Elie playing RW. Up front, we have some depth, but we don't necessarily have X factors. Reynolds is definitely one, but Burbidge would have been the second. If he's willing to move, Reynolds should be dealt at some point. Our top 6 either requires that one of the OA candidates steps or that a 16 year-old plays top 6 and requires more from Elie (and that would likely get us to 4th best). On the back end, something to keep in mind is that outside of Gauthier, none of our D have more than a year at this level. We also have a lot of 2nd pairing types (and guys with potential) vs 1st pairing types. There is a non-zero chance that a team makes an offer we can't refuse for Bilodeau (he doesn't fit our cycle, so he could be available if the price is right). Brideau isn't as good as Shingarov IMO, but it is close enough that we'd rather not have an OA in nets. We don't know enough about the other guys, but there is a chance that someone other than Brideau is our starter by the end of the year. |
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Post by dogshockeyfan on Aug 16, 2023 13:05:22 GMT -4
I would like to see a veteran in Net. But I do like Brideau.
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 13:06:01 GMT -4
Benoit is a solid player I think he will turn some heads this season. I would love Benoit to play a big role on this team. I am just unsure of whether he will take that role, but maybe he will be another upper part of the roster guy vs lower part. |
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Post by puckstopper on Aug 16, 2023 13:29:52 GMT -4
When is the projected next run for the team?
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Post by Briwhel on Aug 16, 2023 13:40:10 GMT -4
When is the projected next run for the team? Right now, Gatineau is arguably the worst team in the league on paper (and we have their 1st). We also have BLB's 1st which should be a top 10 pick (and possibly top 5). We then have 2 1sts next year (ours and CBs) which are more likely to be mid to late 1sts. That would put the window of this team being very good from 2026-2027 to 2028-2029. The issue with the group as constructed is that some huge strides are taken (and we invite guys we don't presently have or acquire them), we don't have a whole lot going on in our 06 group (hence, the possible availability of 05s). That being said, we aren't going to give anybody away, so while we will move 18/19/20s if there is a significant offer, we aren't going to firesale. |
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