2023-24

[lirette]

Apr 14, 2023 9:33:33 GMT -4 bois said:

I'm not a fan because he rarely knows what he's talking about but he has a 50 percent chance of being right so

and yeah the market being what it was it does make some sense

anyways i wonder where Sherbrooke is getting a first from.. they don't have anything until round 6 right now so their must be lots of futures coming at the draft hahaha... moncton has sherbrookes 1st and actually 3 firsts overall.... i'm thinking something is going from Sherbrooke to Moncton for one of those firsts which then comes to us for some or all of the picks originally moved for Brabanec

The only trade I could see with Moncton for their first would involve Justin Gill, I don't love the idea of paying a 1st for a 20, but could put up 50 goals next season and we saw with Halifax getting Doucet that price can be worth it. The Cats have a lot of offense to replace next season in the top 6 with Labelle/Barbashev/Beaudoin. I'm fully expecting they do trade that Sherbrooke pick. The Cats are going to want to win 2 rounds next season so could definitely see them being a moderate buyer again.

[countryboy]

Have to be careful with Gill as he could be in pro next year like Patrick Guay was this year.

Apr 14, 2023 11:25:58 GMT -4 lirette said:

Apr 14, 2023 9:33:33 GMT -4 bois said:

I'm not a fan because he rarely knows what he's talking about but he has a 50 percent chance of being right so

and yeah the market being what it was it does make some sense

anyways i wonder where Sherbrooke is getting a first from.. they don't have anything until round 6 right now so their must be lots of futures coming at the draft hahaha... moncton has sherbrookes 1st and actually 3 firsts overall.... i'm thinking something is going from Sherbrooke to Moncton for one of those firsts which then comes to us for some or all of the picks originally moved for Brabanec

The only trade I could see with Moncton for their first would involve Justin Gill, I don't love the idea of paying a 1st for a 20, but could put up 50 goals next season and we saw with Halifax getting Doucet that price can be worth it. The Cats have a lot of offense to replace next season in the top 6 with Labelle/Barbashev/Beaudoin. I'm fully expecting they do trade that Sherbrooke pick. The Cats are going to want to win 2 rounds next season so could definitely see them being a moderate buyer again.

[lewis94]

Speaking of next year and the Islanders... parking is going to be a disaster with the main back one wiped out. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-park-street-riverside-drive-charlottetown-1.6813715?fbclid=IwAR1RGs4Ped7vIvdBAw6h3u0a-f1QFqCe77AvlXr-jn9THy26CHizMY7_FRs

[Briwhel]

Apr 14, 2023 9:33:33 GMT -4 bois said:

I'm not a fan because he rarely knows what he's talking about but he has a 50 percent chance of being right so

and yeah the market being what it was it does make some sense

anyways i wonder where Sherbrooke is getting a first from.. they don't have anything until round 6 right now so their must be lots of futures coming at the draft hahaha... moncton has sherbrookes 1st and actually 3 firsts overall.... i'm thinking something is going from Sherbrooke to Moncton for one of those firsts which then comes to us for some or all of the picks originally moved for Brabanec

There was a rumor on the French board that Chicoutimi and Sherbrooke laid the groundwork for an Ethan Gauthier trade to happen at the draft.

[saggas]

Apr 18, 2023 14:27:32 GMT -4 Briwhel said:

Apr 14, 2023 9:33:33 GMT -4 bois said:

I'm not a fan because he rarely knows what he's talking about but he has a 50 percent chance of being right so

and yeah the market being what it was it does make some sense

anyways i wonder where Sherbrooke is getting a first from.. they don't have anything until round 6 right now so their must be lots of futures coming at the draft hahaha... moncton has sherbrookes 1st and actually 3 firsts overall.... i'm thinking something is going from Sherbrooke to Moncton for one of those firsts which then comes to us for some or all of the picks originally moved for Brabanec

There was a rumor on the French board that Chicoutimi and Sherbrooke laid the groundwork for an Ethan Gauthier trade to happen at the draft.

its only a rumor, chicoutimi don't need gauthier this year, i'ts nos a good fit!!

[countryboy]

Meant to reply to this a few days ago..... some good things to think about in here.

I like the young depth on D.... Kearsey and Topilnyckyj have been given much responsibility as young players and responded well. I really like what Michel offered to our team in his half season with us. There is an offensive element to his game that you'd never know about just looking at his statistics from his time with Sherbrooke. I get the impression our scouting staff really had an eye on Michel and had their homework on him. Hinkley and rambunctious and tough... I find him mistake prone, but he's big and mean and will be an important blueliner for next year and maybe the following year too.

You can't count Vos out. He showed impressive improvement, especially in the second half. Given where he was drafted, when he was 15, there was probably a higher probability he'd be in Jr. B at 19 and not major junior. It's a credit to him... for his hard work... and to the team.... for slowly developing him. I think he's a lock to be playing next year. So that's 5 blueliners with at least a season of "at bats" in the Q. Youngsters like Duguay and Vincent will have a chance to earn a spot. I'm not sure what we've got in Mossey. He'll be 18 and injuries seem to be a major concern in how he has developed as a hockey player.

There's a lack of a stud veteran presence back there, but it's actually a pretty serviceable crew provided everyone can improve a little bit more next year (which is what junior players are supposed to do).

In goal.... I think the only option is what you say and find a cheap veteran presence. Going this pathway, though, timing is everything. I'd also be on the lookout for OHL/WHL castoffs....but you're basically waiting for guys to get cut loose. It could be another season of musical chairs in net. As for backup, the competition will be on between Flanagan and Boudreau. In pre-season last summer there were some nice games from another pick from a couple of years ago, Dustin Riff. Riff is the same age as Flanagan and played junior in Brockville with decent numbers. I'd be curious where he fits in....but this goaltending dilemma will have to be solved quickly, so it's probably the case they have at least an idea right now who the frontrunner might be and if that guy is a potential starter down the road. Drafting a 16 y/o goalie might be an option too.

Up front, there are some guys on the hot seat, for sure. Todd and Lyons are both 19 and neither really has shown consistent offensive chops in the league to date. Todd is a centreman, so that warrants some consideration... but we need more production out of him coming into his 19 y/o season. I even look at guys like Arsenault and Bowness think that each guy needs to land in camp possibly with the mindset that he's earning his job. It's harsh reality for Arsenault who is just coming off his rookie season, but at 18, he will need to show that he can be an every night player. The fighting rule makes things curious for Bowness. He's a big and strong player and his experience will count for something.... and he's only 19, so maybe it's easier to take a longer look at him and find ways to develop him as a regular player. Really, as a late round pick, Bowness should just be knocking the door as new player next season...but he happens to have 2 seasons of experience given the role the team cast him in.

Jelley is 19 and likely isn't part of the mix next season unless he can come in and score more than the names mentioned in the paragraph above.

I'd not cut bait on Will Allen yet. He actually scored well in Jr. A (7-18-25 in 23 games) and he'll be an 18 y/o player. Allen couldn't produce a lick for us in the Q. But he showed to be a great skater and has some real physicality to his game. I'm curious what he brings to the team next season.

Of course.... until the draft and trade period there are more questions than answers but when we aren't looing at major roster turnover, it's fun to try to put the pieces together.

Apr 13, 2023 14:53:33 GMT -4 bois said:

d should be starting to develop decent for next year and year after as it stands

Kearsay(17)- Topilnycky(18)
Hinkley(19)- Michel(19)
Vos (19)- Mossey??(18)
Duguay (17) Vincent (17)

I would imagine they will likely draft one and also try to find an 18-19 year old castoff from elsewhere too.. Hulton always values his blueline depth

Up front we can likely have a better top 6 than we had for much of this year but it's still extremely thin beyond that

Morneau (20) - Horth (20) Repcik (19)
Hughes (19) Romeao (18) Campbell (17)
Lyons (19) Bowness (18) Arsenault (18)

Can't see Todd being back.... did Jelley or Allen develop second half after being sent down... Jelley will be 19 i doubt he cracks it but still a chance for Allen

you have Nicholson who would appear likely to crack next year as a rookie..... and as mentioned earlier if someone like Butler could be convinced to report that would be huge but I still think a euro stud is needed here

in goal get the cheap 20 and let Boudreau and Flanagan battle for backup

[statsman18]

I know you guys don’t know what 1st round pick is coming your way from Sherbrooke but does anyone know the rest of your picks? I only ask because an option for you guys goalie need is Vincent Filion. Steinmen has surpassed him on Moncton’s depth chart and he is in need of a new opportunity. He was the top goalie taken back in 2020 and just never really got going. I think he’s the perfect fit for Charlottetown and his value has dropped so much that a 3rd round pick might get it done. Maybe a 3rd in 23 and an another pick in the 4th or 5th round in 24. Worst case he’s a one year fix or maybe he finds it in Charlottetown and you get 2 years out of him.

[bois]

Apr 26, 2023 11:28:03 GMT -4 statsman18 said:

I know you guys don’t know what 1st round pick is coming your way from Sherbrooke but does anyone know the rest of your picks? I only ask because an option for you guys goalie need is Vincent Filion. Steinmen has surpassed him on Moncton’s depth chart and he is in need of a new opportunity. He was the top goalie taken back in 2020 and just never really got going. I think he’s the perfect fit for Charlottetown and his value has dropped so much that a 3rd round pick might get it done. Maybe a 3rd in 23 and an another pick in the 4th or 5th round in 24. Worst case he’s a one year fix or maybe he finds it in Charlottetown and you get 2 years out of him.

we don't have many early picks right now off the top of my head so unless you got him for like a 5th i'd probably pass... the fact he was top goalie drafted in his draft class means only that it's another example of how hard it is to project goaltending at this level and why you should probably almost never waste a top draft pick on one

if Moncton were interested in competing a bit harder next year tho could a Repcik for Fillion deal be a basis of something?

[statsman18]

Apr 26, 2023 11:50:17 GMT -4 bois said:

Apr 26, 2023 11:28:03 GMT -4 statsman18 said:

I know you guys don’t know what 1st round pick is coming your way from Sherbrooke but does anyone know the rest of your picks? I only ask because an option for you guys goalie need is Vincent Filion. Steinmen has surpassed him on Moncton’s depth chart and he is in need of a new opportunity. He was the top goalie taken back in 2020 and just never really got going. I think he’s the perfect fit for Charlottetown and his value has dropped so much that a 3rd round pick might get it done. Maybe a 3rd in 23 and an another pick in the 4th or 5th round in 24. Worst case he’s a one year fix or maybe he finds it in Charlottetown and you get 2 years out of him.

we don't have many early picks right now off the top of my head so unless you got him for like a 5th i'd probably pass... the fact he was top goalie drafted in his draft class means only that it's another example of how hard it is to project goaltending at this level and why you should probably almost never waste a top draft pick on one

if Moncton were interested in competing a bit harder next year tho could a Repcik for Fillion deal be a basis of something?

I just see a really good fit here. The chips to get it done is hard to figure out but I will say this I don’t see any roster players from Charlottetown that Moncton would want. I don’t think they care about competing next year. I think they are looking to host the Mem Cup in 25. So mayb a 5th now and a 3rd in 24 makes more sense for them.

[lirette]

Apr 26, 2023 11:50:17 GMT -4 bois said:

Apr 26, 2023 11:28:03 GMT -4 statsman18 said:

I know you guys don’t know what 1st round pick is coming your way from Sherbrooke but does anyone know the rest of your picks? I only ask because an option for you guys goalie need is Vincent Filion. Steinmen has surpassed him on Moncton’s depth chart and he is in need of a new opportunity. He was the top goalie taken back in 2020 and just never really got going. I think he’s the perfect fit for Charlottetown and his value has dropped so much that a 3rd round pick might get it done. Maybe a 3rd in 23 and an another pick in the 4th or 5th round in 24. Worst case he’s a one year fix or maybe he finds it in Charlottetown and you get 2 years out of him.

we don't have many early picks right now off the top of my head so unless you got him for like a 5th i'd probably pass... the fact he was top goalie drafted in his draft class means only that it's another example of how hard it is to project goaltending at this level and why you should probably almost never waste a top draft pick on one

if Moncton were interested in competing a bit harder next year tho could a Repcik for Fillion deal be a basis of something?

With the way he's performed I honestly doubt he'd cost that much. At this point people need to move on from where he was drafted and look at how he's performed. Hes capable of playing well but his positioning has really hurt him. Playing on a team that actually plays defense first might help him. Perhaps a different goalie coach helps him also? I could see some sort of deal where its a mid round pick and then a conditional pick if he plays at 20. You shouldn't have to pay big for a guy who has a 860 save % in his third season.

I'm not sure the Cats would want to commit to Repcik unless they really have no hope in landing anyone in the euro draft, but they'd likely want to make their 2 picks then see what happens with Barbashev. No rush at the moment to get a 19 year old euro. I could see it happening at mid season perhaps once everything plays out, but CHA probably wants a goalie to start the season.

[bois]

Apr 26, 2023 13:19:20 GMT -4 lirette said:

Apr 26, 2023 11:50:17 GMT -4 bois said:

we don't have many early picks right now off the top of my head so unless you got him for like a 5th i'd probably pass... the fact he was top goalie drafted in his draft class means only that it's another example of how hard it is to project goaltending at this level and why you should probably almost never waste a top draft pick on one

if Moncton were interested in competing a bit harder next year tho could a Repcik for Fillion deal be a basis of something?

With the way he's performed I honestly doubt he'd cost that much. At this point people need to move on from where he was drafted and look at how he's performed. Hes capable of playing well but his positioning has really hurt him. Playing on a team that actually plays defense first might help him. Perhaps a different goalie coach helps him also? I could see some sort of deal where its a mid round pick and then a conditional pick if he plays at 20. You shouldn't have to pay big for a guy who has a 860 save % in his third season.

I'm not sure the Cats would want to commit to Repcik unless they really have no hope in landing anyone in the euro draft, but they'd likely want to make their 2 picks then see what happens with Barbashev. No rush at the moment to get a 19 year old euro. I could see it happening at mid season perhaps once everything plays out, but CHA probably wants a goalie to start the season.

pretty much agree with this

doubtful anything happens

[jimmy]

Apr 26, 2023 13:20:58 GMT -4 bois said:

Apr 26, 2023 13:19:20 GMT -4 lirette said:

With the way he's performed I honestly doubt he'd cost that much. At this point people need to move on from where he was drafted and look at how he's performed. Hes capable of playing well but his positioning has really hurt him. Playing on a team that actually plays defense first might help him. Perhaps a different goalie coach helps him also? I could see some sort of deal where its a mid round pick and then a conditional pick if he plays at 20. You shouldn't have to pay big for a guy who has a 860 save % in his third season.

I'm not sure the Cats would want to commit to Repcik unless they really have no hope in landing anyone in the euro draft, but they'd likely want to make their 2 picks then see what happens with Barbashev. No rush at the moment to get a 19 year old euro. I could see it happening at mid season perhaps once everything plays out, but CHA probably wants a goalie to start the season.

pretty much agree with this

doubtful anything happens

Fillion's value should definitely be depressed at the moment ... that said, the Cats don't really have a goalie prospect in the system yet knocking at the door for next year. Anyone they draft this year could likely use a year of seasoning somewhere. All that to say, I would be open to moving Fillion if the team felt they were getting a good offer, otherwise, I am fine with holding onto him as a backup for next year if the offers are weak for him. Perhaps there is a Quebec team or scout who remembers him fondly from his midget days who may still think highly of his potential ... it is not as if he would be the first goalie to emerge as a solid option at 19 after poor results in the league as a young goalie.

[Edguy]

Apr 26, 2023 15:55:11 GMT -4 jimmy said:

Apr 26, 2023 13:20:58 GMT -4 bois said:

pretty much agree with this

doubtful anything happens

Fillion's value should definitely be depressed at the moment ... that said, the Cats don't really have a goalie prospect in the system yet knocking at the door for next year. Anyone they draft this year could likely use a year of seasoning somewhere. All that to say, I would be open to moving Fillion if the team felt they were getting a good offer, otherwise, I am fine with holding onto him as a backup for next year if the offers are weak for him. Perhaps there is a Quebec team or scout who remembers him fondly from his midget days who may still think highly of his potential ... it is not as if he would be the first goalie to emerge as a solid option at 19 after poor results in the league as a young goalie.

After this long in the league with no results I doubt anyone pays a "good offer" for the potential that he may turn it around. Someone will definitely take a gamble on him, but if Moncton wants to move on they will have to accept that teams aren't going to pay for a 19 year old high risk goalie. You will likely be able to get a similar caliber guy off waivers.

Seems like he is more valuable to Moncton then he will be to another team in a trade. I'd pay a mid round pick, that's it. Round 6-8. I'm guessing based off your comments, that wouldn't be enough.

[countryboy]

The Import draft order was recently released. The Islanders pick at #14 and potentially #74 as well.

[Naomi]

May 6, 2023 7:57:57 GMT -4 countryboy said:

The Import draft order was recently released. The Islanders pick at #14 and potentially #74 as well.

That's a pretty solid pick. Definitely Marchon out and we'll use the first pick. The 74th pick will be interesting. Repcik is very hot and cold, maybe a more stable player will be available for us to take.

Also the 20th season on PEI. I'm curious to see what kind of celebrations they'll have throughout the year.