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Post by davo1997 on Apr 4, 2024 12:36:28 GMT -4
I do have to ask though, assuming the Halifax draft swap was made for a reason. Do we “know” who’s on the way back in the summer? It's Vidicek. Its Mackinnon and videcek. Videcek was invisable with Halifax this playoff run though |
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Post by WHEELsnipePARTY on Apr 4, 2024 14:04:40 GMT -4
I also heard Mackinnon 100% alongside another defencemen. Most likely Furlong. The vidicek rumor is also viable. I think Ritchie will evaluate what are the most urgent needs for the team (which I think is defensively) and will make an offer with that in mind. It wont be Furlong i think he plays AHL, The smart play would be Rousseau Why would the smart play be to replace the guy that gave them a chance to win when they can’t play defense? You flip Rousseau and steinman this year and it’s still the sags in 4. |
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Post by galixon on Apr 4, 2024 14:22:05 GMT -4
Its Mackinnon and videcek. Videcek was invisable with Halifax this playoff run though The whole team was invisible, doesn't say much lol. He still scored 45 goals this year and will be one of the top 20s in the league |
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Post by livinthedream on Apr 4, 2024 15:04:39 GMT -4
If I was in RKI's shoes here are the offseason priorities
- GM and coaching staff that are working together on ALL scouting/roster and on-ice decisions. Pretty evident that hasn't been happening for sometime and Lacroix seems to be the scapegoat.
- The core of this team will be a year older and more skilled, skill/scoring is not the biggest gap issue. Adding a couple veteran D with pedigree on the backend and some older size/physicality up front with playoff experience is a must. The current make of the team was too easily contained by more physical opponents in the 2nd half and playoffs.
- Leadership group in the room next season focused on team success and not their own individual accolades. The most skilled guys don't always have the right presence or voice and aren't automatic choices.
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Post by WHEELsnipePARTY on Apr 4, 2024 16:53:13 GMT -4
If I was in RKI's shoes here are the offseason priorities - GM and coaching staff that are working together on ALL scouting/roster and on-ice decisions. Pretty evident that hasn't been happening for sometime and Lacroix seems to be the scapegoat. - The core of this team will be a year older and more skilled, skill/scoring is not the biggest gap issue. Adding a couple veteran D with pedigree on the backend and some older size/physicality up front with playoff experience is a must. The current make of the team was too easily contained by more physical opponents in the 2nd half and playoffs. - Leadership group in the room next season focused on team success and not their own individual accolades. The most skilled guys don't always have the right presence or voice and aren't automatic choices. Yeah your first point is interesting because I highly doubt Ritchie traded up to get carrier just to want him planted on the 4th line no matter what until game 4 with there season on the line. I think with a new coach who will hold his players accountable, I think we’ll see a much bigger impact from guys like loshing and morin. Yeah loshing scored 36(?) goals this year but he made 0 adjustments on the pp when the sags took away his shot and that 100% is on the coaches. Morin had a down year and honestly made a lot more dumb decisions with the puck in his own zone than last year and there didn’t seem to be any consequences for it. IF it is vidicek and mackinnon coming next year then I’d think we’ll see this Loshing-Desnoyers-Mercier Collard-Vidicek-Lounsbury Smith-Sumpf-Carrier Hayne-Sampson-Schlender No idea Morin-Mackinnon(feel like he can play the role that hamel did for morin when he tied for the team lead in scoring) AFG-Zielinski Grenier- 19 yo euro No clue Steinman Warren Personally I think steinman deserves the chance to show what he can do behind a team that won’t leave him out to dry all season. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 5, 2024 7:44:56 GMT -4
I do have to ask though, assuming the Halifax draft swap was made for a reason. Do we “know” who’s on the way back in the summer? I think Dylan Mackinnon for sure along with either vidicek or Rousseau imo they should get rousseau in net. Moncotn will probably owe halifax a little more to go with it Is Rousseau a big upgrade in nets? Bathurst lit him up like a Christmas tree. |
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Post by davo1997 on Apr 5, 2024 8:10:07 GMT -4
I think Dylan Mackinnon for sure along with either vidicek or Rousseau imo they should get rousseau in net. Moncotn will probably owe halifax a little more to go with it Is Rousseau a big upgrade in nets? Bathurst lit him up like a Christmas tree. Hes a huge upgrade in net!?!? first two games he let in two goals third was bad for sure but that was on halifax and the 4th game he was lights out |
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Post by Jack Bauer on Apr 5, 2024 8:20:31 GMT -4
I think Dylan Mackinnon for sure along with either vidicek or Rousseau imo they should get rousseau in net. Moncotn will probably owe halifax a little more to go with it Is Rousseau a big upgrade in nets? Bathurst lit him up like a Christmas tree. He also had a team sleep walking in front of him and almost stole 2 wins by himself that he lost in OT. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Apr 5, 2024 8:41:21 GMT -4
Is Rousseau a big upgrade in nets? Bathurst lit him up like a Christmas tree. He also had a team sleep walking in front of him and almost stole 2 wins by himself that he lost in OT. Steinman has been on the of the top 3-4 players on his team all year. I don't see a huge upgrade. Resources would be better spent elsewhere. Warren also has #1 upside, will be interesting to see where he is at next year. |
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Post by statsman18 on Apr 5, 2024 8:42:14 GMT -4
I think Dylan Mackinnon for sure along with either vidicek or Rousseau imo they should get rousseau in net. Moncotn will probably owe halifax a little more to go with it Is Rousseau a big upgrade in nets? Bathurst lit him up like a Christmas tree. I will give you game 3 by all means. However the overall take is very interesting considering your goalie let in the same amount of goals with 10 less minutes played than Rousseau. Game 3 was a stinker and what hurt his numbers but the other 3 he did what he had to do and gave his team a chance to win. It’s not his fault they couldn’t score. |
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Post by davo1997 on Apr 5, 2024 8:52:49 GMT -4
He also had a team sleep walking in front of him and almost stole 2 wins by himself that he lost in OT. Steinman has been on the of the top 3-4 players on his team all year. I don't see a huge upgrade. Resources would be better spent elsewhere. Warren also has #1 upside, will be interesting to see where he is at next year. Go into the playoffs with steinman and your not going far. he is so inconsistent compared to rousseau look what rousseau did for Halifax brought them to the finals last year and held them to third place this season and his team did him dirty in the playoffs not scoring more than 2 goals in one game. Noah Warren will play AHL nexy maybe even NHL with how bad the blue line is in Anahiem |
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Post by lirette on Apr 5, 2024 9:09:03 GMT -4
Is Rousseau a big upgrade in nets? Bathurst lit him up like a Christmas tree. I will give you game 3 by all means. However the overall take is very interesting considering your goalie let in the same amount of goals with 10 less minutes played than Rousseau. Game 3 was a stinker and what hurt his numbers but the other 3 he did what he had to do and gave his team a chance to win. It’s not his fault they couldn’t score. There was 200 more shots on goal on Steinman than Rousseau in those 10 less minutes played. You can't use minutes played and total goals allowed as a meaningful stat comparison of 2 goalies. Moncton may be the most irresponsible defensive team in the league. I wish I had access to the data because I can't even imagine what the stats would be on dangerous chances, odd man rushes, breakaways allowed etc. Rousseau is a better goalie than Steinman but our assets would be far better spent on improving team defense as well as hiring a coach who holds players accountable for bad turnovers and bad pinches. |
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Post by davo1997 on Apr 5, 2024 9:14:31 GMT -4
I will give you game 3 by all means. However the overall take is very interesting considering your goalie let in the same amount of goals with 10 less minutes played than Rousseau. Game 3 was a stinker and what hurt his numbers but the other 3 he did what he had to do and gave his team a chance to win. It’s not his fault they couldn’t score. There was 200 more shots on goal on Steinman than Rousseau in those 10 less minutes played. You can't use minutes played and total goals allowed as a meaningful stat comparison of 2 goalies. Moncton may be the most irresponsible defensive team in the league. I wish I had access to the data because I can't even imagine what the stats would be on dangerous chances, odd man rushes, breakaways allowed etc. Rousseau is a better goalie than Steinman but our assets would be far better spent on improving team defense as well as hiring a coach who holds players accountable for bad turnovers and bad pinches. Rousseau is 5 times the goalie stienman is you will be happy with rousseau next year |
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Post by lirette on Apr 5, 2024 9:22:25 GMT -4
There was 200 more shots on goal on Steinman than Rousseau in those 10 less minutes played. You can't use minutes played and total goals allowed as a meaningful stat comparison of 2 goalies. Moncton may be the most irresponsible defensive team in the league. I wish I had access to the data because I can't even imagine what the stats would be on dangerous chances, odd man rushes, breakaways allowed etc. Rousseau is a better goalie than Steinman but our assets would be far better spent on improving team defense as well as hiring a coach who holds players accountable for bad turnovers and bad pinches. Rousseau is 5 times the goalie stienman is you will be happy with rousseau next year Didn't you just say yesterday the trade is for Vidicek & MacKinnon ? It's probably not worth engaging in a hyperbolic conversation with someone saying someone is "5X" the goalie. Again, Rousseau is the better goalie but the Cats could get 2008-2009 Nicola Riopel but if they don't address the biggest problems on the team it won't matter. |
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Post by davo1997 on Apr 5, 2024 9:33:21 GMT -4
Rousseau is 5 times the goalie stienman is you will be happy with rousseau next year Didn't you just say yesterday the trade is for Vidicek & MacKinnon ? It's probably not worth engaging in a hyperbolic conversation with someone saying someone is "5X" the goalie. Again, Rousseau is the better goalie but the Cats could get 2008-2009 Nicola Riopel but if they don't address the biggest problems on the team it won't matter. Be Mackinnon and Vidicek or rousseau one of the two and ill say it again Rousseau is 5 times better than stienman |
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