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Post by lirette on Jul 3, 2024 12:26:09 GMT -4
Assuming he is coming it sounds like he's another Mackinnon type player. This D core will be much harder to play against than the 2023-24 version especially when you consider that this wont be a Dan Lacroix system.
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Post by joehockey on Jul 3, 2024 12:35:31 GMT -4
Moncton drafted Aron Kiviharju with their second pick. Another defenceman - 18 year old who was picked by Minnesota in the 4th round. www.eliteprospects.com/player/526036/aron-kiviharjuNot sure if they expect this guy to report or if it’s just a hail Mary, but strange to draft 2 defencemen |
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Post by lirette on Jul 3, 2024 12:42:40 GMT -4
Moncton drafted Aron Kiviharju with their second pick. Another defenceman - 18 year old who was picked by Minnesota in the 4th round. www.eliteprospects.com/player/526036/aron-kiviharjuNot sure if they expect this guy to report or if it’s just a hail Mary, but strange to draft 2 defencemen They need to add 1 more forward in the mix but I think it will be easier to find a forward via trade than add a defenseman whether thats in August or December. There isn't a ton of high end D that will be available. |
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Post by joehockey on Jul 3, 2024 12:46:01 GMT -4
Moncton drafted Aron Kiviharju with their second pick. Another defenceman - 18 year old who was picked by Minnesota in the 4th round. www.eliteprospects.com/player/526036/aron-kiviharjuNot sure if they expect this guy to report or if it’s just a hail Mary, but strange to draft 2 defencemen They need to add 1 more forward in the mix but I think it will be easier to find a forward via trade than add a defenseman whether thats in August or December. There isn't a ton of high end D that will be available. True, definitely easier to find a forward, particularly since Moncton is already bringing back a solid top 8 guys. Assuming that both defenceman report, you have to think that Moncton’s defence core is among the top in the league now. Seems like they have a backlog back there now with Grenier and AFG likely back on the bottom pairing. |
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Post by lirette on Jul 3, 2024 12:47:20 GMT -4
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Post by riverviewroyal on Jul 3, 2024 12:51:50 GMT -4
www.instagram.com/bardown/p/C847aq9O9jY/?img_index=1This clip is probably the reason the MacDougall's wanted him Hopefully he does come. He was originally rated for the first round by some scouts at the start of the year but dropped significantly due to injuries and questions on whether he can handle the physicality of the NHL (A little undersized). Scouting reports note he is a incredible puck-moving defenceman Best case scenario if they do come that pretty well plugs the holes from the departures of Boutin, Plando, and Z
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Post by joehockey on Jul 3, 2024 12:52:40 GMT -4
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Post by jordo999 on Jul 3, 2024 13:00:46 GMT -4
expected to play in Liiga for the upcoming season but if he decides to come to Moncton oh boy...would be a huge add
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Post by joehockey on Jul 3, 2024 16:10:29 GMT -4
Lalanchette has said that Rimouski is not trading for Gridin from Val d’Or and now says that Rimouski is sticking with the guys they picked.
I wonder if Val d’Or is still planning to trade him. If they do, it’s not hard to imagine Moncton being in on it. They’ve had a lot of success with Russians.
Maybe it’s why they took a flier with the 97th pick?
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 3, 2024 16:44:49 GMT -4
Assuming he is coming it sounds like he's another Mackinnon type player. This D core will be much harder to play against than the 2023-24 version especially when you consider that this wont be a Dan Lacroix system. What are the main differences from the Lacroix system to the MacDougall one? |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 3, 2024 16:46:12 GMT -4
Moncton drafted Aron Kiviharju with their second pick. Another defenceman - 18 year old who was picked by Minnesota in the 4th round. www.eliteprospects.com/player/526036/aron-kiviharjuNot sure if they expect this guy to report or if it’s just a hail Mary, but strange to draft 2 defencemen They need to add 1 more forward in the mix but I think it will be easier to find a forward via trade than add a defenseman whether thats in August or December. There isn't a ton of high end D that will be available. They have a lot of forwards coming back, another year's development might make a big difference. |
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Post by Captain Obvious on Jul 3, 2024 16:48:30 GMT -4
www.instagram.com/bardown/p/C847aq9O9jY/?img_index=1This clip is probably the reason the MacDougall's wanted him Hopefully he does come. He was originally rated for the first round by some scouts at the start of the year but dropped significantly due to injuries and questions on whether he can handle the physicality of the NHL (A little undersized). Scouting reports note he is a incredible puck-moving defenceman Best case scenario if they do come that pretty well plugs the holes from the departures of Boutin, Plando, and Z With the NHL heavy emphasis on size right now, a ton of high skill smaller guys slid, even 6' stud d-man Buium slid almost 10 spots, it makes sense that he wants to come to NA and prove he can play on 200x 85. |
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Post by joehockey on Jul 3, 2024 19:12:02 GMT -4
It seems like Moncton is the only team, at least in the maritimes, that hasn’t had their GM make any comments on their picks.
It’s pretty embarrassing how dog crap the organization’s communications are. How do they expect anyone to care about the team when they can’t even be bothered to put out a one sentence statement about the guys they picked.
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Post by scotiahockey on Jul 3, 2024 22:36:01 GMT -4
www.instagram.com/bardown/p/C847aq9O9jY/?img_index=1This clip is probably the reason the MacDougall's wanted him Hopefully he does come. He was originally rated for the first round by some scouts at the start of the year but dropped significantly due to injuries and questions on whether he can handle the physicality of the NHL (A little undersized). Scouting reports note he is a incredible puck-moving defenceman Best case scenario if they do come that pretty well plugs the holes from the departures of Boutin, Plando, and Z With the NHL heavy emphasis on size right now, a ton of high skill smaller guys slid, even 6' stud d-man Buium slid almost 10 spots, it makes sense that he wants to come to NA and prove he can play on 200x 85. Buium slid almost 10 spots? He was pretty consistently ranked around 7 or 8. Some had him slightly higher, some had him slightly lower… going at 12 is barely “sliding” and it definitely isn’t 10 spots. |
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Post by WHEELsnipePARTY on Jul 4, 2024 5:14:15 GMT -4
Let’s say they both show up, does that make grenier expendable as a potential asset to help land a forward?
Morin-MacKinnon
Johansson-AK
AFG-Mullen(doubt he signs to be the #7)
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