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Post by jordo999 on Aug 26, 2024 16:25:21 GMT -4
Team on paper looks good, but a lot of guys that need to take some big steps this year, especially up front. Our D core is our biggest strength I'd say.
Gonna be a tough division overall though having to deal with Moncton, CB, Rimouski, Chicoutimi and even BC. Charlottetown and SJ can't be taken lightly either.
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Post by davo1997 on Aug 26, 2024 17:55:51 GMT -4
Very surprised they cut Rushton
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Post by jordo999 on Aug 26, 2024 20:27:45 GMT -4
Frechette making it over Rushton and Cziment who both played real good is shocking. I don’t see how Frechette really takes that next step this year. Could’ve used Rushtons size.
Wouldn’t be shocked if both end up with the team at Christmas though
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Post by Steeler1 on Aug 26, 2024 20:50:06 GMT -4
Dylan Andrews has been released.
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Post by davo1997 on Aug 27, 2024 8:48:26 GMT -4
Team on paper looks good, but a lot of guys that need to take some big steps this year, especially up front. Our D core is our biggest strength I'd say. Gonna be a tough division overall though having to deal with Moncton, CB, Rimouski, Chicoutimi and even BC. Charlottetown and SJ can't be taken lightly either. Going to be an interesting year. I would have cut Dickson before Rushton. we really needed rushtons size. We miight be able to edge SJ this season but other than that we are the worst in our division. CB, MON, RIM, BC, Sags are all better than us Islanders and Mooseheads are closer to our team but still better imo. |
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Post by jordo999 on Aug 27, 2024 9:42:12 GMT -4
Team on paper looks good, but a lot of guys that need to take some big steps this year, especially up front. Our D core is our biggest strength I'd say. Gonna be a tough division overall though having to deal with Moncton, CB, Rimouski, Chicoutimi and even BC. Charlottetown and SJ can't be taken lightly either. Going to be an interesting year. I would have cut Dickson before Rushton. we really needed rushtons size. We miight be able to edge SJ this season but other than that we are the worst in our division. CB, MON, RIM, BC, Sags are all better than us Islanders and Mooseheads are closer to our team but still better imo. I think the division will be something like this Moncton Rimouski CB Chicoutimi BC Bathurst Saint John Charlottetown Quebec Halifax I think we're still better than Halifax, SJ, and Charlottetown, just not by a whole lot. Dickson proved he can be a threat, not sure I'd cut him over Rushton, but Rushton over Frechette 100%. |
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Post by davo1997 on Aug 27, 2024 9:59:39 GMT -4
Going to be an interesting year. I would have cut Dickson before Rushton. we really needed rushtons size. We miight be able to edge SJ this season but other than that we are the worst in our division. CB, MON, RIM, BC, Sags are all better than us Islanders and Mooseheads are closer to our team but still better imo. I think the division will be something like this Moncton Rimouski CB Chicoutimi BC Bathurst Saint John Charlottetown Quebec Halifax I think we're still better than Halifax, SJ, and Charlottetown, just not by a whole lot. Dickson proved he can be a threat, not sure I'd cut him over Rushton, but Rushton over Frechette 100%. Fair im really high on Rushton so id still rather him than Dickson. Islanders have way more experienced players i think they will be underrated this season. Whos the X factor this year? Belanger could be ppg and maybe Huggan but he doesnt have Orr and Roelens this year. Goguen- 35pts Belanger-50pts Huggan-55pts arsenault-25-35pts Gauthier-25-35pts Lailler-40pts Perron-50 pts Laberge- Could have monster year and get 40+ If all goes well these should be our leaders for this season. |
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Post by jordo999 on Aug 27, 2024 10:02:45 GMT -4
I think the division will be something like this Moncton Rimouski CB Chicoutimi BC Bathurst Saint John Charlottetown Quebec Halifax I think we're still better than Halifax, SJ, and Charlottetown, just not by a whole lot. Dickson proved he can be a threat, not sure I'd cut him over Rushton, but Rushton over Frechette 100%. Fair im really high on Rushton so id still rather him than Dickson. Islanders have way more experienced players i think they will be underrated this season. Whos the X factor this year? Belanger could be ppg and maybe Huggan but he doesnt have Orr and Roelens this year. Goguen- 35pts Belanger-50pts Huggan-55pts arsenault-25-35pts Gauthier-25-35pts Lailler-40pts Perron-50 pts Laberge- Could have monster year and get 40+ If all goes well these should be our leaders for this season. understandable, and yeah I think the big factor too is if Ruccia has a big year the Islanders could be a team that moves up. I'd probably put them over SJ actually. It'll be a close bottom half of the division that's for sure. those points seem likely, some guys there could have bigger years than expected as well, it'll be interesting to see how it all plays out. |
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Post by davo1997 on Aug 27, 2024 10:07:32 GMT -4
Fair im really high on Rushton so id still rather him than Dickson. Islanders have way more experienced players i think they will be underrated this season. Whos the X factor this year? Belanger could be ppg and maybe Huggan but he doesnt have Orr and Roelens this year. Goguen- 35pts Belanger-50pts Huggan-55pts arsenault-25-35pts Gauthier-25-35pts Lailler-40pts Perron-50 pts Laberge- Could have monster year and get 40+ If all goes well these should be our leaders for this season. understandable, and yeah I think the big factor too is if Ruccia has a big year the Islanders could be a team that moves up. I'd probably put them over SJ actually. It'll be a close bottom half of the division that's for sure. those points seem likely, some guys there could have bigger years than expected as well, it'll be interesting to see how it all plays out. Goguen, Gauthier could have bigger years than i marked. Valdor Gatineau and us could all be bottom 10 teams could make for an interesting draft and something as fans were not used to. |
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Post by Kingrat on Aug 28, 2024 8:15:24 GMT -4
would like to see gauthier play himself up to line 2 by christmas or earlier
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Post by davo1997 on Aug 28, 2024 11:53:28 GMT -4
would like to see gauthier play himself up to line 2 by christmas or earlier I think thats likely. Lailler could be moved and could open up RW for him. Gauthier will be fun to watch grow i think he can be the best out of the guys we drafted this year. |
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Post by jordo999 on Aug 28, 2024 12:19:11 GMT -4
finalized roster will likely be announced soon so this is what we're looking at. Trade period is closed outside of OA's and imports.
Huggan - Belanger - Lallier
Pilgrim E- Goguen - Sharkey
Arsenault - St-Onge - Dickson
Rhyno - Brunet - Gauthier
Peddrigrew (INJ) - Frechette - Coulombe
The forward core is undersized and young but lots of potential, I can see Gordie running all 4 lines often and guys have a chance to move up and down the lineup.
Clements - Perron
Buteau - Laberge
Reynolds - Daniele
MacGillivray-Lazare
D core is solid all throughout, definitely our strongest point and some of these guys could have big years. Perron/Clements could bring back good value over Christmas as well depending on how we do and what the plans are.
Fleming
Langevin
goaltending is a huge ?, Fleming can steal games but his career numbers haven't been the best and he got outplayed by Keller last year. Need him to be strong early. Gallant looked good in the pre-season so far however Titan bring in Langevin from Shawinigan, so we will see how he does in the backup role.
Team is pretty similar to last year overall, we had more experience and strength up front where as this year it's the back end.
seems the target year to contend is when Belanger is 19, which would consist of our current core picks being 18. (Arsenault, Gauthier, Daniele)
I can see us finishing middle of the division and trading off some bigger pieces at Christmas while trying to remain somewhat competitive again. Division is much stronger this year though in terms of contenders. Either way I expect a fun year overall and I'm excited to see what a lot of these young guys can bring to the table.
Next part is to guess who wears the "C" and "A"s my picks are Huggan, Perron, Buteau, Belanger.
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Post by marcus87 on Aug 28, 2024 12:23:36 GMT -4
My "Forwards" opening night lines are something like this. Goguen Belanger Lalier. huggan Brunet sharkey. Arsenault St-Onge Gauthier. Rhyno Dickson Pilgrim-Edwards. . . Maybe some changes when Peddigrew ready , so many options we have alot of center.
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Post by jordo999 on Aug 28, 2024 12:35:27 GMT -4
Gordie can definitely get creative with the lines, a lot of guys can play in multiple roles, so it'll be interesting to see what he starts opening night with.
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Post by fanofthegame on Aug 28, 2024 12:38:08 GMT -4
finalized roster will likely be announced soon so this is what we're looking at. Trade period is closed outside of OA's and imports. Huggan - Belanger - Lallier Pilgrim E- Goguen - Sharkey Arsenault - St-Onge - Dickson Rhyno - Brunet - Gauthier Peddrigrew (INJ) - Frechette The forward core is undersized and young but lots of potential, I can see Gordie running all 4 lines often and guys have a chance to move up and down the lineup. Clements - Perron Buteau - Laberge Reynolds - Daniele Lazare D core is solid all throughout, definitely our strongest point and some of these guys could have big years. Perron/Clements could bring back good value over Christmas as well depending on how we do and what the plans are. Fleming Gallant goaltending is a huge ?, Fleming can steal games but his career numbers haven't been the best and he got outplayed by Keller last year. Need him to be strong early. Gallant looked good in the pre-season so far and will be interesting to see how he shapes up after having a strong year in the minors last year. Team is pretty similar to last year overall, we had more experience and strength up front where as this year it's the back end. seems the target year to contend is when Belanger is 19, which would consist of our current core picks being 18. (Arsenault, Gauthier, Daniele) I can see us finishing middle of the division and trading off some bigger pieces at Christmas while trying to remain somewhat competitive again. Division is much stronger this year though in terms of contenders. Either way I expect a fun year overall and I'm excited to see what a lot of these young guys can bring to the table. Next part is to guess who wears the "C" and "A"s my picks are Huggan, Perron, Buteau, Belanger. What about the 2 FA's Bathurst picked up yesterday in the waiver wire, are they not in the mix to be on the final roster? |
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