Coming down to the wire ...

[CatsFan]

buckybuckbuck said:

mc2006 said:

I think of anyone, Morehouse is the safest bet for a 20 yo here this year. I know that sounds funny, but I just can't see him leaving. I do however agree with you about MacAusland. I think he should take a year and play with the Beavers. He will fill out a little and get some playing time there. I think that he could play with the Beavers and play a few games for the Cats if need be. IMO, he's not ready for the Q. I still think he's too small.

You know I like Morehouse as much as anyone, but if you want the best team next year and the year after then Morehouse and Eagles have no place. They would be my first trades maybe to CB which still might have some chance with the leftovers from last year.

Speaking of CB.. I bet they hope they get Sheppard back this year. Sheppard had 8 points this afternoon as CB beat Halifax 10-2. 4 goals & 4 assists.

[Penguins23®]

buckybuckbuck said:

The problem I have with your "Locks" forwards is that we would be a smaller team then even last year. Mangan is playing strong and Eagles is a forth line when not injurred. I'd put Lamoureux on the team for a forth line over Eagles and Lincourt has a fire under his ass this year that makes him an excellent trade item or first line forward.


I see the colors more like this

1-Marquardt(20)
2-Mangan(20)
3-Morehouse(20)
4-Eagles(19)
5-Labelle(18)
6-Cameron(18)
7-Brannon(18)
8-Lessard(18)
9-Bezak(18)
10-MacLellan(19)
11- Sill (19)
12-Brown(16)
13-MacAusland(16)
14-Brenton(18)
15-Lepage(19)
16-Lamoureux(18)
17-Lincourt(20)
18-Watson(18)

I don't think this would have been anywhere near the problem if we let Brown and MacAusland play JrA a year. They look barely ready and it may be dangerous to have them out there against Q level teams. It would have also give them a year to fill out.

MY locks? They are locks made the the coach Danny Flynn, not me. The only one I added was Murdoch, my mistake. Other then that they are all guys he signed, I didn't sign anyone.

[CatsFan]

Still no news on the 19 yo's & CEGEP's huh? If players are put on waivers, will it show up on the Q site or? How does that work?

[Captain Obvious]

mc2006 said:

Still no news on the 19 yo's & CEGEP's huh? If players are put on waivers, will it show up on the Q site or? How does that work?

The list is circulated around the league, probably later today...I think the draft itself is Wednesday, usually 4-5 guys are drafted.

I'm surprised the WC have not announced the last round of cuts yet though...I assume there are 3-4 19 year olds.

[Penguins23®]

mc2006 said:

Still no news on the 19 yo's & CEGEP's huh? If players are put on waivers, will it show up on the Q site or? How does that work?

The GM's will know it. We won't until someone close to the teams spills the beans. More then likely we will have to wait till the AM for Mr.Paste's article.

[digitalman]

buckybuckbuck said:

The problem I have with your "Locks" forwards is that we would be a smaller team then even last year. Mangan is playing strong and Eagles is a forth line when not injurred. I'd put Lamoureux on the team for a forth line over Eagles and Lincourt has a fire under his ass this year that makes him an excellent trade item or first line forward.


I see the colors more like this

1-Marquardt(20)
2-Mangan(20)
3-Morehouse(20)
4-Eagles(19)
5-Labelle(18)
6-Cameron(18)
7-Brannon(18)
8-Lessard(18)
9-Bezak(18)
10-MacLellan(19)
11- Sill (19)
12-Brown(16)
13-MacAusland(16)
14-Brenton(18)
15-Lepage(19)
16-Lamoureux(18)
17-Lincourt(20)
18-Watson(18)

I don't think this would have been anywhere near the problem if we let Brown and MacAusland play JrA a year. They look barely ready and it may be dangerous to have them out there against Q level teams. It would have also give them a year to fill out.

Eagles is a fourth liner? You musn't have watched many games last season. He can easily get a point a game this season if he plays with Marquardt. And planning ahead, he's an ideal 20 yr old for next season cause we know he won't play pro.

[buckybuckbuck]

digitalman said:

buckybuckbuck said:

The problem I have with your "Locks" forwards is that we would be a smaller team then even last year. Mangan is playing strong and Eagles is a forth line when not injurred. I'd put Lamoureux on the team for a forth line over Eagles and Lincourt has a fire under his ass this year that makes him an excellent trade item or first line forward.


I see the colors more like this

1-Marquardt(20)
2-Mangan(20)
3-Morehouse(20)
4-Eagles(19)
5-Labelle(18)
6-Cameron(18)
7-Brannon(18)
8-Lessard(18)
9-Bezak(18)
10-MacLellan(19)
11- Sill (19)
12-Brown(16)
13-MacAusland(16)
14-Brenton(18)
15-Lepage(19)
16-Lamoureux(18)
17-Lincourt(20)
18-Watson(18)

I don't think this would have been anywhere near the problem if we let Brown and MacAusland play JrA a year. They look barely ready and it may be dangerous to have them out there against Q level teams. It would have also give them a year to fill out.

Eagles is a fourth liner? You musn't have watched many games last season. He can easily get a point a game this season if he plays with Marquardt. And planning ahead, he's an ideal 20 yr old for next season cause we know he won't play pro.

Every forward can get a point a game if they play with the right teammates. We have 18's that are as good and better 20's can be acquired next year.

[digitalman]

buckybuckbuck said:

digitalman said:

Eagles is a fourth liner? You musn't have watched many games last season. He can easily get a point a game this season if he plays with Marquardt. And planning ahead, he's an ideal 20 yr old for next season cause we know he won't play pro.

Every forward can get a point a game if they play with the right teammates. We have 18's that are as good and better 20's can be acquired next year.

Which 18 yr olds do we have that are better than Eagles? I'm sure you'll say Cameron, Labelle, Lessard, etc. You'd probably be right too cause they all have more upside and pro potential. But as of right now, if Eagles stays healthy, he will get more points than those guys on a scoring line regarless of who plays with who.

[mbastarache]

The website has most of the cuts today. they're down to 30 guys.

www.moncton-wildcats.com/en-ca/team/roster.php?orderby=POS

[Penguins23®]

They kept Lavigne which means Bolduc will be cut when Riopel is 100%. Also, I'm disgusted with the Watson cut. I'd take him over Lepage in a heartbeat.

[buckybuckbuck]

digitalman said:

buckybuckbuck said:

Every forward can get a point a game if they play with the right teammates. We have 18's that are as good and better 20's can be acquired next year.

Which 18 yr olds do we have that are better than Eagles? I'm sure you'll say Cameron, Labelle, Lessard, etc. You'd probably be right too cause they all have more upside and pro potential. But as of right now, if Eagles stays healthy, he will get more points than those guys on a scoring line regarless of who plays with who.

Watson had better upside and size. Eagles is as big and as good as he will be. I guess every coach has his favorites but Watson should still be there.

[hockey1981]

Players in camp left
Centers
Matt Eagles
Jason Lepage
Randy Cameron
Phil Mangan
Zach Sill
Devon MacAusland
Ted Stephens

D's
Alexi Pianosi
Mark Barberio
Matt Boyle
Joseph Tolles
Nicholas Goyens
Kelan Herr
Paul Dimitruk
Martin Baca
Myles Gomes
Cody Wilson
Andrew Eastman

Goalies
Nicola Riopel
Tyler Bolduc
Charles Lavigne

LW
Matt Marquardt
Chris Morehouse
Matthew Brenton
Pierre-Marc Lessard
Matt Brown

RW
Marc-André Labelle
Murdock MacLellan
Maxime Lincourt
Scott Brannon
Adam Bezak

[hockey1981]

what do Cats normally do, carry a 25 man roster...?
usually 2 Goalies, 15 F's & 8 D's?

[rudolph]

hockey1981 said:

what do Cats normally do, carry a 25 man roster...?
usually 2 Goalies, 15 F's & 8 D's?

usually??? but yes this is the generald thinking 2g 15f

[themouthofthesouth]

penguins23 said:

They kept Lavigne which means Bolduc will be cut when Riopel is 100%. Also, I'm disgusted with the Watson cut. I'd take him over Lepage in a heartbeat.

you're probably right about Watson over Lepage, but during saturday night's game in saint john, Lepage certainly showed a lot more desire to be on the team than Watson. maybe thats what the decision was based on. who knows?