weepingminotaur Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Here's for another 5 minute game before being sent right back down again. Whoa there, optimist. Let's say 4:00 minutes of ice time tops. Can't be putting our prospects in a position to succeed, or giving us any reasonable sense of where they are in their development, now, can we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA_Champion Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 For the team to put its prospects in a position to succeed it would need to have a plan. How many energy centers does the team want 3 years down the line? How many shutdown centers? I'm not sure the team knows. With Plekanec, Desharnais, Eller, Leblanc and Gomez in the system I could see the team trying a doomed-to-failure experiment of 3 offensive forward lines next year with a shutdown line of White-Plekanec-Staubitz. That doesn't leave any room for Engvist or Nattinen. ETA: TBH, I'm afraid this team will do to Lars Eller what Pittsburgh did to Jordan Staal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 For the team to put its prospects in a position to succeed it would need to have a plan. How many energy centers does the team want 3 years down the line? How many shutdown centers? I'm not sure the team knows. With Plekanec, Desharnais, Eller, Leblanc and Gomez in the system I could see the team trying a doomed-to-failure experiment of 3 offensive forward lines next year with a shutdown line of White-Plekanec-Staubitz. That doesn't leave any room for Engvist or Nattinen. We dont need to wait for next year to see that line, just watch the game tonight and that's what you'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Let's all hope he's unprepared (for the sake of "Tank Watch") and goes -3 on the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Regis2 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 With Plekanec, Desharnais, Eller, Leblanc and Gomez in the system I could see the team trying a doomed-to-failure experiment of 3 offensive forward lines next year with a shutdown line of White-Plekanec-Staubitz. That doesn't leave any room for Engvist or Nattinen.. lol.........If this team can put together 3 offsensive forward lines I would be thrilled Look at this year , one line accounts for all the scoring ( MP, EC, DD ) Do you really think Engvist or Nattinen are NHL caliber players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA_Champion Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I think Engvist and Nattinen are potential NHL caliber players, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepingminotaur Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Point isn't whether they are or not, it's us needing to give them a chance to show whether they are or not. We'll never know what we have in Engqvist if he plays 4 minutes of one game here on the 4th line every two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Regis2 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Too many propsects that we rhink have "potential' that never live up to there so called potential . Remember BRock Trotter , we never gave him an opportunity , so we traded him , he's still in the AHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanCountingHab Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Too many propsects that we rhink have "potential' that never live up to there so called potential . Remember BRock Trotter , we never gave him an opportunity , so we traded him , he's still in the AHL I'm not really sure what you're expecting though? Many of these guys are late second round picks at best, most are 3rd round and beyond. In these rounds you cast a big net and you see if any of them stick. It's not a failure or bust if Enqvist never makes it in the NHL, it's just a normal part of the process. But for some of these fringe guys, you don't know until you give them a legitimate chance. We're in the unique position this year where the season's a write off and we don't have to worry about what poor performances and mistakes from rookies will do to us in the standings. Now's the time to see if any of these kids can cut it, especially the older ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Regis2 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I'm not really sure what you're expecting though? . Im not expecting anything For years I keep reading people saying our prospects have the potential to be this and that . Every prospect has some potential The really good one's make it to the NHL in a relatvely short period of time The rest ....career AHL'ers. Just let them develop , don't put expectations / hopes on them . They make it , great . They don't , no big deal . That's why they were drafted late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanCountingHab Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Im not expecting anything For years I keep reading people saying our prospects have the potential to be this and that . Every prospect has some potential The really good one's make it to the NHL in a relatvely short period of time The rest ....career AHL'ers. Just let them develop , don't put expectations / hopes on them . They make it , great . They don't , no big deal . That's why they were drafted late Agree 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Im not expecting anything For years I keep reading people saying our prospects have the potential to be this and that . Every prospect has some potential The really good one's make it to the NHL in a relatvely short period of time The rest ....career AHL'ers. Just let them develop , don't put expectations / hopes on them . They make it , great . They don't , no big deal . That's why they were drafted late Well these players aren't high end prospects for sure, but with our situation (not making the playoffs) why not just go ahead and play them? At least we'll get some kind of idea whether or not they're something. A few of them will have to clear waivers next year if they don't make the big team so I'm not sure why we're not just giving them serious minutes now. Maybe they show us something and otherwise the tank continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Reassigned to Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Here's for another 5 minute game before being sent right back down again. Bam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 lol, recalled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I'm getting dizzy moving this thread around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Another 5 minute game or will he be sent down again later tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 And back down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 And back down again. You'll be happy to know he received 8:17 time on ice last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Dont we only have a set # of call ups now? why waste them giving him less than ten mins, sending him down and then calling him back up for the next game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Dont we only have a set # of call ups now? why waste them giving him less than ten mins, sending him down and then calling him back up for the next game All part of the "Tank job" my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Dont we only have a set # of call ups now? why waste them giving him less than ten mins, sending him down and then calling him back up for the next game him and leblanc were "emergency" callups due to injury. as soon as the injured guys are back, they need to be sent down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Andreas is a restricted free agent right now. Does anyone think we won't bring him back? He received a few looks at the NHL level last year, but didn't seem to do much, although that may have been a product of his lack of ice time. I cannot remember how much playing time he was given. If he returns to the organization on a new deal does anyone believe he will finally make the cut next season and play in Montreal for more than a handful of games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanCountingHab Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Andreas is a restricted free agent right now. Does anyone think we won't bring him back? He received a few looks at the NHL level last year, but didn't seem to do much, although that may have been a product of his lack of ice time. I cannot remember how much playing time he was given. If he returns to the organization on a new deal does anyone believe he will finally make the cut next season and play in Montreal for more than a handful of games? I think they'll give him one last kick at the can. He did well in Hamilton and has the size. This could very well be his make or break year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I think they'll give him one last kick at the can. He did well in Hamilton and has the size. This could very well be his make or break year. As I posted in the rumors section, it's circulating the net that he may be signing with a team in the Swedish Elite League, which would put an end to the above speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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