eretz canucks Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 But seriously tho- the longer Kassian goes without points the more his confidence will suffer and yes- he very possibly could be a bust. Does anyone know if Kassian is playing well? hitting and actually opening up space on the ice for Schroeder??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 But seriously tho- the longer Kassian goes without points the more his confidence will suffer and yes- he very possibly could be a bust. Does anyone know if Kassian is playing well? hitting and actually opening up space on the ice for Schroeder??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 @News1130Sports: Young on Zack Kassian - he's banging bodies. I don't see the correlation between points, confidence, and bust for a type of player Kassian is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canvoucer Vanuck Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 But seriously tho- the longer Kassian goes without points the more his confidence will suffer and yes- he very possibly could be a bust. Does anyone know if Kassian is playing well? hitting and actually opening up space on the ice for Schroeder??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I don't think going a couple pre-season games without any points should have anyone panicking... At the same time it is important for him to not settle into the role of just being a physical player. His mindset should be that he's an offensive player that plays physical, not a physical player that happens to provide offensive.this Alot of fourth line players in the NHL were great offensively in the minors, but then settled into the role of tough guy grinders in order to make the NHL. It's important that Kassian doesn't settle into that type of player just to make the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Eddie Lack has some sick new pads! http://ingoalmag.com/gear/eddie-lack-in-custom-chicago-wolves-g-netik-gear/ Also, discussions are being held today for roster cuts. The final roster should be announced Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Those are some nice looking pads. Hope one day he gets a pair with Johnny Canuck in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 The cuts happened: AHL's Chicago Wolves assign Steven Anthony, Prab Rai, Adam Polasek and Joe Cannata to ECHL and Kellan Tochkin and Mathieu Corbeil to CHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Squeak Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Also of note: The Wolves signed Jeremie Blain to a contract - and assigned him to the ECHL (Idaho Steelheads) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I'm surprised that Anthony was sent to the ECHL considering he scored in one of his pre-season games. Not surpised that Rai and Cannata were sent down. Better to have Cannata be a starter, then to be a third string goalie behind Lack and Climie. When Lack comes up to the Canucks, Cannata will be able to battle for the starting position. Don't know how I feel about Polasek being sent down though. I thought he brought a good amount of grit that the Wolves would want. I guess Anderson impressed more with his skill game though. And does this mean that we should assume that Friesen, Matson, and Mallet made the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I'm surprised that Anthony was sent to the ECHL considering he scored in one of his pre-season games. Not surpised that Rai and Cannata were sent down. Better to have Cannata be a starter, then to be a third string goalie behind Lack and Climie. When Lack comes up to the Canucks, Cannata will be able to battle for the starting position. Don't know how I feel about Polasek being sent down though. I thought he brought a good amount of grit that the Wolves would want. I guess Anderson impressed more with his skill game though. And does this mean that we should assume that Friesen, Matson, and Mallet made the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 The Wolves carried as many as 30 players at one point last season (10 D, 18 F, 2G). So if they're at 31 now, I think we can assume this is about it for cuts. That leaves: Forwards Sweatt Schroeder Kassian Haydar Rodin Ebbett Miller Davies Archibald Matson Mallet Friesen Desbiens Gordon Longpre Pinizzotto K.Miller Sterling Schneider Defense Tanev Connauton Sauve Andersson Mullen Joslin Matheson Hunt Miskovic Negrin Goaltenders Lack Climie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostViking Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I thought Polasek looked really good last year, odd he gets cut. Perhaps they feel he can already handle a physical/depth defender role and wanted him to develop other aspects of his game in the ECHL. I really thought he would be one of the ones to push for a callup to the NHL this season, given it is much easier to crack the NHL in a depth role than as a top4. Then again, maybe he isn't near as ready as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I thought Polasek looked really good last year, odd he gets cut. Perhaps they feel he can already handle a physical/depth defender role and wanted him to develop other aspects of his game in the ECHL. I really thought he would be one of the ones to push for a callup to the NHL this season, given it is much easier to crack the NHL in a depth role than as a top4. Then again, maybe he isn't near as ready as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I thought Polasek looked really good last year, odd he gets cut. Perhaps they feel he can already handle a physical/depth defender role and wanted him to develop other aspects of his game in the ECHL. I really thought he would be one of the ones to push for a callup to the NHL this season, given it is much easier to crack the NHL in a depth role than as a top4. Then again, maybe he isn't near as ready as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 How many players can the Wolves carry on roster during the season? Is it 23 like the NHL standards or can they carry more? Definetly surprised Polasek got sent down, but he will benefit better than sitting out majority of the season with the Wolves...more likely he will be a top pairing player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 How many players can the Wolves carry on roster during the season? Is it 23 like the NHL standards or can they carry more? Definetly surprised Polasek got sent down, but he will benefit better than sitting out majority of the season with the Wolves...more likely he will be a top pairing player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Andersson must have really impressed. I still think we're looking at another roster cut of maybe 5-6 guys. Even when the lockout ends, the Wolves will have many options from Kalamazoo call ups to their own numerous signings. Disappointed to see Polasek go down though. I don't think Miskovic or Negrin are locks just yet. Thanks for the run down DeNiro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Look for the Wolves to do quite well out of the gate. This team has a great mix of skill and grit, and a good amount of veterans. They face the farm teams of Chicago, St. Louis, Calgary, Florida, and Detroit in the first month. Most of those teams don't have a whole ton of talent outside of Florida's farm team San Antonio. They'll be the toughest test of the month. It will be fun to see Lack go up against the guy he used to back up in Markstrom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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