ilduce39 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Does Archibald ever drop the gloves? He's a big guy and I remember him doing it at least once with the Canucks in the past. I know it's not the deciding factor, but we could definitely use some toughness in the forward group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, ilduce39 said: Does Archibald ever drop the gloves? He's a big guy and I remember him doing it at least once with the Canucks in the past. I know it's not the deciding factor, but we could definitely use some toughness in the forward group. Oh yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Hutton Wink said: Oh yeah! Yeah, we could use some of that! He's younger than Skille anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 20 minutes ago, ilduce39 said: Does Archibald ever drop the gloves? He's a big guy and I remember him doing it at least once with the Canucks in the past. I know it's not the deciding factor, but we could definitely use some toughness in the forward group. Not as often as he used to. Now that he's playing on the Comets first line and being used in all situations I think he realizes that he's too valuable to be off the ice for five minutes. That might change if he gets a shot in the NHL in a bottom six role again, he can really throw 'em when he wants to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckpuckluck1 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 10 hours ago, stawns said: Missed both last nights and today's game, so thanks to all for the updates. Very happy to see them back on track today with a big win. I've really liked the progression ion rendulic's game in the last month or so, and especially since his call up........he's playing with so much more confidence. Labate as well. Demko is a machine, but I hope they give him the Corey Schneider treatment and let him over cook a bit in the AHL, rather than bring him up too early. I read somewhere that Dan Cloutier said a goalie prospect needs 100 AHL games just to get into the groove to be an NHL goalie. With that in mind I would suggest Demko is getting another year in Utica at least, which seems like a smart move to me. He is a young kid and confidence is a huge factor in learning anything. Can you imagine how much he is learning at the moment in Utica as opposed to how punishing it would be on the back end of a team like the Canucks at the moment. Time and Patience are the key, I hope the Canucks exercise both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I don't care if he ever drops the gloves. If he keeps hitting like this, that alone is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobart16 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 10 hours ago, ilduce39 said: Does Archibald ever drop the gloves? He's a big guy and I remember him doing it at least once with the Canucks in the past. I know it's not the deciding factor, but we could definitely use some toughness in the forward group. He does and he is pretty capable in that department. He has dropped a little weight to improve his skating and quickness and doesn't fight nearly as much as he used to but he probably has had the most fights of any Utica Comet since the franchise has been here. Archie can check people on the forecheck as the video above shows. Labate and Pedan are probably primary pugilists now. Cassels even had a pretty good tilt recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 11 hours ago, canuckpuckluck15 said: I read somewhere that Dan Cloutier said a goalie prospect needs 100 AHL games just to get into the groove to be an NHL goalie. With that in mind I would suggest Demko is getting another year in Utica at least, which seems like a smart move to me. He is a young kid and confidence is a huge factor in learning anything. Can you imagine how much he is learning at the moment in Utica as opposed to how punishing it would be on the back end of a team like the Canucks at the moment. Time and Patience are the key, I hope the Canucks exercise both. We might apply this line of thinking to Jake & PWF's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 By the looks of things I'll probably be watching a lot of Utica next year. Is there a place I should subscribe to or a handy link () I could use to watch every Comets game? EDIT: Thanks to everyone who helped me with the link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 21 hours ago, Mathew Barzal said: By the looks of things I'll probably be watching a lot of Utica next year. Is there a place I should subscribe to or a handy link () I could use to watch every Comets game? I'll PM you the link to where I usually have access to most of their games. They certainly look bound to make some noise in the playoffs this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stonecoldstevebernier Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 On the out of town scoreboard, Toronto beats Manitoba today. So the North Division standings now look like this: Syracuse, 61 GP/71 PTS Albany, 61 GP/70 PTS Toronto, 62 GP/69 PTS St. John's, 62 GP/66 PTS Utica, 61 GP/65 PTS A Toronto loss could've been a great opportunity for Utica to gain some ground, but they'll have to continue to do their own part and just keep winning for now. Syracuse has a game tomorrow, and then everyone is in action on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Does anyone have the current lineup that the Comet's are rolling with? That can be including guys that are injured, healthy scratched, etc. I would just like a general feel to who is on the team and at what position besides our young prospects. I saw the one from about 3 pages back but I think that one was changed due to injuries. If someone could do that it would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobart16 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Lines get mixed up often but something like this. Pelletier plays up and down the lineup. Zalewski does too and plays wing and center. Kunyk Valk Virtanen Archibald Bancks Grenier Labate Cassels Carcone Zalewski Pelletier Rendulic Marco Roy plays in Labate's spot I think when Labate is up. Hamilton is hurt. Emerson Clark is new and got a game in with the 4th line with Grenier up. Mceneny Sautner Robak Subban Shields Billins Pedan scratched 2 of last 3 games. Negrin is injured. Nillson is 7th d man Demko Gartieg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 14 hours ago, stonecoldstevebernier said: On the out of town scoreboard, Toronto beats Manitoba today. So the North Division standings now look like this: Syracuse, 61 GP/71 PTS Albany, 61 GP/70 PTS Toronto, 62 GP/69 PTS St. John's, 62 GP/66 PTS Utica, 61 GP/65 PTS A Toronto loss could've been a great opportunity for Utica to gain some ground, but they'll have to continue to do their own part and just keep winning for now. Syracuse has a game tomorrow, and then everyone is in action on Friday. Damn I really want utica to sneak in. Even better if it's at the expense of the Marlies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manroth19 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I wonder with the hope that boeser signs and gets some Canuck games in and maybe a Utica playoff run. What is the likelihood of boeser gaunce and goldobin going down to help Utica in their playoff run. First response would think oh of course, but I wonder if coach Green would do something like that to disrupt the balance of the team that got there. Sitting an entire line basically is bold. Goldobin gaunce boeser new top line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, manroth19 said: I wonder with the hope that boeser signs and gets some Canuck games in and maybe a Utica playoff run. What is the likelihood of boeser gaunce and goldobin going down to help Utica in their playoff run. First response would think oh of course, but I wonder if coach Green would do something like that to disrupt the balance of the team that got there. Sitting an entire line basically is bold. Goldobin gaunce boeser new top line? Unfortunately it's either the NHL or the AHL for Boeser after his college season ends but he can't do both. If he signs an ELC beginning in the 2016-17 season so that he can get NHL games this year he will not be eligible to play in the AHL this season. If he signs an ATO with the comets for this season and his ELC with Vancouver beginning in the 2017-18 season he can play in Utica immediately. Most college players want to sign that NHL contract immediately because it allows them to burn a year off their ELC and get to become a RFA and ultimately a UFA a year early. NHL GMs should be pushing back on this because it creates a contract negotiation a year earlier than need be. Zach Werenski signed an AHL ATO a year ago and led his team to a Calder Cup championship and is having a terrific NHL rookie season.. Dylan Larkin also signed an AHL ATO so he could play in the Calder Cup playoffs and went on to have a great NHL rookie season. Benning shouldn't cave just to get Boeser signed and should convince him of the valuable development experience of playing in the AHL after the college season ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 11 minutes ago, manroth19 said: I wonder with the hope that boeser signs and gets some Canuck games in and maybe a Utica playoff run. What is the likelihood of boeser gaunce and goldobin going down to help Utica in their playoff run. First response would think oh of course, but I wonder if coach Green would do something like that to disrupt the balance of the team that got there. Sitting an entire line basically is bold. Goldobin gaunce boeser new top line? If Boeser plays with the Canucks he can't play with the Comets since he wasn't on the clear day roster at the deadline. But if he signs an ATO he can play for the Comets, and not the Canucks. So its one or the other, depending on when his season finishes... or if Boeser is even interested in playing in Utica to end the year. Gaunce and Goldobin will be massive additions to the Comets though. It means Green can create either two "top lines", one anchored by Archibald and Valk and the other by Gaunce/Goldobin, or spread the scoring throughout the lineup and make every line a threat. I don't think Green would have any problem scratching guys like Carcone, Roy, and Clark for players like those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manroth19 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks for clarifying boys, totally forgot how that worked. The whole signing the the NHL contract to burn the year thing isn't always such a positive. The extra year to establish yourself and stay away from the bridge deal. Grandlunds making under a mill on a bridge where if he had 1 more year look at him now. If bo didn't have all 3 years of his elc he would have for sure got a bridge deal @ prolly 3 mill where as now the option long or short term is up to him. Same with tryamkin he's for sure getting bridged this summer for prolly 2 years where as if he had 1 more elc year and played well he'd be in the same boat as bo. Maybe I'm just convincing myself in hopes boeser plays with the comets for the stretch run lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 4 hours ago, stonecoldstevebernier said: If Boeser plays with the Canucks he can't play with the Comets since he wasn't on the clear day roster at the deadline. But if he signs an ATO he can play for the Comets, and not the Canucks. So its one or the other, depending on when his season finishes... or if Boeser is even interested in playing in Utica to end the year. Gaunce and Goldobin will be massive additions to the Comets though. It means Green can create either two "top lines", one anchored by Archibald and Valk and the other by Gaunce/Goldobin, or spread the scoring throughout the lineup and make every line a threat. I don't think Green would have any problem scratching guys like Carcone, Roy, and Clark for players like those. Yeah, I'm pretty sure Green would be happy to find room for Gaunce in his lineup, he knows very well what Gaunce adds to the team. I'm not quite as sure that he would play Boeser or Goldie though. I still remember when Hutton came to training camp looking like a five year veteran, how surprised I was that Green hadn't even tried him out a few months earlier when he had the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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