Elias Pettersson Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, Fred65 said: Rathbone is clearly the best D prospect on the roster. He isn't good he's a difference maker IMO. OJ is in tough to beat this guy out OJ can be a good reliable two way defenceman. Maybe a top 4 guy. Rathbone however has the potential to be a superstar similar to Adam Fox. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, DontMessMe said: Whats the worse he can do to you? Send u to the blueberry picking camp I think I'd rather get traded to Toronto than pick Blueberries all day long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: OJ can be a good reliable two way defenceman. Maybe a top 4 guy. Rathbone however has the potential to be a superstar similar to Adam Fox. Fox is sure looking good, Remember he was darfted by Calgary in the third round Quote RALEIGH, NC - Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the Hurricanes have acquired defenseman Dougie Hamilton, forward Micheal Ferland and the rights to defenseman Adam Fox from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Noah Hanifin and forward Elias Lindholm. OUCH! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Fred65 said: Fox is sure looking good, Remember he was darfted by Calgary in the third round OUCH! Calgary... What a trade by Carolina!! Ohh wait, nobody from that trade plays for them anymore... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 hours ago, Elias Pettersson said: Calgary... What a trade by Carolina!! Ohh wait, nobody from that trade plays for them anymore... Adam Fox wanted to play at home in NY, nothing less. Both Carolina and Calgary new his abilities but couldn't satisfy what the kid wanted. It was NY or he wouldn't play, how do you make a trade under those circumstance..... nice player! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 48MPHSlapShot Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) Really stoked for Rathbone. I absolutely think he makes the team outright next year. I'll go so far as to say he might be a dark horse Calder contender next season. Not saying he'll be one of the noms, but I think he'll be in the discussion, which should be more than enough to leave those pushing to trade him with a mouth stuffed with crow. Edited June 27, 2021 by 48MPHSlapShot 1 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Locke Lamora Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 6:21 PM, Fred65 said: Rathbone is clearly the best D prospect on the roster. He isn't good he's a difference maker IMO. OJ is in tough to beat this guy out I agree with all that. And by saying I think Jack is easily a better prospect than OJ doesn’t mean that OJ can’t necessarily contribute at some point. Some folk get so damned triggered when it comes to Juolevi. I cannot wait to see what Rathbone does with a full NHL Training Camp under his belt. Will be a PP staple from Day One. And let’s just cool our jets a bit on the Rathbone = superstar stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 6:38 PM, Elias Pettersson said: OJ can be a good reliable two way defenceman. Maybe a top 4 guy. Rathbone however has the potential to be a superstar similar to n Maybe a tad bit of a lofty expectation. Lets see how he handles a full season first. Nothing against Rathbone but until the Cabucks get some more toughness to round out the roster and guys keep taking runs at the smaller defensemen then I hope I am wrong but Rathbone will need to learn how to absorb hits a lot better than what I have seen from him so far and that could result in him taking a different route to the puck slowing his offense a bit. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 8:35 AM, Locke Lamora said: I agree with all that. And by saying I think Jack is easily a better prospect than OJ doesn’t mean that OJ can’t necessarily contribute at some point. Some folk get so damned triggered when it comes to Juolevi. I cannot wait to see what Rathbone does with a full NHL Training Camp under his belt. Will be a PP staple from Day One. And let’s just cool our jets a bit on the Rathbone = superstar stuff. I just hope he will be happy in Canada? He is close to family in Boston area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just now, wildcam said: I just hope he will be happy in Canada? He is close to family in Boston area... Rathbone #3 D man before November, he will fly out of gate this October.. Exciting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 6/24/2021 at 6:43 PM, Elias Pettersson said: I think I'd rather get traded to Toronto than pick Blueberries all day long... Toronto, huh? You must really hate picking blueberries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 9:31 AM, GarthButcher5 said: Maybe a tad bit of a lofty expectation. Lets see how he handles a full season first. Nothing against Rathbone but until the Cabucks get some more toughness to round out the roster and guys keep taking runs at the smaller defensemen then I hope I am wrong but Rathbone will need to learn how to absorb hits a lot better than what I have seen from him so far and that could result in him taking a different route to the puck slowing his offense a bit. I’m all for realistic expectations, but Rathbone is not a shrinking violet, he handed out some decency hits in Utica. He’s especially goof at moving up on wingers looking back to receive passes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: I’m all for realistic expectations, but Rathbone is not a shrinking violet, he handed out some decency hits in Utica. He’s especially goof at moving up on wingers looking back to receive passes. I actually think his defensive upside is going to surprise some people. I think he’s going to be a good all around Dman, though leaning towards the offensive side of things. Watching some of his pivots while defending in his brief stint last year was very impressive. Someone else mentioned it before and I agree….Jack’s gotta avoid getting crunched on the end boards as much as he did at the end of the season. His shoulders won’t last long if he keeps doing that. But he will surely learn how big and fast NHL forecheckers are, if he hasn’t already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Locke Lamora said: I actually think his defensive upside is going to surprise some people. I think he’s going to be a good all around Dman, though leaning towards the offensive side of things. Watching some of his pivots while defending in his brief stint last year was very impressive. Someone else mentioned it before and I agree….Jack’s gotta avoid getting crunched on the end boards as much as he did at the end of the season. His shoulders won’t last long if he keeps doing that. But he will surely learn how big and fast NHL forecheckers are, if he hasn’t already. Yup, IMO he's the replacement for Schmidt when his contract winds down in a few seasons. Until then he can keep developing on his ELC. Edited June 29, 2021 by aGENT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009cupchamps Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I like Rathbone but he’s smaller than Hughes. That is why I would Rather have Joulevi be our 3rd pair d man with Myers. Smart player with good size could be a punishing pair. Hughes and Hamonic looked good together last year after Hamonic got settled in. Schmitt is a 2 pairing D-man who needs a good RHD partner. If we get one of those then we are good. Default would be to move Schmitt to the Right side and Rathbone goes to the second pair defence. That is a small deference core. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 4 hours ago, 2009cupchamps said: I like Rathbone but he’s smaller than Hughes Wait, what? Are you talking about Luke Hughes? Because Rathbone is at least an inch taller and 10 lbs heavier than Quinn. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 7 hours ago, 2009cupchamps said: I like Rathbone but he’s smaller than Hughes. Wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 8 hours ago, 2009cupchamps said: I like Rathbone but he’s smaller than Hughes. That is why I would Rather have Joulevi be our 3rd pair d man with Myers. Smart player with good size could be a punishing pair. Hughes and Hamonic looked good together last year after Hamonic got settled in. Schmitt is a 2 pairing D-man who needs a good RHD partner. If we get one of those then we are good. Default would be to move Schmitt to the Right side and Rathbone goes to the second pair defence. That is a small deference core. Rathbone is much more stocky then Hughes 5'10 -180 lbs Rathbone 5'11, 190 lbs more physical .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Lol both Rathbone and Hughes are tiny. As skilled as they are, the team should still seek bigger bodied players for the top end of the depth chart (#1 D for the final 4 teams were, Hedman 6'6", Petry/ Weber (6'3" or 6'4"), Pietrangelo (6'2") and Pelech or Pulock (6'2" or 6'3") and all north of 200 lb). I would be ecstatic if Rathbone did have a Fox-level ascension, since with him and Quinn they could probably outscore any defensive deficiencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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