Nucksfansince91 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Beauv - Petey - Kuz PDG - Miller - Boes(Mikheyev on IR) Hogs - Blueger - Podz Joshua - Dries - Aman Hughes - Cole Soucy - Hronek Hirose - Myers Demko Martin(Silovs soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 I think as it stands... Mikheyev - Pettersson - Kuzmenko PDG - Miller - Boeser Beauvillier - Bleuger - Garland Joshua - Aman - Hoglander Studnicka Pearson? Hughes - Cole Soucy - Hronek Hirose - Myers Irwin Rathbone Johansson? Juulsen? Lots of question marks to answer in training camp. It would be huge if Pearson could play solid 3rd line, PK minutes but he is quite expensive. Huge off-season and training camp for Hoglander and Rathbone vs Hirose who have to prove they're ready for the NHL. Same goes for Podkolzin and PDG, that 2nd line spot is up for grabs too. On defence, it'll just be a matter of who fits in where and you know Soucy, Cole and even Hronek will move around Hughes a lot over the course of the season. Overall a similar forward group plus a 3C who can win faceoffs and kill penalties, and a couple of big tough defencemen is what we needed. Surely our PK improves a lot after these moves but a lot of it comes down to coaching as well as personnel so we'll see. Demko must be happy, Cole and Soucy will really help clear the crease, let's just hope their skating is up to scratch. We essentially lose OEL and come in next year with 3 new guys (Hronek, Soucy, Cole) who have all come from fairly decent defences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 10 hours ago, Citizen Erased said: Honestly, you lost me with PDG in the top 6. I didn’t bother to read the rest. thing is, PDG knows his role and played it to a T under Tocchett. wouldnt be surprised if he comes into camp ready to have a great season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Angry Goose said: thing is, PDG knows his role and played it to a T under Tocchett. wouldnt be surprised if he comes into camp ready to have a great season. Yeah people laugh about PDG in the top 6, but once he was placed next to Miller, that's when JT started producing again. You don't always need 6 bona-fide stars in the top 6. Heck, even one of the greatest lines in franchise history had a 2C or maybe even 3C level centre on it in Brendan Morrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5nothincanucksohno Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Domi 1x$1.75? Wonder where he will land (last I tract was 1x$3M) - he could add some much needed top six C insurance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando27 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Hoping they can still dump Myers and somehow pick up Tanev from the dissolving Flames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeQuinnAndEggs Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 hour ago, HKSR said: Yeah people laugh about PDG in the top 6, but once he was placed next to Miller, that's when JT started producing again. You don't always need 6 bona-fide stars in the top 6. Heck, even one of the greatest lines in franchise history had a 2C or maybe even 3C level centre on it in Brendan Morrison. 100%, same goes for another one of our best lines in franchise history. Alex Burrows was a prototypical 3rd line checking pk specialist before he was flanking the twins. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Beauvillier - Pettersson - Kuzmenko Mikheyev - Miller - Garland Pearson - FA/Trade - Hoglander Joshua - Bleuger - Podkolzin Hughes - Trade Soucy - Hronek Cole - FA/Trade/Depth Player Demko Bench Aman Irwin Put Beau on the 1st line so he can pad his stats and we can look to flip at TDL. Played well with Pettersson and Kuz anyways. Need a 3C or I guess we can have Bleuger play 3C.. Management wants to be competitive so look for another RHD to play with Hughes. Hopefully but unlikely we can move out Boeser and Myers. Replace Myers with cheaper option for 3 RHD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 16 hours ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: Maybe our lineup will look like Thing - Thing - Thing Thing - Thing - Thing Thing - Thing - Thing Thing - Thing - Thing Thing Thing - Thing Thing - Thing Thing - Thing Thing/Thing Starter: Thing Backup: Thing Coached by: Thing Managed by: Thing That looks almost perfect. Can we just swap out the coach thing and get one better at thinging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleed Blue and Green Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 17 hours ago, AngryElf said: With day one of free agency in the books, I'm asking you what you think our opening night lineup looks like. You can suggest trades will be made, but try and keep it as specific as possible Kuzmenko - Petey - Beauvillier (duh) Di Giuseppe - Miller - Boeser (one of our best line combos last year and Tocchet loves PDG) Mikheyev - Blueger - Podkolzin (Speed, skill, and defensively responsible, may struggle finishing chances though) Joshua - Aman - Studnicka (Another successful line from last year, although Studnicka took faceoffs iirc) Dries (Tocchet's guy, swap with Aman if he starts cold) *Pearson will probably not be able to play night one, but as he comes in he can either push Podkolzin or Studnicka out Hughes - Peeke (Solid in transition both ways, and Peeke can be Hughes' long term partner) Cole - Hronek (Similar to above, Hronek drives offense while Cole makes up for defensive deficiencies. Cole is in the top 4% when it comes to defensive play, let's see if he can continue that) Soucy - Myers (two big men with very different styles, hoping Soucy's aggressiveness forces Myers to do the same without being pure chaos) Demko (duh) Martin (Start Arty in Abbotsford unless he runs away with the backup job. If he proves he's ready, trade Martin for a mid pick and leave Abbotsford for the kids Sawchenko and Tolopilo) I'm assuming we deal with Columbus around Garland for Peeke. They're moving towards contention and Garland would be one of the most proficient players at 5v5 for them. Peeke is an odd man out in Columbus but I could very much see him flourishing here. Strong along the boards and defensively responsible, perfect for Tocchet. PP1: Kuz - Miller - Beauvillier Hughes - Pettersson No change from last year. PP2: Mikheyev - Blueger - Boeser Hronek - Podkolzin Get's Boeser out of the faceoff dot and into a more prominent passing role. Mikheyev and Podkolzin can also switch if we need his speed at the point. PK1: Blueger - Pettersson Soucy - Cole One of the best starting PK groups in the league. Soucy has a great first pass and Blueger isn't slow, so look for lots of shorthanded opportunities. PK2: Miller - Mikheyev Hughes - Peeke Again, focusing on aggression. Hughes can feed Miller and Mikheyev all day long with stretch passes, and it allows us to take some risk knowing we have one of the top goalies in the league. Who's Peeke? PK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 16 hours ago, eeeeergh said: id be open to even adding in a 4th as a sweetener make it irresistable for edmonton Save the 4th and add Rathbone. He's not in the OP's lineup and would also be claimed off waivers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Erased Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 2 hours ago, BlakeQuinnAndEggs said: 100%, same goes for another one of our best lines in franchise history. Alex Burrows was a prototypical 3rd line checking pk specialist before he was flanking the twins. Not the same thing. Burrows willed himself to the top line on sheer determination and an insane work ethic. Nothing against PDG. I actually like him on the 4th line but he doesn’t have the same offensive production as Burrows did and it’s not from a lack of effort. He just doesn’t have the skill set of Burrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Kuz - Petey- Mik Hogs - Miller - Boeser Pearson - Blueger - Podz Joshua - Aman - ? Hughes - Cole Soucy - Hronek ? - Myers Trade Garland for a #6 dman. Hogs is ready for a real shot in the top 6. Unfortunately, I think Pearson will return. He wasn’t great before, and I think he’ll be worse now. I think we should pick up a real big, bad SOB for that 4th line spot. A legit old school cop out there to keep the other team honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 4 hours ago, HKSR said: Yeah people laugh about PDG in the top 6, but once he was placed next to Miller, that's when JT started producing again. You don't always need 6 bona-fide stars in the top 6. Heck, even one of the greatest lines in franchise history had a 2C or maybe even 3C level centre on it in Brendan Morrison. btw Mikheyev Beauvillier and PDG there will be competition for that grinder/forechecker role. however it plays out im cool with, but i wouldnt be surprised if pdg makes it interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 If I get my way and we move Beau and Garland, trade for Pesce, and sign Suter and Asplund... Mik, Petey, Kuz Hoglander, Miller, Boeser Pearson, Suter, Asplund Podkolzin, Blueger, Joshua/Aman Joshua/Aman Hughes, Pesce Cole, Hronek Soucy, Myers/Bear (assuming we eventually move Myers/Bear gets healthy) Irwin, Juulsen Demko, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timråfan Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 2:26 AM, AngryElf said: With day one of free agency in the books, I'm asking you what you think our opening night lineup looks like. You can suggest trades will be made, but try and keep it as specific as possible Kuzmenko - Petey - Beauvillier (duh) Di Giuseppe - Miller - Boeser (one of our best line combos last year and Tocchet loves PDG) Mikheyev - Blueger - Podkolzin (Speed, skill, and defensively responsible, may struggle finishing chances though) Joshua - Aman - Studnicka (Another successful line from last year, although Studnicka took faceoffs iirc) Dries (Tocchet's guy, swap with Aman if he starts cold) *Pearson will probably not be able to play night one, but as he comes in he can either push Podkolzin or Studnicka out Hughes - Peeke (Solid in transition both ways, and Peeke can be Hughes' long term partner) Cole - Hronek (Similar to above, Hronek drives offense while Cole makes up for defensive deficiencies. Cole is in the top 4% when it comes to defensive play, let's see if he can continue that) Soucy - Myers (two big men with very different styles, hoping Soucy's aggressiveness forces Myers to do the same without being pure chaos) Demko (duh) Martin (Start Arty in Abbotsford unless he runs away with the backup job. If he proves he's ready, trade Martin for a mid pick and leave Abbotsford for the kids Sawchenko and Tolopilo) I'm assuming we deal with Columbus around Garland for Peeke. They're moving towards contention and Garland would be one of the most proficient players at 5v5 for them. Peeke is an odd man out in Columbus but I could very much see him flourishing here. Strong along the boards and defensively responsible, perfect for Tocchet. PP1: Kuz - Miller - Beauvillier Hughes - Pettersson No change from last year. PP2: Mikheyev - Blueger - Boeser Hronek - Podkolzin Get's Boeser out of the faceoff dot and into a more prominent passing role. Mikheyev and Podkolzin can also switch if we need his speed at the point. PK1: Blueger - Pettersson Soucy - Cole One of the best starting PK groups in the league. Soucy has a great first pass and Blueger isn't slow, so look for lots of shorthanded opportunities. PK2: Miller - Mikheyev Hughes - Peeke Again, focusing on aggression. Hughes can feed Miller and Mikheyev all day long with stretch passes, and it allows us to take some risk knowing we have one of the top goalies in the league. Kuzmenko - Petey - Mikhejev Di Giuseppe - Miller - Boeser Beauvillier - Blueger - Garland Joshua - Aman - Studnicka Hughes - Hronek Soucy - EK Cole - Juulsen Demko, Martin PP1: Kuz - Miller - Pettersson Hughes - EK PP2: Mikheyev - Blueger - Boeser Hronek - Beauvillier PK1: Mikhejev - Pettersson Soucy - Hronek PK2: Miller - Blueger Hughes - Cole Our youngsters as Podz and Hogz(if not traded) will be introduced in the roster when injuries or trades happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 22 hours ago, Angry Goose said: btw Mikheyev Beauvillier and PDG there will be competition for that grinder/forechecker role. however it plays out im cool with, but i wouldnt be surprised if pdg makes it interesting Pdg deserves to be in the top 9 at least. You cant discount that he probably had the best chemistry with miller out of all our wingers. He provides a puckhound style that we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 7:48 AM, HKSR said: Yeah people laugh about PDG in the top 6, but once he was placed next to Miller, that's when JT started producing again. You don't always need 6 bona-fide stars in the top 6. Heck, even one of the greatest lines in franchise history had a 2C or maybe even 3C level centre on it in Brendan Morrison. Bmo at the very least was a 2c. The guy came out of college as a legit stud. His hockey iq was off the charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieVedder Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 22 hours ago, D.B Cooper said: Kuz - Petey- Mik Hogs - Miller - Boeser Pearson - Blueger - Podz Joshua - Aman - ? Hughes - Cole Soucy - Hronek ? - Myers Trade Garland for a #6 dman. Hogs is ready for a real shot in the top 6. Unfortunately, I think Pearson will return. He wasn’t great before, and I think he’ll be worse now. I think we should pick up a real big, bad SOB for that 4th line spot. A legit old school cop out there to keep the other team honest. Pearson as a 3LW would be good for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Kuzmenko - Pettersson - Mikheyev Beauvillier - Miller - Boeser Comtois - Blueger - Podkolzin DiGiuseppe - Raty - Joshua Hoglander Hughes - Hronek Soucy - Cole Irwin - Juulsen Hirose - Woo Demko-Silovs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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