I completely agree. I think the bottom six is looking stronger, and more skilled than last year... (as Bolland was out most of the year) Hopefully they let the 4th line actually play, and don't revert to 4 minutes a game with Orr and Co. gooning it up.
I'm actually looking forward to seeing Holland get some ice time.
- Liger4

That's what puzzles me as I agree with you that Holland belongs on this team. But we just signed two other centerman in Santorelli and Kontiola. Now Kontiola forked over 600,000 of his own money to buy out his contract. I am sure he didn't do that to come here and play on the 4th line. I am guessing he is the centerman for the third line playing with Komorov. Could even have Santorelli as the other winger as he plays wing/center. But where does that leave Holland? He is way too good and be a complete waste on the 4th line.

Do you think maybe Kadri moves to the wing and have a Kadri-Holland-Lupul line?

That's what puzzles me as I agree with you that Holland belongs on this team. But we just signed two other centerman in Santorelli and Kontiola. Now Kontiola forked over 600,000 of his own money to buy out his contract. I am sure he didn't do that to come here and play on the 4th line. I am guessing he is the centerman for the third line playing with Komorov. Could even have Santorelli as the other winger as he plays wing/center. But where does that leave Holland? He is way too good and be a complete waste on the 4th line.

Do you think maybe Kadri moves to the wing and have a Kadri-Holland-Lupul line?
- sparky

All this depth usually befuddles everyone in the summer, but come the regular season, we'll be looking for more of it.

Don't sweat it: all those guys can equally play the wing or center, so Holland will get a good look in some capacity.

Key is that there's a lot of 1-year deals and Marlies grads looking to duke it out to eek out a career in the NHL, which is only going to benefit the team.

Last year we had less of that in the bottom six, and it showed.

Good read on Kontiola on MHLS.

yeah I am glad about the one way deals. Given them a year to decide to decide who they offer a longer contract too. Plus a year from now Gauthier will be ready and I think he will be our 3rd line guy for a long time.

Good read on Kontiola on MHLS.
- gravyface

Mid-Hudson Library System?

Good read on Kontiola on MHLS.
- gravyface

Link?

I think reamer will get more starts to showcase him to other teams to get some interest in him. I don't care if they end up keeping him if he can embrace the roll and play well when called upon. I like the guy but he has to take the bull by the horns somehow and not sulk.

Anyone hear what Nonis was asking for reamer. I thought I saw someplace that he wanted at least a 2nd round pick but to me if that was the case some teams would have taken that offer.
- sparky

Agreed with this 10x better team I front of him I see them showcasing and dishing him off 1st quarter of the year.

yeah I am glad about the one way deals. Given them a year to decide to decide who they offer a longer contract too. Plus a year from now Gauthier will be ready and I think he will be our 3rd line guy for a long time.
- sparky

4th is a safe bet. 3rd if he reaches potential.

That's what puzzles me as I agree with you that Holland belongs on this team. But we just signed two other centerman in Santorelli and Kontiola. Now Kontiola forked over 600,000 of his own money to buy out his contract. I am sure he didn't do that to come here and play on the 4th line. I am guessing he is the centerman for the third line playing with Komorov. Could even have Santorelli as the other winger as he plays wing/center. But where does that leave Holland? He is way too good and be a complete waste on the 4th line.

Do you think maybe Kadri moves to the wing and have a Kadri-Holland-Lupul line?
- sparky

Where's clarkson?
On the 4th line?

Where's clarkson?
On the 4th line?
- MTL1

He'll likely start the season on the 2nd line to get a chance to redeem himself, but my bet is he's on the 3rd line by Christmas with Santorelli or Frattin taking his spot.

No posting links to other blog sites please and thanks

He'll likely start the season on the 2nd line to get a chance to redeem himself, but my bet is he's on the 3rd line by Christmas with Santorelli or Frattin taking his spot.
- gravyface

You gotta think Carlyle will try to revisit the chemistry frattin had with kadri.

However, frattin is going to have prove himself and work his way back up the depth chart

You gotta think Carlyle will try to revisit the chemistry frattin had with kadri.

However, frattin is going to have prove himself and work his way back up the depth chart
- Dozzer

Makes sense they'd extend him now before they revisit and it works out and if it doesn't it's 800k no biggie.

You gotta think Carlyle will try to revisit the chemistry frattin had with kadri.

However, frattin is going to have prove himself and work his way back up the depth chart
- Dozzer

agreed

You gotta think Carlyle will try to revisit the chemistry frattin had with kadri.

However, frattin is going to have prove himself and work his way back up the depth chart
- Dozzer

Yup. I don't see a fit for Clarkson on the line with Kadri. Lug it in and cycle guys are not what Kadri's looking for: he wants someone who can finish, and Clarkson (or Kulemin) are not those kind of guys. I don't know if Frattin is either, but he has more offensive upside than Clarkson does.

I think Clarkson will do well on the 3rd line playing with Komarov and Kontiola though.

Makes sense they'd extend him now before they revisit and it works out and if it doesn't it's 800k no biggie.
- Bigzby

Tough sell to frattin's camp.

You gotta think that they're thinking that Toronto might give him a chance to prove himself again, resulting in a pay day of value

Tough sell to frattin's camp.

You gotta think that they're thinking that Toronto might give him a chance to prove himself again, resulting in a pay day of value
- Dozzer

I think they all ready did man. Now I need to go look it up.

Tough sell to frattin's camp.

You gotta think that they're thinking that Toronto might give him a chance to prove himself again, resulting in a pay day of value
- Dozzer

Even if he does prove him self again I don't see him getting a significant raise next year, I think they would want a couple years of consistency first.

Even if he does prove him self again I don't see him getting a significant raise next year, I think they would want a couple years of consistency first.
- Yeti1181

I could be wrong but I believe we acquired him and gave him the 2 years at 800k he's currently contracted too.

I could be wrong but I believe we acquired him and gave him the 2 years at 800k he's currently contracted too.
- Bigzby

Well then maybe I ll just shut my mouth

Well then maybe I ll just shut my mouth
- Yeti1181

It's not a significant raise it's 150k raise lol

Yup. I don't see a fit for Clarkson on the line with Kadri. Lug it in and cycle guys are not what Kadri's looking for: he wants someone who can finish, and Clarkson (or Kulemin) are not those kind of guys. I don't know if Frattin is either, but he has more offensive upside than Clarkson does.

I think Clarkson will do well on the 3rd line playing with Komarov and Kontiola though.
- gravyface

If lupul wasn't around I'd like a clarkson kadri frattin line.

Let kadri and frattin cycle while clarkson stands in front of the net being a pain in the ass to opposition goalies.

Frattin can shoot, and kadri can pull defenses to himself, and open things up

Even if he does prove him self again I don't see him getting a significant raise next year, I think they would want a couple years of consistency first.
- Yeti1181

It depends on his production, if he pots even 20, huge raise coming

It depends on his production, if he pots even 20, huge raise coming
- Dozzer

No worries til 16-17

We're literally the worst team in the league