I still say Shink will make the team. Horvat will get 9 games. Jensen might be the best bet though.
- thundachunk

After missing most of last season I think that Shink will have to really shine to make the team. He can play in the AHL, so he can be called up any time. I think Horvat will get a shot considering that if he doesn't make the team he's gone for the season and Fox might have a shot. It sounds like he gets a lot of his points standing in front of the net and we need a player like that with Kesler gone.

Gotta have a young star first.....
- Nucker101

FIVE first round picks in three years, the law of averages is in our favor!!

FIVE first round picks in three years, the law of averages is in our favor!!
- LeftCoaster

Yet we still don't have a Stanley Cup in 40+ years.

I still say Shink will make the team. Horvat will get 9 games. Jensen might be the best bet though.
- thundachunk

We are definitely entering a new era in terms of young stars for our franchise!

Yet we still don't have a Stanley Cup in 40+ years.
- Nucker101

Its only been just over 20 if you discount the complete mismanagement of the team

Any better?

My predictions for young players to make the team .

Horvat 3 rd line LHF
Coraddo 3 rd pairing RHD
Gaunce 4 th line LHF
Vey 3 rd line RHC
Weber #7 D

NExt Call ups
Shink Jensen Fox Archibald


Long long shots for this year.

Subban Virtanen

Trades Higgins Marrkstrom and maybe Mathias.

Yet we still don't have a Stanley Cup in 40+ years.
- Nucker101

Yes, but the President's trophies. I think that if you collect ten you get one Stanley Cup free.

That's how it works isn't it?

After missing most of last season I think that Shink will have to really shine to make the team. He can play in the AHL, so he can be called up any time. I think Horvat will get a shot considering that if he doesn't make the team he's gone for the season and Fox might have a shot. It sounds like he gets a lot of his points standing in front of the net and we need a player like that with Kesler gone.
- CubanBuffet

I think they'll want him to prove himself in the AHL this year?

We are definitely entering a new era in terms of young stars for our franchise!
- LeftCoaster

Jensen should have been on the team from the start last season. I thought he had a great camp last year and with all Torts big talk about youth he didn't play any until he had no choice and Jensen was solid imo at the end of the season.

Get rid Sestito FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not going to lie I love the draft you guys just had I actually don't think the gap between you guys and buffalo prospect wise is that big and you guys still can ice a decent nhl squad which is what makes it even better !

Yes, but the President's trophies. I think that if you collect ten you get one Stanley Cup free.

That's how it works isn't it?
- CubanBuffet

One Stanley Cup in a 30 team league is like six in a 6 team league...right?

I think they'll want him to prove himself in the AHL this year?
- LeftCoaster

Totally. Unless he absolutely kills it at camp it wouldn't be the worst thing to have him playing big minutes in Utica.

I refuse to eat Snickers anymore as they don't have peanuts.
- LeftCoaster

Are you (frank)ing kidding me? The world has gone too far with this one. REVOLT!!!!!

Get rid Sestito FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- LeftCoaster

For what ice time he was given he made the most out of it. Just saying.

Not going to lie I love the draft you guys just had I actually don't think the gap between you guys and buffalo prospect wise is that big and you guys still can ice a decent nhl squad which is what makes it even better !
- blizzzard

Exciting times...but they must prove themselves first. At least we have that to look forward to.

One Stanley Cup in a 30 team league is like six in a 6 team league...right?
- LeftCoaster

Totally. Easy math.

For what ice time he was given he made the most out of it. Just saying.
- thundachunk

I'd rather see Gaunce in the 4th line LW spot to get six or eight minutes of ice time.

Are you (frank)ing kidding me? The world has gone too far with this one. REVOLT!!!!!
- Yeti1181

Today society always caters to the minority

(or maybe it's Mars bars)

My predictions for young players to make the team .

Horvat 3 rd line LHF
Coraddo 3 rd pairing RHD
Gaunce 4 th line LHF
Vey 3 rd line RHC
Weber #7 D

NExt Call ups
Shink Jensen Fox Archibald

Long long shots for this year.

Subban Virtanen

Trades Higgins Marrkstrom and maybe Mathias.
- VANTEL

Jensen's got to make the team this year or you have to start wondering if he ever will...

Jensen should have been on the team from the start last season. I thought he had a great camp last year and with all Torts big talk about youth he didn't play any until he had no choice and Jensen was solid imo at the end of the season.
- thundachunk

I really like his cycle game with the twins

Not going to lie I love the draft you guys just had I actually don't think the gap between you guys and buffalo prospect wise is that big and you guys still can ice a decent nhl squad which is what makes it even better !
- blizzzard

We are feeling much better about prospects these days

Jensen's got to make the team this year or you have to start wondering if he ever will...
- bloatedmosquito

No - come on. He's only just turned 21 years old. As a late first round pick he's doing fine.

I'd rather see Gaunce in the 4th line LW spot to get six or eight minutes of ice time.
- LeftCoaster

Oh I agree I think Gaunce would be able to work his way through the line up at this point and the fourth line is a good place for him to start with his style of play.

Get rid Sestito FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- LeftCoaster