30 year old Read seems like he would work best on a 4th line that is about containment, rather than a secondary scoring line.

Schenn-Giroux-Simmonds
Raffl-Couturier-Voracek
Laughton-Cousins-Weise
Read-Gordon-Bellemare

Lyubimov is the wildcard.
- Feanor

That lineup is going to struggle mightily to score goals. Voracek has to have a huge bounce back year, and they will need the same production from Ghost. Disappointing not to be able to add a legit goal scorer, but there wasn't money to sign a UFA.

Maybe I'm off base with this, but doesn't Hjalmarsson play the physical defensive blueliner role for the Hawks?
- BulliesPhan87

Defensive, yes. Physical, no.

players with 0 nhl games played having to "significantly outplay" longtime NHL veterans in order to make a team just seems like flawed thinking to me

That lineup is going to struggle mightily to score goals. Voracek has to have a huge bounce back year, and they will need the same production from Ghost. Disappointing not to be able to add a legit goal scorer, but there wasn't money to sign a UFA.
- PLindbergh31

It seems like Jake's really feeling it at the WCOH, hopefully it carries over.

No Myers or Laberge tonight.

Morin has a very heavy shot.

http://www.broadstreethoc...t-and-then-drool-about-it
- Feanor

As a pro defenseman (who also is a giant), I should hope he has a heavy slap shot lol. But every d man at these levels has a big slap shot. I could find you Nick Schultz slap shot beauties too. So much of being a plus shooter at this level is 1) offensive, shooting mindset.....2) quick release.....3) the ability to weave your shot through traffic. I'm not holding my breath on Morin scoring too many goals with his.

Why do people just assume that Morin is more or less a goon simply because he is big and plays a physical style? The dude is never going to be Paul Coffey or Chris Pronger, but he has good wheels, a decent shot, can move the puck, and has great closing speed.

I mean, he's the next Flyers' era Mike Rathje.

Why do people just assume that Morin is more or less a goon simply because he is big and plays a physical style? The dude is never going to be Paul Coffey or Chris Pronger, but he has good wheels, a decent shot, can move the puck, and has great closing speed.

I mean, he's the next Flyers' era Mike Rathje.
- jmatchett383

I think he's gonna be Sam Morin imo

As a pro defenseman (who also is a giant), I should hope he has a heavy slap shot lol. But every d man at these levels has a big slap shot. I could find you Nick Schultz slap shot beauties too. So much of being a plus shooter at this level is 1) offensive, shooting mindset.....2) quick release.....3) the ability to weave your shot through traffic. I'm not holding my breath on Morin scoring too many goals with his.
- Mononoke

Braydon Coburn, which is what I'm thinking Morin could be comparable to, had one of the worst slap shots I've ever seen. It wasn't weak, his wind-up tool 6-8 weeks, and he seemed to aim for shin pads.

Not that I think he's the exact same player, but when I think what Morin could provide Gudas comes to mind: the physical tools to resist pressure combined with enough skill to make good passes and keep the play moving.
- BulliesPhan87

I'm thinking his potential is much higher than a Gudas level player. I'm thinking more like Chara with less of an offensive game as a high upside.

I think he's gonna be Sam Morin imo
- BulliesPhan87

The one who could be a top-4 NHL defenseman and provide quality minutes at even strength and the PK, or the bottom-pair NHL defenseman who takes bad penalties and has no offense?

players with 0 nhl games played having to "significantly outplay" longtime NHL veterans in order to make a team just seems like flawed thinking to me
- Crimsoninja

I guess you didn't read the part where I stated he skates well and can move the puck for a big guy. You're right though, I've pigeon holed him
- aantny88

I read it. Your emphasis was most definitely on the taking penalties aspect of his game.

Why do people just assume that Morin is more or less a goon simply because he is big and plays a physical style? The dude is never going to be Paul Coffey or Chris Pronger, but he has good wheels, a decent shot, can move the puck, and has great closing speed.

I mean, he's the next Flyers' era Mike Rathje.
- jmatchett383

Maybe because, at least here, folks only post clips of Morin fighting

players with 0 nhl games played having to "significantly outplay" longtime NHL veterans in order to make a team just seems like flawed thinking to me
- Crimsoninja

I know, right! What about entitlement!?!?!

I'm thinking king his potential is much higher than a Guida level player. I'm thinking more like Chara with less of an offensive game as a high upside.
- MJL

I'd be very fine with that. If he can even just be a stabilizing partner to one of the more offensively minded blueliners we've got coming up, I'll be satisfied. That's just one less defenseman we have to go find.

I know, right! What about entitlement!?!?!
- Scoob

It's blatant classism and ageism brahs, the NHL needs to get its poop together.

Maybe because, at least here, folks only post clips of Morin fighting
- Scoob

You mean the one that Feanor posted a page ago?

Also, Morin's fights are fun to watch, definitely more than him making good defensive plays and breakout passes through the neutral zone.

players with 0 nhl games played having to "significantly outplay" longtime NHL veterans in order to make a team just seems like flawed thinking to me
- Crimsoninja

big, if true.

As a pro defenseman (who also is a giant), I should hope he has a heavy slap shot lol. But every d man at these levels has a big slap shot. I could find you Nick Schultz slap shot beauties too.
- Mononoke

Can you? Cause I've already found two from Morin and I'm not seeing any Schultz beauties yet...

http://video.flyers.nhl.c...ocenter/console?id=883209

The bottom line is, saying he doesn't have much of a shot given his size, is inaccurate.

The one who could be a top-4 NHL defenseman and provide quality minutes at even strength and the PK, or the bottom-pair NHL defenseman who takes bad penalties and has no offense?
- jmatchett383

The one who




uh... (c'mon, gotta make a funny...)



I'm sorry, I've got nothing.

It seems like Jake's really feeling it at the WCOH, hopefully it carries over.
- BulliesPhan87

That lineup legitimately has 6 forwards capable of scoring 20 or more goals. Del Zotto, Gostisbehere, and Streit can all provide offense from the back end.

You mean the one that Feanor posted a page ago?
- jmatchett383

color me surprised

Also, Morin's fights are fun to watch, definitely more than him making good defensive plays and breakout passes through the neutral zone.

eh

Im just hoping Morin becomes a consistent, nasty, physical player who wont hurt us in the offensive end. IE make a good first pass, get some shots on net.

I think defensively he is going to be a stud.
- MBFlyerfan

Agree 100%. I think he has potential to be a similar player to Derian Hatcher. Not the Hatcher who played here on 2 shot knees but the top pair shut down guy that played in Dallas.

You can ALWAYS use a nasty, mean, huge guy with good wheels and decent puck skills.

Maybe I'm off base with this, but doesn't Hjalmarsson play the physical defensive blueliner role for the Hawks?
- BulliesPhan87

he isnt 6'7" so he surely cant play as much defense and physics as Morin can