I can see Hagg/Ghost as a possible regular season pair. Other teams may be gunning for Provorov now, it wouldn't shock me to he get some time with Morin as his partner/bodyguard. AMac/Gudas would be a solid vet pair. You could always go with Provy/Gudas and Morin/AMac as well.
- BiggE

But see, you're using "logic" and sense here. Sadly, I think we're in for another year of Provorov/AMac against other team's top lines.

But see, you're using "logic" and sense here. Sadly, I think we're in for another year of Provorov/AMac against other team's top lines.
- jmatchett383

I hate you

I hate you
- jak521

You're cute when you're homicidal.

I hate you
- jak521

😆

Watched a bit of team two just now. Simmonds already looks in midseason form. Gudas with some nice defensive plays too. Didn't get to see Patrick do too much unfortunately.(one of Gudas' nice breakups was against him)

pssst...York, PA is not the same as New York

:-)
- Scoob

Hahaha apologies - totally skimmed.

Watched a bit of team two just now. Simmonds already looks in midseason form. Gudas with some nice defensive plays too. Didn't get to see Patrick do too much unfortunately.(one of Gudas' nice breakups was against him)
- hereticpride

NONE SHALL PASS PROVOROV

* With almost machine-like precision, Ivan Provorov thwarted attackers in drills off the rush. They couldn't go wide on him, nor could they muscle past him to move inside the dots. There's a good reason why he won the Barry Ashbee Trophy last season and led the defense in ice time. The scariest part with Provorov is that he's still only scratched the surface of his talents.

NONE SHALL PASS PROVOROV

* With almost machine-like precision, Ivan Provorov thwarted attackers in drills off the rush. They couldn't go wide on him, nor could they muscle past him to move inside the dots. There's a good reason why he won the Barry Ashbee Trophy last season and led the defense in ice time. The scariest part with Provorov is that he's still only scratched the surface of his talents.
- jmatchett383

I called several people with glee when I watched Hextall draft him.

NONE SHALL PASS PROVOROV

* With almost machine-like precision, Ivan Provorov thwarted attackers in drills off the rush. They couldn't go wide on him, nor could they muscle past him to move inside the dots. There's a good reason why he won the Barry Ashbee Trophy last season and led the defense in ice time. The scariest part with Provorov is that he's still only scratched the surface of his talents.
- jmatchett383

The new knight who says ni!

Thanks Bill. Any new updates on Stolarz? Any indications that the team is starting to wonder about his durability?
- OrangeAndBlack1

Saw Stolie today. On crutches for now. No timetable set at this point.

I give Hart a 0.0000000000000000001% chance of making this roster. Next year all bets are off. AND NO I AM NOT EK!

Next year Elliot and Neuvy will have 1 year left on their deal which will make them easier to trade. Lyon or Stolie can be more easily passed next year. Hart can't go back to Everett next year so it's LHV or PHI.
- dragonoffrost

he won't be 21 either, i don't think, so he can't go to the ahl either AFAIK.

he won't be 21 either, i don't think, so he can't go to the ahl either AFAIK.
- hammarby31

The rule is 20 I thought which he will be next season

he won't be 21 either, i don't think, so he can't go to the ahl either AFAIK.
- hammarby31

as long as they turn 20 by the end of that calendar year they can play in the AHL. He will be AHL eligible next year, and he turns 20 right before the season starts

The rule is 20 I thought which he will be next season
- dragonoffrost

yeah? i could have sworn it was 21...but i hope you're right. assuming that's right, he'll be a phantom next year, and i'd expect a flyer the next. unless of course we get a pit/murray situation where he gets called up toward the end of the year and wins the goddamn cup.

as long as they turn 20 by the end of that calendar year they can play in the AHL. He will be AHL eligible next year, and he turns 20 right before the season starts
- YuenglingJagr

thanks for the clarification.

i think vorobyev could be cracking that list sooner than projected. there is a real wealth of talent/depth here. not all of it will pan out, but they won't need it all anyway...some will likely get traded for future picks, which is the best we can hope for with an overflow.

i've been saying 2019 for a few years now, and i still believe that's where we see this team really take off. the window for winning will be wide.
- hammarby31

The Phantoms are going to be pretty stacked as well starting next year

yeah? i could have sworn it was 21...but i hope you're right. assuming that's right, he'll be a phantom next year, and i'd expect a flyer the next. unless of course we get a pit/murray situation where he gets called up toward the end of the year and wins the goddamn cup.
- hammarby31

There are couple of 20 year olds on the Phantoms this season - Vorobyev and Myers.

Technically, Twarynski could play in the AHL if he was under contract because he's a November birthday and the cutoff for turning 20 is December 31st. But even if he had been signed to an ELC, a 4th year in the WHL would be better for his development.

http://www.eliteprospects.../player.php?player=107898

Saw Stolie today. On crutches for now. No timetable set at this point.
- bmeltzer

Stamkos wasn't ready to return 5 months after his surgery, so given that Hextall has talked about taking every precaution I would guess Stolarz might not play till March at the earliest. And if they get to March without him playing I won't be surprised if they do what they did with Ghost in 2015 and shut him down for the season.

If anyone wants a crash course in the meniscus this video from a goalie coach is worth watching. There are actually two menisci in each knee - medial and lateral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XARFka7xOJg

Stamkos wasn't ready to return 5 months after his surgery, so given that Hextall has talked about taking every precaution I would guess Stolarz might not play till March at the earliest. And if they get to March without him playing I won't be surprised if they do what they did with Ghost in 2015 and shut him down for the season.

If anyone wants a crash course in the meniscus this video from a goalie coach is worth watching. There are actually two menisci in each knee - medial and lateral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XARFka7xOJg
- Feanor

If it was a simple meniscus tear he would likely be back and playing before Thanksgiving. Theres probably a lot more going on right now. Hexy saying he is month to month is also telling IMO.

My prediction is that if he plays again this year he really struggles and ends up having another issue, but with that being said, I dont think he says a game this year.

Stamkos wasn't ready to return 5 months after his surgery, so given that Hextall has talked about taking every precaution I would guess Stolarz might not play till March at the earliest. And if they get to March without him playing I won't be surprised if they do what they did with Ghost in 2015 and shut him down for the season.

If anyone wants a crash course in the meniscus this video from a goalie coach is worth watching. There are actually two menisci in each knee - medial and lateral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XARFka7xOJg
- Feanor

I got a crash course from a doc about a year ago on the whole knee structure. It's amazing how many parts there are in there and that each one has a purpose that the others might help with but aren't really doing the same thing.

Stamkos wasn't ready to return 5 months after his surgery, so given that Hextall has talked about taking every precaution I would guess Stolarz might not play till March at the earliest. And if they get to March without him playing I won't be surprised if they do what they did with Ghost in 2015 and shut him down for the season.

If anyone wants a crash course in the meniscus this video from a goalie coach is worth watching. There are actually two menisci in each knee - medial and lateral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XARFka7xOJg
- Feanor

Plus it wears on goalies a bit more...the timing of this injury is pretty crappy

I got a crash course from a doc about a year ago on the whole knee structure. It's amazing how many parts there are in there and that each one has a purpose that the others might help with but aren't really doing the same thing.
- dragonoffrost

Round 1
Pit (M1) vs. Phi (WC1) - Phi in 6
Was (M2) vs. Car (M3) - Was in 6
TB (A1) vs. NYR (WC2) - TB in 5
Tor (A2) vs. Mon (A3) - Tor in 7
Edm (P1) vs. Win (WC1) - Edm in 4
Ana (P2) vs. Cal (P3) - Cal in 7
Nas (C1) vs. SJ (WC2) - Nas in 5
StL (C2) vs. Dal (C3) - StL in 5

Round 2
Was vs. Phi - Was in 6
TB vs. Tor - TB in 7
Edm vs. Cal - Edm in 6
Nas vs. StL - Nas in 5

Round 3
TB vs. Was - TB in 6
Nas vs. Edm - Nas in 6

Finals
TB vs. Nas - Nas in 6

Book it.

If it was a simple meniscus tear he would likely be back and playing before Thanksgiving. Theres probably a lot more going on right now. Hexy saying he is month to month is also telling IMO.
- jak521

Can you give an example of an NHL player who returned in that time period from meniscal repair surgery?

Mason in 2008, Gudas in 2015 and Stamkos in 2016 all missed four months or more.

Can you give an example of an NHL player who returned in that time period from meniscal repair surgery?

Mason in 2008, Gudas in 2015 and Stamkos in 2016 all missed four months or more.
- Feanor

Taylor Hall?
https://www.nhl.com/news/...torn-meniscus/c-283800356

Can you give an example of an NHL player who returned in that time period from meniscal repair surgery?

Mason in 2008, Gudas in 2015 and Stamkos in 2016 all missed four months or more.
- Feanor

I think his point is that the injury was a bad one and he won't be back soon.