Agreed. I think one will push to make the team, hopefully decisive enough to force WD to accept him.
- VanHockeyGuy

WD is stubborn as (frank), only way a rookie makes it is if Benning says so and/or if enough veterans are moved out so that WD has to give at least 1 spot to a rookie.

WD is stubborn as (frank), only way a rookie makes it is if Benning says so and/or if enough veterans are moved out so that WD has to give at least 1 spot to a rookie.
- Nucker101

12. The only way to force WD to use more rookies is to systematically remove the veterans from the team and replace them with rookies or younger players.
- Linden_4_Capt

Yep

Saw this in the last discussion and it really rings true.

I'd like to see Higgins on the 3rd or 4th line and off the 2nd unit pp but if he is still here next season, I see him right back on the 2nd line again.

WD is stubborn as (frank), only way a rookie makes it is if Benning says so and/or if enough veterans are moved out so that WD has to give at least 1 spot to a rookie.
- Nucker101

Kenins / Horvat / Hansen
Sedin / Sedin / Burrows
? / ? / ?
? / ? / Dorsett

I guess Kassian fits in there somewhere, but lots of room for rookies.

WD is stubborn as (frank), only way a rookie makes it is if Benning says so and/or if enough veterans are moved out so that WD has to give at least 1 spot to a rookie.
- Nucker101

I know, that's what I don't get when TL & JB preach youth in the lineup, while maintaining the theory prospects need develop in Utica. WD thinks otherwise, I get it he's evaluated by wins, not training rookies. That said how does the team get younger next year? If someone like Shink` for example beat out a veteran, how would Willie give him an opportunity to succeed?

Kenins / Horvat / Hansen
Sedin / Sedin / Burrows
? / ? / ?
? / ? / Dorsett

I guess Kassian fits in there somewhere, but lots of room for rookies.
- 1970vintage

A healthy Kassian could have changed the CAL series.

WD is stubborn as (frank), only way a rookie makes it is if Benning says so and/or if enough veterans are moved out so that WD has to give at least 1 spot to a rookie.
- Nucker101

loose the avi

Cassels another goal but they lose 4-3

Comets win 3-2

Comets win 3-2
- VANTEL

In regulation!

In regulation!
- 1970vintage

Yes . Too many men penalty with 11 seconds left and OKC had 6 attackers. Just like the Canucks

In regulation!
- 1970vintage

It's quickly becoming quite the epic series

Yes . Too many men penalty with 11 seconds left and OKC had 6 attackers. Just like the Canucks
- VANTEL

Don't talk about the Canucks, they went off the grid. Just like AV will if NY loses.

Don't talk about the Canucks, they went off the grid. Just like AV will if NY loses.
- VanHockeyGuy

hmmm, quite dystopian.....indeed, just like the Canucks in general

Don't talk about the Canucks, they went off the grid. Just like AV will if NY loses.
- VanHockeyGuy

I'm rooting for the Caps.

Cassels another goal but they lose 4-3
- VANTEL

Just saw the highlights on sports-net.
I know McDavid is good, but Sports-net has the biggest hard on for him its hilarious.

Game was 4-3 Erie
and they only show Erie goals, and Erie Hits, not one Oshawa goal save or hit.

They even include McDavid in the highlights that don't involve him

"While McDavid was on the bench, he watched his teammate Nicolas Betz score for erie"

Just saw the highlights on sports-net.
I know McDavid is good, but Sports-net has the biggest hard on for him its hilarious.

Game was 4-3 Erie
and they only show Erie goals, and Erie Hits, not one Oshawa goal save or hit.

They even include McDavid in the highlights that don't involve him

"While McDavid was on the bench, he watched his teammate Nicolas Betz score for erie"
- classic321

Ontario boy , Cassels is an American, same as you rarely see Eichel highlights.
They can sell McJezus

Ontario boy , Cassels is an American, same as you rarely see Eichel highlights.
They can sell McJezus
- VANTEL

Yeah, but sports-net usually falls in love with one prospect and they only show his teams highlights.

Previously it was Domi.

Yeah, but sports-net usually falls in love with one prospect and they only show his teams highlights.

Previously it was Domi.
- classic321

Toronto Maple Leaf son Domi? Well yaaaa

Yeah, but sports-net usually falls in love with one prospect and they only show his teams highlights.

Previously it was Domi.
- classic321

Domi

Green says RFA Grenier finally playing like a power forward. Going hard to the net and corners

Green says RFA Grenier finally playing like a power forward. Going hard to the net and corners
- VANTEL

For his height, I still think he should be 15 pounds heavier.

For his height, I still think he should be 15 pounds heavier.
- classic321

Agreed. Maybe not all at once but adding like 5 healthy pounds over this summer would help him.

Agreed. Maybe not all at once but adding like 5 healthy pounds over this summer would help him.
- Nucker101

Boston Pizza can cure that

Green says RFA Grenier finally playing like a power forward. Going hard to the net and corners
- VANTEL

It's show me time for Grenier, Jensen and Co. If they don't fit JB plans, move them out.

Boston Pizza can cure that
- VANTEL

one visit to a quality burger joint or one extra large poutine will cure that much sooner