The big question for next year is who backs up C2?

Is it Delia? Do we expect Ward back? What other veterans might be available?

Ryan Miller anyone?
- Ogilthorpe2

Delia definitely needs to earn it. The shine wore off of him quickly. I like him, but he needs to be ready.

I only want Miller if it means Kane is being moved.

Bryam or Cozens one of them will be picked by the hawks. It also depends what the rangers do hughes or bryam i say this because i think Jersey takes kappo but i could be wrong.
- Scott1977

Then I hope its Byram. Turcotte is a better choice than Cozens. Cozens has Sam Bennett all over him to me.

The big question for next year is who backs up C2?

Is it Delia? Do we expect Ward back? What other veterans might be available?

Ryan Miller anyone?
- Ogilthorpe2

No. One year of sub .900 SV% is enough. I will go with a surprise and pick Linocaine.

Then I hope its Byram. Turcotte is a better choice than Cozens. Cozens has Sam Bennett all over him to me.
- Elbows15

As soon as I heard Cozens compared to Kesler, I soured on him.

MAF went first overall, right? Vasy in 2012 went 19th. Those come to mind immediately who have panned out.
- I Am The Breadman

I am not much of a historian I remember Price I was watching it . Also recall Patrick DesRochers who played Jr. around here and went 14th. overall to the Coyotes ,and fell flat . It a crap shoot with goalies really more so then other positions . Yes we have some prospects in net. It always nice to have a Finn in the pipeline .

As soon as I heard Cozens compared to Kesler, I soured on him.
- Ogilthorpe2

Meh. Those are style comparisons. I watched him play. There is something about him that seems missing.

I am not much of a historian I remember Price I was watching it . Also recall Patrick DesRochers who played Jr. around here and went 14th. overall to the Coyotes ,and fell flat . It a crap shoot with goalies really more so then other positions . Yes we have some prospects in net. It always nice to have a Finn in the pipeline .
- oldduffman

That's why you rarely use a high first on a goalie. Of course, there are exceptions. I would even argue Price wasn't worth picking there since his numbers and Crawford's are pretty similar.

I am not much of a historian I remember Price I was watching it . Also recall Patrick DesRochers who played Jr. around here and went 14th. overall to the Coyotes ,and fell flat . It a crap shoot with goalies really more so then other positions . Yes we have some prospects in net. It always nice to have a Finn in the pipeline .
- oldduffman

I agree with you, just gave some more odd/rare birds who succeeded as first round selections. Goalies are so weird with their developments.

He has aged out of the WJC. He turned 20 in January.
- Elbows15

Touche. My bad. Forgot as he only played the one season for Canada.

Meh. Those are style comparisons. I watched him play. There is something about him that seems missing.
- Elbows15

When you haven’t seen either play it’s hard to have a real opinion one way or the other, but when you hear Cozens compared to Kesler, and Turcotte compared to Toews, it’s hard not to lean towards Turcotte.

Touche. My bad. Forgot as he only played the one season for Canada.
- Tyler Cameron

It wasn't meant as a gotcha or anything. Just trying be informative. WJc age rules get confusing with 20 year olds.

When you haven’t seen either play it’s hard to have a real opinion one way or the other, but when you hear Cozens compared to Kesler, and Turcotte compared to Toews, it’s hard not to lean towards Turcotte.
- Ogilthorpe2

And Toews went third overall ... it must be done!

When you haven’t seen either play it’s hard to have a real opinion one way or the other, but when you hear Cozens compared to Kesler, and Turcotte compared to Toews, it’s hard not to lean towards Turcotte.
- Ogilthorpe2

Turcotte is noticeable every time he is on the ice in the games I watched him. One of the concerns around him is he goes all out on every shift, there are some who worry he may become injury prone.

For clarity purpose, I have watched Cozens only 3-4 times. So its a really small sample size but he had some floater in him in the game I saw.

He did wear an "A" and could wear the "C" this year for Canada.
- Tyler Cameron

He might be too old to play in another WJC

Then I hope its Byram. Turcotte is a better choice than Cozens. Cozens has Sam Bennett all over him to me.
- Elbows15

Bennett was and still may be thin and does not handle physical play. Cozens engages in physical play but also takes time off from playing that way. One can play physical; the other cannot.

I am uncertain though if Cozens is the equal of Bennet's ability

Bennett was and still may be thin and does not handle physical play. Cozens engages in physical play but also takes time off from playing that way. One can play physical; the other cannot.

I am uncertain though if Cizens is the equal of Bennet's ability
- jhawk59

Bennett is physical. Not sure you are thinking of the right guy.

Knight is 18 years old. I suggest you thinking he might be NHL ready in 2 years is extremely optimistic. Big league shooters can make even the most talented kids wearing the pads lose their confidence.

Look no farther than how long it took Jordan Binnington to make the big leagues and excel.
- RickJ

Probably correct. He sounds like he could be ready sooner than the usual amount of time. Rarely does a goaltender not spend some time in farm system and even two years for such a young kid is probably overly optimistic. Even C Price prepped for at least one year AHL if i recall correctly.

The freakin' Blue Waffles tied up the series. poop!

The freakin' Blue Waffles tied up the series. poop!
- I Am The Breadman

Root for 7.

Then I hope its Byram. Turcotte is a better choice than Cozens. Cozens has Sam Bennett all over him to me.
- Elbows15

Turcotte is my 3rd choice i would be happy with him also anyone of those 3. Dach from what read seems more like a jordan stall getlaz type center.

Root for 7.
- StLBravesFan

What difference does it make? Either way two teams I despise will be meeting in the Final. I don’t even think I can watch.

He might be too old to play in another WJC
- jhawk59

He is. Elbows corrected me above.

What difference does it make? Either way two teams I despise will be meeting in the Final. I don’t even think I can watch.
- Ogilthorpe2

Bettman is not happy with that kind of talk. Parity!

Does Patrick Maroon interest anybody to plug into the bottom six next year? I believe he is a UFA.

What difference does it make? Either way two teams I despise will be meeting in the Final. I don’t even think I can watch.
- Ogilthorpe2

Agreed. I'll hold my nose and read about it.