Who's your dark horse pic to pop with us next year?

[Toonage]

Pelletier

[savardandjokinen]

Rory Kerins

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Is he even a dark horse? Current D depth:

1) Weegar
2) Andersson
3) Kylington
4) ?

I would say Miromanov, some might argue Pachal, but that's about it.

I know you're point is that he will blossom, and I agree with you.

Yes more that. This is a guy with <50 NHL games that almost none of us, despite being pretty hard core NHL fans, didn't know anything about.
So what is he? Can he be a second pairing, PP dman that puts up 30-40 points?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Yes more that. This is a guy with <50 NHL games that almost none of us, despite being pretty hard core NHL fans, didn't know anything about.
So what is he? Can he be a second pairing, PP dman that puts up 30-40 points?

I think the 'put up 30-40 points' part is almost a given for him, if he plays a full season.

PP D-man? That will be interesting, because he has to beat out Andersson and Weegar, with new candidates (Brzustewicz, Poirier, potential draft pick) coming soon.

2nd pairing? That's the key one, IMO. I think he will (for now). I think on a good team with a full core of defensemen, that he probably slots better as a good #5, like Zadorov.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Well with the Flames he's just shy of a 30 point pace, with a lot of opportunity. I think he will be, but I don't think it's certain at all. The biggest thing that would hurt his chances is if the Flames go and sign a guy like Barrie.

[Rick M.]

I think Pospisil will pop lots of players.

[Funkhouser]

Brzustewicz

[1qqaaz]

Maybe Mangiapane rebounds

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Well with the Flames he's just shy of a 30 point pace, with a lot of opportunity. I think he will be, but I don't think it's certain at all. The biggest thing that would hurt his chances is if the Flames go and sign a guy like Barrie.

Yes, and it seems almost a certainty that they will sign someone, to shore up the core. And then we'll see if Miromanov can climb over them or not.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Tij.

You're doing this right.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Vladar. Becomes a bonafide top ten goalie next year.

I really needed a good laugh today and you have just met that need.

[Dan403]

Originally Posted by Goriders

It’s like chum for SJW’s

I'm solidly on the Right and I know that rape jokes are classless.

Rape isn't a right/left thing.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by MrMike

Vladar. Becomes a bonafide top ten goalie next year.

maybe top 10 goalie in the AHL?

[kyuss275]

Zary at center.

[Hot_Flatus]

I think Hunter B and Wolf will pop at the NHL level next year.

Honorable mention to Coronato.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Rooney with a full year (hopefully) healthy and plenty of opportunity with the lack of C depth. I think he has been decent this year, but not much production.

[topfiverecords]

Holloway

[Savvy27]

Pelletier.

The injury really derailed his year and I think he's got it in him to be an effective third liner. I'm optimistic that he can be a 35-40 point guy who plays on the pk. Such a smart player and with another strong summer of training he'll establish himself next season.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Savvy27

Pelletier.

The injury really derailed his year and I think he's got it in him to be an effective third liner. I'm optimistic that he can be a 35-40 point guy who plays on the pk. Such a smart player and with another strong summer of training he'll establish himself next season.

If he gets a spot on Backlund's line maybe.

[calumniate]

Jaromir Jags