Drew Shore? I think we either trade him or risk sending him down on waivers. He is playing like a tweener, and has not impressed at all. Keeping him on the roster would not be a spot earned, not even close. Hathaway and Granlund are going down, dont think Granlund should but due to contract and waivers he will be sent down. Shore has not outperformed either of the two.
Sam Bennett, looked good on the wing, not so much at center. Dont get me wrong, I want him as a center, but a year on the wing and ten more pounds of muscle would not hurt. I love the kid, he is not ready for center. Just does not have the size and strength yet, plus experience. Give him a year on the wing, will do him wonders! I love Monahan, I think Bennet has a much higher ceiling, Monahans game though is more refined
Goalies? How any fan can argue who is better than who? Ortio Ramo and Hiller have all pitched shutouts! Easy to hate when guys are playing bad, wish one of them would. Would make choices easier.
Dougie Hamilton? Watched every game I could this preseason. Was not impressed at all with Hamilton until tonight, lets call it the night he got it! He looked like Brodie or Gio all night long. He did not look awkward or uncertain of his on ice decisions. He looked great!
Ryan Wilson? So many of our prospects have played with Engelland and have had some amazing games. Our young guys have looked great paired with Engelland. Some fans hate Engelland. I get it, I do, but Engelland is on this team like it or not. We need someone to play with him. Wilson was solid tonight, yet not impressive. Our other dmen have been impressive with Engelland. He didnt earn a contract tonight, didnt lose one either, actually he could of lost a contract tonight. He needs to be better than guys with contracts. Wotherspoon Nakladal and Kulak are at minimum equal players at this point signed to contracts. Wilson needs to out play them. He played a fine game, fine wont get him a contract.
Curtis Glencross! Looked like an NHL player tonight with a chip on his shoulder. He is not the same player of years ago, yet looked decent. On Colorado tonight he was one of the better players.
McKinnon looks good, Comeau lol, he is much like Paul Byron, he can shoot all night long and not score a goal. Probably had half of all of Colorado's shots. I dont miss him.
Remember this was not Colorado's A team. Lets not get cocky.
My last thought, Raantanen ( spelling ), kid looked really good. Big and skilled. He was impressive.
As for Engelland tonight, he has made this team, he is a lock. Yet he did everything tonight that the fans hate, his haters hate. It was not a good game. I ride Wilson when he had a solid game trying to earn a contract, if roles were reversed I would cut Engelland tomorrow. Engelland has earned his spot here though. He has a contract not easily moved.
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