Practice Notes Oct 21

[CroFlames]

Any news on Sharky? Is it long term or short term?

[mogg]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Any news on Sharky? Is it long term or short term?

Ryan Pike says still on IR, considered week-to-week.

[Strange Brew]

Was Miromanov a healthy scratch last game, or was it injury/illness related?

It might be a while before Barrie gets back in the lineup, that wasn't great.

[robertsfanatic]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I'm surprised no one started a thread to discuss these trades.

someone did but then it became another thread on the best way to tank and/or build a championship team.

back on track - can't wait for Sharky to get back and for the team to get used to each other and the system....will be a really fun team to watch this year.

[Domoic]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Any news on Sharky? Is it long term or short term?

You missed the informative/hilarious response from Locke like 5 replies up.

Good question tho.

[Ba'alzamon]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Still think they should flip Coronato and Zary to better balance the top 9.

Huberdeau - Pospisil - Mantha
Zary - Kadri - Kuzmenko
Coleman - Backlund - Coronato

Let's everyone actually play their preferred wings and I think Kadri could use some time with Zary who he has proven chemistry with.

Kuzmenko is Russian. I can almost guarantee you that LW is his preferred wing.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Kirkland doesn't have to go anywhere. He can swap in and out with Rooney. Hanley is sitting in the press box every night, completely unnecessary to the roster and unlikely to be picked up if/when waived.

At some point when injured guys come back Hanley is going to have to be reviewed. Do you keep him around adding zero value or do you keep guys like Honzek and Costco letting them gain valuable experience with the big club.

Hanley is the one player that has added nothing to the equation so far. I would use that spot when the roster is healthy to roll young guys through to spell players off and to gain experience.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I don't think they ever said what specifically Yegor has, but I'm guessing high ankle sprain.

I’d guess sprained knee if there’s a pool.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by theslymonkey

I'm still not impressed with what I've seen from Pospisil at center. He brings more on the wing.
Zary is a natural center and could look good between Huby and Mantha.

I agree that Pospisil looks better on the wing, he can affect the game more from there. I also think Zary looks less effective at C, though as the defensive responsibilities neuter his offensive game a bit.

[Phaneufenstein]

Pospisil is taking time to transition to centre and I think he’s done ok
I feel like he’s a guy who we still don’t fully know on his potential ceiling
The ascent has been very fast and to be honest he continues to impress me
Hard to believe a year ago we aren’t even talking about him being an NHLer

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Goriders

At some point when injured guys come back Hanley is going to have to be reviewed. Do you keep him around adding zero value or do you keep guys like Honzek and Costco letting them gain valuable experience with the big club.

If it's between Hanley and Honzek, I send Honzek down. He has zero experience in the AHL, and I'd rather see him at a level where he can produce and play hard minutes than a level where he's in over his head.

If it's between Hanley and Kirkland, I probably send Hanley down.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Ba'alzamon

Kuzmenko is Russian. I can almost guarantee you that LW is his preferred wing.

Wing position only matters in the D zone. His strength is in the o zone where he can roam, he’s not a North south player

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Wing position only matters in the D zone. His strength is in the o zone where he can roam, he’s not a North south player

Given that he's a right shot, I'd rather have him on RW in the defensive zone anyway.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Still think they should flip Coronato and Zary to better balance the top 9.

Huberdeau - Pospisil - Mantha
Zary - Kadri - Kuzmenko
Coleman - Backlund - Coronato

Let's everyone actually play their preferred wings and I think Kadri could use some time with Zary who he has proven chemistry with.

100%

It's bloody obvious

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Was Miromanov a healthy scratch last game, or was it injury/illness related?

It might be a while before Barrie gets back in the lineup, that wasn't great.

Officially, he was a healthy scratch. But of course, that doesn't preclude the possibility of being banged up a bit as well.