Sick of talking about Spezza? Me too.

marakh wrote:
I dont think Caporusso needs time in the AHL. Idrather have him 4 years in the NCAA and jump in the NHL after. He's a speedy forward who score goals like his life depended on it. Ive watched him play 3 games, NCAA is a pretty fast game, I think the AHL will slow him down.

Cool. Even better!

+1

504Heater wrote:

TeamRenzo wrote:
What do you mean by "do it"? I still think that Elliot is a few years away from being a true #1 tender.

IMO, management should begin re-building this team, not tinkering, we are more than a move away from being a tru contender. Re-building doesn't have to be a bad thing, in fact I am excited to see the direction of this team.

In 2-3 years we will be back on top!

I dunno, he's 23, he's been fairly solid as a rookie this year. I wouldn't be surprised to see Elliot take the ball and run with it next year - although, I would still love to get a proven household name and let Elliot back up for a couple of years.

3 years sounds right, 2 years if Murray plays his cards perfectly.

Good point, he has played decently on a crap team, who knows what he can do with a decent squad in front of him.

What do think is better for his development? Playing as a back up for the next few years or being handed the reigns to a crappy team?

TeamRenzo wrote:
Good point, he has played decently on a crap team, who knows what he can do with a decent squad in front of him.

What do think is better for his development? Playing as a back up for the next few years or being handed the reigns to a crappy team?

My personal opinion has been swayed slightly by my fiance who thinks that he should serve as a backup for a year minimum. But - and we're both adamant about this - if he's going to serve as backup, it has to be to a guy like Giguere or Backstrom. A real bonafide number one who can teach him how to deal with the pressures and prepare him for 10/11 or 11/12 latest.

I think it's a real tough question. I was counting on him being a starter for us next year, but if it's better for his development, then Murray has to be sure to get the right number one this summer.