2012/13 Lineup

NEELY wrote:Bingo will be more than fine. They have a solid group of vets that will actually contribute to Bingo instead of just take up a spot. Jessimen, Benoit, and Eckford, they will all produce at some level and can really lead that team. Benoit will probably be named captain if I had to guess. Vets make a very good living in the AHL and that shouldn't be over looked.

The other thing is vets coming into the organization on 2 way deals KNOW they play well and they will get a chance at some point in the NHL. This will only continue to improve things from top to bottom in the organization.

spader wrote:

NEELY wrote:Bingo will be more than fine. They have a solid group of vets that will actually contribute to Bingo instead of just take up a spot. Jessimen, Benoit, and Eckford, they will all produce at some level and can really lead that team. Benoit will probably be named captain if I had to guess. Vets make a very good living in the AHL and that shouldn't be over looked.

The other thing is vets coming into the organization on 2 way deals KNOW they play well and they will get a chance at some point in the NHL. This will only continue to improve things from top to bottom in the organization.

Especially when their AHL salary is $300K.

NEELY wrote:

spader wrote:

NEELY wrote:Bingo will be more than fine. They have a solid group of vets that will actually contribute to Bingo instead of just take up a spot. Jessimen, Benoit, and Eckford, they will all produce at some level and can really lead that team. Benoit will probably be named captain if I had to guess. Vets make a very good living in the AHL and that shouldn't be over looked.

The other thing is vets coming into the organization on 2 way deals KNOW they play well and they will get a chance at some point in the NHL. This will only continue to improve things from top to bottom in the organization.

Especially when their AHL salary is $300K.

Exactly. I don't feel sorry for vets signing in the AHL, they make more than 99% of the people in NA anyways. It's a good living and they are playing a game at the end of the day. The organization also makes these guys feel important because in the end they really are.

SpezDispenser wrote:Love that Eckford signing. He can move the puck, he'll be really steady back there. Add in Benoit and that team will have an excellent mix of defensive D-men and offensive D-men with Wideman, Claesson, Blood, Gryba and Wiercioch in the mix. Better work hard down there for Richardson, or you'll be in the press box or in Elmira, that's a pretty competitive blue line now.

spader wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Love that Eckford signing. He can move the puck, he'll be really steady back there. Add in Benoit and that team will have an excellent mix of defensive D-men and offensive D-men with Wideman, Claesson, Blood, Gryba and Wiercioch in the mix. Better work hard down there for Richardson, or you'll be in the press box or in Elmira, that's a pretty competitive blue line now.

I like that you inserted BoroCop in the NHL roster for your discussion of the AHL blue line.

NEELY wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:zero chance they sibject Zib to Bingo. Every other Swede has hated it and he was the last cut last year. He will make the team this year. JOB on a two-way.

Not saying he won't make but I don't think he does. The AHL is an option for him and the best one in terms of where he wants to be and where the team wants him to be because the Swedish 2nd league is garbage and any Swede would take the AHL and being closer to the NHL than ever playing in their 2nd league.

Also, no chance in hell JOB is on a two way deal. 0% chance and that's being generous. He's on the team because he decided to man up, work hard, and become a player. He has. JOB is an NHL player and IMO will be a pretty good one.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

NEELY wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:zero chance they sibject Zib to Bingo. Every other Swede has hated it and he was the last cut last year. He will make the team this year. JOB on a two-way.

Not saying he won't make but I don't think he does. The AHL is an option for him and the best one in terms of where he wants to be and where the team wants him to be because the Swedish 2nd league is garbage and any Swede would take the AHL and being closer to the NHL than ever playing in their 2nd league.

Also, no chance in hell JOB is on a two way deal. 0% chance and that's being generous. He's on the team because he decided to man up, work hard, and become a player. He has. JOB is an NHL player and IMO will be a pretty good one.

So what's Murray to do with all the one-ways? He has to make some trades, right?

spader wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Love that Eckford signing. He can move the puck, he'll be really steady back there. Add in Benoit and that team will have an excellent mix of defensive D-men and offensive D-men with Wideman, Claesson, Blood, Gryba and Wiercioch in the mix. Better work hard down there for Richardson, or you'll be in the press box or in Elmira, that's a pretty competitive blue line now.

I like that you inserted BoroCop in the NHL roster for your discussion of the AHL blue line.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

NEELY wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:zero chance they sibject Zib to Bingo. Every other Swede has hated it and he was the last cut last year. He will make the team this year. JOB on a two-way.

Not saying he won't make but I don't think he does. The AHL is an option for him and the best one in terms of where he wants to be and where the team wants him to be because the Swedish 2nd league is garbage and any Swede would take the AHL and being closer to the NHL than ever playing in their 2nd league.

Also, no chance in hell JOB is on a two way deal. 0% chance and that's being generous. He's on the team because he decided to man up, work hard, and become a player. He has. JOB is an NHL player and IMO will be a pretty good one.

So what's Murray to do with all the one-ways? He has to make some trades, right?

Big Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:zero chance they sibject Zib to Bingo. Every other Swede has hated it and he was the last cut last year. He will make the team this year. JOB on a two-way.

I agree with what you're saying that he won't get assigned to Binghamton, but he would not hate it and would not be opposed to going to the AHL. He has already stated such, so has Silfverberg, etc. They will do whatever the team asks of them. Sure for guys from Stockholm it's a bit of a drag living in Binghamton, but for other guys from small Swedish towns, it's not that big of a deal.

I've said before that I could see him never playing Binghamton as it's very, very rare for a top Swedish pick to play in the AHL. It's usually straight to the NHL for them.

wprager wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:zero chance they sibject Zib to Bingo. Every other Swede has hated it and he was the last cut last year. He will make the team this year. JOB on a two-way.

I agree with what you're saying that he won't get assigned to Binghamton, but he would not hate it and would not be opposed to going to the AHL. He has already stated such, so has Silfverberg, etc. They will do whatever the team asks of them. Sure for guys from Stockholm it's a bit of a drag living in Binghamton, but for other guys from small Swedish towns, it's not that big of a deal.

I've said before that I could see him never playing Binghamton as it's very, very rare for a top Swedish pick to play in the AHL. It's usually straight to the NHL for them.

Unless they happen backstop their team to the Calder Cup as a rookie, winning the MVP award while doing it as a teenager. Then you get to stay another two years.

NEELY wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

NEELY wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:zero chance they sibject Zib to Bingo. Every other Swede has hated it and he was the last cut last year. He will make the team this year. JOB on a two-way.

Not saying he won't make but I don't think he does. The AHL is an option for him and the best one in terms of where he wants to be and where the team wants him to be because the Swedish 2nd league is garbage and any Swede would take the AHL and being closer to the NHL than ever playing in their 2nd league.

Also, no chance in hell JOB is on a two way deal. 0% chance and that's being generous. He's on the team because he decided to man up, work hard, and become a player. He has. JOB is an NHL player and IMO will be a pretty good one.

So what's Murray to do with all the one-ways? He has to make some trades, right?

Lots of options going forward. DOn't think it's out of the question that they carry 23 players either. 14 forwards and 7 D is how they will start the season IMO. I also think they let Daugavins walk as well.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:
So what's Murray to do with all the one-ways? He has to make some trades, right?

Big Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:zero chance they sibject Zib to Bingo. Every other Swede has hated it and he was the last cut last year. He will make the team this year. JOB on a two-way.

I agree with what you're saying that he won't get assigned to Binghamton, but he would not hate it and would not be opposed to going to the AHL. He has already stated such, so has Silfverberg, etc. They will do whatever the team asks of them. Sure for guys from Stockholm it's a bit of a drag living in Binghamton, but for other guys from small Swedish towns, it's not that big of a deal.

I've said before that I could see him never playing Binghamton as it's very, very rare for a top Swedish pick to play in the AHL. It's usually straight to the NHL for them.

Unless they happen backstop their team to the Calder Cup as a rookie, winning the MVP award while doing it as a teenager. Then you get to stay another two years.

Lehner's not a high pick Swede. And he's a goalie.

I'm talking Top 10 picks.

NEELY wrote:
Lots of options going forward. DOn't think it's out of the question that they carry 23 players either. 14 forwards and 7 D is how they will start the season IMO. I also think they let Daugavins walk as well.

wprager wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:zero chance they sibject Zib to Bingo. Every other Swede has hated it and he was the last cut last year. He will make the team this year. JOB on a two-way.

I agree with what you're saying that he won't get assigned to Binghamton, but he would not hate it and would not be opposed to going to the AHL. He has already stated such, so has Silfverberg, etc. They will do whatever the team asks of them. Sure for guys from Stockholm it's a bit of a drag living in Binghamton, but for other guys from small Swedish towns, it's not that big of a deal.

I've said before that I could see him never playing Binghamton as it's very, very rare for a top Swedish pick to play in the AHL. It's usually straight to the NHL for them.

Unless they happen backstop their team to the Calder Cup as a rookie, winning the MVP award while doing it as a teenager. Then you get to stay another two years.

Lehner's not a high pick Swede. And he's a goalie.

I'm talking Top 10 picks.

You never said that. We were discussing Sens prospects. Zibanejad is the only one who is top-10.