Richdg 267 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 As of today before any other moves here is the depth chart for both teams. Looks pretty good overall. Red Wings: Z-Datsyuk-Abby Nyquist-Richards-tatar Helm-Sheahan-Pulks Jurco-Glendening-Miller Andersson-ferraro Dekeyser-Green Kronwall-Ericsson Smith-Marchenko Kindl Howard/Mrazek That leaves KFQ to be moved for at least a 3rd round pick-to replace the one we traded away for 2016 and Franzen on LTIR. The only thing I would like to see is a true RHed power forward for the top line with Abby moving to the 3rd line LW. Griffins: Mantha-larkin-Svech Burtuzzi-AA-nastasiak Tvrdon-Nosek-meile ???-turgeon-Campbell Bruton-Frk Oullett-Sproul Lashoff-Jensen Evens-Hicketts ???? McCollum-Coreau That leaves 2 holes on the grifs. 4th line LW for the checking line (if we were bold we would sign McKee for the spot!) and a 7th Dmen. UFA's summer 2016: Richards-let him go, Helm-trade bait?, abby-should be resigned. Guys out of options: Oullett, Sproul, and jensen. Team now had great depth. The hard part is waiting and being patient with the young guys to develop. The good part is they now have to earn jobs instead of being handed jobs. the best spot to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Svech is going back to Cape Breton unless he makes the wings, can't play in the ahl yet. 2 krsmith17 and wings4thecup06 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Svech is going back to Cape Breton unless he makes the wings, can't play in the ahl yet. This. Don't think Turgeon will be playing in GR., either. Prob back to the Winterhawks. Also, I imagine they bring back Hoggan and Aubry. They like their vets, and Aubry was qualified, if I'm not mistaken. I don't really see Nastasiuk in their top-six either, but I suppose we'll have to see. Edited July 2, 2015 by Jesusberg 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul MacLean's Mustache 44 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 I'd rather see Richards center the third line. Give the time Sheahan and see if he can benefit from an increased role. As far as the D pairings go, I'm really torn. Green was pretty much delegated to a third-pairing role for the Caps, but given our depth, he's going to fill a second-pairing role. I'd love to see Kronwall-Dekeyser as the first pairing, but you'd be leaving a lot of defensive responsibility on the table with pairings like Ericsson/Smith - Green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Hope frk gets a real shot this year playing with the fellow kids rather than Toledo or he's a goner, and I think Aubry was signed as well? Mantha larkin Miele Bertuzzi athanasiou zengerle Tverdon nosek Frk Aubry Campbell natasiuk Hoggan/Callahan Guessing there will be more vets upfront but the only ones that come to mind are Miele and hogan, just hope we go more with the kids (can't recall ever seeing our ahl this stacked with youth) Ouellet marchenko Evans sproul Hicketts Jensen Nedomlel lashoff Edited July 2, 2015 by nyqvististhefuture 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Hope frk gets a real shot this year playing with the fellow kids rather than Toledo or he's a goner, and I think Aubry was signed as well? Mantha larkin frk Bertuzzi athanasiou Miele Tverdon nosek hogan Aubry Campbell ? Guessing there will be more vets upfront but the only ones that come to mind are Miele and hogan, just hope we go more with the kids (can't recall ever seeing our ahl this stacked with youth) Ouellet marchenko Paetsch sproul Hicketts evans Jensen lashoff Paetsch? How do you play hockey from prison? The only way marchenko isn't with the RW's is if we still have both KFQ and Kindl. using him in PO games last year should tell us all what the RW's think about him and his development. BTW this was just a means of showing the depth and talent we have. Yes some guys could go to Juniors. IIRC Turgeon signed a pro contract and can't go back to junior anymore. Svech can as of today. But there are some funny rules between the NHL/CHL/AHL etc.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Paetsch? How do you play hockey from prison? The only way marchenko isn't with the RW's is if we still have both KFQ and Kindl. using him in PO games last year should tell us all what the RW's think about him and his development. BTW this was just a means of showing the depth and talent we have. Yes some guys could go to Juniors. IIRC Turgeon signed a pro contract and can't go back to junior anymore. Svech can as of today. But there are some funny rules between the NHL/CHL/AHL etc.... Lmao forgot about the gambling stuff ... I'll change it up ... As for marchenko sadly I do believe he I'll start with the griffins , trust me I'd much rather have him in detroit Svechnikov will stay in the juniors , pretty sure I read that somewhere and as for turgeon can't say I'm 100% certain but I do believe he'll go back Down for his last year with portland 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 As of today before any other moves here is the depth chart for both teams. Looks pretty good overall. Red Wings: Z-Datsyuk-Abby Nyquist-Richards-tatar Helm-Sheahan-Pulks Jurco-Glendening-Miller Andersson-ferraro Dekeyser-Green Kronwall-Ericsson Smith-Marchenko Kindl Howard/Mrazek That leaves KFQ to be moved for at least a 3rd round pick-to replace the one we traded away for 2016 and Franzen on LTIR. The only thing I would like to see is a true RHed power forward for the top line with Abby moving to the 3rd line LW. Griffins: Mantha-larkin-Svech Burtuzzi-AA-nastasiak Tvrdon-Nosek-meile ???-turgeon-Campbell Bruton-Frk Oullett-Sproul Lashoff-Jensen Evens-Hicketts ???? McCollum-Coreau That leaves 2 holes on the grifs. 4th line LW for the checking line (if we were bold we would sign McKee for the spot!) and a 7th Dmen. UFA's summer 2016: Richards-let him go, Helm-trade bait?, abby-should be resigned. Guys out of options: Oullett, Sproul, and jensen. Team now had great depth. The hard part is waiting and being patient with the young guys to develop. The good part is they now have to earn jobs instead of being handed jobs. the best spot to be. You left out Callahan somewhere in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Well I hope Callahan will be re-signed for Grand Rapids to take the spot on forward. Edit: BadgerBob beat me to it. Edited July 2, 2015 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Lmao forgot about the gambling stuff ... I'll change it up ... As for marchenko sadly I do believe he I'll start with the griffins , trust me I'd much rather have him in detroit Svechnikov will stay in the juniors , pretty sure I read that somewhere and as for turgeon can't say I'm 100% certain but I do believe he'll go back Down for his last year with portland Could be with marchenko. which is why I am hopefull-but not holding my breath, that there is one major trade this summer. we have the pieces to do it and the need. I was going through the news feeds by the RW and griffs and didn't see anything were Aubry has been resigned. Same with Hoggan, Porter, Zeingerle, Callahan etc..... Now some may have 2 year deals. If they come back or so do, then we can do a depth chart for Toledo! More depth! of course all these prospects at some point need to step up and become actual players, but good days are ahead! We think...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 Could be with marchenko. which is why I am hopefull-but not holding my breath, that there is one major trade this summer. we have the pieces to do it and the need. I was going through the news feeds by the RW and griffs and didn't see anything were Aubry has been resigned. Same with Hoggan, Porter, Zeingerle, Callahan etc..... Now some may have 2 year deals. If they come back or so do, then we can do a depth chart for Toledo! More depth! of course all these prospects at some point need to step up and become actual players, but good days are ahead! We think...... Zengerle is signed for next year and porter is gone .. Not sure about hogan and a few others Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 On Callahan, yes we may want him back. But does he want to return? What else can he do in the AHL? he is blocked with the RW's and may want to go to another team where he would get a shot at the NHL. If Svech goes back to junior the is a need for him with the Griffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) As of today before any other moves here is the depth chart for both teams. Looks pretty good overall. Red Wings: Z-Datsyuk-Abby Nyquist-Richards-tatar Helm-Sheahan-Pulks Jurco-Glendening-Miller Andersson-ferraro Dekeyser-Green Kronwall-Ericsson Smith-Marchenko Kindl Howard/Mrazek That leaves KFQ to be moved for at least a 3rd round pick-to replace the one we traded away for 2016 and Franzen on LTIR. The only thing I would like to see is a true RHed power forward for the top line with Abby moving to the 3rd line LW. Griffins: Mantha-larkin-Svech Burtuzzi-AA-nastasiak Tvrdon-Nosek-meile ???-turgeon-Campbell Bruton-Frk Oullett-Sproul Lashoff-Jensen Evens-Hicketts ???? McCollum-Coreau That leaves 2 holes on the grifs. 4th line LW for the checking line (if we were bold we would sign McKee for the spot!) and a 7th Dmen. UFA's summer 2016: Richards-let him go, Helm-trade bait?, abby-should be resigned. Guys out of options: Oullett, Sproul, and jensen. Team now had great depth. The hard part is waiting and being patient with the young guys to develop. The good part is they now have to earn jobs instead of being handed jobs. the best spot to be. svechnikov will be back in junior and miele signed a 1 way contract Paetsch? How do you play hockey from prison? The only way marchenko isn't with the RW's is if we still have both KFQ and Kindl. using him in PO games last year should tell us all what the RW's think about him and his development. BTW this was just a means of showing the depth and talent we have. Yes some guys could go to Juniors. IIRC Turgeon signed a pro contract and can't go back to junior anymore. Svech can as of today. But there are some funny rules between the NHL/CHL/AHL etc.... Turgeon will be back in Portland Edited July 2, 2015 by PumpkinEscobar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) I'd rather see Richards center the third line. Give the time Sheahan and see if he can benefit from an increased role. As far as the D pairings go, I'm really torn. Green was pretty much delegated to a third-pairing role for the Caps, but given our depth, he's going to fill a second-pairing role. I'd love to see Kronwall-Dekeyser as the first pairing, but you'd be leaving a lot of defensive responsibility on the table with pairings like Ericsson/Smith - Green. Yep and seems you know the answer while typing it, but I like what you're getting at. As a recipe when all d-men can't play offensively, they (now Blashill et al) mix the defensive pairings with 1 offensively capable and 1 more defensive player. This year that means (5 on 5): 1st def line: Ericsson - Kronwall 2nd def line: Green - DeKeyser 3rd def line: To be decided This is within the system of the team tactics. Easy to see if you watch carefully. Of course it'd be nice if all defensemen stickhandled like Datsyuk or outlet passed like Keith but we aren't quite there yet. Edited July 2, 2015 by Jacksoni 1 Paul MacLean's Mustache reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted July 2, 2015 I'd rather see Richards center the third line. Give the time Sheahan and see if he can benefit from an increased role. As far as the D pairings go, I'm really torn. Green was pretty much delegated to a third-pairing role for the Caps, but given our depth, he's going to fill a second-pairing role. I'd love to see Kronwall-Dekeyser as the first pairing, but you'd be leaving a lot of defensive responsibility on the table with pairings like Ericsson/Smith - Green. last year Sheahan had 3 whole points more than Richards. maybe he gets better over time. But and I think this is the plan: Sheahan has to earn the minutes. Which is the way it should be. If he does: GREAT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) What is with "need" to get rid on Quincey. They guy played good last year and is a pretty good guy to be on our third pairing. I think some people have just branded him in a certain light, and it doesn't matter how he plays they will always see him that way. Edited July 3, 2015 by kliq 2 krsmith17 and marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 On Callahan, yes we may want him back. But does he want to return? What else can he do in the AHL? he is blocked with the RW's and may want to go to another team where he would get a shot at the NHL. If Svech goes back to junior the is a need for him with the Griffs. Callahan is RFA. He doesn't have much choice. Barring the unlikely event of someone claiming him off waivers, he'll be back in GR. Same goes for Aubry. Also, none of Turgeon, Hicketts, or Svechnikov are AHL eligible. If I had to guess at the GR roster (barring any UFA additions): AA-Larkin-Bert Mantha-Meile-Callahan Tvrdon-Nosek-Nastasiuk Zengerle-Aubry-Campbell Frk with Hoggan or one of Ferraro/Andersson possible for the last spot (and if one of those three, they probably bump one of the bottom six out of the lineup). Ouellet-Marchenko Evans-Sproul Lashoff - Jensen Probably a revolving door of Toledo scrubs McCollum Coreau What is with "need" to get rid on Quincey. They guy played good last year and is a pretty good guy to be on our third pairing. I think some people have just branded him in a certain light, and it doesn't matter how he plays they will always see him that way. That, and some people are obsessed with the kids, even though none have yet shown to be a definite upgrade over Smith/Kindl let alone Q or E. Also, he is in the last year of his contract and seems destined to move on after the year. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenrebellion 415 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 What is with "need" to get rid on Quincey. They guy played good last year and is a pretty good guy to be on our third pairing. I think some people have just branded him in a certain light, and it doesn't matter how he plays they will always see him that way. I think it would just be good asset management. We have plenty of depth at D, Quincey is unlikely to return, so why not go out and try to get a 2nd or 3rd round pick for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 IIRC Turgeon signed a pro contract and can't go back to junior anymore. Svech can as of today. But there are some funny rules between the NHL/CHL/AHL etc.... He's just loaned back to Portland by the Wings for his fourth season of juniors. I believe they can put him in GR for 9 games though if they choose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 I think it would just be good asset management. We have plenty of depth at D, Quincey is unlikely to return, so why not go out and try to get a 2nd or 3rd round pick for him. If come the trade deadline we are out of the playoff picture, of course. However having a quality d-man playing on our third pairing can be a HUGE asset come playoff time. Plus, there is not a chance in hell that our d-men all stay healthy all year round. He's a good player, who played well last year. Also, if you read my comment I didn't say getting rid of him would be the end of the world, I was saying I don't get why people always act like we "need" to get rid of him. I personally would like to keep him, but at the same time if the right deal came around I wouldn't be opposed to trading him as he is obviously not apart of our young core moving forward. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 On KFQ. 1. he has trade value. Kindl doesn't. 2. To many Dmen on the roster. 3. Holland has already said that Oullett and Marchenko are ready. marchenko played in the PO's remember. 4. You are not going to keep him as the 7th Dmen. 4.25 million cap hi sitting in the press box is piss poor cap management. 5. True the young guys haven't shown much/anything yet. How is that going to happen if they don't play? 6. To date this still isn't a SC caliber team. For that to happen we need to have more talent. Do we have that talent in the minors or not? No one knows. The only way to find out is to play the guys. KFQ is not part of our long term plans. So move him add the pick we are short in the 2016 draft and continue to build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 On KFQ. 1. he has trade value. Kindl doesn't. 2. To many Dmen on the roster. 3. Holland has already said that Oullett and Marchenko are ready. marchenko played in the PO's remember. 4. You are not going to keep him as the 7th Dmen. 4.25 million cap hi sitting in the press box is piss poor cap management. 5. True the young guys haven't shown much/anything yet. How is that going to happen if they don't play? 6. To date this still isn't a SC caliber team. For that to happen we need to have more talent. Do we have that talent in the minors or not? No one knows. The only way to find out is to play the guys. KFQ is not part of our long term plans. So move him add the pick we are short in the 2016 draft and continue to build. 2.4 or 2.75 million sitting in the press-box is not enticing either. (Kindl/Smith) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 On KFQ. 1. he has trade value. Kindl doesn't. 2. To many Dmen on the roster. 3. Holland has already said that Oullett and Marchenko are ready. marchenko played in the PO's remember. 4. You are not going to keep him as the 7th Dmen. 4.25 million cap hi sitting in the press box is piss poor cap management. 5. True the young guys haven't shown much/anything yet. How is that going to happen if they don't play? 6. To date this still isn't a SC caliber team. For that to happen we need to have more talent. Do we have that talent in the minors or not? No one knows. The only way to find out is to play the guys. KFQ is not part of our long term plans. So move him add the pick we are short in the 2016 draft and continue to build. Please tell me how much press box sitting KFQ did last year? 1 e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyemeryhunter 2,747 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 Quincey was one of our best d-men last season, him and Dekeyser were a really, really good second pair. 4 matthewdanna, martinezsvsu, kliq and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted July 3, 2015 Quincey was one of our best d-men last season, him and Dekeyser were a really, really good second pair. True. But and this is key, Holland and Blashill have both talked about dekeyser-Green and Kronwall-Ericsson being the top 2 pairs with YTD being the 3rd pair. Now we just resigned Smith to a 2 year deal. So he is going to get first shot you would have to think. That leaves Kindl, KFQ, and marchenko fighting for minutes on the 3rd pair. if marchenko is up he has to play. Otherwise leave him in GR. Kindl is in the box most nights. Yes to much money but it is what it is. Buy him out next summer baring a major step forward this year. Now because KFQ was good last year, his value is at an all time high. he might get us a second round pick. it is hard to imagine him ever playing better than last year, history suggests he can and has played much worse, which would drop his value. Make the move now and rejoice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites