So, assuming Wiederer and Simek go to IR, we have our opening day roster, but still to be revealed who the healthy scratches are.
Based on practice today, Radil and Gambrell were on Suomela's line, so they will almost certainly be the scratches for tomorrow's game.
I kinda figured Radil would be one of the everyday RWs, but it probably depends on how Brodzinski plays with Hertl and Kane tomorrow.
Nope still need to cut 1 forward (minimum if they want 13 forwards) and 1 defensemen (if they want 7 defensemen).
But it will most likely be 2 forwards and 1 defensemen cut tomorrow or monday.
The defense is set. Kniazev is going back to juniors and Simek goes on IR or Ferraro goes down. I have no idea who they cut up front but the easy call would be one of Bergmann or Yurtaikin. I'd like to keep them up if they can hack it and send Gambrell down. He's been mediocre to put it nicely.Nope still need to cut 1 forward (minimum if they want 13 forwards) and 1 defensemen (if they want 7 defensemen).
But it will most likely be 2 forwards and 1 defensemen cut tomorrow or monday.
Like they did last year?If only San Jose would give Soumela a chance
Why? He hasn’t done anything to warrant a chance.If only San Jose would give Soumela a chance
Sarcasm, there are more than a few people who thought the org didn't give him a chance.Why? He hasn’t done anything to warrant a chance.
I wouldn’t be shocked if they trade Suomela out of courtesy to the player at this point.
Sometimes, I wonder if the same faults Gambrell has (effort, girt, defensive responsibilities, etc) are the same as Suomela's, but Gambrell isn't as shiny and new. He also doesn't come with the "but what about future euro free-agents!?!?!" spiel.
Neither was wowing me, so I'm apparently ignorantly not outraged. He seems like another Goldobin experiment, which some people are still seemingly miffed about the org trading his bust ass.
No not sarcasm at all. He was okay in the NHL nothing great and then started slowing down and then same in the AHL. In preseason he did nothing. Why did he deserve a chance?Sarcasm, there are more than a few people who thought the org didn't give him a chance.
This isn’t a comment on Suomela, because he clearly didn’t make enough of an impression to earn a roster spot, but watching Gambrell get force fed top 6 line mates all preseason and doing nothing in those opportunities while other players got 1 or zero opportunities in the same situation was stupid. It just seems like the spot was Gambrell’s to lose, and if he couldn’t hack it then Brodzinski or Radil would move up. Not exactly an open audition for a top 6 role. Bergmann and Yurtaykin haven’t been considered for the spot and they’ve both shown far more than Gambrell under more difficult circumstances.
I don't think he likes Gambrell very much based on his comments.Huge shocker given that PDB is the coach...he often plays favorites, and this is another example of it.
Yeah, constantly demoting him after exactly 2 periods smells of DW intervention.I don't think he likes Gambrell very much based on his comments.
I don't think he likes Gambrell very much based on his comments.
I mean, the only player on the roster who was not a lock, and didn't play better than Suomela, and is still there is Gambrell. Based on how he played, I think it was pretty clear the team was giving him the benefit of the doubt and a free pass to get a second shot after the first wave of cuts. Based on how he did he could have easily been one of the first cuts.Also true, but I meant more regarding Suomela.