Barinka could be good with bigger opportunity. Somppi didn’t break out until his 3rd season and Timo didn’t do much his rookie year either. I feel like Barinka showed some flashes so hopefully can be a good piece next season.Safin was such a huge disappointment this season. Feel like the Moose really wasted their import spots this year (something they typical hit home runs with). Hopefully Barinka has a good offseaon.
Don't think he reported.Does anyone here remember why the Mooseheads didn’t take advantage of having drafted Joakim Blitchfield. We’re they locked into Ehlers and Mueir or he just didn’t report similar to Fagemo. Could have really used an import this year that wasn’t a liability out there.
The Mooseheads first pick was Somppi that year and there was only room for one. Not sure if Blichfeld would have reported otherwise. Too hard to predict how many seasons each import will play. If he had come to Halifax, there’s a chance he would have got signed and played AHL this year also. This would be a good year to have a one/done superstar as next year will be rebuild mode but of course we don’t have a high import pick this year.Does anyone here remember why the Mooseheads didn’t take advantage of having drafted Joakim Blitchfield. We’re they locked into Ehlers and Mueir or he just didn’t report similar to Fagemo. Could have really used an import this year that wasn’t a liability out there.
It is up to Durandeau. If he believes he is ready, then I am sure the Tigers will have a spot for him.Arnaud Durandeau signed a 3 year Entry Level Contract with the New York Islanders! Wonder if he makes the Bridgeport Sound Tigers or not
Well it’s early and you never can tell. I know you always do a lot of thinking on this topic. There are certainly some players there that aren’t household names but are generally good quick smart players. I’m a little more optimistic. I hope one of our AHL eligible players will return. We have lots of very attractive assets to trade off. Our management usually do a good job with our assets. We have 11 picks in the draft. Maybe they go for a couple more mature players and hit on one. They might hit on someone in the American draft and also there’s the Euro draft. I doubt we could get anything for Fagemo Boldy or Newhook rights but it would be a good story if Ethan Philips would report. I’m not sure if he’s signed yet with Boston U. So with some luck the Moose could do well again next year. Anyway. Have a good summer.
Yeah the draft was a bit underwhelming but hopefully some of these kids turn into good players in a couple years.Surprised to see us go the whole draft without making a move on one of the overagers ...
Anyone know when we pick in the euro / Us draft ?
We draft #48 and #96 in the CHL Import Draft in Late June.Surprised to see us go the whole draft without making a move on one of the overagers ...
Anyone know when we pick in the euro / Us draft ?
Not sure I would bank on Czerneckianair coming but you never know. I suspect we’ll see a few other additions or invites before the start of training camp though.Peeters played with Dube in Austria two seasons ago and spent last year on the same team as Victor Czerneckianair who was an 8th round American pick by the Moose in 2018. Czerneckianair is committed to Quinnipiac University after next year but I wonder if they've sold him on the Q in their visits. If that's the case, forward group could look something like:
Trepanier - Groulx - Lavoie
Parent - Barinka - Bishop
Peeters - Dube - Czerneckianair
Kabatay - Stewart - Jones
Petten
What say you, fans?
Peeters played with Dube in Austria two seasons ago and spent last year on the same team as Victor Czerneckianair who was an 8th round American pick by the Moose in 2018. Czerneckianair is committed to Quinnipiac University after next year but I wonder if they've sold him on the Q in their visits. If that's the case, forward group could look something like:
Trepanier - Groulx - Lavoie
Parent - Barinka - Bishop
Peeters - Dube - Czerneckianair
Kabatay - Stewart - Jones
Petten
What say you, fans?