Hogue gone...

Benoit Hogue was not offered a contract and was released from his tryout with CBJ on Monday...

Any thoughts :dunno:

Good news for the Jackets. It's not that I don't want the guy to make a living, but we don't need him in any capacity.

We dont need anyone else over 25 on this team.

Who do you all think is next?

I'm not sure why Eriksson is still around - could he actually make the team? I hope not. Whenever I've seen him play, he was usually good for at least one mistake per shift, which is the last thing this team needs.

Benoit Hogue was not offered a contract and was released from his tryout with CBJ on Monday...

Any thoughts :dunno:

Probobly asking for too much to send his to Syracuse.

I thought I read somewhere that Houge was willing to go to the minors to prove he can still play. I think that if he does that and plays well, we could have room on a 3rd or 4th line if there is some unforseen injury. In the off chance that we make a playoff push, an extra vet who has been there wouldnt hurt. Even if its mostly in the lockeroom.

I liked him for some reason, couldnt really tell you why, but I dont see a spot for him on the team in its current form. As the season goes on though, you never know. Philly got some use out of a recylced Joe Sacco last year down the stretch. Van Impe was decent for us until the injuries hit.

As for Ericksson, he frustrated me as a top 4 in Toronto. But since he made it to the NHL at a relatively young age, we tend to forget that he is still somewhat young. Not too old to improve his game still. I could be comfortable with him as a no. 7 guys or an injury call up if he does well in Syracuse. It will take a lot to convice me that he can be trusted with top 4 duty though.

Hogue is 36 and missed last season. I don't know if he is enough of a leader to take a roster spot in Syracuse from a kid who can make more of the opportunity. He sure isn't going to make a lot of noise in the NHL again. I know he wants to keep going with his career - I wish him luck with it. I'm just glad that we aren't in need of his services.