Radar Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 43 minutes ago, Zamboni said: Agree in principle but if Cozens goes back then there seems no justification for Mitts being up last season or this for that matter based on performance. I'm not bashing Mitts at all but Cozens seems more ready than him. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 His skating is already so powerful with his skinny teen legs. Quote
erickompositör72 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 If he gives us the best chance to win this season, I want him playing here. I'm sick of waiting. Quote
inkman Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 Just now, erickompositör72 said: If he gives us the best chance to win this season, I want him playing here. I'm sick of waiting. I'm also tired of ruining prospects 1 Quote
erickompositör72 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 19 minutes ago, inkman said: I'm also tired of ruining prospects Good prospects don't get ruined Quote
freester Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, inkman said: I'm also tired of ruining prospects After the Mitts disaster hopefully Botteril has learned his lesson Quote
darksabre Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 51 minutes ago, inkman said: I'm also tired of ruining prospects I don't think this is a thing. It's a trope here but I don't buy it. Either you have the talent to rise to the occasion or you don't. If a player like Cozens is simply too good to go back to juniors you really don't have a choice but to keep him here and let him suffer the grind. If there's anything that ruins prospects it's these stupid rules that don't let them play in the AHL. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 I’m glad we get to watch him again tonight. Quote
nfreeman Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 59 minutes ago, freester said: After the Mitts disaster hopefully Botteril has learned his lesson If not he should be fired immediately? 1 Quote
triumph_communes Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 He looks good out there. Fast, Strong, and isn't overwhelmed by the skill level. Quote
pi2000 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 1 minute ago, triumph_communes said: He looks good out there. Fast, Strong, and isn't overwhelmed by the skill level. Same cannot be said for Mittlestadt. Quote
triumph_communes Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 Just now, pi2000 said: Same cannot be said for Mittlestadt. Yeah, Mittelstadt's actually slowed down and his problems are in his head, not his hands. Either way, if Johansson is playing 2C, then Cozens is battling for 3C, which I don't think is too daunting of a task for an 18yo who plays like he does. Will be interesting to see how he does tonight with/against NHLers Quote
Pimlach Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Glad to see that Cozens is looking good already but now I’m very concerned that one scenario was to go with Mitts as 2C. I read that Mitts spent a lot of time getting stronger this offseason so I had hoping to see that translate to better play. If that does not happen then we could be in for another season of hockey hell. I really want to start winning. No doubt we are far behind Toronto, Tampa, Boston and now Florida is rising. This rebuild is taking forever. Edited September 21, 2019 by Pimlach Quote
pi2000 Posted September 21, 2019 Report Posted September 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, triumph_communes said: Yeah, Mittelstadt's actually slowed down and his problems are in his head, not his hands. Either way, if Johansson is playing 2C, then Cozens is battling for 3C, which I don't think is too daunting of a task for an 18yo who plays like he does. Will be interesting to see how he does tonight with/against NHLers Mittlestadt looks completely out of sync. Sometimes it takes time to get your touch back after a summer of strength training. That said, Id still send him to Roch... call him up onlywhen he shows he's too good for that league. 2 Quote
darksabre Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 Back to Lethbridge per Twitter Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, darksabre said: Back to Lethbridge per Twitter Good. While I think he could be an okay NHL player immediately this gives him time to work on his game and learn. Quote
darksabre Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 Just now, LGR4GM said: Good. While I think he could be an okay NHL player immediately this gives him time to work on his game and learn. If the center spine is going to be Eichel - Johansson - Mitts then yeah, no reason for him to be here. Next year though... 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 Should we make this it's own thread? Quote
... Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Should we make this it's own thread? This is its own thread. Anyway, the wise choice. Let him grow into his body and experience the game at a higher level. He'll be our ace in the hole. Quote
nfreeman Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 It's the right call, and IMHO a point in JB's favor that he's sticking to the development plan instead of getting desperate and rushing him. 5 Quote
Brawndo Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, nfreeman said: It's the right call, and IMHO a point in JB's favor that he's sticking to the development plan instead of getting desperate and rushing him. It also leads me to believe that Botterill has assurances about his job from Pegula 2 Quote
Zamboni Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 In other news, water is wet. Not surprised… Good move. Quote
inkman Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 On 9/21/2019 at 11:30 AM, erickompositör72 said: Good prospects don't get ruined Great players don't get ruined, good prospects get ruined all the time. See Casey Mittlestadt. Quote
darksabre Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 Just now, inkman said: Great players don't get ruined, good prospects get ruined all the time. See Casey Mittlestadt. Mittelstadt isn't ruined. Stop it. 5 Quote
inkman Posted September 26, 2019 Report Posted September 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, darksabre said: Mittelstadt isn't ruined. Stop it. Retarded then? I think he'd be a lot closer to Olafsson than Grigorenko right now had he been in Rochester last season. Quote
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