We all know that young Sutter will likely be a shoo in to make the team next season. I'm interested in who else you all think is in the reckoning?
We all know that young Sutter will likely be a shoo in to make the team next season. I'm interested in who else you all think is in the reckoning?
James Reimer in net and Devon Leblanc are also pretty likely. I don't know much about the other guys that we got in last summer's trade with Moose Jaw (Mario Lamoureux and Kyle Klym), but they might be possibilities as well. Will Matt Cline make the jump?
is that Matt Cline will make the team and his play will dictate whether he stays or not. A key consideration will be the new rule, if adopted, on the limit of 1 - 16 year old per team. This may have an impact. Also, as part of the Lameroux trade, was his younger brother, who made the US under 16 team and agruably, a pretty good player, and if he decides to go the WHL route and play in Rrd Deer limits choices.
Reimer certainly will be touted as the heir apparent and will be part of the Leslie/Reimer tantum.
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who do you think will take Phanuef's place next year when he goes to the nhl? (assuming there is going to be a season next year)
Do we need to replace him? We're playing with 8 defencemen this year, 6 of whom will probably be back next year. I'm sure Sutter will find someone to bring in as a 7th guy there (a Euro, maybe?)
On forward, I agree Sutter is a Shoe-in. His linemates in training camp were Hunter and Lorieo(sp?) and together looked REALLY good. Would not be surprised to see All 3 in a rebels jersey next season.
Nobody will be able to replace Dion, Should he be gone next season, but I think Flatters would be a good person to fill those shoes next season. He shows the same grit, hockey sense, and could develop into a preimer defenceman in this league.
Also, with the additon of Leslie, and having Reimer as the up-and-commer, i think goaltending will be fine for a few years.
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