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2024-25 Canes Miscellaneous Thread

CanadaCanes said:
Robinson, Jost, Lemieux...are you getting anything offensively from any of those journeymen taking up "three" roster spots...I like the upside with Blake, great shot, some real offensive skill to his game...giving the kid a chance looks like a real possibility now more than ever. I agree with you JB, you do not keep Blake up to sit or waste away on the fourth line.
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Robinson is probably going to be pretty similar to Martinook in that he'll give you consistent effort and his speed and aggression will cause opponents problems, but he's not enough of a finisher or setup guy to hit the counting stats all that much. The other two are warm bodies who don't hurt you when they play. Not in this system, anyway. Carrier is a bit different in that he's kind of the Martinook+ model. If he can stay healthy, people will notice that dude when he's out there.
 
CanadaCanes said:
Robinson, Jost, Lemieux...are you getting anything offensively from any of those journeymen taking up "three" roster spots...I like the upside with Blake, great shot, some real offensive skill to his game...giving the kid a chance looks like a real possibility now more than ever. I agree with you JB, you do not keep Blake up to sit or waste away on the fourth line.
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I think don’t read much into it in terms of the overall plan. They gotta figure out what works on the bottom 6 or even bottom 7. Seems like this roster will not last long of Necas and KK don’t break out and if Svetch doesn’t get back to his pre last season form.

If those 3 things happen then where Blake goes matters. If they don’t it’s going to need some in season moves or it’ll be a long frustrating season.

I think Rod is going to like this roster though. My gut is he will be able to get them to bust ass the way he wants. Hopefully the obvious “your time is now” roster construction message to Necas, KK and Svetch is effective.
 
Yeah, I see Carolina needing to find a center during the season. Drury is fine, but he's not a 2C. KK? God only knows what you're getting from him game to game. I'd give him a month, tops. If it's still a roller coaster, or worse yet if he plays like he did the last month of last season ... they're gonna have do something different. 2Cs aren't nearly as hard to find as 1Cs, so there's no reason to make a panic move or anything. But absolutely bank all the freaking cap space you can in the meantime.
 
CanadaCanes said:
Robinson, Jost, Lemieux...are you getting anything offensively from any of those journeymen taking up "three" roster spots...I like the upside with Blake, great shot, some real offensive skill to his game...giving the kid a chance looks like a real possibility now more than ever. I agree with you JB, you do not keep Blake up to sit or waste away on the fourth line.
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In Jost's case, no. Lemieux is a Rod favorite and the type of guy you can sprinkle in here and there who is still effective in those limited appearances. He is perfect 13th or 14th forward who will play hard when he plays, practice hard, and not whine about playing time.

I'm not going to lump Eric Robinson into the same category as Jost or Lemieux. He actually was a decent 3rd line winger not that long ago who can score double digit goals. He didn't work out with Buffalo last year, but that team just stunk in general. I don't mind that he is getting the first look with Drury and Blake. Robinson plays a heavy game, but he is not completely lacking skill. He is like Jordan Martinook really, but much bigger. If we get Robinson-Drury-Blake out there against the other team's 4th line, they should be able to do some damage offensively.
 
With Jost on waivers, Blake had 4RW all to himself.

Roslovic-Aho-Jarvis
Svechnikov-Kotkaniemi-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Carrier
Robinson-Drury-Blake

Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Gostisbehere-Walker
Stillman (still in yellow)

Andersen
Kochetkov
 
I really am curious as to how RBA will use Blake. If he’s on the 4th line he’s going to have to learn defensive game. I thought RBA got out of putting developing players with a scoring touch in that checking role and gave them more opportunity to develop their offensive skills in the NHL by letting them play more top 6
 
Top 6 is full until KK or Roslovic plays their way out of their spots.

I don't view that 4th line as a checking line. That line is going to be expected to generate offense.
 
SlapShots said:
I really am curious as to how RBA will use Blake. If he’s on the 4th line he’s going to have to learn defensive game. I thought RBA got out of putting developing players with a scoring touch in that checking role and gave them more opportunity to develop their offensive skills in the NHL by letting them play more top 6
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I mean, if he uses the 4th line like he did the last two years, then Brindy will be trying to score on opposing goon lines and thus not really worried about defense. They have to be able to hold their own of course, because opponents will get the odd 1st/4th look on stoppages and such, but Drury and Robinson are both smart, responsible players.
 
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