Hard to really take much out of last night's game 'cause Calgary iced an AHL lineup and we had a pretty decent one. The important thing to note was the powerplay: Sedins controlling the puck in the right corner with three RH shots in Vey, Vrbata and Tanev staggered on the left side for shooting options.
Tanev on the power-play is really like a dream come true for me
love the decision, shocked it happened so early (I guess we can thank Edler's injury). We lack a true OFD so Tanev is the best option out of the guys we have. Nobody has a good slap-shot and Tanev's wrister is probably the most accurate. Plus he's very calm and composed and a great decision-maker and passer, the qualities you look for in a PPQB.
Vey has been a nice surprise. It seems LA developed him properly and he's truly ready to jump into the NHL.
Also, Horvat has looked good to me, personally. At this point in his development, he doesn't bring much offensively at the NHL level but he has the strength, smarts, maturity and awareness to be a reliable NHL center already. I would really like to see him get a 9-game tryout @ 3C and see how he does.
More cuts:Assigned to the Utica Comets:
- Henrik Tommernes
- Kent Huskins
- Ronalds Kenins
- Alex Friesen
- Joe Cannata
- John Negrin
- Kane Lafranchise
- Brendan Gaunce
Assigned to the Comets' training camp:
- JT Wyman
- Carter Bancks
Assigned to respective junior team:
- Jake Virtanen
Gaunce had a better preseason showing last year but it's not a big deal, he wasn't going to make it this year anyway. I assume Corrado will be sent down after the next round of cuts.
Markstrom cleared waivers. Will be interesting situation down in Utica with Eriksson and Markstrom both there.