Comments for Clear Separation Part IV at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 10 out of 10 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Sat, 25 May 2013 21:32:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15755 Just thought I'd point out that any and all line combos for Pitt from last season are completely irrelevant. Pitt was missing Crosby & Malkin for 40 games apiece. Anything you take from their lineup last year is total garbage. - Jeff Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:40:32 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15688 My fault Carcillo. Too hasty research I guess. I was checking regular and postseason and upon double-checking, you are right. I thought he played primarily with Staal. He did play quite a bit with Staal, but mostly with Kovalev and Letestu as you pointed out. Here are his playoff lines: 37.96V;72 KOVALEV,ALEX - 10 LETESTU,MARK - 18 NEAL,JAMES 21.33V;48 KENNEDY,TYLER - 18 NEAL,JAMES - [b]11 STAAL,JORDAN [/b] 16.83&#xPP;72 KOVALEV,ALEX - 18 NEAL,JAMES - [b]11 STAAL,JORDAN [/b] 3.52V;72 KOVALEV,ALEX - 18 NEAL,JAMES - [b]11 STAAL,JORDAN [/b] 2.15&#xSH;72 KOVALEV,ALEX - 18 NEAL,JAMES - [b]11 STAAL,JORDAN [/b] - Tim Lucarelli Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:11:24 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15684 [quote]As a result, Neal’s primary linemate was Jordan Staal.[/quote] Just wanted to point out that Neal's primary linemates were Alexei Kovalev and Mark Letestu. Staal played mostly with Kunitz and Kennedy. - Carcillo Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:48:36 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15682 No chance Couturier makes it. Needs to have a big junior year after taking a step back this season (not points-wise). Although he probably would have stepped in on the Sens, Jets, Isles, etc. - Big Ev Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:27:51 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15677 doesnt matter about whether couturier has the talent; the flyers as an organization have signed to the 50-contract limit. We CAN'T offer him a contract, no matter how much he wows us. - Tyler Haskell Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:34:22 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15675 While I don't doubt Couturier has the skill to step in, I highly doubt he'll crack the Flyers roster this season. He might get a 9 game stint, but the opportunity for say Jeff Skinner last year was much greater than the opportunity for Couturier this year. I'm a huge Flyers fan, but I just don't see any possible way Couturier makes the team at all, let alone for a 10th game. It reminds me of the team in 2007-08...Claude Giroux just about made the team and the Flyers thought he was the best player in camp, in the best shape, just flat out dominating, but they ended up sending him back to juniors. He dominated one more year there, lost a spot in camp to Nodl, but made it back with the team later that year. After one season of progression, he broke out in his third NHL season with 76 points. If Couturier was on another team, I think he would have a much better shot at playing in the NHL this year. But in the Flyers organization, I have to think he doesn't make the team this year, then splits time in the AHL/NHL next season. If he plays well enough, the team could very well look to trade Daniel Briere right around that time, making their top centers be Giroux, Schenn, Couturier and creating cap space to re-sign Giroux to the raise he'll deserve. The money Giroux is making now ($3.75M per year) is chump change. - Tim Lucarelli Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:51:14 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15674 while i totally agree that he is one fo the few NHL-ready guys from this year's class, i really cannot see him outplaying Schenn or Talbot for a 3rd line role. Schenn does not really play a winger's game. so that would leave Couturier on the 4th line... and really, wouldn't he be better off fine-tuning his dangles and entertaining you in Drummondville another year? - ultrawhiteness Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:21:49 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15668 Has a Voltigeurs fan (I lived near Drummondville). I highly expect Couturier to crack this line-up and force the Flyers to move Schenn has a winger. He's more NHL ready than anyone can expect. He has the complete package (solid defensively, wise on the ice, good shoot, solid on his skates, good frame ...). Ha has the complete package to become a good third line center and to play on the second PP wave and on the PK. A third line with Schenn - Couturier - Simmons was highly plausible. Each year 3 to 5 youngsters crack the NHL immediately after the draft and Couturier was one of my top 5. People have high expectations for him last year, maybe expectations was too high. So lot of people don’t see him high enough this year. Sadly as a fan, I’m not. - eribelan Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:30:30 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15667 Despite the two-way contract (which I read was dictated by the CBA), Dustin Jeffrey would have to clear waivers to be sent down. As high as the team is on him (Dan Bylsma likes him a lot), I can't see the Pens taking that kind of a risk. Someone would grab him. - netwolf Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:23:25 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/russ-miller/3871-clear-separation-part-iv#comment-15666 Typo above...sorry folks. The last paragraph should have started as such: Brett Connolly is listed as a checker in this article, but that is mostly because I expect him to spend the year in the [b]W[/b]HL. - Tim Lucarelli Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:57:12 +0100