Comments on: Phoenix Coyotes Season Preview

By: Petr89

Petr89 — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 17:20:18 +0000

I’m not so sure that I buy Hull as a legitimate shoot-out threat. Sure, he’s still got his incredible shot, but at his advanced age his scoring is predicated on being setup and catching the goalie by surprise with his quick release. In a shoot-out format, a goalie waiting for Hull to lumber down the ice towards him is going to be able to concentrate on when and where he’ll release his shot. I think shifty Europeans (I only say that because of the great CBC commercial that used to show in the Detroit area where Bob Probert was inexplicably hiding in the backseat of a random car and the cheesy salesman goes, “hey, probie!” I love that ad) with speed and puck-handling skills are going to thrive more in the shoot-outs than guys like Hull that rely on their shot.

By: cementhead

cementhead — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:09:16 +0000

Sorry if I missed something… but what does this have to do with the coyotes? Isn’t he in Minnesota’s system??

By: Mullet

Mullet — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:23:30 +0000

The scariest player in hockey is in the AHL his name is DEREK BOOGAARD! He’s an enforcer and at 6’7 270+lbs he’s a monster!

By: shifterdarkwolf

shifterdarkwolf — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 01:22:24 +0000

I will take your word on LeClerc then, I had personally never really heard of the guy before he was moved to Phoenix and honestly didn’t pay him much heed as there was already so much to watch in the preseason for Phoenix. It is easy for him to get lost in the sea of popular names that got sent to Phoenix. Season starts tommorow in Vancouver, go Yotes!

By: cementhead

cementhead — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 01:09:58 +0000

I'm telling you... Leclerc does not need "solace from a waiver fate" as he is a lock on the team.

True about Kolanos and Taffe.

PS. McAllister and Ferrence cleared waivers and are now in San Antonio.

By: shifterdarkwolf

shifterdarkwolf — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 21:07:39 +0000

Phoenix Coyotes

Keith Ballard, D; Mike Comrie, F; Boyd Devereaux, F; Shane Doan, F; Denis Gauthier, D; Brett Hull, F; Cale Hulse, D; Mike Johnson, F; Curtis Joseph, G; Krys Kolanos, F; Mike Leclerc, F; David Leneveu, G; Paul Mara, D; Zbynek Michalek, D; Derek Morris, D; Tyson Nash, F; Petr Nedved, F; Sean O'Donnell, D; Mike Ricci, F; Mike Rupp, F; Oleg Saprykin, F; Jeff Taffe, F; David Tanabe, D.

Injury Reserve List: Jason Chimera, F; Ladislav Nagy, F; Fredrik Sjostrom, F; Brian Boucher, G.

Seems LeClerc, Kolanos and Taffe are all on the opening night roster and will get a bit of solace from a waiver fate until the IR clears out.

By: cementhead

cementhead — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:57:30 +0000

Believe it or not they have tried both Leclerc and Rupp on a line with Doan… and for a while the 3 were together (Leclerc said it is the first time in his career he was the smallest on a line). Don’t expect Rupp to stay with him but Leclerc has a decent shot at it – likely with Nedved centering them.

By: cementhead

cementhead — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 15:55:20 +0000

If Taffe or Kolanos are sent to San Antonio – they will FIRST have to clear waivers (in order to go there). I believe Sjostrum is fine and would not face waivers – but he has played better then either of the other two in preseason.

By: shifterdarkwolf

shifterdarkwolf — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 11:56:10 +0000

Rumor is news to me, I will be very sad to see Kolanos go. I am hoping that if he does not make the starting roster he is assigned to San Antonio. Same goes for Taffe and Sjostrom, because I doubt eather of the 3 would clear waivers.

By: Hackstall

Hackstall — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 09:56:25 +0000

Sure, I can see why you wouldn't have him in forgotten moves, but you make no reference to him whatsoever. Sure, he is no superstar, but when healthy he is no less than an NHL regular. I have seen him on depth charts as high as second line left winger. He is at least a third liner.

Mike Rupp on the second line? Mike Rupp is actually 4th line trash....there's a reason NJ got rid of him.

Not saying I don't appreciate the effort. But when I read these things and see something (or don't see it) I have to take issue.

I have also read rumours of Kolanos being on the block.