moar cuts:

NHL contracts, loaned to Phantoms
Stolarz, Morin, Alt, Pettersson, Lamarche, Alderson, Bardreau, Goulbourne, Leier, Martel, Mathers, Straka

AHL contracts, will report to Phantoms
Ouellette, Luukko, Rosehill, Connor Knapp, Logan Pyett, Pavel Padakin, Michael Parks

back to juniors
Fazleev (Calgary WHL) (plus the 3 earlier today)

Still in camp
G = Mason, Neuvirth, LaBarbera
D = Streit, L.Schenn, MacDonald, MDZ, Ghost, Gudas, Medvedev, Manning, Schultz, Drewiske, Hagg, Christian Marti
C = Giroux, Coots, Vinny, RJ, Gagner, B.Schenn, R.White, Vandevelde, Laughton, Cousins, Tim Brent
LW = Raffl, Bellemare, Chris Porter
RW = Jake, Simmonds, Read, Chris Conner, Colin McDonald, Aaron Palushaj

CFP wrote:

BigEd76 wrote:Assuming no trades, the first five are set (Streit, L.Schenn, MacDonald, MDZ, Gudas), but right now Manning is their 6th, so if any of the young guys step up, there's a chance 1 or 2 could make the team

Medvedev and Schultz before Manning. In fact Gudas may not even be in the top 6.

Yeah assuming no trades I think Gudas and Manning are battling for the 7th spot. Let's pray MacDonald plays decent and we can give him away at the deadline. Ghost will most certainly be first injury call-up.

looking pretty good against the Islanders backups. No mandatory 3-on-3 OT tonight because Pope

Ghost was sent to the Phantoms (Hagg and Cousins too)

Bummer.

BigEd76 wrote:Ghost was sent to the Phantoms (Hagg and Cousins too)

Frustrating because Ghost is fun to watch but makes sense for his development.

seems like the consensus is he isn't that good on defense either.

5 more sent down to the Phantoms: LaBarbera, Brent, Conner, Palushaj, Drewiske

ReadingPhilly wrote:seems like the consensus is he isn't that good on defense either.

which young dmen are most likely to earn a spot at some point this season?

The Savior wrote:

ReadingPhilly wrote:seems like the consensus is he isn't that good on defense either.

which young dmen are most likely to earn a spot at some point this season?

probably ghost, alt and hagg. not too good on my nhl rules but i don't believe they can recall the guys from juniors so you won't see them until next season, which i don't think is a big deal.

i'd like to think morin has a shot being a '13 1st rounder but hexy seems like he doesn't want to start the clock on any of these guys. phantoms will be a good ticket early this year.

@davegisaac: Sean Couturier is “banged up a little.” Not sure if it’s upper-body or has anything to do with the slash he took to the back of the knee Tue

z ipper wrote:i'd like to think morin has a shot being a '13 1st rounder but hexy seems like he doesn't want to start the clock on any of these guys. phantoms will be a good ticket early this year.

I like this: complete opposite of the Phillies needlessly starting Nola's clock a year early.

Will be getting NHL Ticket: look forward to seeing how their style changes with Hakstool in charge.

phillies didn't start nola's clock a year early.

i'm excited for this team.

Play Rangers tonight. Preseason seems longer this season.

The Savior wrote:i'm excited for this team.

Really.

Why?

New Coach is probably the big one for most people.

heyeaglefn wrote:New Coach is probably the big one for most people.

Yeah, they should be better just due to that.

Same garbage roster as last year though.

Well 3 on 3 in OT may help avoid some shootout loses this season. I think they will be fighting for the playoffs if Mason can stay healthy and the defense plays better. PP will always be good and PK has been good enough.