2013-14 General Bulldogs Thread

[DON]

Just another good prospect write up dlbalr.

Why Beaulieu over Pateryn called up? Looking for more speed and puck movement I suppose and Pateryn is too much like a Weaver-Gorges?

Or is it that Pateryn still isn't physical enough?

[dlbalr]

I wish I knew why Pateryn isn't getting a chance. My guess is that Beaulieu knows the system a bit better than Pateryn right now and for the 1/3 games he'll actually play, that could be advantageous?

[Machine of Loving Grace]

I wish I knew why Pateryn isn't getting a chance. My guess is that Beaulieu knows the system a bit better than Pateryn right now and for the 1/3 games he'll actually play, that could be advantageous?

It's also likely that Beaulieu is just the better player with a higher ceiling, even if he slacks it in the AHL.

[DON]

It's also likely that Beaulieu is just the better player with a higher ceiling, even if he slacks it in the AHL.

He has more skill and NHL level skating for sure and didn't look out of place in last call up; but a defenseman needs to primarily defend and that is his weak suit.

Hope he does great, but I wouldn't rather see Tinordi in every game for next decade (screw the odd braincramp he will make, all d-men have em once in a while)

[dlbalr]

D-man Jonathan Narbonne gets a PTO with the Bulldogs. He was at the Habs' rookie camp. Stefan Fournier has also been sent down to Wheeling.

[dlbalr]

With Nevins joining the Bulldogs, Hamilton has released Jordan Owens from his contract so that he can return to South Carolina for the ECHL postseason.

[DON]

With Nevins joining the Bulldogs, Hamilton has released Jordan Owens from his contract so that he can return to South Carolina for the ECHL postseason.

Just too bad didn't make playoffs and could of seen several prospects play numerous games, like Price's start to AHL went guite well and played 24 games.

[dlbalr]

Fournier is back with the Bulldogs after playing all of one game in Wheeling. He's ineligible to play for the Nailers in the postseason which is why he's back with Hamilton.

[Machine of Loving Grace]

How many more games are left for the Bulldogs?

[DON]

How many more games are left for the Bulldogs?

2

[DON]

Will Lefebvre get the pink slip on Easter Sunday?

Or is Summer a more probable firing period? If Bergevin is making a change? I get feeling he will be back.

And as far as he being very positive about returning, he really cant say anything different to press could he.

[dlbalr]

Will Lefebvre get the pink slip on Easter Sunday?

I'd say it's unlikely. Last year, the Black Ace squad skated with the Bulldogs' coaches in Hamilton during the postseason rather than going to Montreal. If that continues this year, they'll keep the coaches intact until after that time at least.

[DON]

Got a guess who will comprise 'black-ace' group?

(had 8 Bulldogs last year)

Tokarski & Mayer again

Drewiski, Beaulieu, Pateryn.

Leblanc, Blunden, Dumont, Andrighetto?

[dlbalr]

My guesses:

G: Tokarski, Dubnyk

D: Beaulieu, Pateryn, Drewiske

F: Blunden, Dumont, Leblanc, Thomas

(Mayer, Andrighetto to SUI for the Worlds)

[DON]

Any word on Crisp? Injured and gone or back for Sat?

[dlbalr]

Any word on Crisp? Injured and gone or back for Sat?

I haven't been able to find anything about his injury.

[dlbalr]

Hamilton has released Jonathan Narbonne from his tryout. Given that there's only one day left in the season, that's a little odd. Why not wait until after tomorrow?

[dlbalr]

End of season awards for Hamilton:

Fan Favourite: Gabriel Dumont

Top D-man: Greg Pateryn

Top Rookie: Sven Andrighetto

MVP: Dustin Tokarski

No real surprises among any of those even though Tokarski only played 41/76 games.

[Commandant]

Bulldogs Team Awards (Official team press release)



http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/04/19/bulldogs-team-awards/

[DON]

Habs called up

Tokarski, Dubnyk, Beaulieu, Pateryn, Drewiski,

Andrighetto, Blunden, Dumont, Thomas, Leblanc

are 'Black Aces' and will practice in Montreal this week.

[BlueKross]

It will be interesting to see what happens to Dumont and Leblanc for next year. Is there a spot on the big club or do they try to put them through waivers? I guess we will have to wait and see how many we can protect next year (expansion draft)?

[dlbalr]

Dumont went through waivers last year and I suspect would have little issue passing through again. Leblanc, on the other hand, could be a more interesting situation. They might opt to keep him as the 23rd player and hope he takes a step forward in his development.

[BlueKross]

Dumont went through waivers last year and I suspect would have little issue passing through again. Leblanc, on the other hand, could be a more interesting situation. They might opt to keep him as the 23rd player and hope he takes a step forward in his development.

Yeah, there has been little or no sniping the last few years, like there once was. Fairly safe to send somebody through as long as they are fringe players.

[DON]

Sweet to see Crisp get 3 year deal and maybe Carr will help Dogs in the fall (or most likely ECHL to start season?)

[BlueKross]

The bulldogs weakness, as it has been for the last two years, is strength down the middle. I see on other boards fans salivating over what they perceive as new recruits BUT center remains a big question mark for me.