[Miester]

His future was decided as soon as Ron Wilson was brought on as head coach. They never got along well in San Jose.

Encouraging to see Schenn make the club. But I really hope its only for the 9 games before his contract kicks in. I really think he'd benefit playing full minutes and possibly Captaining Kelowna and Team Canada this year.

[Porn Freak]

I think that Blake Wheeler deserves to make the Bruins club. He has been the best forward all of training camp and has shown that he belongs in the NHL.

[Eght]

Originally Posted by Porn Freak

I think that Blake Wheeler deserves to make the Bruins club. He has been the best forward all of training camp and has shown that he belongs in the NHL.

Yeah, I've seen him play twice this pre-season and I'd say he's one of the best off season acquisitions, if not the best because of his entry level contract.

[King of Kings]

Originally Posted by Miester

His future was decided as soon as Ron Wilson was brought on as head coach. They never got along well in San Jose.

Encouraging to see Schenn make the club. But I really hope its only for the 9 games before his contract kicks in. I really think he'd benefit playing full minutes and possibly Captaining Kelowna and Team Canada this year.

I'm on the fence with Schenn. I can't see him getting much better by playing in Kelowna because the players there wouldn't challenge him the same way NHLers would. Wilson also seems like the type of coach that would do wonders for young developing players.

He's looked like one of their top defecemen throughout the pre season and if he could be in the top 4(With White maybe moving up and injuries) I don't see why they don't keep him on the main roster.

These 9 games could change all that though. He hasn't played a game with all the "big boys" and if he isn't able to keep up with the stars, then he needs a bit more seasoning.

Guess we'll see in a few weeks

[JM Nash]

Surprised to see him there although him staying up for the 9 games certainly never seemed out of the question for me. I guess we'll see if he sticks around after that.

I'm surprised they gave Bell a chance to play period. He really was just the weight they were forced to take to get the goalie they wanted.

[Miester]

Originally Posted by King of Kings

I'm on the fence with Schenn. I can't see him getting much better by playing in Kelowna because the players there wouldn't challenge him the same way NHLers would. Wilson also seems like the type of coach that would do wonders for young developing players.

He's looked like one of their top defecemen throughout the pre season and if he could be in the top 4(With White maybe moving up and injuries) I don't see why they don't keep him on the main roster.

These 9 games could change all that though. He hasn't played a game with all the "big boys" and if he isn't able to keep up with the stars, then he needs a bit more seasoning.

Guess we'll see in a few weeks

I'm all for him staying up with the big club if he gets top 4 minutes. But like I've said, Fletcher said during the off season that when healthy the top 4 were Kabs, Kubina, Finger and Frogren. Now I don't know if that's changed but that leaves Schenn with Carlo, Van Ryn and Stralman to fight it out for two spots and I'd much rather have Schenn back with Kelowna if thats the case.

[TripleH's ~Nose]

Anyone know who will be backing up Huet since Khabibulin might be going into Russia.

[InYourFace]

Originally Posted by TripleH's ~Nose

Anyone know who will be backing up Huet since Khabibulin might be going into Russia.

Prob Corey Crawford.

[Porn Freak]

Originally Posted by Eght

Yeah, I've seen him play twice this pre-season and I'd say he's one of the best off season acquisitions, if not the best because of his entry level contract.

The only problem with him staying with big club is that he has a big cap hit. While he is getting a base salary of just under 900K, the cap hit is supposed to be around 3 mil. It was the same thing with Rask. But for Rask, it really wasn't about the money. It was about the numbers game with the goaltenders.

[bruteshot74]

Originally Posted by InYourFace

Prob Corey Crawford.

They just sent him down to the farm. From what I am reading it shall be Finish goalie Antti Niemi. Do not know anything about him either.