Todays training camp lines

Was pool man back in full contact? It’ll be interesting to see if Niku stays with Morrissey. I like the Connor and a Ehlers swap. I’m just worried we’re going to have a very unproductive bottom 6 this year.

If I remember correctly I heard Poolman was out of the non contact jersey but was still skating with the morning group which is pretty much the guys that aren't making the team which seems strange but he'll probably be back with the main group tomorrow, wouldn't read too much into that.

In his media interview this afternoon Maurice was asked about Niku and where he sees him with the organization at this point and Maurice's response was he sees him in the top 8 dmen, can also tell from his comments that Niku has a very short leash with Maurice, one fu*k up and I'm sure Niku will be scratched.

Totally agree about the bottom 6, been saying it for years that it really is their biggest weakness and yet with the various pieces he has to experiment with Maurice just keeps doing the same thing, at least there's a few different faces this year and they should be better then who was there last season so just by elimination it should be a bit better..Lol.. BUT not as good as it could be if the lines were configured differently imo.

Okay good to know on poolman, I figured Niku was likely on a short leash, but I saw Maurice say he has a lot of time for Niku which is interesting. I’d like to see him get an extended look in that spot, hopefully the bottom six can be a bit better this year.

Would be really fun and interesting to see how Niku would do on the top pair, don't think that'll last though.

I know this is an unpopular take but I really think Perfetti should go back to junior, Heinola to Finland and Samberg to the Moose. I know Heinola is ready but sliding his ELC has benefits to the long-term cap situation and that way Niku would have a chance to prove himself one way or another, if Heinola is here he has no chance as Heinola will be the priority for Maurice. This is Samberg’s first camp, give him time to adjust in the AHL, no point in rushing him, he's a #4 dman at best anyway, could give Perfetti a game or two I guess but he's definitely not ready for the NHL so I don't see the point, think his development arc is going to be similar to Scheifele's to be honest.

Wish they'd sign Roslovic and let him center the 3rd line, never happening though, I predicted this exact thing would happen last offseason and I was right, I don't blame him for requesting a trade.

Sounds like you heard the same interview then.. Lol

I thought when Maurice said "he had lots of time for Niku" he also said if he keeps progressing or playing right or something like that, idk maybe I heard wrong.