Trocheck

Let's ease up on trading Appleton. The guy was the best rookie in the AHL last year, plays center, and is our only good prospect that shoots right handed. A 1RHD is good for a 2C, and we have more expandable contracts than Applesauce to alleviate any perceived inequalities. Sami Niku and Josh Morrissey both project as elite LHDs who are going to be staples for years for us. That leaves two very good D prospects in Stanley and Samberg, with only room for one of them to get the spot that affords him appropriate ice time. I think in terms of value either of those prospects would square that deal in place of applesauce.

I'd be fine with what you suggest, but with Scheif, Trocheck, and Roslovic where does Appleton fit? Furthermore I'm not ready to crown him a grade A prospect yet.... he wouldn't be the first player like him to be great in the ahl and do nothing in the "show"....also Trocheck showed last year he has the goods to be a #1 center on most teams.

The Moose currently use him as a RW/C due to Petan, and Roslovic both being studs. Personally I thought he would be the natural replacement to Armia at 3RW the day we traded Armia. I don't know if you went to development camp at the iceplex, but it was the same week of the Armia trade so fans got to see Appleton in action against our other prospects. He is hands down our best forward prospect. (Vesa was injured through the week so maybe he's better when he's at 100) His skating is smooth, his release is extremely smooth, and he is really sneaky in how he creates space for himself to get open and get his shot off. (Very similar to what Scheifele does to get his shot off.)

probably not getting Pysyk too. Trocheck is on a great deal

Tallon chuckles and hangs up, no where even remotely close for Trocheck