Alumni in the pros 23-24

[rojo]

Per CBS Sports: Sam Malinski was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Saturday. Malinski was scratched for Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Panthers. It was his third scratch in four games since the All-Star break, so it's no surprise he's going down to the Eagles to get some playing time. Malinski has emerged as the top call-up option when the Avalanche need reinforcements.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Final game of the Canada - USA Women's Rivalry Series today. Brianne Jenner had two assists and Micah Zandee-Hart had one assist in Canada's 6-1 win.  Jamie Bourbonnais was a healthy scratch.

Canada wins the series 4-3.

[RichH]

Per CBS Sports: Sam Malinski was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Saturday. Malinski was scratched for Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Panthers. It was his third scratch in four games since the All-Star break, so it's no surprise he's going down to the Eagles to get some playing time. Malinski has emerged as the top call-up option when the Avalanche need reinforcements.

So he was reassigned from Colorado to Colorado. Got it. Western branding remains weird.

[sah67]

Barron had the lone goal in Winnipeg's 1-0 win over San Jose, breaking a 12 game scoring drought for him.

[sah67]

Jacob MacDonald was profiled by a San Jose fan site as a model for the future of "position-less hockey" due to his versatility in shifting back and forth between forward and defenseman, even during a single game. Lots of good quotes from his coach (David Quinn) on that role as well:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jacob-macdonald-david-quinn-positionless-future-of-hockey-nba/

[blackwidow]

Jacob MacDonald was profiled by a San Jose fan site as a model for the future of "position-less hockey" due to his versatility in shifting back and forth between forward and defenseman, even during a single game. Lots of good quotes from his coach (David Quinn) on that role as well:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jacob-macdonald-david-quinn-positionless-future-of-hockey-nba/

JMac placed on waivers today. I pray to God he gets picked up by someone else.

[ugarte]

Jacob MacDonald was profiled by a San Jose fan site as a model for the future of "position-less hockey" due to his versatility in shifting back and forth between forward and defenseman, even during a single game. Lots of good quotes from his coach (David Quinn) on that role as well:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jacob-macdonald-david-quinn-positionless-future-of-hockey-nba/

JMac placed on waivers today. I pray to God he gets picked up by someone else.

talk about positionless hockey *yanked off stage by comically large cane*

[Trotsky]

He is without a position now.

[Swampy]

Jacob MacDonald was profiled by a San Jose fan site as a model for the future of "position-less hockey" due to his versatility in shifting back and forth between forward and defenseman, even during a single game. Lots of good quotes from his coach (David Quinn) on that role as well:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jacob-macdonald-david-quinn-positionless-future-of-hockey-nba/

The subsequent waiving of JMD aside, it seems to me that, against Yale and Brown, Robinson was being given the green light to move up and help out the attack while another player (who?) moved back to cover a point.

Did anyone else see this?

[ugarte]

Jacob MacDonald was profiled by a San Jose fan site as a model for the future of "position-less hockey" due to his versatility in shifting back and forth between forward and defenseman, even during a single game. Lots of good quotes from his coach (David Quinn) on that role as well:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jacob-macdonald-david-quinn-positionless-future-of-hockey-nba/

The subsequent waiving of JMD aside, it seems to me that, against Yale and Brown, Robinson was being given the green light to move up and help out the attack while another player (who?) moved back to cover a point.

Did anyone else see this?

i didn't process it as such but ... definitely. the team is embracing his ability as a playmaker.

[BearLover]

Jacob MacDonald was profiled by a San Jose fan site as a model for the future of "position-less hockey" due to his versatility in shifting back and forth between forward and defenseman, even during a single game. Lots of good quotes from his coach (David Quinn) on that role as well:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jacob-macdonald-david-quinn-positionless-future-of-hockey-nba/

The subsequent waiving of JMD aside, it seems to me that, against Yale and Brown, Robinson was being given the green light to move up and help out the attack while another player (who?) moved back to cover a point.

Did anyone else see this?

Isn't this always how it works with defensemen cycling down low? Robertson may do it more than the others, but I think every defenseman will occasionally take the puck down low while a forward covered for him at the point.

[ugarte]

Jacob MacDonald was profiled by a San Jose fan site as a model for the future of "position-less hockey" due to his versatility in shifting back and forth between forward and defenseman, even during a single game. Lots of good quotes from his coach (David Quinn) on that role as well:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jacob-macdonald-david-quinn-positionless-future-of-hockey-nba/

The subsequent waiving of JMD aside, it seems to me that, against Yale and Brown, Robinson was being given the green light to move up and help out the attack while another player (who?) moved back to cover a point.

Did anyone else see this?

Isn't this always how it works with defensemen cycling down low? Robertson may do it more than the others, but I think every defenseman will occasionally take the puck down low while a forward covered for him at the point.

I think the point is that he's being given more free rein lately. I think Kaldis had more liberty than Kempf does too, without this being a criticism of Kempf.

[Trotsky]

I think Rego does it more traditionally, rotating up on a particular set play, while Robertson is continually at the ready to join the play as a fourth forward, like Ray Bourque, Denis Potvin, and Larry Robinson played.

[sah67]

I think Rego does it more traditionally, rotating up on a particular set play, while Robertson is continually at the ready to join the play as a fourth forward, like Ray Bourque, Denis Potvin, and Larry Robinson played.

I've seen Kempf jump in on the play pretty often too, although he definitely lacks the offensive abilities of Robertson (or Rego - who I still feel is getting more powerplay time than he should).

[Al DeFlorio]

Jacob MacDonald was profiled by a San Jose fan site as a model for the future of "position-less hockey" due to his versatility in shifting back and forth between forward and defenseman, even during a single game. Lots of good quotes from his coach (David Quinn) on that role as well:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-jacob-macdonald-david-quinn-positionless-future-of-hockey-nba/

The subsequent waiving of JMD aside, it seems to me that, against Yale and Brown, Robinson was being given the green light to move up and help out the attack while another player (who?) moved back to cover a point.

Did anyone else see this?

Isn't this always how it works with defensemen cycling down low? Robertson may do it more than the others, but I think every defenseman will occasionally take the puck down low while a forward covered for him at the point.

I think the point is that he's being given more free rein lately. I think Kaldis had more liberty than Kempf does too, without this being a criticism of Kempf.

As did Lodboa, Orr, Pattison, Giuliani...all converted forwards...back in the day.