The Panthers cut several youngsters from the ranks on Monday, with one practice remaining before the preseason’s first exhibition match in Raleigh Tuesday evening. Those affected:
- F Alain Berger (OHL), undrafted, camp tryout
- F Corey Durocher (OHL), sixth round ’10
- F John McFarland (OHL), second round ’10
- F Garrett Wilson (OHL), fourth round ’09
- D Alexander Petrovic (WHL), second round ’10
Not to worry…we’ll see all but Berger down the road; pencil in Wilson as quickest to return. Remaining from Rookie Camp (likely 2010-11 destination):
- F Evgeni Dadonov (ROC? FLA? KHL? Based upon his uptempo play this week, we’re guessing that last option has come off the table.)
- F Quinton Howden (WHL)
- F Scott Timmins (CIN, ROC)
- D Adam Comrie (ROC)
- D Erik Gudbranson (OHL…there, I’ve said it; Big Club is just too stacked)
- D Colby Robak (ROC)
Who’s next to go? I see Howden and Gudbranson getting an exhibition appearance – call it a carrot – and it’s off to juniors for seasoning and further development. Simply no space otherwise. Dadonov’s a lock for (at the very least) Rochester, as are Robak and Comrie. Timmins could be the victim of a numbers-squeeze and split time between the “A” and Cyclones (ECHL). Arguments?
Of the five cut Monday, who would you have retained?
Berger | 6 |
Durocher | 6 |
McFarland | 51 |
Wilson | 13 |
Petrovic | 8 |