Posted by  Mike Joyce, Bangkok, Thailand on 09/22  at  12:32 AM

I agree with you Bill.  Most of the young guys that are invited are there to measure their progress against the people who have been in the league for a while.  I doubt that there was any intent that they would be there for long before assignment to Norfolk.

Unless you are an established player in the league, none of the invitees expect to make the team.  Look at the reaction of Mike Lundin last year when he played well enough in the prospect games and was invited to see how much more work he would need in Norfolk.  Then, he made it - to his, and everyone’s, great surprise.

Posted by  BILL BERG, Blairsville Ga on 09/21  at  09:32 PM

Vickie get a grip on this! All the players coming in know there chances are slim unless they have played many games in the NHL. Going to Norfolf is not the worst, they have a chance to come back to Tampa in case of call ups from injuries or bad playing.They still have chances. GO BOLTS!!!

Posted by  vickie, tampa on 09/21  at  06:48 PM

i think cutting Segal and not seeing what he can do in a real game is a shame. my theory is that the forwards positions are set in stone. i’m still unhappy with it and think it is wrong that inviting these young guys to just mess around with heads. the exception of course would be kenopka who to the fact is getting looks at because, uh hello, tarnasky is hurt. the head games of having jokinen, ouellet and ward all fighting for a spot is absurd. i’m very disappointed with how this process is going.