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duff88 · 04-26-2015, 03:53 PM

Nordiques sign Zbynek Michalek, roster is set for season

August 3rd 2015 - The Nordiques have signed defenseman Zbynek Michalek for the next three years on a 3,1M$ p/y contract. Michalek will add stability to a young offensive-minded defensive core. The team has also signed one year contracts with forwards Matt Halischuk and Kyle Brodziak.

The Quebec Nordiques have now annouced that their team is pretty much set for the upcoming season. They will suit a young team of hard workers, but expectations need to remain low as there is little star power. Here is a complete overview of the 2015-16 Quebec Nordiques :

Goaltender
#31 Anton Khudobin - 5'11/200lbs - 29 years old - Kazakhstan - Starter
He is expected to be in over his head with a young team in front of him, and he is not a franchise goaltender by any means. The Nordiques will hope he can steal a few games on his own with his acrobatic style.
#35 Drew MacIntyre - 6'0/183lbs - 32 years old - PEI, Canada - NHL backup
He has only one win in his NHL career, but he did win the Baz Bastien award for best AHL goalie and the Les Cunningham Plaque for AHL MVP last year, so he comes into the season as the favourite to backup Khudobin.
#30 Matt Hackett - 6'2/178lbs - 25 years old - Ontario, Canada - AHL Starter
At his age, he will need to show that he can be a NHL goaltender. He has been very good thus far in the AHL, but he has yet to make a lasting impact in the NHL.
#1 Daniel Altshuller - 6'3/200lbs - 21 years old - Ontario, Canada - ECHL Starter

Defense
#27 Justin Faulk - 5'11/200lbs - 23 years old - Minnesota, USA - Top pairing defenseman
He had 4 goals and 43 points last year, playing all games for the Hurricanes. He can log in more than 25 minutes a night, and will be expected to anchor the defence in Quebec. Joe Nieuwendyk has compared him to Ryan McDonagh.
#7 Ryan Murphy - 5'11/202lbs - 22 years old - Ontario, Canada - PP Quarterback
Murphy had his breakout season last year with 6 goals and 39 points in 68 games after being called up from Charlotte in the AHL. He will be the PP Quarterback this year and will be a feature on the top two pairings.
#4 Zbynek Michalek - 6'2/209lbs - 32 years old - Czech Republic - Second pairing defenseman
Just added to the team to play some hard minutes in a shut-down role on the top two pairings, Michalek will be used in a mainly defensive role.
#65 Ron Hainsey - 6'3/209lbs - 34 years old - Connecticut, USA - Second pairing defenseman
Had a solid 27 points last year, he will be one of the leaders of this young team.
#5 Adam Larsson - 6'3/209lbs - 22 years old - Sweden - Third pairing defenseman
A developping year for the young defenseman who will need to keep improving.
#38 Jack Hillen - 5'11/200lbs - 29 years old - Minnesota, USA - 6th/7th defenseman
Mobile defensive defenseman, if he does a good first pass and keeps his game simple, he will be a starter.
#43 Matt Bartkowski - 6'1/202lbs - 27 years old - Pennsylvania, USA - 6th/7th defenseman
Will be expected to provide one of the lone physical presence on the blue line, but will not be a part of the starting lineup for all games.
#47 Michal Jordàn - 6'1/176lbs - 25 years old - Czech Republic - 6th/7th defenseman
Could be used for his good mobility and his ability to help the powerplay, but he starts the year behind a lot of names in the depth chart.
#2 Bruno Gervais - 6'1/200lbs - 31 years old - Longueuil, Quebec, Canada - AHL callup
Veteran presence in the AHL that could be used as an emergency callup

Danny Biega, Rasmus Rissanen, Keegan Lowe, Trevor Carrick, Dennis Robertson, Brett Pesce

Left Wing
#53 Jeff Skinner - 5'10/200lbs - 23 years old - Ontario, Canada - First line sniper
It is hard to believe that the 23-years-old Skinner will be one of the veterans on this team, but after scoring 37 goals in his 5th NHL season, he is bound to be the go-to-guy on this low-star-power offense.
#21 Brock McGinn - 6'0/180lbs - 21 years old - Ontario, Canada - Second line winger
The youngst McGinn brother scored 52 points with Charlotte in the AHL last year, and with Joe Nieuwendyk comparing him to Rick Nash, he will be given all the chances to succeed in the NHL this year. If he doesn't make it in the top 9, don't expect him to start the year in the NHL.
#18 Antoine Roussel - 6'0/200lbs - 25 years old - France - Third line winger
The sparkplug proved that 2013-14 was no fluke by posting the same numbers again for Dallas, 14 goals and 15 assists, in one fewer game. He can fight, he can agitate, he is solid on defense.
#15 Daniel Winnik - 6'2/209lbs - 30 years old - Ontario, Canada - Fourth line winger
A good skater, hard worker, solid defensively and can play all forward positions.
#25 Chris Terry - 510/194lbs - 26 years old - Ontario, Canada - Depth player
Terry is the wildcard for the Nordiques. He is a good playmaking winger who scored 25 points last year; he can feature on the second line and do the job if McGinn isn't ready, but he's not the player who will lead you to the next step.

Brendan Woods, Carter Sandlak, Erik Karlsson

Center
#14 Adam Henrique - 6'0/194lbs - 25 years old - Ontario, Canada - First line center
Missed 34 games last year with a fractured arm followed by a fractured shin, and he had a difficult year with only 23 points. He will have added pressure from being a key part in the Staal brothers deal, but he is a determined competitor with the mental fortitude to make it.
#20 Riley Nash - 6'1/191lbs - 26 years old - Alberta, Canada - Second line center
He had a solid 14 goals and 31 points last year, finally starting to show what the Edmonton Oilers saw when they made him a first round pick in 2007.
#11 Jacob Josefson - 6'0/189lbs - 24 years old - Sweden - Third line center
The Devils had been waiting for him to breakout for years, and it never came. His 13 points last year were a career high, but Quebec believes in his two-way ability and his poise at the center position.
#28 Kyle Brodziak - 6'2/211lbs - 31 years old - Alberta, Canada - Fourth line center
A versatile checking forward, he is far removed from his 22-goals season with the Wild, but he can still provide depth and play solid minutes on a smaller role.
#55 Brody Sutter - 6'4/191lbs - 23 years old - Alberta, Canada - Depth player
A big gritty western kid who is bound to make it to the NHL after graduating from the ECHL and AHL. He did well in a short stint with Carolina last year with 3 points in 7 games.
#23 Brad Malone - 6'1/207lbs - 26 years old - USA - Depth player
An utility forward who can effectively suit in a support role on the bottom lines.

Phil Di Giuseppe, Greg Nemisz

Right Wing
#12 Elias Lindholm - 6'1/205lbs - 20 years old - Sweden - 1st line winger
Showed last year why he was a 5th overall pick with a breakout season, scoring 24 goals and 58 points in 64 games. Joe Nieuwendyk raved about him, saying how he reminded him of his former teammate Jere Lehtinen or fellow swedish winger Loui Eriksson.
#13 Émile Poirier - 6'1/194lbs - 20 years old - Laval, Québec, Canada - 2nd line winger
It remains to be seen if Poirier can slot in out of camp in his first professionnal season, but with comparisons to Jiri Hudler and very high projections, Guy Boucher might be forced to let him into the lineup.
#22 Colton Sceviour - 6'0/194lbs - 26 years old - Alberta, Canada - 3rd line winger
An all-around winger who can fill any role required, had a good season last year with 21 points for Dallas.
#29 Matt Halischuk - 5'11/187lbs - 27 years old - Ontario, Canada - 4th line winger
#17 Patrick Brown - 6'1/207lbs - 23 years old - New York, USA - Depth forward
Could force his way higher into the lnieup if Poirier or Sceviour do not produce, as he proved he is above the AHL level last year with 55 points in 63 games. He has yet to play an NHL game in his young career.

Justin Shugg, Nick Betz

Top Prospects
1. LD Haydn Fleury - 6'3/198lbs - 19 years old - Saskatchewan, Canada - Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
2. RD Jérémy Roy - 6'0/187lbs - 18 years old - Richelieu, Quebec, Canada - Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
3. RW Émile Poirier - 6'1/194lbs - 20 years old - Laval, Quebec, Canada - Quebec Nordiques (NHL)
4. LW Brock McGinn - 6'0/180lbs - 21 years old - Ontario, Canada - Quebec Nordiques (NHL)
5. RD Danny Biega - 6'0/205lbs - 23 years old - Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Charlotte Checkers (AHL)

04-26-2015, 03:53 PM	#6
duff88 College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2005	Nordiques sign Zbynek Michalek, roster is set for season August 3rd 2015 - The Nordiques have signed defenseman Zbynek Michalek for the next three years on a 3,1M$ p/y contract. Michalek will add stability to a young offensive-minded defensive core. The team has also signed one year contracts with forwards Matt Halischuk and Kyle Brodziak. The Quebec Nordiques have now annouced that their team is pretty much set for the upcoming season. They will suit a young team of hard workers, but expectations need to remain low as there is little star power. Here is a complete overview of the 2015-16 Quebec Nordiques : Goaltender #31 Anton Khudobin - 5'11/200lbs - 29 years old - Kazakhstan - Starter He is expected to be in over his head with a young team in front of him, and he is not a franchise goaltender by any means. The Nordiques will hope he can steal a few games on his own with his acrobatic style. #35 Drew MacIntyre - 6'0/183lbs - 32 years old - PEI, Canada - NHL backup He has only one win in his NHL career, but he did win the Baz Bastien award for best AHL goalie and the Les Cunningham Plaque for AHL MVP last year, so he comes into the season as the favourite to backup Khudobin. #30 Matt Hackett - 6'2/178lbs - 25 years old - Ontario, Canada - AHL Starter At his age, he will need to show that he can be a NHL goaltender. He has been very good thus far in the AHL, but he has yet to make a lasting impact in the NHL. #1 Daniel Altshuller - 6'3/200lbs - 21 years old - Ontario, Canada - ECHL Starter Defense #27 Justin Faulk - 5'11/200lbs - 23 years old - Minnesota, USA - Top pairing defenseman He had 4 goals and 43 points last year, playing all games for the Hurricanes. He can log in more than 25 minutes a night, and will be expected to anchor the defence in Quebec. Joe Nieuwendyk has compared him to Ryan McDonagh. #7 Ryan Murphy - 5'11/202lbs - 22 years old - Ontario, Canada - PP Quarterback Murphy had his breakout season last year with 6 goals and 39 points in 68 games after being called up from Charlotte in the AHL. He will be the PP Quarterback this year and will be a feature on the top two pairings. #4 Zbynek Michalek - 6'2/209lbs - 32 years old - Czech Republic - Second pairing defenseman Just added to the team to play some hard minutes in a shut-down role on the top two pairings, Michalek will be used in a mainly defensive role. #65 Ron Hainsey - 6'3/209lbs - 34 years old - Connecticut, USA - Second pairing defenseman Had a solid 27 points last year, he will be one of the leaders of this young team. #5 Adam Larsson - 6'3/209lbs - 22 years old - Sweden - Third pairing defenseman A developping year for the young defenseman who will need to keep improving. #38 Jack Hillen - 5'11/200lbs - 29 years old - Minnesota, USA - 6th/7th defenseman Mobile defensive defenseman, if he does a good first pass and keeps his game simple, he will be a starter. #43 Matt Bartkowski - 6'1/202lbs - 27 years old - Pennsylvania, USA - 6th/7th defenseman Will be expected to provide one of the lone physical presence on the blue line, but will not be a part of the starting lineup for all games. #47 Michal Jordàn - 6'1/176lbs - 25 years old - Czech Republic - 6th/7th defenseman Could be used for his good mobility and his ability to help the powerplay, but he starts the year behind a lot of names in the depth chart. #2 Bruno Gervais - 6'1/200lbs - 31 years old - Longueuil, Quebec, Canada - AHL callup Veteran presence in the AHL that could be used as an emergency callup Danny Biega, Rasmus Rissanen, Keegan Lowe, Trevor Carrick, Dennis Robertson, Brett Pesce Left Wing #53 Jeff Skinner - 5'10/200lbs - 23 years old - Ontario, Canada - First line sniper It is hard to believe that the 23-years-old Skinner will be one of the veterans on this team, but after scoring 37 goals in his 5th NHL season, he is bound to be the go-to-guy on this low-star-power offense. #21 Brock McGinn - 6'0/180lbs - 21 years old - Ontario, Canada - Second line winger The youngst McGinn brother scored 52 points with Charlotte in the AHL last year, and with Joe Nieuwendyk comparing him to Rick Nash, he will be given all the chances to succeed in the NHL this year. If he doesn't make it in the top 9, don't expect him to start the year in the NHL. #18 Antoine Roussel - 6'0/200lbs - 25 years old - France - Third line winger The sparkplug proved that 2013-14 was no fluke by posting the same numbers again for Dallas, 14 goals and 15 assists, in one fewer game. He can fight, he can agitate, he is solid on defense. #15 Daniel Winnik - 6'2/209lbs - 30 years old - Ontario, Canada - Fourth line winger A good skater, hard worker, solid defensively and can play all forward positions. #25 Chris Terry - 510/194lbs - 26 years old - Ontario, Canada - Depth player Terry is the wildcard for the Nordiques. He is a good playmaking winger who scored 25 points last year; he can feature on the second line and do the job if McGinn isn't ready, but he's not the player who will lead you to the next step. Brendan Woods, Carter Sandlak, Erik Karlsson Center #14 Adam Henrique - 6'0/194lbs - 25 years old - Ontario, Canada - First line center Missed 34 games last year with a fractured arm followed by a fractured shin, and he had a difficult year with only 23 points. He will have added pressure from being a key part in the Staal brothers deal, but he is a determined competitor with the mental fortitude to make it. #20 Riley Nash - 6'1/191lbs - 26 years old - Alberta, Canada - Second line center He had a solid 14 goals and 31 points last year, finally starting to show what the Edmonton Oilers saw when they made him a first round pick in 2007. #11 Jacob Josefson - 6'0/189lbs - 24 years old - Sweden - Third line center The Devils had been waiting for him to breakout for years, and it never came. His 13 points last year were a career high, but Quebec believes in his two-way ability and his poise at the center position. #28 Kyle Brodziak - 6'2/211lbs - 31 years old - Alberta, Canada - Fourth line center A versatile checking forward, he is far removed from his 22-goals season with the Wild, but he can still provide depth and play solid minutes on a smaller role. #55 Brody Sutter - 6'4/191lbs - 23 years old - Alberta, Canada - Depth player A big gritty western kid who is bound to make it to the NHL after graduating from the ECHL and AHL. He did well in a short stint with Carolina last year with 3 points in 7 games. #23 Brad Malone - 6'1/207lbs - 26 years old - USA - Depth player An utility forward who can effectively suit in a support role on the bottom lines. Phil Di Giuseppe, Greg Nemisz Right Wing #12 Elias Lindholm - 6'1/205lbs - 20 years old - Sweden - 1st line winger Showed last year why he was a 5th overall pick with a breakout season, scoring 24 goals and 58 points in 64 games. Joe Nieuwendyk raved about him, saying how he reminded him of his former teammate Jere Lehtinen or fellow swedish winger Loui Eriksson. #13 Émile Poirier - 6'1/194lbs - 20 years old - Laval, Québec, Canada - 2nd line winger It remains to be seen if Poirier can slot in out of camp in his first professionnal season, but with comparisons to Jiri Hudler and very high projections, Guy Boucher might be forced to let him into the lineup. #22 Colton Sceviour - 6'0/194lbs - 26 years old - Alberta, Canada - 3rd line winger An all-around winger who can fill any role required, had a good season last year with 21 points for Dallas. #29 Matt Halischuk - 5'11/187lbs - 27 years old - Ontario, Canada - 4th line winger #17 Patrick Brown - 6'1/207lbs - 23 years old - New York, USA - Depth forward Could force his way higher into the lnieup if Poirier or Sceviour do not produce, as he proved he is above the AHL level last year with 55 points in 63 games. He has yet to play an NHL game in his young career. Justin Shugg, Nick Betz Top Prospects 1. LD Haydn Fleury - 6'3/198lbs - 19 years old - Saskatchewan, Canada - Red Deer Rebels (WHL) 2. RD Jérémy Roy - 6'0/187lbs - 18 years old - Richelieu, Quebec, Canada - Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL) 3. RW Émile Poirier - 6'1/194lbs - 20 years old - Laval, Quebec, Canada - Quebec Nordiques (NHL) 4. LW Brock McGinn - 6'0/180lbs - 21 years old - Ontario, Canada - Quebec Nordiques (NHL) 5. RD Danny Biega - 6'0/205lbs - 23 years old - Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) __________________ The Battle of Quebec [EHM:EA Dynasty] Last edited by duff88 : 04-26-2015 at 03:53 PM.