Nashville Predators recall Steve Begin from Milwaukee
by Dirk Hoag on Dec 16, 2010 12:39 PM EST
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PrintAfter Patric Hornqvist was a surprise scratch from last night's San Jose game with an upper-body injury, the Nashville Predators have called up Steve Begin from the Milwaukee Admirals:
Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has recalled forward Steve Begin from Milwaukee (AHL).
Begin, 32 (6/14/78), signed with Nashville on Oct. 21, and has posted four points (3g-1a) in 21 games for the Admirals this season. The Trois-Rivieres, Que., native has played 486 career NHL games since 1997-98, posting 100 points (52g-48a) and 535 penalty minutes. He spent the 2009-10 season with the Boston Bruins, posting 14 points (5g-9a) and 53 penalty minutes while playing a career-high 77 games.
The 6-0, 192-pound center was a teammate of Predators forward J-P Dumont for three seasons (1996-98) with the QMJHL's Val d'Or Foreurs, notching 117 points (44g-73a) and 520 penalty minutes in 157 games. The duo, along with Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo, helped Val d'Or win the 1998 President's Trophy as QMJHL champions.
We talked about what Begin brings to the table when he was signed back in October, but to refresh your memory, here's his scouting report:
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uh-oh
Seth is not going to like this
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers"
by flyalder on Dec 16, 2010 12:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I've seen this said before, but have never said it myself, till now...
Are the Predators completely adverse to recalling anyone with a hint of offensive skill?!?!
They’re recalling Begin to replace Hornqvist. Begin hasn’t shown as much offensive skill cumulatively in his NHL career that Hornqvist has in his left pinky finger!
The top-six better keep scoring because the bottom-six doesn’t have any real chance of contributing offensively with Smithson, Spaling, Ward, Dumont, Tootoo, and Begin making up the lines!
Begin is a veteran NHL 4th line agitating forward who plays on the PK.
Lundmark is a veteran NHL depth forward that’s known for playing a hard-working two way offensive game and plays on the PP.
Which would you have picked to replace Hornqvist given the choice?
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by Seth Lake on Dec 16, 2010 1:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I totally do not understand this?!?
I hope he comes through for Poile. I do not get calling up a 4th line forward to replace a top six scorer. Is there anyone that can take Poile or Trotz to task for this and ask what there rational is?
Begin
Wow…what a downgrade in Offense. As if we were not hurting there already. Well hopefully our top guys can keep it going.
Waivers
Hey Seth, would Lundmark be exposed to waivers at some point (I think he would be,) do you think that could the reason they have not called him up?
by pete schweddy on Dec 16, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t believe Lundmark would be subject to waivers on the way back up.
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Begin and Lundmark
Make just $105k on the AHL portion of their two-way contracts, therefore they do NOT have to clear waivers to be recalled, but they would be subject to waivers to be sent down.
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by Seth Lake on Dec 16, 2010 5:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
so probably easier to send Begin back to MIL than Lundmark. They may not want to risk losing Lundmark when they have to resend him to MIlwaukee.
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers"
zzzzzactly
what I was thinking. BUT if there was ever a time to bring him up, now is that time. Lombardi is out long term and who knows how long Leggy will be out for…IF this team ever does get both of these centers back, Lundmark could move to a different position.
Eh…whatever, just keep playing like they’ve been playing and I’ll be happy.
by pete schweddy on Dec 16, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
On that note....
Why re-sign Belak if Trotz isn’t willing to play him for more than 1:30 of 4th line agitator duty? Then recall a poor-man’s-version in Begin to fill the role?
Begin <> Belak
Begin is more like Scott Nichol than Wade Belak. He’s a hard-working checker.
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The only possible good thing I can see coming out of this is an extremely thin chance that Spaling gets an opportunity to play more of a two-way game. Let Begin handle the pure 4th line time, help on the PK, and let Spaling get a couple extra shifts where he might get to score.
Beyond that, I’m lost on this one.
Can you imagine
A healthy Preds team. I know a ton of people have asked this question, but have we heard anything positive about Lombardi’s return? After Christmas maybe? Could you imagine a healthy team with all of the positives that we have had from our team so far? Lombardi, Leggy, and Rinne back in the lineup for a period of time could only be a major plus for us. What do you guys think? If all of those guys come back and are healthy now, how do our lines look?
Short answer?
No.
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I don’t think there exists such a thing as a “healthy NHL team”. Everybody has injuries, very many of them crucial. You deal with it and move on, like Nashville is doing.
by Chris Burton on Dec 16, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Rinne
I just read this on Rotoworld (from the Tennesseean)
Coach Barry Trotz said that Pekka Rinne (knee) will be his number one goaltender when he is able to return to action.
Well, that will stop any rumors about who is the number one netminder in Nashville. Anders Lindback has been outstanding since Rinne was injured as he is 5-0-1 since Rinne was sidelined in early December. “Pekka is our No. 1,” Trotz said at Wednesday’s morning skate. “Lindy is just coming into the league and playing really well.” Rinne practiced for the first time on Wednesday since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee so his return is getting close. “It’s really close,” Rinne said. “Now it’s up to the doctors and myself.” Stay tuned. Dec. 16 – 11:22 am et
Sounds good for my Fantasy team. Atleast we know where we stand with our backup. Lindy has done such a great job for us.
Rinne did travel with the team to New Jersey
But is not expected to play (that I know of). I guess they want him facing shots tomorrow as part of his recovery?
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by Seth Lake on Dec 16, 2010 2:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yes you did DB...
More pessimistic and less reality based than the rest of us.
by TitanPredBearFan on Dec 16, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
No
He was injured at the start of the season, and was sent down to Milwaukee once healthy.
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Ummm...
I would guess that the reason for Begin is to allow Ward to move up to Hornqvist’s spot. They’ve tried to force Ward into a Horn-dog style net-crashing game before, and he seems to be the only other player willing to do it. So, there’s that. Didn’t say it was a good plan, but that’s it I’m afraid.
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The Preds are 2nd in the west and fourth overall in Goals against. We win games with awesome defense (Led by Kevin Klein, heh). I like Predheads suggestion about Ward, and Seth’s/flyalder’s Begin passing through waivers on the way down argument. Ward has played with these people and that works better than trying to move a AHL scoring forward that will have no chemistry with a scoring line. I am just upset that Horny will not get to see Arnott again, as Arnott looked like a grumpy old man at Horny whenever Hornquist acted like he was happy for scoring, or when he was scuffling around the net after a stoppage. I just really want to beat Arnott and the Devils. And beat him and them when they come to our house next year.
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