Carolina Renegades
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Carolina Renegades
GM: Jordan Levine
Coach: Tom Renney
Record: 35-33 91pt
Playoffs: First Round Lost 4-0 vs. Laval Sentinels
2008-09 Season was an up and down year for the Renegades. The team started out the first couple of months as the worst team in the NHA. They then made a turn around, and from December to February the Renegades had the best record in the league, and climbed up to as far as second overall in the Howe conference standings.
The Renegades then finished out the season fairly poorly, just hanging on to a playoff spot, as they suffered a few injuries to their defense and lost veteran defender Mathieu Schneider in a trade for wingman Dainius Zubrus, who was having a career year with the Gargoyles this season.
Returning Forwards / Salary / years remaining on contract
C Chris Drury / 7.000.000 / 4yr
C Matthew Lombardi / 1.900.000 / 1yr
C Marty Reasoner / 2.000.000 / 1yr
LW Alexander Steen / 2.400.000 / 1yr
LW Ryan Hollweg / 775.000 / 2 yrs
RW Brian Willsie / 500.000 / 2yrs
RW Milan Hejduk / 3.750.000 / 1yr
RW Patrick Kane / 485.000 / 1yr
Free Agent Forwards
C Shawn Horcoff UFA
LF Cory Stillman UFA
LF Ray Whitney UFA
RW Dainius Zubrus UFA
The Renegades have a good amount of returning forwards, but they currently have four key forwards without contracts for next season. They will try to resign a couple of them if it fits within their budget, and then look at free agency to fill up their remaining holes.
Top Offensive Players in AHA
RW Barry Tallackson
RW Pierre Parenteau
RW Francois Bouchard
Tallackson led the Attack in points this season with 73 in 75 games. He also led the team in goals and was second on the team in assists. His contract expires this year, but he is a RFA so it is likely that the club will resign him to another minor league contract. He might see play in Carolina next season if injuries occur to the wingman.
Parenteau is in a similar position as Tallackson. They are both the same age, with retiring contracts. Parenteau was second in the AHA in points and had the highest +/- out of anyone on the team with 38.
Bouchard is just a 20 year old wingman who had a stellar season with the attack this year, leading the team in assists with 43. He’s fairly young so it is expected that he will spend more time in Albany before reaching Carolina. Bouchard is ranked the 3rd best prospect in the Renegades system.
In the Market for:
Talented lineman to replace the holes left by the leaving veterans.
Returning Defenseman:
D Colin White / 2.800.000 / 4yr
D Ruslan Salei / 2.700.000 / 2yrs
D Sami Salo / 3.400.000 / 1yr
D Shaone Morrisonn / 1.300.000 / 1yr
Free Agent Defenseman:
D Dustin Byfuglien RFA
D Ian White RFA
The Defense has always been one of the Renegades weakspot, but they do have a lot of depth heading into the 09-10 season. They just need a top defender to lead the defense, which they haven’t had since Campbell or schnider
The two defenders on the NHA team without a contract for next season are two young RFA’s, so they are expected to be signed for the 09-10 season.
Top Defenseman in the AHA
D John Scott
D Bryce Lampman
These two performed ok this season, though defense is also a weakspot on the AHA team. Luckily the Renegades top prospects are defensive men, like Shattenkirk and Carlson, who will be joining the Attack in the coming years.
In the Market For:
A solid standout defender
Returning Goalies:
G Brent Johnson / 650.000 / 1yr
G Marty Turco / 5.000.000 / 1yr
Free Agent Goalies:
None
The goaltenders have been the piece that has remained constant over the last few years. Johnson had a slightly poorer year this season compared to last season, which forced Turco to seeing even more playing time. Turco’s numbers were also a little down from last year. His save percentage went from .912 to .902 this season. The Renegades might try to move Turco because his contract will expire after next season, in hunt for a replacement goalie. The Renegades did bring back Justin Pooge who is expected to eventually at least have the backup spot in Carolina.
Top Goalie in the AHA
G Justin Pooge
Pooge was traded back to the Renegades in the Sidney Crosby trade last off season. He spent the whole season as the starting goal tender in Albany and did a stellar job. He had a .920 save percentage with a 3.16 goals per game average, getting wins in 43 of his 78 games. It would not be surprising to see him in the NHA next season as a back up goaltender.
Salary Committed: 33.975.500
Needs: Talented players to fill team holes.
Trade Block: Players with big contracts.
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