JT Milker
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Lol how does anyone hear booing in this?
Yes, in a way. His total package is a top 5 talent, but still not without flaws. However, with adding in the production risk (there are very, very, very few successful cohorts, based on my review, i wonder where the Potato GM had him), this hurts him for me.Feebs, still think Podkolzin is a top5 talent? Outside of the Russian factor of course.
I see the talent in this kid. I don’t think his earlier ranking was primarily based upon his complete game, though it helped. The skill level is there.
I would have preferred Boldy or Newhook. But it could have been worse.
Seriously, I don't get the concerns about production at all. Pod was a 17 year old forward playing men's leagues last season. There isn't a single professional level hockey coach that's going to give a 17 year old any significant ice time, let alone place them in productive scoring situations.
I'm really curious about Seider, for a guy who was projected to go in the mid to late 1st round, there have been a lot of teams that have been talking about snatching him up much earlier, enough so that Yzerman felt he had to take him at 6.
He's going to be an interesting player to watch for sure.
My feelings exactly. The kid’s going to be a good pro, just remains to be seen if he realizes his full potential, or just tops out as a decent 3rd liner a la Virtanen.
He can’t score In tHe KHL but he is ready?
From what I’ve seen since we picked him is that he has everything that Virtanen didn’t. Could very well be second or third best player to come out of this draft.I don't follow prospects anymore.
Relative to Virtanen in their draft years, how does he compare?
Virtanen had speed, a shot, and delivered some big hits. Had no ability in puck battles, any vision whatsoever, and a lack of a two way game. He also seemed unlikely to hit his potential.
What's the base level scouting report for Pod? How likely is it he reaches his potential?
Were there production concerns with William Nylander at the time? I forget. I think most of the focus was on his attitude and him playing for multiple teams which was rare for a Swedish player.
Podkolzin does lack the ability to disguise his intentions and shot the way Pettersson can but obviously Pettersson does that at an elite level. But I wonder if that would become a factor in terms of his goal scoring potential down the line of his skating ends up being good enough.
Yeah, bull in a china shop kinda but with more skill.This guy screams Russian Tkachuck too me
It's a tough one because Podkolzin wasn't on the radar. Would you classify his stick handling and zone entries as those of a lesser skilled player? I'm not sure I would.
For me, the production is the worry. He 'looks' skilled. He looks like he has a motor and that he can deke 1 on 1. He did not produce like a future potential 1st liner though. It's the opposite of Cozens, who produced very well, but did not apparently look to be as skilled while doing so.
Polarizing pick. I think I'm trying to rationalize it. Caught me off guard.
Were there production concerns with William Nylander at the time? I forget. I think most of the focus was on his attitude and him playing for multiple teams which was rare for a Swedish player.
Podkolzin does lack the ability to disguise his intentions and shot the way Pettersson can but obviously Pettersson does that at an elite level. But I wonder if that would become a factor in terms of his goal scoring potential down the line of his skating ends up being good enough.
Yeah, bull in a china shop kinda but with more skill.
Believe it or not but myths are still important in the age of robots. Just my opinion though.On that note, Mythbusters tested this out: bulls in a China shop actually does very little if any wrecking.
Not sure why I think this is important but hey there it is.
Believe it or not but myths are still important in the age of robots. Just my opinion though.
I don't follow prospects anymore.
Relative to Virtanen in their draft years, how does he compare?
Virtanen had speed, a shot, and delivered some big hits. Had no ability in puck battles, any vision whatsoever, and a lack of a two way game. He also seemed unlikely to hit his potential.
What's the base level scouting report for Pod? How likely is it he reaches his potential?