LOL cant believe I was Team Patrick pre draft. Nico is a stud and I’m glad to have him. He’s certainly has made me a believer
I don't even think he's playing much better than he was less than a week ago, when a couple people wanted to send him back to the Juniors.LOL cant believe I was Team Patrick pre draft. Nico is a stud and I’m glad to have him. He’s certainly has made me a believer
I hope he loves to playoff this yearHe's pretty good at this hockey.
He's going to be an absolute nightmare to get the puck away from when he gets NHL strength.
The kid has only been playing on NA ice 1 year, he's as small as they come and could use a little better endurance.
Imagine a potential hidden in him when these things gets better. Franchise player maybe?!?
That was my first observation when I started watching video on him last year: he looks exhausting to defend against.
I think those two goals is like the ketchup pouring out of the bottle after he's been hitting it for awhile.
The kid has only been playing on NA ice 1 year, he's as small as they come and could use a little better endurance.
Imagine a potential hidden in him when these things gets better. Franchise player maybe?!?
The kid has only been playing on NA ice 1 year, he's as small as they come and could use a little better endurance.
Imagine a potential hidden in him when these things gets better. Franchise player maybe?!?
I love this analogy. It's so satisfying watching that glop fall out.
I don't even think he's playing much better than he was less than a week ago, when a couple people wanted to send him back to the Juniors.
The increased time on ice and a few pucks finding the back of the net, have made him progress to what is hopefully closer to the mean. I even said after he had 2 points in 5 games, if he has a 3 point game the next game, he's at 5 points in 6 games and no one will even remember when he only had 2 points in his first 5 games. He had a 2 point game, then he has a 3 point game tonight and just like that, he's up to 7 points in 7 games.
I think he ends up in that second tier below generational where the Tavares level players reside.
So yes a franchise player.
I'm ok with that. Can't get a Crosby every draft. But he certainly will be a player the Devils can build around for a decade or more. I'm still interested to see if he ends up as a center or a wing.
I actually think the Datsyuk comparison is pretty good. He obviously doesn't have Datyuk's hands but his elusiveness and his defensive game are pretty reminiscent.
LOL cant believe I was Team Patrick pre draft. Nico is a stud and I’m glad to have him. He’s certainly has made me a believer
So is 6"1' small now? He is not small. Just need some bulk. But he already is exceeding my expectation physically speaking