Sums everything up quite nicely. I'd have to leave Staal off of the 1st team for the same reason.
I have no doubts that he'll prove himself more than equal to Stastny and Kopitar starting as early as next year, however.
there are a number of good rookies this year, so i decided to make a roster
Malkin- Kopitar- Stastny
Wolski- Staal- Radulov
Latendresse- Zajac- Stafford
Kessel- Lapierre- Backes
O'sullivan-Clowe
Carle-Vlasic
Barker-Smid
White- Paetsch
Smith
Halak
You realize that Staal has set a new rookie record all time for short handed goals in a season with 7 right? hes the youngest player in the nhl right now and only 18 years old. Lets not ever bring up the words mike grier while discussing him again ok. thanks.
Also I agree, Vlasic way above Carle.
"More than equal?" That's close enough for me. I believe Kopitar will be more than equal to Staal for the rest of his career.
As for Stastny, must be hard to score when you get to play with a combination of Hejduk - Sakic - Svatos.
l.o.l...
You forgot Dustin Penner. 5th in rookie scoring, 26 goals.
I'd consider Malkin - Staal - Penner - Vlasic - Smid - Smith for a team.
Kopitar has 0 GWG. Blame bad goaltending all you want but that is still a 0. As for Stastny, must be hard to score when you get to play with a combination of Hejduk - Sakic - Svatos.
Who are Staal and Penners' linemates?
Penner plays with Marchant and Ryan Shannon / Tim Brent/ any other AHLer of the week? Wow
guys like Smid will never get any recognition because they don't put up points
He is 2nd amongst rookie dmen is TOI, TOI/game, ES TOI and 3rd and SH TOI. He is going to be a very solid dman for years to come. He may eventually put up some points but that isn't necessary.
why are u all puttin vlasic ahead of carle? carle has waaayyy more points than vlasic
You forgot Dustin Penner. 5th in rookie scoring, 26 goals.
I'd consider Malkin - Staal - Penner - Vlasic - Smid - Smith for a team.
Kopitar has 0 GWG. Blame bad goaltending all you want but that is still a 0. As for Stastny, must be hard to score when you get to play with a combination of Hejduk - Sakic - Svatos.
Who are Staal and Penners' linemates?
Penner plays with Marchant and Ryan Shannon / Tim Brent/ any other AHLer of the week? Wow
Penner plays with Perry and Getzlaf (It's only sometimes when he plays with the guys you mentioned)
Stastny plays with Hejduk and some one else not Sakic.....
why are u all puttin vlasic ahead of carle? carle has waaayyy more points than vlasic