I don’t know if I would say “realistic” but it certainly could be his ceiling. I think he can become a 60-65 pointer scorer (still 1st liner) with a strong physical edge to his game. I’m not sure he becomes an 80 point scorer but i’d love to be wrong.
Very few prospects have realistic PPG expectations. We want to see Othmann dominate his league this year, he already was a top player last year, didn’t look out of place at camp and preseason at the NHL level (just a bit physically over-matched), so gaudy numbers are the expectations playing against kids one last time this year.
was never anything wrong with our top 2 picks, circumstances that provided less opportunity than most top 2 picks tend to get early have kept them from producing more to date but both look fantastic this year after thriving in a deep playoff run. both could easily find themselves in the 60+ pt range this season. guys lighting it up at 18/19 are the rare exception not the expectation....ton of examples like barkov mackinnon laine hischier svech dahlin have taken as much or more time to look like they player they were drafted to be. some were closer sooner, but bottom line is looks like the kids are taking off now and laf almost certainly looks like a 70-90pt guy. i like kakkos chances personally but not as sure a thing. and both can play heavy, playoff style hockey...no scarring there for sure. woulda been great to get a generational guy, coulda ended up with yakupov and nolan patrick types too.
Just me.
i hear you, nothing wrong with seeing things differently. to clarify though, its not my view that we should force feed him to the nhl. if he doesnt earn a spot outta camp next year then i'd agree he start in hfd. i do believe he will grab a spot though - could be wrong there, just how i see it playing out - the only thing i dont like about hfd is his game is so much better suited to the nhl. ahl plays this chaotic beehive style with lots of moving pucks to areas and chasing them down versus the structure and skill of the nhl. as long as hes physically ready i just see his game as nhl ready, so if he earns a spot i wouldnt see any need to let him start in the ahl for the sake of it. he'll take to the nhl game like a fish to water
yes, he is. Think he will start on the fourth line but will develop into an top notch shut down 3rd line center who is really tough to play against.
