Matheson Savard will be gone.we can't play him .. who are you taking out in this line up ?
Even if you take out Matheson and Savard he doesn't have room
Hutson-Ghule
Matheson-Savard
Wifi-Reinbacher
Struble-Mailloux
Barron, Bogdan
Matheson Savard will be gone.we can't play him .. who are you taking out in this line up ?
Even if you take out Matheson and Savard he doesn't have room
Hutson-Ghule
Matheson-Savard
Wifi-Reinbacher
Struble-Mailloux
Barron, Bogdan
Matheson would have been trade bait if Reinbacher showed Guhle level D awareness this season.There is a surplus of LD for sure that's why I see Struble and Matheson on the outs sooner rather than later.
I can see him replacing what Matheson brings to that right side in a few years. He's definitely one of our kids who has played a decent amount of RD in the past. With Savard we need a likeness someone who can block shots play PK and lower the boom as a partner with Xhekaj. We have so many interesting pieces it's now a question of finding the best fit for some of them.Matheson Savard will be gone.
That's pretty fair, there are definitely some parallels between the two, outside of being from the same country. We got to see both sides of the coin in regards to adapting to NA hockey, one managed a pretty smooth transition and the other one just couldn't do it. Engstrom still has a lot of room to grow too, he has yet to show some of his offensive flair with the puck the way he regularly did with Rogle. He can still be a lot better.Already mentioned before that Engstrom is who we thought Norlinder would be. Norlinder's best season in Laval was 19 pts in 67 GP. With his OT winner the other day, Engstrom matched Norlinder's 19 pts, but he's done it in 37 GP.
Already mentioned before that Engstrom is who we thought Norlinder would be. Norlinder's best season in Laval was 19 pts in 67 GP. With his OT winner the other day, Engstrom matched Norlinder's 19 pts, but he's done it in 37 GP.
Savard will be 35 next season. He's already struggling to keep pace. Maybe he has one more season in him but i would not bet on it. Wont be surprised any bit if Savard hits another major wall next year. It's crazy that people still think all players can play and remain effective until 40. I like Savard but he's very very very close to the end. Matheson is a very similar player to Petry and should age similarly to Petry. At 33 years old Petry was a cap dump. Matheson will be 31 next season.we can't play him .. who are you taking out in this line up ?
Even if you take out Matheson and Savard he doesn't have room
Hutson-Ghule
Matheson-Savard
Wifi-Reinbacher
Struble-Mailloux
Barron, Bogdan
That's pretty fair, there are definitely some parallels between the two, outside of being from the same country. We got to see both sides of the coin in regards to adapting to NA hockey, one managed a pretty smooth transition and the other one just couldn't do it. Engstrom still has a lot of room to grow too, he has yet to show some of his offensive flair with the puck the way he regularly did with Rogle. He can still be a lot better.
If he's on Heineman track then he should be in the NHL next season.Engstrom is a case of great development that we are not rushing. He's on the Heineman track
Savard will be 35 next season. He's already struggling to keep pace. Maybe he has one more season in him but i would not bet on it. Wont be surprised any bit if Savard hits another major wall next year. It's crazy that people still think all players can play and remain effective until 40. I like Savard but he's very very very close to the end. Matheson is a very similar player to Petry and should age similarly to Petry. At 33 years old Petry was a cap dump. Matheson will be 31 next season.
Why do people compare players will different junior stats just because they are similar players? Like people who compare Hutson with Mete? Norlinder'S best season in the AHL is 10 points -9 as a 20 years old. Engstrom's best season in the SHL is 22 points -10 as a 19 years old. Engstrom did not play in first division. He went from junior to the SHL. Norlinder playerd 48 games in 1st division (equivalent of AHL) over two years. Norlinder'S best seaosn in the AHL is 19 points -7 as a 22 years old. Engstrom best season in the AHL will be probably around 30 points and +15ish (projection) as a 22 years old.Norlinder was evaluated for his skating and skill. Engstrom is more defensively sound and building his confidence from the back end out (not the other way around). Hutson types are anomalies.
Hockey IQ and will power to overcome the challenges (hunger to improve) is the best development ingredient. The other layer is building a strong pool so they can grow together. Something a guy like Nemec does not have right now. He's on a horrible AHL team and I feel for the kid
not ready yet, needs more time in LavalThis guy might have to be the Guhle contingency plan, if the latter's injury proves to be a lingering problem.
not ready yet, needs more time in Laval
I had to dig for this thread... I don't watch the AHL, I'm too lazy, it's too inconvenient and they don't give free stuff.
So.. What's happening with Adam Engstrom?
Can we throw him into a trade to get Crosby already?