He move the puck effectively to evade pressure in tight space or to start the breakout (which is great and I guess could translate) but I didn’t see him generate much offense from is passing, all is offense seem to come from shooting or skating to the outside. He is a great passer but not sure if I call him a great playmaker not a creative one anyway since those pass don’t create advantages, it is all him shooting and people banging away at rebound or him making a pass to someone who make something happen.
Jiricek by the smallest margin. Slightly more dynamic, a bit of a heavier shot and his playmaking is a tad better. His hands also. Worse skater though.
Why ? Caufield is the only small forward in the top 6. RHP maybe if he sticks in the top 6. Its not any worse than Point/Cirelli/Kucherov/Johnson.
Smurfs and not talented enough, thats for sure. These two are no late career gionta and gomez.
It can’t be ignored that Benson is injured indefinitely. His play style and size combo could be a recipe for injury proneness. I do love the player but taking him this early does scare me a tad.
Jiricek for sure. I did have some issues with him as well, but he’s a cut above. Reinbacher is the best for a pretty awful D class. Jiricek was arguably the top guy in what was a way better class.
No doubt. Easy to envision a world where we passed on him and he’s the guy we’re envious of as the guy we took instead struggles lol
Dont look now but KK finished his season with 18 goals and 44 points as a defensive 2C, not exactly flaking out.
Yes, his legacy isn't as bad as people made it out to be and was clearly influenced by Bergevins 10 years.
Is it TT fault or it is Bergevin? Caufield almost busted under Ducharme. Pretty sure Bergevin would have not fire him and hire MSL like our GM.
