Speculation: 2024-25 Roster thread

[cheesymc]

Same, this crow is delicious.

I thought he looked more dynamic than Faber in college in some games and thought he might be a good mid pair guy, but I was really disappointed with his offensive game his first year. He looked like an in-between type of player who might just be a bottom pair guy. It’s great to see him learn how to use his skating and puck skills to produce points… if he can up his intensity/physicality on the defensive side he might be a good #2.

Now if we can get Minty to show what he did last year… and if Zell can learn to defend like a Spurgeon… we might have three #2 dmen…. It’s going to be interesting who takes the offensive lead.. you would think it should be Zellweger and Lacombe has taken the lead. Minty was an offensive machine but that ability has been muted with him being more defensive.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Remember when Lacombe bombed out at the wjc and a lot of people thought he was a bust

 

[Hey234]

The Athletic Player Card: Jan 15 and Feb 9 comparison

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Forwards

• Line 1 slightly improved.
• Mac's offense on the rise.
• Line 3 defense got worse.
• Lundy and Leason's defensive play improved.

Defense

• The top pair offense and defense improved.
• Minty's offense is slowing creeping up.
• Trouba's offense and defense improving.
• Bottom pair has regressed offensively and defensively.

The one thing that stands out to me from this and your previous chart is that Zegras is not succeeding individually on the wing. His overall play has clearly been a positive impact on the team. However, it seems the data and eye test again show he's not a winger, and he is being utilized incorrectly. He is a center.