Prospect Info: #46 Overall, RD Seamus Casey US-NTDP

[OmNomNom]

Look at him go

that crowd reaction tho

 

[Devs3cups]

Look at him go

Man, him and Luke are gonna be MONEY.

 

[glenwo2]

Man, him and Luke are gonna be MONEY.

And Larry Brooks claims that the Devils should trade him and Holtz to get Kane or Tarasenko as a rental....yeah NO.

 

[Devs3cups]

And Larry Brooks claims that the Devils should trade him and Holtz to get Kane or Tarasenko as a rental....yeah NO.

Pretty much. Fitz has said he wouldn’t go that route unnecessarily.

 

[xigon]

I read his draft profile right when he was drafted and it mentioned that he had kind of a slow first step and overall speed. Is that something that he improved on?

 

[glenwo2]

I read his draft profile right when he was drafted and it mentioned that he had kind of a slow first step and overall speed. Is that something that he improved on?

did you just miss this?

 

[OmNomNom]

to @xigon 's point - sure, the hands and IQ are off the chart

but if he doesn't have footspeed, then we in theory) could have a ty smith situation. not saying we will, but it's a fair concern

 

[swiiscompos]

to @xigon 's point - sure, the hands and IQ are off the chart

but if he doesn't have footspeed, then we in theory) could have a ty smith situation. not saying we will, but it's a fair concern

If that's really the case then he would still have plenty of value to a team that relies less on speed.

 

[Devs3cups]

to @xigon 's point - sure, the hands and IQ are off the chart

but if he doesn't have footspeed, then we in theory) could have a ty smith situation. not saying we will, but it's a fair concern

From the games and highlights I’ve watched this year, we’re far from Smith skating with Casey. His first step looks fine to me.

 

[Clam Jensen]

From the games and highlights I’ve watched this year, we’re far from Smith skating with Casey. His first step looks fine to me.

His edgework, agility, and first step make Ty look like he’s skating in cement.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

His edgework, agility, and first step make Ty look like he’s skating in cement.

Ty’s edgework was good. Just wasn’t explosive or quick enough. Casey seems to have quicker footwork and agility but somewhat similar to Smith he isn’t the most explosive or fastest skater which is what @xigon is talking about.

Is certainly something that could hold him back but he has lots of time and that could improved in the gym and as he grows and gets faster and stronger.
But it’s important he does improve that especially as a very small defensmen. Needs to be able to out skate people.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

did you just miss this?

Neither of the things he’s talking about are shown in that video. When people talk about first steps they generally mean explosiveness. So if the puck went the other way behind him how quickly can he takeoff and get there.

Has lots of time to work on it. The video shows he has great edgework and quick hands and feet.

 

[OmNomNom]

i need him to get tree trunk legs

 

[Clam Jensen]

i need him to get tree trunk legs

He needs to follow the Jagr or St. Louis style of training legs lol.

 

[Ripshot 43]

He needs to follow the Jagr or St. Louis style of training legs lol.

Pretty sure they got those by training in Siberia with large rocks. Or was that Rocky? Maybe both?

 

[Guttersniped]

Casey is a “Ty Smith situation” the same way people assumed Siegenthaler was a Mirco Mueller redux.

People love projecting the experience we had with of the last sort of similar Devils player directly on to the next.

 

[glenwo2]

i need him to get tree trunk legs

I need him to not suck.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

 

[RyGuy]

Some odd names on that roster. Snuggerud? That sounds like an As Seen On TV blanket or some shit.....

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Hwat

 

[Devs3cups]

Hwat

LOOOOOOOOOL

 

[VoidCreature]

Talk about short handed lmao

 

[Ripshot 43]

Hwat

I’d say Mr Casey just upped his value by becoming a 1st line center on top of his excellent defensive play.

 

[evnted]

might need to update the thread title soon

 

[Forge]

Hwat

LOL he has a goal, an assist and another goal called back (deflection came on a high stick)