Prospect Info: 9OA: Nate Danielson

[Frk It]

Still don’t see the issue with sending him to the WHL. Isn’t the consensus the thing he needs to work on most is his offensive game? WHL is the best place to have the freedoms to do that. I also don’t have an issue with my prospects playing the most amount of minutes possible, in general.

 

[jkutswings]

Still don’t see the issue with sending him to the WHL. Isn’t the consensus the thing he needs to work on most is his offensive game? WHL is the best place to have the freedoms to do that. I also don’t have an issue with my prospects playing the most amount of minutes possible, in general.

I think this sums up the off season pretty well. Thankfully management has more foresight and patience than many of us fans.

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Lets hope Nate kills it at Brandon again, but the team doesn't make any playoffs. Nate could be a nice call up for a late season injury to help with a playoff push. Brandon's last game is 3/22.

Playoff games in the NHL don't count against an ELC slide, correct? Just thinking far too ahead here.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Still don’t see the issue with sending him to the WHL. Isn’t the consensus the thing he needs to work on most is his offensive game? WHL is the best place to have the freedoms to do that. I also don’t have an issue with my prospects playing the most amount of minutes possible, in general.

He already has an offensive game...he lead his team in G/A/P. You can't improve your offensive skill with lesser counterparts. You can only dumb down your level of play to match theirs enough to try to raise their skill level to yours.

Plenty of scouts and other "professionals" have said something close to 'he has the offensive aptitude, it's not like he lacks that skill, he just has no one to play with'. So yeah sending to WHL is the only option but it is no where near the best option, that is AHL for him. He showed in preseason that he raises or lowers his level of play to match his linemates/opposition.

 

[Frk It]

He already has an offensive game...he lead his team in G/A/P. You can't improve your offensive skill with lesser counterparts. You can only dumb down your level of play to match theirs enough to try to raise their skill level to yours.

Plenty of scouts and other "professionals" have said something close to 'he has the offensive aptitude, it's not like he lacks that skill, he just has no one to play with'. So yeah sending to WHL is the only option but it is no where near the best option, that is AHL for him. He showed in preseason that he raises or lowers his level of play to match his linemates/opposition.

1) His WHL team is way better this year than it was last year
2) Playing 20+ minutes a night in the WHL or 13-14 minutes a night in the AHL could be both good for him for different reasons. Neither one would be “bad” IMO.

 

[Detroit Knights]

1) His WHL team is way better this year than it was last year
2) Playing 20+ minutes a night in the WHL or 13-14 minutes a night in the AHL could be both good for him for different reasons. Neither one would be “bad” IMO.

I hope his WHL team is better this year then this argument is moot and I disavow what I have said about him going to WHL. Until then, I just can't agree but understand why you would argue the opposition.

I don't think he would get 13-14 minutes a night in AHL, but I guess that really doesn't matter. I would see him getting 15-17 with the possibility of getting 1st line minutes if he outplays Kasper. Wouldn't the C-Depth positions be (presumably): Kasper - Danielson - Lombardi (or winger...i like him better at wing) - Doucet/Stevens/? In this hypothetical of course.

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

He already has an offensive game...he lead his team in G/A/P. You can't improve your offensive skill with lesser counterparts. You can only dumb down your level of play to match theirs enough to try to raise their skill level to yours.

Plenty of scouts and other "professionals" have said something close to 'he has the offensive aptitude, it's not like he lacks that skill, he just has no one to play with'. So yeah sending to WHL is the only option but it is no where near the best option, that is AHL for him. He showed in preseason that he raises or lowers his level of play to match his linemates/opposition.

He was 43rd in the WHL last year in PPG, he has plenty to work on offensively.

 

[Detroit Knights]

He was 43rd in the WHL last year in PPG, he has plenty to work on offensively.

He played on a bad team and led his team in all offensive categories.

He needs better/improved linemates. Stop stat watching and actually understand what the stats are actually saying.

 

[Henkka]

Is there any chance Brandon would trade him to a better team?

 

[Hazy Little Thing]

Is there any chance Brandon would trade him to a better team?

Absolutely, depending on how their season shapes up, why wouldn't they?

 

[GoBoltz56]

Is there any chance Brandon would trade him to a better team?

It seems most people who follow the WHL assume this is going to happen. I think there were even rumors of it last year.

 

[Geezer WC]

Lets hope Nate kills it at Brandon again, but the team doesn't make any playoffs. Nate could be a nice call up for a late season injury to help with a playoff push. Brandon's last game is 3/22.

Playoff games in the NHL don't count against an ELC slide, correct? Just thinking far too ahead here.

As well as the WJC there is a high chance he gets traded to a contender.

 

[jkutswings]

As well as the WJC there is a high chance he gets traded to a contender.

Or that he's a top 5 player in the WHL and helps turn Brandon into a contender.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

I think Brandon might actually be pretty solid this year. They finally have depth scoring.

 

[Geezer WC]

Or that he's a top 5 player in the WHL and helps turn Brandon into a contender.

I think Brandon might actually be pretty solid this year. They finally have depth scoring.

Ok. 7 points in 7 games without him, I guess that could happen.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Ok. 7 points in 7 games without him, I guess that could happen.

They need their captain duuuhhh

 

[Henkka]

How can Brandon have this many Centers?

They have like 8 guys taking regular faceoffs and Danielson is not yet there, who took majority of them at last season....

 

[Indrid Cold]

It seems most people who follow the WHL assume this is going to happen. I think there were even rumors of it last year.

Is there a gentleman's agreement to do so, or would the draft picks be worth it?

 

[Tatar Shots]

Is there a gentleman's agreement to do so, or would the draft picks be worth it?

That’s just the cycle of the CHL. It’s a foregone conclusion that he won’t be in Juniors next year. If they’re not a contender, he will be traded away.

 

[Frk It]

How can Brandon have this many Centers?

They have like 8 guys taking regular faceoffs and Danielson is not yet there, who took majority of them at last season....


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Most forwards play center at lower levels. I don’t see it as an issue because Danielson will slot back in with a big role and get plenty of faceoffs.

 

[Henkka]

Most forwards play center at lower levels. I don’t see it as an issue because Danielson will slot back in with a big role and get plenty of faceoffs.

I have never seen anything like this. There usually 5, maybe 6 taking regular faceoffs.

But 8 guys and the best is still to join as 9th guys...

 

[ZDH]

Is he playing today for Brandon?

 

[Preposterone]

Is there a gentleman's agreement to do so, or would the draft picks be worth it?

Typically it’s a shitshow package of picks in these situations

 

[lhsgolf19]

Nate is in the lineup tonight


Starts at 9

 

[WingsToPick4th]

Nate is in the lineup tonight


Starts at 9

only playing 3C???