Johnson got 40 without those minutes or linemates for much of the year. I think Fantilli starts on the 3rd line but for how long is yet to be determined. That said I still expect around 50ish points, leaning more to the over
Eh I don’t really care. Transition success rate doesn’t take in to consideration schemes, teammate ability and more.
Not asked to me, but I'd love to see fantilli use that straight away speed to deep it deep and then pound someonein the corner to get it
Well in an ideal world I think you’d want him to pick up pucks in the Dzone then outlet to a winger as soon as possible, then pick up speed through the neutral zone and get a pass going into the ozone (which is why Brindley was a luxury). We don’t want him to dangle in transition: I do not expect him to have the Lambert/Roslovic/Johnson ability to beat multiple guys going up the ice in transition. If he wants to do that, then the transition success % probably will be in the 0.0-.75 z score range. However, if he wants to try and transition the puck by himself, I expect Babcock will suggest a lot more dump and chase chip ins off the halfwall - and I think he could be extremely effective picking up pucks on the forecheck. His speed combined with an active stick will be problematic for the opposing defenseman.
I still think he starts on the 3rd line, but hopefully earns his way into the top 6 quickly.
To me in my extremely limited viewing
Eichel had 56 year 1. MacKinnon 63. McDavid paced for 87.
I put him in the 50-60 range but I dont think more is impossible. The league is higher scoring and those guys were near leading their team in scoring with those numbers.
While I don't think he's a lock for 70, I will say it's possible. Using last season as a metric moving forward probably isn't going to yield good results given the fact that our team is built on defensive involvement on offense and our D and central point of said defensive involvement was out. The previous season, without a normal amount of injuries and without Gaudreau, Fantilli or KJ they were 15th.
I'd also argue Fantilli is going to be on a better team than any of those guys were and won't be forced into that true 1C role until he's proven he's ready.
That whole hockey IQ thing was invented by fans, not scouts or coaches ... I wouldn't worry about it.
That's debatable, it's another way of saying he's got the intangibles and able to read and react to the game. While it's not a measurable stat per day, it is something you can gain from watching a player play.
The Avalanche in 2013/14 are similar to the Jackets now. Honestly, a better team than what Eichel/McDavid had might hurt Fantilli’s production due to ice time.
