The Wumpus
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Can we have a tv show where Anton and Seamus are D-partners, roommates, best friends, and nightlife wingmen?
Can we have a tv show where Anton and Seamus are D-partners, roommates, best friends, and nightlife wingmen?
I think you were the one that pointed out yesterday how well he joins the rush. After your post I paid attention and you’re absolutely right. I agree with you with the offensive potential. Doesn’t have that Luke/Nemec offense, but he does have potential to contribute offensively for sure, which is exciting when paired with that defensive skill.I changed my mind. I'm good with this pick. I really wanted Nygard and I think he's going to a the kind of player we could really use very soon...but the more I watch him skate the more I like the pick.
I think also there is potential offense there with how well he skates.
But it's not just a physical elimination of the opponent...his positioning is excellent and stick is in a good position in all the video I've seen...then when you remember he's 17 it damn impressive.He just erases guys along the wall and the middle of the ice with a knowing ease. I don't recall seeing many young guys, pre or post draft, do that.
Even if he tops out as a huge Paul Martin, that's a big win.
Exactly. I used 'erasing' wrong but that's what I really meant.But it's not just a physical elimination of the opponent...his positioning is excellent and stick is in a good position in all the video I've seen...then when you remember he's 17 it damn impressive.
He moves so gracefully it almost like he's not as big as he is too
He’ll play 2 years in the KHL and likely come right over after that.Is there any chance we can bring this kid over and at least play an AHL game soon? Sorry I didn't go through the last 13 pages yet.
Is that even feasible (if he were to back out of his contract?)
Or do we think he will play out the remaining KHL 2 years..?
Probably need the @Guadana context here...
Agent said he plans to play his 2 years out in the KHL and the implication was he would come over after that.Is there any chance we can bring this kid over and at least play an AHL game soon? Sorry I didn't go through the last 13 pages yet.
Is that even feasible (if he were to back out of his contract?)
Or do we think he will play out the remaining KHL 2 years..?
Probably need the @Guadana context here...
He’ll play 2 years in the KHL and likely come right over after that.
They said it pretty plainly that he won’t break the contract and he’ll be there for 2. It’s a good situation though. He’ll get plenty of playing time and seems to get on well with the coach (Larianov).I know that is probably the standard pattern, but could there be an incentive to bring him over to NA (AHL) game early... If that is even possible or incentivizing. I assume he would make more money to finish that KHL contract out, but if there was a way to say..
"Hey kid, come train and develop over here in NA reg sized rink."
Probably just a pipe dream. That skating looks very fluid for a guy who is 6'7"
Super smooothh...
I know that is probably the standard pattern, but could there be an incentive to bring him over to NA (AHL) game early... If that is even possible or incentivizing. I assume he would make more money to finish that KHL contract out, but if there was a way to say..
"Hey kid, come train and develop over here in NA reg sized rink."
Probably just a pipe dream. That skating looks very fluid for a guy who is 6'7"
Super smooothh...
Bigger part of KHL rinks are finns or canadien size.
He should work on his game with the puck. If he will develop it more - it will be huge top-4 defenseman for many many minutes. He is 17 yo who is already playing in KHL. So the chance he will develop it against harder competition better than Dickinson will understand the game against transition.
This one had the isolation bubbles I believe
I changed my mind. I'm good with this pick. I really wanted Nygard and I think he's going to a the kind of player we could really use very soon...but the more I watch him skate the more I like the pick.
I think also there is potential offense there with how well he skates.