Steve Yzerlland
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Bring him over man
Depends. If we're comparing ASP playing his first NHL games to be as good as Hronek was as a 2022-23 Red Wing, we might be a bit disappointed if we expect him to hit his stride that quickIs it safe to say he will eventually will be at least as good as Hronek once he makes the team?
Depends. If we're comparing ASP playing his first NHL games to be as good as Hronek was as a 2022-23 Red Wing, we might be a bit disappointed if we expect him to hit his stride that quick
Hronek was a very good offensive #4 in Detroit I'd say. After half a season of NHL play could ASP surpass that? Maybe. We'll have to see if he's immediately a Red Wing or if he cooks in Grand Rapids for some time in 2025-26 to make a judgement on that
Maatta and Petry playing last season with Red Wings. If he is like point per game coming season , 25-26 season he should be playing in NHL .He's getting another SHL year and then an AHL year lol.
Maatta and Petry playing last season with Red Wings. If he is like point per game coming season , 25-26 season he should be playing in NHL .
Wouldn't be the first defenseman to make the show without it...Not if he hasn't developed NHL level defense he shouldn't be...
Wouldn't be the first defenseman to make the show without it...
Wouldn't be the first defenseman to make the show without it...
I'd add, it's not like he's being sheltered..going back to the playoffs last year, he's playing 19-20 minutes a night for the SHL champions. Sure, he's obviously known for his offense, but I've seen very little analysis that he's a defensive black hole in a tough defensive league, other than assumptions.
I doubt the AHL makes ASP worse defensively, but I guess anything is possible.Yeah because we're definitely looking to develop another Shayne Gostisbehere instead of something better.
I doubt the AHL makes ASP worse defensively, but I guess anything is possible.
Boqvist is good comparison, he was 19 when he split AHL and NHL season , mostly NHL. ASP going to be year older in 25-26 season. So far he's goal per game, let's see what will happen next season. By the way there's a history of small defansman coming at 18 - 20 and dominateIt definitely improved from his draft year but ASP's defense still needs some cleaning up. This is my observations purely of last season regarding his defensive play; His compete in the corners is much better but he's gotta work on body positioning and getting stronger to win more of his 50/50 battles. His retrievals are better but can still get caught puck watching. His handling is top, top notch when evading the opposition. But he's not as fast as a Hughes brother (despite him thinking that) which will make it more difficult for him to pull his moves off on smaller ice. And he has to clean up his decision making with the puck in his end, as ASP prefers to carry it out more often than pass even though it's not always the best choice.
Still a terrific prospect for Detroit. Also still a project pick. He might become just another small, mid Swedish 1st round defenseman like Boqvist or Lundqvist. He might become another Chabot, Gostisbehere or Barrie and we have to take the good with the bad. He might become Adam Fox. We don't know yet and likely won't for another 3 years.
The issue is not the league. The issue is that '25-'26 is next season. f*** that's terrifying....Except the post you were replying to was in reply to a suggestion that he be in the NHL next year.
Thing is none is fully developed until they actually start playing in NHL. ASP still not good defensively, he will needs to get paired with stay home defansman , he creates offense, how many players we have like that?.It definitely improved from his draft year but ASP's defense still needs some cleaning up. This is my observations purely of last season regarding his defensive play; His compete in the corners is much better but he's gotta work on body positioning and getting stronger to win more of his 50/50 battles. His retrievals are better but can still get caught puck watching. His handling is top, top notch when evading the opposition. But he's not as fast as a Hughes brother (despite him thinking that) which will make it more difficult for him to pull his moves off on smaller ice. And he has to clean up his decision making with the puck in his end, as ASP prefers to carry it out more often than pass even though it's not always the best choice.
Still a terrific prospect for Detroit. Also still a project pick. He might become just another small, mid Swedish 1st round defenseman like Boqvist or Lundqvist. He might become another Chabot, Gostisbehere or Barrie and we have to take the good with the bad. He might become Adam Fox. We don't know yet and likely won't for another 3 years.
It's gotten weird now that guys I remember in their rookie years are retiring.The issue is not the league. The issue is that '25-'26 is next season. f*** that's terrifying....