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Player Discussion Brett Howden

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Edge said:
The interesting thing with Howden over the years is that he's had a tendency to elevate his play in big- game situations. Certainly, that's going to be more difficult to do in the NHL, but I'm hopeful it's a trend that continues.

We talk a lot about Andersson as a future leader of this team, but I think Howden's potential to be a leader is pretty high up there as well.
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They both feel like the types of guys on cup winners who play on the 2nd/3rd line and end up a PPG during a longer playoff run
 
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Edge said:
The interesting thing with Howden over the years is that he's had a tendency to elevate his play in big- game situations. Certainly, that's going to be more difficult to do in the NHL, but I'm hopeful it's a trend that continues.

We talk a lot about Andersson as a future leader of this team, but I think Howden's potential to be a leader is pretty high up there as well.
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Captain Howdy Doody has a good ring to it.
 
Edge said:
Love Howden, but start getting restless when I see the rockets strapped to him.

It inevitably leads to unfair expectations and disappointment.
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I knowwwww, I'm just loving his combo of size, speed, two-way ability, and his leadership qualities (displayed in the past). Always appreciate your thoughts on him, @Edge
 
nyr2k2 said:
He's a keeper. And when he and Hajek are major components of a really good team in a few years, we'll still hear how the McDonagh trade sucked because we didn't get Sergachev.
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I still have a vested interest in TB winning this year so we can squeeze every last asset out of that deal.

I want no less than 4 NHL players to come from that trade, just so I can use memes featuring Russell Crowe asking the masses if they are not yet entertained.
 
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Really enjoying watching this kid. I sure hope Chytil and Andersson are as physically assertive as he is in 2 years.
 
Inferno said:
Brett howden is really something to watch. I love smart hockey players...and he's just off the charts smart...if you watch him on iso, you can see how well he's anticipating the play.
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What’s interesting is his ability to adapt and play with different players.

Last year in the WJC he was used in a defensive role and his line still found ways to produce.

In Moose Jaw he blended with different players who weren’t necessarily future stars and it worked.

I will say that the offensive game has always been a bit underrated. This is a kid who scored at a 100+ pace in the WHL for two consecutive years. That’s not an easy task these days.
 
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Edge said:
If Howden keeps doing what he’s doing, he will be a core player for this team.

If the Rangers keep playing like they do, he will serve in that role behind Jack Hughes.
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I love Howden but I don't think at this point he leapfrogged Chytil for that spot.
 
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Fvital92 said:
I love Howden but I don't think at this point he leapfrogged Chytil for that spot.
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Didn’t mean to imply he had. Though I still have a feeling that if this team were to land a center in the next draft, there is a fairly decent chance that one or both of Andersson and Chytil eventually end up on the wings down the line.
 
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Edge said:
Didn’t mean to imply he had. Though I still have a feeling that if this team were to land a center in the next draft, there is a fairly decent chance that one or both of Andersson and Chytil eventually end up on the wings down the line.
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Yeah, if Howden continues to play like this for sure one of Chytil or Andersson will be a winger. Watch us picking at 3rd and drafting Podkolzin and this board go nuts.
 
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Edge said:
If Howden keeps doing what he’s doing, he will be a core player for this team.

If the Rangers keep playing like they do, he will serve in that role behind Jack Hughes.
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Ignoring the realities of the lottery, I don't think they've played like the worst team in the league, especially the first two games. Not sure why the shot at the team at the end.
 
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