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I've been hoping since last Spring that they give Isk an NHL look. He's way down in the depth charts, but you don't know what you have until you use it.
 
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MacLean is the Cizikas backup.

He could probably be a 4C on a bottom feeder as a relentless energy guy, but I am not sure if there's legitimate long term NHL upside (because I don't actively watch BPT).
 
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MJF said:
He is progressing the hard way. From undrafted, to AHL only contract, to finally signing an NHL contract.
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seafoam said:
MacLean is the Cizikas backup.

He could probably be a 4C on a bottom feeder as a relentless energy guy, but I am not sure if there's legitimate long term NHL upside (because I don't actively watch BPT).
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He’s not talented enough IMO as someone who watches all the baby isles games. He works, he’s tough but is a minor leaguer IMO but a good guy to have in organization as he is a good bottom six Ahl player.
 
DerekKingSnipes said:
He’s not talented enough IMO as someone who watches all the baby isles games. He works, he’s tough but is a minor leaguer IMO but a good guy to have in organization as he is a good bottom six Ahl player.
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That’s a 5C in most out of all organizations for you. He’ll give you an honest effort for 10-15 games but is not a full season replacement.
 
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Wait what?

That’s better than Bold-ho
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Back when I used to watch Salo highlights I was impressed by what seemed to be a level of calm when he had the puck at the point. We don't have much of that. Hopefully he keeps that up and can make the jump at some point.
 
Chapin Landvogt said:
Sad fact:
Robin Salo had all of ZERO goals last season. So he's already topped that.

Dennis Cholowski led BPort blueliners in offensive output, and he only had one goal.

Thankfully, Bolduc was well on pace to lead BPort Dmen in scoring before his time in the show ultimately delimited his AHL season to just 56 games.
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Didn't Salo have some injuries too?
 
doublechili said:
Back when I used to watch Salo highlights I was impressed by what seemed to be a level of calm when he had the puck at the point. We don't have much of that. Hopefully he keeps that up and can make the jump at some point.
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Make up your mind! You want him calm or jumpy at the point?!

Ain’t no bad jokes… just dad jokes! Ok but that one was bad.
 
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See where Ruslan Ishakov is off to a fast start. Is he someone to watch as a potential NHL scorer or is his trajectory more of a Rocco Grimaldi, Chase De Leo type tweener who may see time in the NHL but had more of a AAAA-type career?
 
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See where Ruslan Ishakov is off to a fast start. Is he someone to watch as a potential NHL scorer or is his trajectory more of a Rocco Grimaldi, Chase De Leo type tweener who may see time in the NHL but had more of a AAAA-type career?
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If he makes it, I'm thinking it's going to have to be as a Maccelli.

That's the type of skill game he brings, although Maccelli's sixth sense from a passing standpoint has been absolutlely sick. He's inching towards Zuccarelloville with his production.

I think Iskhakov not only likes to shoot when he can, but is also smart enough (unlike a few guys already on the NHL team) to understand that he creates better passing opportunities by shooting a good bit. It keeps the Dmen honest knowing he's not always looking to pass.

Seen some pretty slick sidestepping moves from Isk as well. I'm starting believe there could be something here.
 
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Chapin Landvogt said:
If he makes it, I'm thinking it's going to have to be as a Maccelli.

That's the type of skill game he brings, although Maccelli's sixth sense from a passing standpoint has been absolutlely sick. He's inching towards Zuccarelloville with his production.

I think Iskhakov not only likes to shoot when he can, but is also smart enough (unlike a few guys already on the NHL team) to understand that he creates better passing opportunities by shooting a good bit. It keeps the Dmen honest knowing he's not always looking to pass.

Seen some pretty slick sidestepping moves from Isk as well. I'm starting believe there could be something here.
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He’s skilled with puck, NHL level puck skills for sure. His shot to me is as a bottom six wing who plays on the PP. He’s little and isn’t an explosive skater to make up for that although his skating isn’t as bad as it was made out to be. Maggio and Dufour are better prospects IMO though.
 
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