C Alex Turcotte - (2019, 5th, LAK) - PART 2

[GermanSpitfire]

At this point you hope he makes the NHL in any capacity.

 

[Baaaaaaaaaaaaah]

Do we know if he is actually going to miss time? Heard he got blown up by Weisblatt?

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[wetcoast]

At this point you hope he makes the NHL in any capacity.

Or doesn't end up sitting in dark rooms all day just has had really bad luck.

 

[Dominance]

Tough position for Turcotte there, everyone who has played competitive hockey has gotten blown up like that at some point. You’re fully engaged in the battle, reaching to control the puck, and have nowhere to go when you realize another guy is bearing down on you.

Great hit by Wiesblatt, though. No clue how Turcotte could have been injured by that, beyond getting the wind knocked out of him.

 

[bsu]

Tough position for Turcotte there, everyone who has played competitive hockey has gotten blown up like that at some point. You’re fully engaged in the battle, reaching to control the puck, and have nowhere to go when you realize another guy is bearing down on you.

Great hit by Wiesblatt, though. No clue how Turcotte could have been injured by that, beyond getting the wind knocked out of him.

He hit his head on the dasher......

 

[McJedi]

Damn. Hate seeing this kid get injured again.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Tough position for Turcotte there, everyone who has played competitive hockey has gotten blown up like that at some point. You’re fully engaged in the battle, reaching to control the puck, and have nowhere to go when you realize another guy is bearing down on you.

Great hit by Wiesblatt, though. No clue how Turcotte could have been injured by that, beyond getting the wind knocked out of him.

Pretty much every one of his concussion hits has been just that--he's engaged with one guy and another completely leaves his spot/check to take him out

On one hand he has to learn to protect himself

On the other no one in the NHL is doing that

Just one more reason leaving a guy in the A to rot is hurting the Kings.

 

[Nipsey]

Man terrible luck, hope he’s alright. Seeing Seider/Stutzle going one pick after Turcotte/Byfield has got to sting Kings fans.

 

[StreetHawk]

Pretty much every one of his concussion hits has been just that--he's engaged with one guy and another completely leaves his spot/check to take him out

On one hand he has to learn to protect himself

On the other no one in the NHL is doing that

Just one more reason leaving a guy in the A to rot is hurting the Kings.

I saw 5 SJ players in the screen and then at the end the clock on top showed a PP for SJ. So, the guy stepped up to hit Turcotte because SJ had the man advantage once their guy returned to the ice from overlapping penalties or something?

Where is the other Reign player as we only saw 3 in the screen. If it was only 4 on the ice did the other guy blow the zone or something?

 

[Garbageyuk]

He seems to be on track to emulate the career of his dad, i.e., a career minor league guy for the most part. Unfortunate.

 

[lordtrillson]

He seems to be on track to emulate the career of his dad, i.e., a career minor league guy for the most part. Unfortunate.

Don’t think he’s gonna have any career unfortunately if he keeps getting concussed

 

[Killerjas]

Just turned 22. Such a shame he keeps getting injured left right and center. I hope there is a role for him in the NHL in the future

 

[ecemleafs]

how is he looking this year? his stats look improved in the ahl.

 

[kings11]

how is he looking this year? his stats look improved in the ahl.

Was having a very good season with strong play when got hit with a cheap shot to the head. Fortunately, he’s already skating so hopefully he’ll return soon. The AHL is a goon league

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

He needs to be out of the AHL is what it is.

PPG with strong two-way play, he's outgrown it and his tenacity is just a target for cheap shots.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

First NHL goal for him. Congrats to Turcotte and best of luck on what hopefully is his NHL career from here on out!

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Also had his first assist. Only played 10:02, which was the second least on the team. +3 and two points in 10 minutes deserves more ice time I would think.

 

[Ducks]

First NHL goal for him. Congrats to Turcotte and best of luck on what hopefully is his NHL career from here on out!

Happy to see him finally get rewarded. It's not his fault he ended up on the Kings. Wish him all the best!

 

[Little Psycho]

Also had his first assist. Only played 10:02, which was the second least on the team. +3 and two points in 10 minutes deserves more ice time I would think.

Oh please. TM always rewards the young guys with minimal ice time. (Look at Kaliyev) Byfield is just NOW seeing pp time.

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Already 23 years old so already 25% of his post-draft career done.

We'll see if he continues, but I'm very skeptical.

 

[BHawk21]

awesome. good for him.

 

[MNRube]

Already 23 years old so already 25% of his post-draft career done.

We'll see if he continues, but I'm very skeptical.

Bit of an oversimplification for a guy with a history of concussions and on a team that is notoriously stingy with handing out minutes to prospects

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Bit of an oversimplification for a guy with a history of concussions and on a team that is notoriously stingy with handing out minutes to prospects

In the NCAA, there were already signals regarding his level of play.

It's very difficult to evaluate in a USDP context with so many good players alongside him.

 

[kings11]

Bit of an oversimplification for a guy with a history of concussions and on a team that is notoriously stingy with handing out minutes to prospects

With Todd gone, I expect the kid to get good run the rest of the season…