You mean you think he's got a chance to make the team?I wouldn't write him off so fast......
He had a hell of a progression in the last 6 months.
You mean you think he's got a chance to make the team?I wouldn't write him off so fast......
He had a hell of a progression in the last 6 months.
As good as any other rookieYou mean you think he's got a chance to make the team?
You mean you think he's got a chance to make the team?
The more good young centres the better, some guys can always shift to the wing. Florida has nine natural centres among their forwards as an example.Yeah he is only 20 so no need to rush him.
It will be interesting how he and Beck coexist down the road as they are very similiar.
Oof that escalated quicklyYou mean you think he's got a chance to make the team?
Dvorak to Chicago for a 5th round pick, which upgrades to a 3rd rounder if he plays 65 games or scores 35 points.Him and Beck are very close...too bad Dvorak is wasting that seat this year.
Dvorak never goes for that.... Does he?Dvorak to Chicago for a 5th round pick, which upgrades to a 3rd rounder if he plays 65 games or scores 35 points.
Gets a big role, mentor Bedard, plays in hometown.Dvorak never goes for that.... Does he?
WellHim and Beck are very close...too bad Dvorak is wasting that seat this year.
Well
Since Him and Beck are just 'very close' and not 'ready', we can totally afford 1 more wtv year of Dvorak to let them Simmer 1 more year where they will either be 'even closer' or plain 'ready'
So it could be worse, don't want to chuck them into the fire too early right now since we can help it
But Kapanen has absolutely gone from 'random overseas prospect' to 'keep a close eye on' status in our prospect hierarchy after this season he just had
It was encouraging, but iirc, he scored mainly against weaker teams. Didn’t he get a hattrick against Britain?Probably not as a center and it's still a long shot, but I think he has a chance. He didn't look out of place in the WC playing against NHLer....6 goals in 8 games.
Change Roy by Florian Xhekaj and that could be a good 4th lineBeck may end up playing wing with Kapanen at C on the 3rd and that line would be dominating on faceoffs... having a 3rd line that defends well, wins faceoffs and scores... Roy-Kapanen-Beck in 2-3 years could well be one of the best under 25yo 3rd line in the league.
It was encouraging, but iirc, he scored mainly against weaker teams. Didn’t he get a hattrick against Britain?
Encouraging for such a young player, but not as encouraging as having racked up so many points against the top tiered teams.
I look forward to seeing his continued progression and I hope to see him take great strides. I’d love to see him make the team out of camp due to his performance and readiness, but if he has to take another year in Europe to develop, that is great, too.
Don't get me wrong he will most likely end in Liiga next year but we never know.....not one single fans thought Struble would be NHL ready this year.
He also had a major performance with 14pts in 13games in the Liiga in the PO.....it's not an easy league to put up these kind of number against men
he's this kind,What kind of player is he? Is he mean and nasty? Can he hurt other players? Can he fight?
There are vids of him battling Helenius iirc, and... Well Helenius looks better lolWhat kind of player is he? Is he mean and nasty? Can he hurt other players? Can he fight?
As well. I love the Florian pick.We could be surprised here. Kinda Wilson type of player.Change Roy by Florian Xhekaj and that could be a good 4th line
I like Evans and would keep him as a winger on the 4th line, able to play up and down the lineup and take important faceoffs on the right side.There will be a transition this year for the bottom 6.
Armia, Evans, Pezzetta, Dvorak all on their last year of contract.
Dvorak never goes for that.... Does he?