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Well did he score in the off season?How did he go back to invisible since the season was over?
Well did he score in the off season?How did he go back to invisible since the season was over?
A young guy with money? I would guess he scored.Well did he score in the off season?
id definitely like to see a few even-strength goals from the top 6 on fridayim chalking up the slow start to lack of TC, pre-season... however it's not like these are super unfamiliar players he's played with as most of the year he spent with Names, and last year he started wit Ehlers (who missed TC too and had a bit of a slow start). I was hoping for him to light it up following his mini hold-out and all that. ofc only 3 games in and the entire top-6 hasn't scored a goal, i am expecting a "get-right" game for our top-6 vs SJS and Perfetti should be a benefactor.
Not sure if he will ever be a fast player in terms of playing fast or burst frequency. I am sure there's tons of productive players of similar paces of play as him. I have the nhl edge data dump actually and was going to see how different fwd point tiers compare in terms of top speed and burst frequency.Would like to be wrong, but I’m seeing from Perfetti exactly what we’ve seen in his first few years. Slow thinking, moving and not very physically adaptive. I hope he develops. The bridge contract was the smart move. He needs to show more. Its not like he hasn’t been given the opportunity and the linemates.
id definitely like to see a few even-strength goals from the top 6 on friday
That's why I have a self imposed limit at 8 games, aka the Sam Gagner line.Its why using 3 games to form an opinion is short sighted. One big game and he's up to a ppg pace on the year. Clearly that won't continue either but it's what happens when you deal I such small samples.
No points last night but I thought he had another good game. It looks like he’s got an extra step this year.
I agree that Perfetti looks faster and stronger, and he's starting to make more plays. I wonder if he might develop along the lines of Reinhart... that would be a dream scenario. Both are very smart and skilled. Reinhart is a bit bigger and had to develop strength and speed to maximize his potential.
I still think that line might be better with a big, fast C to drive the forechecking and back checking and open things up a bit. I'd be interested to see how Kupari might fit there.
Yep, but, to afford a centre like that they’d have to give him ehlers money in long term as you can’t afford two really expensive players on your second line or you become TorontoI agree that Perfetti looks faster and stronger, and he's starting to make more plays. I wonder if he might develop along the lines of Reinhart... that would be a dream scenario. Both are very smart and skilled. Reinhart is a bit bigger and had to develop strength and speed to maximize his potential.
I still think that line might be better with a big, fast C to drive the forechecking and back checking and open things up a bit. I'd be interested to see how Kupari might fit there.
I was thinking about the Reinhart comp a while ago. Very similar playing styles and short comings entering the league. It took Sam a while to really grow into his body and dominat.
No clue if Cole can hit as high as what Sam is doing now but I think we are seeing a similar development arc and he'll continue to improve as he adds strength and quickness.
I do agree that a speedy forechecker may work on that line, but as is the line is functioning quite well and they are using more positioning and timing to force turnovers.
I thought of that and you are right, but he was also was playing significantly more minutes per game and on PP1 most of the time.Rhino played for the Sabres and it is no coincidence he started putting up more points when he was traded to Florida.
I think Kupari is too much of a blackhole for offense to move him to the #2C position. Even this season which looks like a bit of a breakout for him, he still only has 2 points in 14 games. Last season he had 1 in 28 games.I agree that Perfetti looks faster and stronger, and he's starting to make more plays. I wonder if he might develop along the lines of Reinhart... that would be a dream scenario. Both are very smart and skilled. Reinhart is a bit bigger and had to develop strength and speed to maximize his potential.
I still think that line might be better with a big, fast C to drive the forechecking and back checking and open things up a bit. I'd be interested to see how Kupari might fit there.