Oh Kaut, I'm still 100% convinced that his coming out and saying that his coach told him he needs to fight all the time was him misinterpreting his coach telling him he has to go out there and actually battle. Kid would show some potential when he played like sober Nuke, but he would do that for 1-2 shifts and look like he ran a marathon.
Martin Kaut hates this.
Kaut is one of the classic guys who thinks he’s working harder than everybody else. Grigorenko was another, different talents though.Oh Kaut, I'm still 100% convinced that his coming out and saying that his coach told him he needs to fight all the time was him misinterpreting his coach telling him he has to go out there and actually battle. Kid would show some potential when he played like sober Nuke, but he would do that for 1-2 shifts and look like he ran a marathon.
I’m excited for Ritchie. Haven’t seen a forward with this much hype since Rantanen probably. Even Newhook and Jost never really stood out like Ritchie has in games.
Agreed. This is why the Newhook/Jost comparisons aren't great IMO.
Still a ways to go, and he has to prove his worth, but neither Newhook or Jost showed the talent level and IQ Ritchie has.
Newhook showed more offensive skill than Jost IMO prior to the NHL, and ended up better than Jost. Ritchie for that same reason, should hopefully be a step up at least, on both Newook and Jost.
I think thats pretty certain. Newhook is a better NHL player probably a complimentary 2nd line wing (at least a 3rd liner), he’s just not a center. Ritchie has a ways to go, but at minimum he’s a different style of player. Jost has carved a NHL career, but it is as a fringe bottom 6 guy.Time will tell but 5 years from now I don't think either Newhook/Richie will belong in the same group as Jost. Newhook wasn't what we needed but he still has a chance to be a solid player. If Richie can stick at C and be that caliber of player I'd take it.
I think thats pretty certain. Newhook is a better NHL player probably a complimentary 2nd line wing (at least a 3rd liner), he’s just not a center. Ritchie has a ways to go, but at minimum he’s a different style of player. Jost has carved a NHL career, but it is as a fringe bottom 6 guy.
The common thread is their projections when drafted. What the org was thinking and planning… and will end up trying to give those roles. For that they’ll always be linked and judged on by Avs fans.
No… some moves will probably be needed unless they are out til like Jan. Depends on the time, but probably a couple million. Not impossible to deal with, but not plug and play either.Are we cap compliant without any moves if/when Landy & Nuke return? Or how long would each have to sit out to be cap compliant?
No way we win anything with that haircut.I was hoping for a new haircut to start the season
That's what I thought. To me that's the biggest storyline in this camp/early season - who makes who expendable? Assuming they do keep Nuke.No… some moves will probably be needed unless they are out til like Jan. Depends on the time, but probably a couple million. Not impossible to deal with, but not plug and play either.