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We were right there
Wasn't televised so only got bits and pieces but consistent with what we've seen at camps and scrimmages, dude is a savant. At this point I'm convinced he's getting his 9 games at the very least.
Wasn't televised so only got bits and pieces but consistent with what we've seen at camps and scrimmages, dude is a savant. At this point I'm convinced he's getting his 9 games at the very least.
Until proven otherwise I’m sticking with the stance I’ve had since fall 2020 - Clarke was the best prospect in the 2021 draft.
There is no reason why he should not make the Kings and play in a top-4 role this year, getting mentored by Doughty. I get that the Kings have a glut of relatively young talent, but you don’t let guys like Roy and Walker block an elite prospect.
I think you mean most intriguing team in the division.Kings going to be unrecognizable soon. Fiala, Clarke, Byfield and Kaliyev bring a lot of style points to a team that has been fairly dull recently.
Pacific by the most intriguing division for me this year
Hot take. I wouldn't make a bet on that and I'm sure you wouldn't either. Best prospect in the 2021 draft? it's possible but there are some damn good players in that one.Until proven otherwise I’m sticking with the stance I’ve had since fall 2020 - Clarke was the best prospect in the 2021 draft.
There is no reason why he should not make the Kings and play in a top-4 role this year, getting mentored by Doughty. I get that the Kings have a glut of relatively young talent, but you don’t let guys like Roy and Walker block an elite prospect.
Your last sentence may be true, but it will still be entertaining to watch. Otherwise what’s point of regular season?I think you mean most intriguing team in the division.
The division is probably the least intriguing this year. The entire division is irrelevant in terms of stanley cup probability.
Hot take. I wouldn't make a bet on that and I'm sure you wouldn't either. Best prospect in the 2021 draft? it's possible but there are some damn good players in that one.
Speaking of Clarke I saw him on this graph earlier
Not really. Like I said, I have had this opinion for two years. Nobody from that draft class outside of Power has a comparable ceiling.
The placement of prospects of vastly different projections and draft positions really puts the lie to the utility of those graphs.
As I said, hot take.Not really. Like I said, I have had this opinion for two years. Nobody from that draft class outside of Power has a comparable ceiling.
The placement of prospects of vastly different projections and draft positions really puts the lie to the utility of those graphs.
I don't agree. LAK, CAL, EDM, and VAN, and VGK are all intriguing to me. EDM showed what they could do last year in the playoffs, and LA showed very well for a team that was playing minor leaguers on D, but i can easily see any of the other teams going on a run. Yes, the Avs are the clear king of the hill in the West, but after that I don't know what to think.I think you mean most intriguing team in the division.
The division is probably the least intriguing this year. The entire division is irrelevant in terms of stanley cup probability.
Wasn't televised so only got bits and pieces but consistent with what we've seen at camps and scrimmages, dude is a savant. At this point I'm convinced he's getting his 9 games at the very least.
Not really. Like I said, I have had this opinion for two years. Nobody from that draft class outside of Power has a comparable ceiling.
The placement of prospects of vastly different projections and draft positions really puts the lie to the utility of those graphs.
BSU? He’s as guilty as anyone on these boards for propping up his guys but he’s still a good poster.He has the worst takes ever on this website. Nearly every thread I check out, he is in there spewing garbage
I mean I've compared him to Klingberg-type since before the draft. I don't think he is explosive enough to have the highest upside in any draft, that doesn't mean he won't be a player. Maybe you're right but I would still say it's a hot take.BSU? He’s as guilty as anyone on these boards for propping up his guys but he’s still a good poster.
I can very easily see why you would not agree as a Kings fan though
…and the Sharks are just plain forgettable.Your last sentence may be true, but it will still be entertaining to watch. Otherwise what’s point of regular season?
Oilers have their best team in awhile.
Vegas has healthy Eichel and added Kessel for entertainment but still have no goalies
Seattle has two great young Cs and is better than their record indicated after getting atrocious goaltending.
Flames are a completely new team, probably one with a huge chip on their shoulder.
Canucks have an excellent Top 9 and Demko and Boudreau but then an awful blueline
Coyotes are about to be playing in a 5K capacity rink
Even the Ducks are adding McTavish to Zegras and Drysdale and the signings of Strome and Klingberg indicate they are not tanking.
May not be a Cup Contender, but there are infinite storylines
Let’s put a pin in it and see where he’s at in 5 years. I see a guy who will go on to get Norris votes, but I’ve been in his corner for a while now.I mean I've compared him to Klingberg-type since before the draft. I don't think he is explosive enough to have the highest upside in any draft, that doesn't mean he won't be a player. Maybe you're right but I would still say it's a hot take.
You should have said McTavish.Not really. Like I said, I have had this opinion for two years. Nobody from that draft class outside of Power has a comparable ceiling.
The placement of prospects of vastly different projections and draft positions really puts the lie to the utility of those graphs.
I think 2 out of 3 (Walker, Roy and Durzi) needs to be traded to get goalie and LD prospectsOnly things i could see would be defensive acumen and his propensity to get rocked because he runs his mouth--literally every game he's played thus far some plug has absolutely floored him with elbows/high hits.
But on sheer talent yeah he's got nowhere to go but the NHL. His defensive reads and positioning are actually very good, he just gets beat/muscled by pro men, which is just medicine he'll have to take for a few years anyway...like rookie Doughty.
Kings had been rolling what looked like D pairs to start the year of Anderson-Doughty / Walker-Roy / Edler-Clarke which makes me think Durzi is 7, Bjornfot and Spence top pairing in AHL, and then Durzi plugs back in when Clarke goes back to juniors, or whatever moving parts happen with injuries.
Luke Hughes??Not really. Like I said, I have had this opinion for two years. Nobody from that draft class outside of Power has a comparable ceiling.
The placement of prospects of vastly different projections and draft positions really puts the lie to the utility of those graphs.
Ducks and kings should make a trade…. We have pretty good goalie prospectsI think 2 out of 3 (Walker, Roy and Durzi) needs to be traded to get goalie and LD prospects