When was the last time we saw a young D prospect dominate the AHL with these offensive numbers? 3 points tonight in first period alone.
D Brandt Clarke - Ontario Reign, AHL (2021, 8th, LAK)
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Haven't had chance to watch him after his draft but has he improved with his weakest part aka skating(and defensive play at times) in a measurable way?
Haven’t watched him closely, but I just don’t see how you could lead your team in scoring as a 20 year old in the AHL without it being translatable to the NHL. Just doesnt happen.
Shroud of Orrin
Come on, Bob
Can’t imagine the heights he’ll reach with Doughty guiding full time next year. It’s has a potential Calder written all over it.
Honestly it’s just nice to see LA overcook a prospect a bit. They’ve had a string of bad luck in development expectations recently, so to have someone come in and make a difference immediately would be refreshing.
King'sPawn
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Are there sites which measure skating and defensive progress and ability at the AHL level?
At the end of the day, if his skating was weak he would be getting walked over 5 on 5 in the AHL, and he doing quite the opposite.
King'sPawn
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I agree. But as we are asked to provide evidence of measurable improvement, I was asking because it's either:
- available and there's information I can look into for more fun
- not available and we're being asked to produce the impossible
Pavel Buchnevich
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His skating isn't weak, it looks wonky.
Some athletes don't have the prettiest mechanics in a certain area of their sport, but how they perform in that area is good.
Some athletes don't have the prettiest mechanics in a certain area of their sport, but how they perform in that area is good.
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Raccoon Jesus
Draft em but don't play em
Even in the NHL (limited action) he wasn't having any issues with his skating. He never got caught--except one time when he inexplicably got a breakaway, lol. But he's never behind the play or in a situation where we're going "oh man I wish he was a better skater" beyond generally being bigger/faster/stronger. if anything, it's part of his deceptiveness.
Doughty was kind of the same in a way, a very clompy, ugly skater, but he's never had a problem getting where he needed to go due to his brain.
I really feel like this is one of those scouting reports that became a meme that won't be dispelled until he just gets to the NHL, like Byfield's 'can only score on the rush/low IQ'
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Shroud of Orrin
Come on, Bob
Here we go. I have an idea he’s seen that last of AHL barns. It’s going to be interesting to see what impact he has on the Kings and if he can simplify his game and keep mistakes to a minimum. I think he gets all this and takes full advantage.
Raccoon Jesus
Draft em but don't play em
Raccoon Jesus
Draft em but don't play em
He's there for a spark and because he's earned it
Because the team f***ing SUCKS right now, suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked
Shroud of Orrin
Come on, Bob
Haha, didn't even see that the 1st time! A cup of team...lol
Justin Schultz the first name that came to mind for me although he was slightly older
FrozenKing18
Where is my super suit?
Raccoon Jesus
Draft em but don't play em
Guess we should have seen this coming
Fewest minutes amongst dmen despite being '2nd' pairing with Gavrikov
2nd worst zone starts amongst D, no one else started in the ozone less
multiple times he started a shift vs. washington's top line partnered with Englund and our 4th line
drew a penalty, didn't start the powerplay
Kind of goes hand in hand with last year when he was our best dman outside doughty so they decided to move him to the left side and when he couldn't save us from there they sent him to the AHL to NOT PLAY for a month before world juniors
4d chess as always, just keep f***ing with kids
Fewest minutes amongst dmen despite being '2nd' pairing with Gavrikov
2nd worst zone starts amongst D, no one else started in the ozone less
multiple times he started a shift vs. washington's top line partnered with Englund and our 4th line
drew a penalty, didn't start the powerplay
Kind of goes hand in hand with last year when he was our best dman outside doughty so they decided to move him to the left side and when he couldn't save us from there they sent him to the AHL to NOT PLAY for a month before world juniors
4d chess as always, just keep f***ing with kids
I really didn't like taking Roy off Gavrikov pair. Those two together have been lights out. Clarke should've been with Englund.
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