I don't agree, but we can agree to disagree on that. I just think that Vilardi has a higher ceiling, 1C potential, whereas Turcotte could be a great 2C. Plus Vilardi is ready now, but Turcotte is at least a year and a half away.The one guy?
Turcotte is the better prospect.
Vilardi was generally considered a top 5 pick before the draft, similar to Turcotte.The one guy?
Turcotte is the better prospect.
The one guy?
Turcotte is the better prospect.
Vilardi was generally considered a top 5 pick before the draft, similar to Turcotte.
I think Vilardi has a higher purely offensive upside, but Turcotte could be considered a better prospect overall. Can't complain about having both healthy.
We don't know for sure, but they could play with the Reign IF the Kings choose to go that route since they are waiver exempt. You'll get your answer soon if you see those players demoted and recalled on a paper transaction at the deadline. To be eligible for the AHL playoffs, you must be on the AHL roster at the deadline. Kings do this every year. At least a couple guys get sent down on paper only for a day, at least in the years when the playoffs are a possibility. They are this season.
I think a lot of folks are underselling Turcotte's playmaking ability and lazily assuming that since his competitive edge, 200 foot awareness and smaller frame don't match Vilardi's essentially 40 foot offensive zone game and larger frame that Vilardi is the more offensively dominant of the two.
I see Vilardi being a very good specialist and more dangerous in the slot, but give a clear nod to Turcotte in zone entries, chances off the rush and involving all teammates in the attack.
I am big on evaluating players not just on skill, but on their zone of influence on the game. Vilardi's zone is much smaller than that of Turcotte's. Think of it as a glowing circle around the player that involves all the area around them in which they are influencing the play. Some guys -Lizotte for example- do a tremendous job at one thing, but have very little impact on the play other than what they are doing at that moment.
Vilardi's zone is in the sexiest part of the ice, a part of the game that has been missing from Kings' hockey since Carter's decline. Other than that, he doesn't influence much more of the game.
Turcotte's circle would have a much, much wider diameter. Not to compare him to Anze as his is ridiculously wide, but Turcotte provides and creates more from other positions in addition to bringing quick, deceptive play down low.
Anyway, thank the gods we have both to hopefully provide that kind of game on a shift to shift basis.
Man do I hate this season. Christmas gifts to my wife take me to a Miranda Lambert concert tonight and then out-of-town this weekend. Little benefit to being a STH'er this year but going to Vilardi's first game would probably be the highlight as far as excitement goes.
The stupid 7PM start also made me pass on the MacD Gordie. The guy that wears a MacD jersey passes on a Calgary game because of the start time and MacD goes out and gets a Gordie. This team just really kicks me in the balls this year.
I thought the limit was on post-TDL transactions.Quick question, does this paper transaction count against 4 player post deadline limit?
I thought the limit was on post-TDL transactions.
Vilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42
mind blownVilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42
Vilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42
Vilardi #42 is making his NHL debut on a date with 42 numerology 2+20+20= 42
Not an issue. The AHL regular season runs one week longer than the NHL regular season, so if the Reign do make the playoffs (50/50 I would say), the Kings season will be over for at least a week by then.