GDT: Game 24: Sharks vs. Kings 7:30pm NBCSCA

[OrrNumber4]

The sense I got was that the wider hockey world thought he was more of an above average 1OA closer to a Nico Hischier kinda guy. Great 1C but maybe not the franchise guy.

I consistently read that he would have been drafted #2 behind Bedard and was a top-10 prospect since the lockout.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[karltonian]

Askarov seems so happy tonight. Also, loved hearing him call the team "like a machine" in his Russian accent.

THE MACHINE!

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[karltonian]

real... good ... backend

 

[JoeThorntonsRooster]

Hype for Celebrini as a prospect was definitely high but not that high. Nowhere in the same stratosphere as Bedard's hype. Seemed a little below Eichel's hype.

A quick & dirty way to quantify this is to look at some poll results. Adam Fantilli who was coming off 27 points in 49 games as an NHL rookie got about a quarter of the vote against Celebrini:

Fantilli vs. Celebrini

Ignoring Fantilli's rookie year in the NHL and considering him as he was before the draft, would you rather draft Celebrini? Both are highly regarded Canadian center prospects with Italian-sounding names who opted to play in the NCAA in their draft year and produced comparable numbers. I would...

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Jack Hughes, who seemed to be settling in as an averageish 1st overall pick got about 2/3 of the vote against Celebrini:

Celebrini vs J. Hughes

Who will be the better player in their primes, who will have the better career?

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Now, you can say the "bird in the hand" is what pushed Hughes over Celebrini, but but Bedard heading into his rookie year crushed the same Jack Hughes (who was coming off a stronger season than he was when he was polled against Celebrini), along with Elias Pettersson who was coming off a 100 point season at the time:

Elias Pettersson Vs Connor Bedard

Who would you rather have?

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Connor Bedard or Jack Hughes?

Who are you taking to build your team around today? Factoring in all current circumstances. Connor Bedard Age: 18 Contract Status: (3) year ELC What we know: A potential superstar. Jack Hughes Age: 22 Contract Status: Team friendly contract at $8 mill per, w/ 7 years left. What we know...

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IMO Celebrini definitely got underrated just based on his numbers alone. 6' 180" with some of the best NCAA scoring we've ever seen from a player his age should have had him more hyped. Then, consider the type of game he plays, and the way he is an absolute pitbull out there...yeah he got underrated pretty hard. He's not an average 1st overall at all.

 

[Anomie2029]

real... good ... backend

Hahaha if I’m a Kings fan I’m demanding he gets fired for that quote. If he thinks the Sharks have a real good backend he should be no where near lineup decisions.

 

[karltonian]

Hahaha if I’m a Kings fan I’m demanding he gets fired for that quote. If he thinks the Sharks have a real good backend he should be no where near lineup decisions.

though he might be forgiven after watching mario go nuts tonight lol

 

[slocal]

Victory never tasted so good

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Hahaha if I’m a Kings fan I’m demanding he gets fired for that quote. If he thinks the Sharks have a real good backend he should be no where near lineup decisions.

I’m running with the idea that he’s including Askarov somehow as part of that backend as that’s the only way I can make sense of that statement.

 

[Star Platinum]

Victory never tasted so good

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You're making me hungry

I’m running with the idea that he’s including Askarov somehow as part of that backend as that’s the only way I can make sense of that statement.

It was also far and away the best night for our blue line all season. We even had a goal where both defensemen got assists.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[karltonian]

wtf he looks like jones with a mustache

 

[slocal]

You're making me hungry


It was also far and away the best night for our blue line all season. We even had a goal where both defensemen got assists.

These are sooooo cheap to make

 

[karltonian]

man can't love that mack one-timer enough. that was elite level shit.
and that crazy snipe ... that's 2 long range snipes this season, i think it's not a fluke

 

[The Nemesis]

Jumbo after the game:

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[jMoneyBrah]

Well that was a rewarding game. A real preview of things to come with Eklund, Smith, Askarov, Zetterlund, and Macklin putting a stamp on this game.

I was happy for Kunin for finally burying a breakaway, so he can at least face himself in the mirror.

Hopefully Askarov can, like, find a bit of chill on those adventures into the trapezoid when the entire opposition is setup in the zone

Even with all the points, I thought Macklin’s best play was late in the third when he curled to the halfboards, attacked the slot, and then chipped an insane pass through two defenders to a wide open Zetterlund all alone in front of Rittich. Zetterlund didn’t score, but Jesus, I watched the pass like 6 times; the hands and touch on the pass where truly amazing.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[TheBeard]

So all this preaching about shooting more and they end up with… 21 shots.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Juxtaposer]

I forget that most of y'all aren't watching Cuda games and therefore were surprised by Askarov's, uh, adventurous nature. I regret to inform you that That's Just How He Is.

You'll get a gaff out of it every once and a while, but it works out the vast majority of the time and it's really useful for stopping hard rimming attempts to regain possession and start breakouts. He's incredibly unique, but it really, really works.

 

[LadyStanley]

So all this preaching about shooting more and they end up with… 21 shots.

Plus 16 shot attempts the Kings blocked

 

[The Nemesis]

He's either selling me a timeshare or wants to talk to me about his small-batch craft microbrew operation.

 

[Patty Ice]

I’m running with the idea that he’s including Askarov somehow as part of that backend as that’s the only way I can make sense of that statement.

Or the job Mike Potenza has been doing on the team's collective glutes.