Getzlaf I still think will project to be a 2nd liner at worst in the NHL based on his skill, he still is really lazy but he'll get to the dance just on his skill and pest attitude. I think alot of GMs like how he gets on other teams players nerves while usually keeping his own. Scored a beauty one timer from the point on a pp, top corner, never seen a guys hands go up faster, although from such a cocky kid what can you expect? This was the 6th time ive seen him play.
Ladd shouldnt have gone 4th overall by any stretch in my opinion, Ive only seen him play twice now but I have not seen much at all, he has a few tricks up his sleeve and a pretty nice wrister (almost caught Schwarz from a very bad angle, rung it right off the connection of the post and crossbar, nice shot) but other than that I have not seen much, hes not as lazy as Getzlaf though, I think he'll be a 2nd liner at best.
Schultz was invisble as well, cant wait to get Rogers back, he was impressive at the canada camps, as was Fistric (who I wanted to get a 3rd view at) Thats about all I took out of this game, other than one more analysis.
Saw Pushkarev play for the 2nd time, his energy is very good, he doesnt give up very easilly, hangs up a bit too much, has some moves but I dont know if he skates with his head down or just skates the wrong direction sometimes but Ive seen him get crushed like 5 times in the 2 games Ive seen him play. Hes got enough offence to be a poor mans samsonov with less speed, I still like him though, quite feisty and has fought on a couple occasions.
Anyone know about Merkley? I know hes eligble this year but whats his backround, he looked pretty natural last night with 3 goals in a period, mind you 1 was a breakaway and another an open net, still had to finish the plays and he did handedly.
Hoping to get out to a few more hitmen games and see setoguchi and some other draft eligble players for 2005.
Im just mad that you guys posted this thread though
I went to this game almost only to scout meszaros, schwarz and Brule (as ive seen alot of the others) and what I saw of Meszaros had me come home and offer a trade for him in a keeper league
Hopefully the GM I offered it to doesnt read HF boards lol, I dont think he does.