I think Barbashev is a decent prospect, but he's a bit over-hyped here as a lot of this board fetishizes Russian prospects and also because of his brother.
I think Barbashev is a decent prospect, but he's a bit over-hyped here as a lot of this board fetishizes Russian prospects and also because of his brother.
I think Barbashev is a decent prospect, but he's a bit over-hyped here as a lot of this board fetishizes Russian prospects and also because of his brother.
There's definitely a lot of stat watching with all prospects. It's just the nature of the beast. Most of us don't have the time, money and/or inclination to watch every game that our prospects participate in.I think actually for a lot of posters it's a bit of stat watching.
I may be the only one, but I think he has more upside than people give him credit for. The odds of him reaching that upside are pretty low, but the kid has talent. I wouldn't count him out.Korczak was another from that draft and he's kind of really iffy to me too.
Completely agree about stat watching. Barbashev was 36th in points in the QMJHL last year and 51st in PPG. These are fine but given that the QMJHL is high scoring league they don't scream major prospect. And as nyr2k2 said I think there is fascination with him because of his brother. In my own prospect ranking I had Barbashev and Chmelar much lower that our group. I was clearly wrong about Chmelar but think Barbashev was rated too high.I think actually for a lot of posters it's a bit of stat watching. The CHL is 16 to 20 year olds and for a lot of teams it's a bit of the Wild West when it comes to offense. College and European leagues play more structured games and they don't prospects running up stats nearly as much. Also prospects older, bigger, stronger players. It can make a difference.
On Russians----there are obviously some really good Russian players but they have their share of players that fail too and the Rangers have had a bit of both. With the world situation as it is I'm a little leery of drafting Russians who are playing in Russia. I'll note that a Flyers prospect goalie was all signed and set to come over and then got shanghaied into Putin's Navy. For me that's a concern. It's only happened as far as I know once but when you're the one that once is a 100%.
Completely agree about stat watching. Barbashev was 36th in points in the QMJHL last year and 51st in PPG. These are fine but given that the QMJHL is high scoring league they don't scream major prospect. And as nyr2k2 said I think there is fascination with him because of his brother. In my own prospect ranking I had Barbashev and Chmelar much lower that our group. I was clearly wrong about Chmelar but think Barbashev was rated too high.
I'm hoping (selfishly) that Emberson gets waived at some point so we can reclaim him. The Sharks have 3 other dmen on IR, two of which can play RD and one that makes over 2 mil, so Emberson could be the odd man out once they are healthy.That looks like a roster that could make a serious push for a Calder Cup. Especially if the Rangers can stay healthy, and Quick can stave off Father Time for 20ish games.
not surprising, when signing in summer, they gave both Nash and Belzile 2-year contracts
(FWIW Nash 1-way this season, Belzile 1-way next ...)
and with Brodz having a solid camp and impressing the new staff,
glad these guys are here...
curious which 2 F's sit tonight, but let's not over-react ...
cede, you are kidding when you say "let's not over-react'" aren't you?not surprising, when signing in summer, they gave both Nash and Belzile 2-year contracts
(FWIW Nash 1-way this season, Belzile 1-way next ...)
and with Brodz having a solid camp and impressing the new staff,
glad these guys are here...
curious which 2 F's sit tonight, but let's not over-react ...
I'd rather sit the players on AHL contract or AHL lifers like Fritz or Elson. Both Korczak and Rempe have some NHL potentialMy guess is Korczak and Rempe. Berard wouldn't shock me either.
Fritz is no longer with the PackI'd rather sit the players on AHL contract or AHL lifers like Fritz or Elson. Both Korczak and Rempe have some NHL potential
I'd rather sit the players on AHL contract or AHL lifers like Fritz or Elson. Both Korczak and Rempe have some NHL potential
This has been making me grin for like an hour. wtf?Othmann better be getting like 20 minutes of ice and top PP unit every game.