Demidov also has a greater ability to generate offense for his linemates, something that I think Lindstrom is relatively weak at. He also has the greater hockey sense. Lindstrom is going to have to score a lot of goals AND bring that physical game and with a back injury at 18 I'd be worried about how that style will hold up.
The obvious answer to this question is "whichever player my team picked". Duh.
How many MHL players were drafted before the first QMJHL player?
I wasn't even considering his point production, but be my guest. As I said, think of any metrics outside of physique and maybe skating and I have Demidov ahead of Lindstrom. It's not even a contest
no contest huh? I guess this is one of those many situations where the Habs GM is a god and every GM picking before them is stupid except the Sharks.
I honestly don't get the whole "He not smart" Lindstrom thing came from. He's no Jack Hughes but it's not even close to a weakness, And how people are reacting to his past injury you'd think he one poke away from being in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Then you weren’t talking about “metrics”, you were just talking about your opinion. Metrics are tangible/quantifiable figures.
Absolutely, every GMs outside of San Jose who picked a player other than Demidov are stupid and soon will regret it. It is the same way in 2017 when New Jersey and Philly were too dumb to pass on Makar when he was the most talented player in his draft class. I'll give Dallas the benefit of the doubt since they picked up Heiskanen, but Makar should have been their guy.
I'd give shot to Demidov. Just because he's a pass-first playmaker, doesn't mean he can't wire it home with his lethal shot. While Lindstrom will be a good player, Demidov scoring from 45 to 50 goals in his prime just with his hockey sense and ability to think 2 steps ahead is not out of the imagination. Seriously in 5 years, we'll look back at this thread and all of us will wonder how the hell were we comparing a potential game-breaking franchise winger with an offensive ceiling of 100+ points to another complementary player on an average team.
Sciatica nerve issues also. Never go away.will be a good player but will end up more on "IR" than playing.
Sciatica issues dont go away? Dang, I guess I just because numb to it these last few years
One wrong move or motion it will come back. Clearly, if you were athlete that moved you would know.
You're welcome.
Anyone can move wrong and do something bad, doesnt mean you are correct here. So ignorant and wrong, double whammy
Demidov is simply a better player than Lindstrom. If you think this is "embarrassing" then you need to stop living in your coping fantasy and wake up
