Honest question. Why does Cooley have the momentum. I haven't been watching him as closely as slaf obviously. All I've seen is his highlight goal. What momentum does he have? Impressive if his momentum is better than Slaf given Slafs play this preseason.
Juraj Slafkovsky - Year Two
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ChesterNimitz
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Cooley is a better skater right now. That may change as Slafkovsky grows into his body. As has often been noted, player development is an inexact science and is definitely not linear. If Slafkovsky attains his projected peak, he will prove to be best of his draft class. And with his combination of size, mobility and skill, it won’t be close.
WeThreeKings
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Try to find the last time Bob's #1 didn't go 1. Seriously, try to do it.
It means a lot, it means that whoever finishes there is seen as the best player in the draft by NHL scouts.
windycity
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I think I had Jiricek higher too but it's not like I have any real draft insight. With Cooley I kept thinking Clayton Keller who I'd wanted at one pint
Goldthorpe
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I remember people being cooled of Cooley because 1) they were not sure his flashy offensive would translate in the NHL and 2) of the "big three" (him, Slaf and Wright), Cooley looked shy and it wasn't clear how well he would deal with the Montreal pressure, compared to the other two who felt more natural in this "role".
Its a marathon not a sprint. Progression will not be at the same speed and while Cooley may develop much faster in the next 2 years it does not mean he will be better in 5 years. Similarly if he is better in 5 years it does not mean he would have been better for us in 5 years. Slaf will be fine, the game of could have, should have, migth have is over now.. get over it everyone.
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Mrb1p
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He has 5 points in 5 games in preseason including 2 highlight. Hes been amazing. Hes even laid out Zegras with a center ice hit.
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windycity
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No I was seesawing between the 2, don't specifically recall where I ended up. Not like this year when I know I wanted Michkov not Reinbacher
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His legs look like parenthesis.
How will this affect his development? Please discuss.
Mr. Miyagi bout to put him on squeegee drills.
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“Slafkovsky was seen holding a sign with Guehle today. Here’s why this is bad for his development…”His legs look like parenthesis.
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Mmk so he scores a goal and we’re optimists for the praise, but if he didn’t you’d be what, a realist for criticizing?
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Breakfast of Champs
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My bold (and optimistic l) prediction is that Slaf not only scores on opening night, but also has a hot start and gets a few goals in the first 2-3 games. Just something about how he was playing pre season.
I think he comes back to earth but ends up having a solid season overall, but I am predicting a hot start. Let's see
I think he comes back to earth but ends up having a solid season overall, but I am predicting a hot start. Let's see
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Only Slaf will survive the situation as Guhle is facing the wrong way.. And those are wide stance bow legs, the good kind.His legs look like parenthesis.
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Breakfast of Champs
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I think it was 02 or 03? Bobs poll has been insanely accurate for predicting the #1 pick. When his lost came out I remember mentioning to my friend who likes to gamble that Slafkovsky was #1 on Mackenzie list but still had amazing odds since Wright was still the massive betting favorite. I said "look , this year is different but there's a poll that has accurately predicted the #1 pick for 20 straight years and currently their #1 has some amazing odds, if there was a time to bet on the #1 pick this would be it "
Turns out the gospel was right, again, however my buddy did not wager anything on it
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He might very well be the best, but I want more goal variety from Cooley before I get really bullish like the guys on the main board. Highlight reel individual effort goals are not sustainable. I want to see one timers and goals from the slot. I want to see how he handles NHL play with an uncommon physical frame for an NHL Center.
SO, he's bow-legged, especially compared to Guhle, who still needs to develop his legs. Over-analysis, here we come!His legs look like parenthesis.
How will this affect his development? Please discuss.
The plural for parenthesis is parentheses.
Mrb1p
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Yeah there were definitely people who wanted Cooley, but it was a minority. I would have even been fine with it. But now EVERYONE is acting like he was the obvious pick which just wasn't the case.
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I wanted Nemec, for two specific reasons. (no good forward, top pair defenseman are very valuable)
If you are not sold that Wright can become a top 2 center in the NHL, then a right handed top pair defenseman is the next most valuable option.
I will be honest, I had doubt about Cooley because of his size down the middle, although I would have been totally fine if we had gone for him.
If you are not sold that Wright can become a top 2 center in the NHL, then a right handed top pair defenseman is the next most valuable option.
I will be honest, I had doubt about Cooley because of his size down the middle, although I would have been totally fine if we had gone for him.
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