acrobaticgoalie
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Matthew Knies
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NJG
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Now you know why Knies was untouchable and off the market during the trade deadline.
He reminds me of Hyman after a few seasons, hard worker who hadnt seemed to find the scoring touch yet.
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The goals will come in a flood eventually.
He's always putting himself in the right position
He's always putting himself in the right position
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What i like is his size isn't anywhere near as advantageous in the NHL and he's still quite effective. Once he learns the NHL game he's going to be a force.
Except he has great hands and playmaking ability.
I think he'll score a few in the 2nd round. Barely has any NHL experience or chemistry so far and he looked better than 80% of players in what should've been the Eastern Conference finals.
I think most people who watched him knew he had NHL ability, just thinking the game was the question, and at least offensively, he can think it well.
I have a feeling he is with Matthews/Marner next year and it'll be a top 3 line in hockey, I still think he is currently a step behind in some plays, but his physical tools make up for it.
Regardless, super impressed so far and I thought he was going to step in a be a pretty good player, just not as good as he currently is.
I have a feeling he is with Matthews/Marner next year and it'll be a top 3 line in hockey, I still think he is currently a step behind in some plays, but his physical tools make up for it.
Regardless, super impressed so far and I thought he was going to step in a be a pretty good player, just not as good as he currently is.
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This kid is ice cold. He had an interview months ago that made me encouraged because he came off with a lot of swagger and confidence which in this market are perfect attributes. He's shown zero fear or timidness on the brightest stage.
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Isn't Robertson more of a sniper though? Admittedly I don't watch him play very much so it's hard to tell.
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Most underhyped prospect in Leafs history.
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I'd say a bit of a dual threat, like Knies should be. Knies was one of the best goal scorers in college hockey, that's definitely something he should be able to bring as he gets more comfortable in the NHL. Right now he's doing a good job being a supportive player for his linemates and making smart passes, but he's eventually going to become more of a scoring threat
I didn't have an opinion on his future, but I certainly didn't think he'd be able to adjust to the speed and physicality as quick as he did. I'm sure his finals run in college helped prepare him, a lot mentally.
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He also seems stronger, for sure he's stronger on the puck and wins board battles in a way that JVR did not. I don't really see that these are very similar players, that's what I would say.
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The only thing he has in common with JVR is his size.
In no way do they play like each other. I'd actually be mildly disappointed if all he became a slow skating PP specialist who required heavy defensive sheltering. And before anyone says it....yes, JVR was OK defensively this season, but historically he hasn't been.
In no way do they play like each other. I'd actually be mildly disappointed if all he became a slow skating PP specialist who required heavy defensive sheltering. And before anyone says it....yes, JVR was OK defensively this season, but historically he hasn't been.
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