Confirmed with Link: Middleton extended (4 years x 4.35M AAV, limited NTC)

[f7ben]

After seeing Zeev in game, instead of stat/highlight watching, I am not convinced he will step right into the top 4.

Size physicality issue?

 

[Digitalbooya]

Size physicality issue?

His size and physicality seemed fine. The only time I noticed him at 5v5 was when he turned the puck over and Wisconsin scored seconds later. Admittedly, I did not watch the 3rd period of game 2 where he had a 5v5 assist on a goal that put Denver up 6-1.

I guess I was expecting more from an offensive defenseman that put up 50 points last year. He looked VERY threatening on the power play, but complely non-threatening at 5v5. Checked the box scores from this year, 6 of his 8 points have come on the power play.

I'll guess that he takes Chisholm's spot (3rd pair/2nd PP) to start.

 

[f7ben]

His size and physicality seemed fine. The only time I noticed him at 5v5 was when he turned the puck over and Wisconsin scored seconds later. Admittedly, I did not watch the 3rd period of game 2 where he had a 5v5 assist on a goal that put Denver up 6-1.

I guess I was expecting more from an offensive defenseman that put up 50 points last year. He looked VERY threatening on the power play, but complely non-threatening at 5v5. Checked the box scores from this year, 6 of his 8 points have come on the power play.

I'll guess that he takes Chisholm's spot (3rd pair/2nd PP) to start.

I’ll choose to believe Buium is bored with the ncaa and needs a bigger challenge!!!!

 

[Digitalbooya]

I’ll choose to believe Buium is bored with the ncaa and needs a bigger challenge!!!!

Would saving the Iowa Wild be a big enough challenge? lol

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

After seeing Zeev in game, instead of stat/highlight watching, I am not convinced he will step right into the top 4.

I'm not either. He'll still be a full 2 years younger than Faber when he made the jump, I think. With Brodin and Middleton, we don't NEED him to; start him with Bogosian on the 3rd pair and adjust as he forces our hand.

 

[f7ben]

Would saving the Iowa Wild be a big enough challenge? lol

That would be a massive undertaking

I'm not either. He'll still be a full 2 years younger than Faber when he made the jump, I think. With Brodin and Middleton, we don't NEED him to; start him with Bogosian on the 3rd pair and adjust as he forces our hand.

I don’t see Spurgeon staying healthy myself

 

[Al Lagoon]

I haven't watched a Denver game, but a lot of highlights.
Buium looks incredible to me: the mobility and awareness especially.

Middleton? Diamond in the rough. Glad to have him around.