Can we leave facts out of this discussion please?
The point is to get Byfield for pennies to declare a trade steal
Can we leave facts out of this discussion please?
There are many examples of big centres taking a bit longer. Tage Thompson being one of them. He was a PPG player as a 20 year old center in the AHL, wasn’t awful in the nhl producing at a 30-35 point pace getting bottom 6 minutes.Deal.
And can I get some reasons why you would do this?
Would love to see him on the HabsThere are many examples of big centres taking a bit longer. Tage Thompson being one of them. He was a PPG player as a 20 year old center in the AHL, wasn’t awful in the nhl producing at a 30-35 point pace getting bottom 6 minutes.
There are many examples of big centres taking a bit longer. Tage Thompson being one of them. He was a PPG player as a 20 year old center in the AHL, wasn’t awful in the nhl producing at a 30-35 point pace getting bottom 6 minutes.
youtuber @DraftDynasty1 came up with this in his scouting report during the d-1 season and the entire hockey world ran with it. Maybe in Junior it was the case, but far from it in the nhl.He lacks hockey sense and he seems to only provide offense off the rush.
youtuber @DraftDynasty1 came up with this in his scouting report during the d-1 season and the entire hockey world ran with it. Maybe in Junior it was the case, but far from it in the nhl.
There are not that many 6’5” or 6’6” centres to be honest so it’s a small sample size. Developing at those heights versus 6’2” is very differentI wish he had a mean streak to him. He’s so big, strong and mobile - he could absolutely flatten guys if he wanted.
I see his potential as a 2nd line centre. It may be disappointing for a number 2 pick but he was a solid and safe pick. There’s also a possibility he grows into his game and takes that extra step and that’s why he was drafted. Players of his size and mobility are rare. I really don’t think he’s a bust or even close to one.
It’s funny to hear kings fans bash him while defending Turcotte
I wish he had a mean streak to him. He’s so big, strong and mobile - he could absolutely flatten guys if he wanted.
I see his potential as a 2nd line centre. It may be disappointing for a number 2 pick but he was a solid and safe pick. There’s also a possibility he grows into his game and takes that extra step and that’s why he was drafted. Players of his size and mobility are rare. I really don’t think he’s a bust or even close to one.
It’s funny to hear kings fans bash him while defending Turcotte
I would not call him passive, if anything sometime he tries to do to much which results in him getting drilled. he is lucky he is so big otherwise some of the hits he receives likely would have him out.I haven’t seen a lot of him but what I have seen I would say he doesn’t have “it”. Seems too passive and more of a passenger. I see a-lot of the similarities with complaints about Shane Wright how he is lazy, just puck watches, not as creative or flashy. He could still breakout he is very young still.
I wouldn’t do Knies straight up if I was the leafsHis value would be Mathews straight up or Knies++++imo. I think he will be much better then tage Thompson.
Byfield still has the same struggles he had in junior.
He lacks hockey sense and he seems to only provide offense off the rush.
He’s toolsy and I love aspects of his upside, but he may top out as a stud 3rd line C
The bolded statements:I haven’t seen a lot of him but what I have seen I would say he doesn’t have “it”. Seems too passive and more of a passenger. I see a-lot of the similarities with complaints about Shane Wright how he is lazy, just puck watches, not as creative or flashy. He could still breakout he is very young still.
Directly, not likely, but possible.Wonder if a deal around Byfield for PLD is starting to make sense. I personally think QB will come good on a lot of his potential but it's become pretty clear it's going take him some time and with the Kings pressing to compete right now (for better or worse) they may want a player that's a little further along in their development.
????Wonder if a deal around Byfield for PLD is starting to make sense. I personally think QB will come good on a lot of his potential but it's become pretty clear it's going take him some time and with the Kings pressing to compete right now (for better or worse) they may want a player that's a little further along in their development.
Would have to be a much bigger deal in order to get the cap to work for LA.Wonder if a deal around Byfield for PLD is starting to make sense. I personally think QB will come good on a lot of his potential but it's become pretty clear it's going take him some time and with the Kings pressing to compete right now (for better or worse) they may want a player that's a little further along in their development.
Byfield does not compare with Hughes though...People also said this about Jack Hughes. Byfield's only 20 and just had a near ppg playoffs
hopefully turcotte can stay healthy and push Lizotte out.If Turcotte can get healthy, I see no reason why he couldn't be a quality bottom six player. He won't live up to his draft slot, but that's okay. A lot of high picks still become important role players. It's not quite the same, but Trevor Lewis has had a very long career and was integral to LA's success in the early 2010's. He was a 17th overall pick. If Turcotte could carve out that career — bottom six, but could slot up higher in a pinch — I'd be happy in the long run.