Estimated_Prophet
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The Gr8 Dane
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Although I think RHP has played well , he's passing the eye test , works hard in the corners
Jaynki
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Has a good work ethic and has some nice abilities but he clearly does not have the talent of a core players.
He has the upside to have a decent career as a bottom 6 player.
26Mats
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He's getting some chances.
Hopefully we can find the right line for him. I think either Slaf or Anderson could benefit from playing the other wing spot on a line with him. And perhaps he could benefit from playing with a big body with speed like one of those two.
Extra determination, extra energy, extra luck and all stars aligned(shoot%). The honeymoon is far gone. Just another Jordan Weal with even less offensive talent.
he is exactly the type of gritty player you want in your bottom 6. Rather a success for a 7th rounder
Spearmint Rhino
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That's correct. Serviceable bottom 6'er. But sooner they realizes he's not Zach Hyman or never will be the better.
26Mats
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You may be right.
But 7 games isn't enough to determine that.
I liked him with Anderson last year. Anderson scored at a 30+ goals per 82 games pace last year over 50 games after RHP was called up. Yet they haven't played together at all this year. I think they could do well on a 3rd line together.
Basic outline for next year:
Caufield Suzuki Roy
Slaf Dach Newhook
RHP Monahan Anderson
Gallagher Evan's Ylonen
Pez
Immediate plan:
Caufield Suzuki Dvo/Monahan
RHP Newhook Anderson
Pearson Monahan/Dvo Slaf
Gallagher Evan's Ylonen
I would be interested to see if Ylonen's speed could compliment Newhook and Anderson. And I think all three of Anderson, Slaf, and Pearson, who have good shots, could benefit from playing with RHP and his IQ and ability to forecheck.
Skip Bayless
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First hit seems to be the ankle, second hit the knee.
No news as of today? I think he'll be out for a while.
No news as of today? I think he'll be out for a while.
Estimated_Prophet
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Caufield - Suzuki - Pearson
Newhook - Monahan - Slafkovsky
RHP - Dvorak - Anderson
Armia/Pezzetta/Ylonen - Evans - Gallagher
This is where I have RHP in a healthy lineup (minus Dach)
Newhook - Monahan - Slafkovsky
RHP - Dvorak - Anderson
Armia/Pezzetta/Ylonen - Evans - Gallagher
This is where I have RHP in a healthy lineup (minus Dach)
Team_Spirit
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WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
He's gotta find a way to do his thing there, though.. otherwise he really won't have an NHL career long term.
Redux91
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Turning 25 in January
Time is absolutely running out for him unfortunately because of the rebuild status of the Org at the moment
They're looking for kids who will be 25 in a few years, not guys who will be 30 in a few years..
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
I'm sure he will journey around the NHL and carve himself a career but his Montreal time is definitely looking shaky.
Too many guys making the jump. Don't see how he fends off Roy and Farrell, let alone who we draft in r1 this year, Owen Beck, Mesar, Heineman and Tuch.
Redux91
I do Three bullets.
Exactly my thinking as well
Love RHP , but he really had to go gangbusters to start this season if he was ever gonna stand a chance to last here
I feel like he is the primary victim of Gallagher being unmovable really..
Redux91
I do Three bullets.
26Mats
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I missed a recent game where everyone was raving about the 4th line the next day. I checked and RHP had been on it. I doubt that was a coincidence.
I hope he can still be a catalyst on a line. And I'm sure he'll get more opportunities to prove it.
Though I'm disappointed he's not in the bumper on the pp over Anderson. He'll have to put up numbers 5 on 5 to get that role back.
