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Apple Seider is much better.
This is what I've been calling him. Imagine how lit team breakfasts would be if we drafted Tim "Toaster Strudel" Stutzel too.
Apple Seider is much better.
I wonder if anyone has a clip somewher eof that hit against the Czechs? He almost killed that guy.
Really looking like he deserved to be picked as high as he was. i would say right now hes looking like the best dman in the tourney (I'm biased but I think most would agree) and I definitely think he looks better than Byram considering Byram was supposed to be in a class of his own for dmen at the draft lat year
For the record, Seider is only 2 months older than Byram. Seider has plenty of time to work on his overall game just like Byram (this isn't a Lafrienere vs Byfield situation).I love both guys, but I'd say Seider stands out because he is definitely further along physically.
Byram was one of the younger guys in his draft, but more importantly he has not developed his physical game much yet (imo). I've seen him live a few times and I'd say he's incredibly cerebral, but may need a few years to develop against older players. But I still say he was be a dangerous weapon at the top level.
For the record, Seider is only 2 months older than Byram. Seider has plenty of time to work on his overall game just like Byram (this isn't a Lafrienere vs Byfield situation).
Overall, Seider has been the most welcome surprise this season, he absolutely could be playing in the NHL at this point and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets 9 games at some point this year as he has been the Griffins best defender this season. It's far too early to say that he is going to be better than Byram 3 or more years down the road, but the fact that we can even have this discussion is a very positive sign. At the draft table I was hoping for one of Byram, Turcotte or Zegras to be available, but thus far I can't complain with how things have turned out.
This is definitely true. I suppose the only thing to say about it is that Seider ragdolls grown men in the AHL, too. Byram definitely will be a very high level player with a little more development time.I love both guys, but I'd say Seider stands out because he is definitely further along physically.
This is definitely true. I suppose the only thing to say about it is that Seider ragdolls grown men in the AHL, too. Byram definitely will be a very high level player with a little more development time.
Moritz Seider, D, Detroit (Germany)
While this was one of Germany’s best U20 teams in recent memory, it wasn’t an especially deep team. Seider’s presence on the ice made a difference for the group. He kept his team above water when he was on the ice, making a lot of stops due to his mobility and size. He wasn’t a key offensive player in the tournament and he has never been a dazzler, but he made a lot of clean exits and entries, and made some skilled plays to generate offense. His tournament was an example of why, even though he’s not flashy, he’s very effective. He drew the praise of NHL scouts in attendance as a guy who could be a potential top-pair defenseman one day.
And then there’s Moritz Seider (DET) who led the tournament in average ice time by almost two minutes, finishing with an average of 25:20 per game. The sixth overall pick in 2019 also had six points (all assists) – only one player on the German team had more points than him. If Seider played on one of the top teams, it’s easy to think he could have won the Best Defenseman award because he was a beast in each and every game he played. But because his team ended up in the relegation round, it’s hard to really consider him for any of the top honors. Seider played a huge part in Germany avoiding relegation, though, so if he’s still available next year, he can try to carry his team to an even better performance then – but it’s very likely he’s busy playing in the NHL at that point.
I still don’t see the top end offensive skills to make him an ideal #1D, but definitely a top pairing guy who will terrify the opposition and shut down the leagues best. He would be great to pair with an all out offensive D.
I see him as a D who puts up points in the 30’s with little PP time. Won’t lead the offense, but won’t be a liability there either.
If he can be a super shut-down guy and only score 30+ points, I'll be happy. While I get that being a top-pairing guy usually means scoring 40+ points. I think with someone like Seider this can be an exception. He's like a throw back into the past kind of dman, sort of similar to players like Hatcher and Foote, though Seider is a much better skater than those guys.
In today's era of umbrella PPs with 1 defenseman, yeah, Seider is probably not going to get a lot of PP time. But I see him as a great minute-munching type partner for a skilled offensive guy who needs a little help. I'm thinking of somebody on the Filip Hronek level, somebody who brings high end offense, but can't really control the game well enough defensively to be a safe top pairing player. Seider can make that work.I still don’t see the top end offensive skills to make him an ideal #1D, but definitely a top pairing guy who will terrify the opposition and shut down the leagues best. He would be great to pair with an all out offensive D.
I see him as a D who puts up points in the 30’s with little PP time. Won’t lead the offense, but won’t be a liability there either.