Player Discussion Sam Colangelo

[gilfaizon]

On the contrary. If we plan on being a competitive team, Colangelo is exactly the kind of player that should be on the 4th line.

Agreed. I remember during our BB years having guys like Bones and Palmieri on the 4th line made us pretty dang deep

 

[tomd]

I guess it depends on one's vision of what a 4th line should look like...I would want one that is big, physical, defensively tough, and relentless on the forecheck. Scoring is a bonus but not what I'm looking for. I just don't think Colangelo is that type of player...as I've said before, he's a scorer with a scorer's mentality. Why try to make a 4th liner out of him?

 

[JAHV]

I want a 4th line that's better than the other team's 4th line at scoring goals. Colangelo seems like he can help with that.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I want a 4th line that's better than the other team's 4th line at scoring goals. Colangelo seems like he can help with that.

I bet that's what Cronin was thinking with putting the Gulls best goal scorer when he was brought up to be on the fourth line. Turns out Colangelo only scores with offensively talented players.

Nesterenko, otoh, is a player that fits the 4th line role and can chip in goals.

Nesterenko: 20 games, 4g + 2a
Lundy: 79 games, 4g + 11a
Harkins: 62 games, 2g + 4a
Johnston: 43 games, 1g + 3a

 

[MMC]

Penciling Colangelo into next season’s top 9 is really not a good idea if PV is serious about wanting to make the playoffs next year

 

[2faded]

I think he has way higher upside than a 4th liner and he's already shown it. He can be the glue guy on a skill line. Forechecking, going to the net, screening the goalie with enough hands to tip pucks in. Good shot. Goal scorer. Good size.

 

[tomd]

Penciling Colangelo into next season’s top 9 is really not a good idea if PV is serious about wanting to make the playoffs next year

He’s earned the opportunity IMO

 

[MMC]

He’s earned the opportunity IMO

He can get it once someone gets injured

 

[tomd]

He can get it once someone gets injured

Agree to disagree