Player Discussion Shane Pinto (C) - PART 2

[Cosmix]

Don't we all!

Nope, not me. I want Pinto to be BETTER than Bergeron!

 

[bicboi64]

If Pinto becomes a poorman's Bergeron, we've scored. Bergeron is a hall of fame two way talent, i'll gladly take half of that for a second line centre. If Pinto exceeds that, even better!

 

[Clayonator]

Absolute stud.

 

[Xspyrit]

I wouldn't be surprised if Pinto is the Sens best forward by the end of the season. And not because Norris/Batherson/Stutzle are slouches...

We have some pretty interesting young talents... Too bad the depth is god awful.

 

[Dionysus]

What kind of season would Pinto need to put up to be in the conversation for the Calder? He is relatively unknown around the league as a late blooming 2nd round pick.

If he is able to put up 50+ pts, and play 16+ mins a night contributing offensively and defensively I think he would be in the conversation.

I don’t think he will get to that level this season, but you never know. He seems to keep getting better very quickly.

 

[Samsquanch]

I wouldn't be surprised if Pinto is the Sens best forward by the end of the season. And not because Norris/Batherson/Stutzle are slouches...

We have some pretty interesting young talents... Too bad the depth is god awful.

Agree with you about Pinto. Maybe he/we all come back down to earth early into this next season. But as of today Im just not ready to deny what my gut is telling me - and this Shane Pinto is going to be a big time good player in this league. Brady, Karlsson and Stone are the only other players I've felt the same way about so early on in their careers.

But on our depth - I mean yeah as of exactly today, we're brutal. Its true.. But this situation goes from terrible to incredible possibly by the start of next season..

Alex Formenton, Colin White, Connor Brown and Nick Paul are already quality middle 6/bottom 6 depth players we can rely on. Then between Greig, Sokolov, Jarventie, Boucher, Ostapchuk, and Crookshank. And grinders/energy guys like Kelly, Kastelic, and Reinhart - thats 8-12 guys with a solid chance to add to our NHL depth at the forward position.

Sanderson alone transforms the D-corps. But Thompson, JBD and Kleven emerging as well pushes us into powerhouse territory imo.

So imho - patience is key here. Help is clearly on the way, and we dont need to get desperate and/or feeling hopeless just yet. By my honest count, if Pinto really does emerge as a legit #1/2a centerman - the right winger on his and Stu's line is the only thing missing from this being a legit contender in 2-3 seasons.

 

[Xspyrit]

Agree with you about Pinto. Maybe he/we all come back down to earth early into this next season. But as of today Im just not ready to deny what my gut is telling me - and this Shane Pinto is going to be a big time good player in this league. Brady, Karlsson and Stone are the only other players I've felt the same way about so early on in their careers.

But on our depth - I mean yeah as of exactly today, we're brutal. Its true.. But this situation goes from terrible to incredible possibly by the start of next season..

Alex Formenton, Colin White, Connor Brown and Nick Paul are already quality middle 6/bottom 6 depth players we can rely on. Then between Greig, Sokolov, Jarventie, Boucher, Ostapchuk, and Crookshank. And grinders/energy guys like Kelly, Kastelic, and Reinhart - thats 8-12 guys with a solid chance to add to our NHL depth at the forward position.

Sanderson alone transforms the D-corps. But Thompson, JBD and Kleven emerging as well pushes us into powerhouse territory imo.

So imho - patience is key here. Help is clearly on the way, and we dont need to get desperate and/or feeling hopeless just yet. By my honest count, if Pinto really does emerge as a legit #1/2a centerman - the right winger on his and Stu's line is the only thing missing from this being a legit contender in 2-3 seasons.

Yeah I have the same feeling as I had with Mark Stone when watching Pinto. Karlsson, Lehner and Zibanejad it was different because I knew almost right away they were going to be good (so I bought crazy amounts of their rookie cards)


Stutzle - Pinto - Jarventie/Sokolov
Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Formenton - Greig - Brown
Crookshank - Paul/White - Boucher
Kelly

Chabot - Zub
Sanderson - JBD
Kleven - Thomson
Guenette

Gustavsson vs Sogaard

 

[playasRus]

Benefit of burning 1 year off of Pinto's contract last year is that we can sign him to a 6-7 year contract after his sophomore year probably at a Batherson discount.

You'll be hard pressed to find a 22 year old not named Tkachuk that'll turn down 40 M after a 50 pt season.

 

[Clayonator]

I want this man to centre Tkachuk.

 

[SensFactor]

I want this man to centre Tkachuk.

Pinto has a HIGH Hockey IQ and I think him and Chucky would be deadly together.

Stutzle Norris Batherson
Tkachuk Pinto C. Brown
Formenton Paul Ennis
Sanford Tierney Kelly

 

[Sun God Nika]

I want this man to centre Tkachuk.

man we better lock him up next offseason or the sens or management is going to feel bad he is going to be a legit number 1 centre in this league and will pass Norris

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I tracked Pinto so closely last year and I did not expect him to be this good this quick.

He has taken a notable step this offseason. This guy is going to be something special. Could be the missing link at C we need.

 

[Langdon Alger]

I become a bigger fan of this player every time I watch him.

 

[mysens]

I was amazed that he stood out from the regular NHLers....that's impressive last night. We have a beauty

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[Bevans]

he is going to be a legit number 1 centre in this league and will pass Norris

He's already number 1 center by ice time. Will see if it continues.

 

[NyQuil]

I mentioned this elsewhere, but Norris, the shooting centre might be a good fit with Stutzle and Brown, the playmaking wingers, with Pinto riding shotgun with Tkachuk and Batherson.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I mentioned this elsewhere, but Norris, the shooting centre might be a good fit with Stutzle and Brown, the playmaking wingers, with Pinto riding shotgun with Tkachuk and Batherson.

I just wanted to add

 

[Xspyrit]

Any news on Pinto? I am still early in the game and behind in the GDT

 

[Senscore]

Any news on Pinto? I am still early in the game and behind in the GDT

Nope. First period almost over hopefully something then.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Holding his elbow-wrist area, looking like his wrist went all the way backwards when he hit the boards.

 

[God Says No]

Any news on Pinto? I am still early in the game and behind in the GDT

Looks bad.

 

[Johnny Hanson]

Methot said he heard shoulder separation. Hopefully not dislocation

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Welp, there goes much of my enthusiasm for the season.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]