Tage Thompson is a future star

[sdf]

That is nice, but "quick hands" means little bit different plays

 

[Xirik]

I don't get it, a couple years ago when he was playing against the Devils he seemed like a 4th line guy that would have a couple years in the nhl before leaving. I even thought the Devils got the better Thompson brother.

Did he do the Space Jam plot and steal other Nhler's talent?

 

[Johnnybegood13]

I think Draisaitl's controller disconnected

He and Nurse looked to be sharing batteries

 

[NyQuil]

I don't get it, a couple years ago when he was playing against the Devils he seemed like a 4th line guy that would have a couple years in the nhl before leaving. I even thought the Devils got the better Thompson brother.

Did he do the Space Jam plot and steal other Nhler's talent?

My understanding is that last year was his first at centre.

 

[HaNotsri]

Amazing to see when you think back to all the times Buffalo were roasted for the O'Reilly trade.

That trade is still shit. We gave away ROR for free considering the cap dumps we took. We're just lucky that Granato salvaged Thompson somehow.

 

[Xirik]

My understanding is that last year was his first at centre.

weird that having more responsibility made him better.

 

[NyQuil]

weird that having more responsibility made him better.

It worked for Tim Stutzle.

Sometimes they need a license to be able to go a bit more east-west.

 

[Number 57]

Maybe tell the future star to start producing? Took him in my pool, only 1 point in 3 games

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

weird that having more responsibility made him better.

It wasn't so much the responsibility, but more due to his size he had more room to work as a center vs being on the wing. Granato kind of went into it a bit last year and said in watching him play the prior season he just felt like Tage needed more space due to his size and wingspan.

 

[Montag DP]

He hasn't been good this year outside the goal. I'm sure he'll get going though.

Maybe tell the future star to start producing? Took him in my pool, only 1 point in 3 games

 

[HabsForHire]

I was a huge fan of his pre draft and wanted the habs to somehow get him, and that's not because I'm from CT and a uConn fan lol

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I don't get it, a couple years ago when he was playing against the Devils he seemed like a 4th line guy that would have a couple years in the nhl before leaving. I even thought the Devils got the better Thompson brother.

Did he do the Space Jam plot and steal other Nhler's talent?

It’s still a bit of a mystery- new coach, moved to center, grew into his body/skill finally, MJ’s magic water, some combo of those.

He’d have a shift every now and then that showed the talent, but he tended to just toe drag from the wing and do little else. Now he actually needs to use his speed, size, and other skills more from the center position. Dunno bout the other stuff, but that’s how I see that one particular thing affecting his game.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

I need to make a shirt that says "I Liked Tage Before It Was Cool"
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You don't need a shirt. I am pretty sure everyone knows

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

weird that having more responsibility made him better.

It worked for Tim Stutzle.

Sometimes they need a license to be able to go a bit more east-west.

That seems to be the answer. As a winger most of his play had him drift to the center of the ice for his shots. He wasn't a bubble hockey power winger. If you know a guy is going to the same thing every time it's easy to shut him down.

He moved to center which gave him more options, and he also learned some moves that weren't just a toe-drag; although as this video shows: his toe-drag is top notch.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

Tage is just a massive guy. He has always had height but he has really bulked up and grown into his body, so he can just skate through a lot of guys. On Top of that, he has just enough finesse to really make some flashy plays.

 

[PaulD]

Got him in the pool !

Sabres played a great game last night.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

Amazing to see when you think back to all the times Buffalo were roasted for the O'Reilly trade.

And still will be.

 

[Satan]

well actually, i don`t think the Stars have the cap space to make that happen

 

[BFLO]

It's early yet, only 3 games, but he's been a non-factor outside of this goal. So hopefully this jump starts him and he can get rolling.

 

[bucks_oil]

He was certainly impressive last night, that's for sure. He's got a Mario-like wingspan!

 

[DatDude44]

We aren't really sure if Ryan Johnson is going to sign and the other pick was traded away for Colin Miller.

Gotcha, well, johnson there's still a glimmer of hope on lol

Tho from his pov, I'd see why he'd look elsewhere given Dahlin-Power are the top 4 LD for the next 10-15 years give or take

 

[Dirty Dog]

And still will be.

Yea……no. If tage turns into a first line center, you can’t do much better when having to trade a star player

 

[not a troll]

I think Draisaitl's controller disconnected

He's going for the Art Ross not the Selke.

 

[Siludin]

Got this dude in fantasy this year so I'm hoping for the best!

 

[RickyLafleur]

The 9mil man sure got walked easily for someone whose offense is nowhere near worth his AAV so his contract has to be for his defensive play.

Never seen a defensemen get walked before? It happens to everyone.