Tage Thompson is a future star

[deVolt]

He sure is fun to watch.

If you told me he's 6'10" I would believe you. He looks ridiculous out there, in a good way.

He is technically around that on skates.

 

[Machinehead]

He is technically around that on skates.

I think they're skimping a brother. Dude was 6'7" when he was drafted and they never refreshed his page on the NHL Employee Cafe.

 

[HockeyWooot]

He’s certainly blossoming into one. He’s had the raw skills and finally putting it together now.

That hat trick goal the other night, is example of how his physical advantages are being realized. A player of that size that is comfortable now in getting to the hard areas, his deke with that wingspan seems pretty hard to stop.

 

[Cancuks]

Why has he thrown only 1 hit this season?

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

He looks like the Incredible Hulk out there.

 

[Peasy]

He had another sick goal last night. Hes really coming into his own this season. His reach, and the way that he has started using his body to protect the puck is becoming a handful for defenders.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Why has he thrown only 1 hit this season?

One hit wonder?.Like musicians.

 

[GM Armchair]

Tage is fun to watch. Glad he is turning into a great player.

 

[MOGlLNY]

 

[SomeDude]

Why has he thrown only 1 hit this season?

Too busy scoring.

 

[wetcoast]

To the OP my answer is yes and the future is now.

Reminds me of the summer thread where some where saying that Norris was going to have a better season than Tage......

 

[wetcoast]

Too busy scoring.

I also take the hit totals with a grain of salt as they probably aren't the most accurate stat out there and hits can get over rated as some players pressure the puck carrier without hitting them but are as effective overall.

 

[Ace]

Why has he thrown only 1 hit this season?

Because he has the puck

 

[CupInSIX]

Asking the kid how it's done.

It's never too late to learn.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

One hit wonder?.Like musicians.

When someone asked him to Take On Me he Ran So Far Away

 

[Chainshot]

I wonder if that has anything to do with it being the HFC event and Thompson's wife being in recovery?

 

[max21]

Kid is a stud. Low key rooting for the Sabres

 

[The National]

Kid is a beast, steal of a contract.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Dudes so good.
Sabres are gonna be a real good team in a year or two

 

[tsujimoto74]

Why has he thrown only 1 hit this season?

Too busy scoring goals

 

[rocketdan9]

He is already solid

But if he can increase his Quick twitch/explosiveness... will be next level

Comp: Reminds me of Blake Wheeler

 

[Cancuks]

McDavid has the puck even more and he has 19 times the hits.

 

[Korpse]

Reminds me of the summer thread where some where saying that Norris was going to have a better season than Tage......

Definitely not how I remember that thread about 'who would you take moving forward'. The consensus was more so that Thompson had the higher ceiling but Norris was a a safer option. As someone in that poll arguing that Thompson's SH% wouldn't see significant regression, I'm not at all surprised to see him still shooting out the lights.

 

[Eggtimer]

You wouldn't know it hearing the takes in the thread about his contract extension.

I'm starting to think we should all stop making quick judgements on any moves made by Kevyn Adams. What once seemed like an internal nepotism hire now seems like a shrewd move. He's earned some rope based on what he's done so far, that's for sure.

I’m all fairness , his contract was a little bit risky at the time . Similar to Jack Hughes deal but the advanced stats were not amazing prior to contract .
Bit that is all in the past as the kid is a star . And will be for years to come

 

[wetcoast]

Definitely not how I remember that thread about 'who would you take moving forward'. The consensus was more so that Thompson had the higher ceiling but Norris was a a safer option. As someone in that poll arguing that Thompson's SH% wouldn't see significant regression, I'm not at all surprised to see him still shooting out the lights.

The thing about that poll is that it was Norris who had the higher shooting % in 21-22 not Thompson it was a mindboggling conclusion some were making.