Traverse City Prospect Tournament 2018
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I havent been paying that much attention, has Day played and if so how well? I notice he's scratched for todays.
LaffyTaffy
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Joey Bones
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I'm reporting you to animal services. Geoffrey was just trying to sell toys to kids, it's bad enough he went bankrupt
He played in the first game at least
I honestly have a real hard time focusing on and evaluating a guys play from these games since the camera angle is bad, but the consensus seems to continue to be "great skater, but his brain is two steps behind his feet"
Joey Bones
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That's his game, so you're viewings are correct. Just needs to get smarter on the puck....
Honestly a guy like Lindgren will probably be able to get away with more crap in the NHL than these prospect games so that might be a plus.
e: by crap I mean crosschecking and rough stuff that he likes to do
e: by crap I mean crosschecking and rough stuff that he likes to do
Joey Bones
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If the ice capades need a male skater, Day is perfect for them.
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it's okay cause it's all just the way it should be
Another start for Jeremy. First goal he gave up wasn't great but I thought he had a good game.
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NYR Twitter will post a link prior to the puck drop. I used it and it worked last game. Otherwise, there's FOX SPORTS GO which requires a log-in with TV subscriber credentials.
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Thanks! Haven't been able to watch any of these yet, looking forward to it.
I've been debating a longer post about Lias for a while because the narrative that he's some guy who totally lacks skill but makes up for it with brilliant hockey IQ doesn't line up with what I've seen personally.
The first thing that stands out to me is that he has fantastic hand eye coordination. For example, look at his stick handling in the plays in the clip below and at 3:21 in the highlight video:
Where his hands seem especially valuable and effective are around the net, where he regularly makes highly skilled plays to score. There are a ton of examples of him doing this beyond just the clips below:
Steve Kournianos on Twitter
Steve Kournianos on Twitter
Patrik Bexell on Twitter
Alex Nunn on Twitter
Alex Nunn on Twitter
Alex Nunn on Twitter
The second thing that jumps out to me is that his work ethic and willingness to go to the dirty areas of the ice is off the charts. In the videos below, for example, you see him engage in and win multiple puck battles against different players in different areas of the ice on the same shift (essentially the forechecking work of two players), allowing his team to keep control of the puck and ultimately leading to scoring chances
Alex Nunn on Twitter
New York Rangers on Twitter
Alex Nunn on Twitter
Hartford Wolf Pack on Twitter
Additionally, he has a very good shot that can beat pro goalies from a distance
Alex Nunn on Twitter
BlueshirtsNation.com on Twitter
Anthony Mauro on Twitter
Patrik Bexell on Twitter
So personally, my view is that Lias is a guy who gets it done with high end hands, especially around the net, shooting ability, and incredible work ethic moreso than IQ. I see a lot more Adam Graves than Derek Stepan. I think Lias is a tough guy to evaluate because his skillset doesn't stand out as much as someone who carries the puck all over the ice, but I do think he has a core set of high end skills / attributes that drive his production.
I would be surprised if he turned into a point per game player, but his production (for example, he scored at the same rate in the AHL as JT Miller, Anisimov, and Zibenajed but at a younger age, and those guys all produced 50+ point seasons) indicates to me that he has top 6 / 50-60+ point potential. Additionally, if you watch his AHL highlights you rarely see him use his shot, so I wonder if the shoulder injury didn't hold him back a little bit in his AHL stint last year too. In my view, his scoring potential (driven by his hands, work ethic, and shot) in combination with excellent defensive play and leadership characteristics, make him a very valuable prospect, even if he is a relatively average skater and doesn't have quite as much offensive upside as some of the other top prospects do.
The first thing that stands out to me is that he has fantastic hand eye coordination. For example, look at his stick handling in the plays in the clip below and at 3:21 in the highlight video:
Where his hands seem especially valuable and effective are around the net, where he regularly makes highly skilled plays to score. There are a ton of examples of him doing this beyond just the clips below:
Steve Kournianos on Twitter
Steve Kournianos on Twitter
Patrik Bexell on Twitter
Alex Nunn on Twitter
Alex Nunn on Twitter
Alex Nunn on Twitter
The second thing that jumps out to me is that his work ethic and willingness to go to the dirty areas of the ice is off the charts. In the videos below, for example, you see him engage in and win multiple puck battles against different players in different areas of the ice on the same shift (essentially the forechecking work of two players), allowing his team to keep control of the puck and ultimately leading to scoring chances
Alex Nunn on Twitter
New York Rangers on Twitter
Alex Nunn on Twitter
Hartford Wolf Pack on Twitter
Additionally, he has a very good shot that can beat pro goalies from a distance
Alex Nunn on Twitter
BlueshirtsNation.com on Twitter
Anthony Mauro on Twitter
Patrik Bexell on Twitter
So personally, my view is that Lias is a guy who gets it done with high end hands, especially around the net, shooting ability, and incredible work ethic moreso than IQ. I see a lot more Adam Graves than Derek Stepan. I think Lias is a tough guy to evaluate because his skillset doesn't stand out as much as someone who carries the puck all over the ice, but I do think he has a core set of high end skills / attributes that drive his production.
I would be surprised if he turned into a point per game player, but his production (for example, he scored at the same rate in the AHL as JT Miller, Anisimov, and Zibenajed but at a younger age, and those guys all produced 50+ point seasons) indicates to me that he has top 6 / 50-60+ point potential. Additionally, if you watch his AHL highlights you rarely see him use his shot, so I wonder if the shoulder injury didn't hold him back a little bit in his AHL stint last year too. In my view, his scoring potential (driven by his hands, work ethic, and shot) in combination with excellent defensive play and leadership characteristics, make him a very valuable prospect, even if he is a relatively average skater and doesn't have quite as much offensive upside as some of the other top prospects do.
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Of all rookie tournaments in the NHL, TC is probably the most bush league of all.
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LaffyTaffy
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LaffyTaffy
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lmao at the Wings announcers saying "It's all Red Wings here!" when they're on the power play
it's like, no shit
it's like, no shit
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