Who's most likely to break out this year?

[King'sPawn]

Only insane people quote themselves

It reminds me of something my dad would say a lot: I like to talk to intelligent people and I like to hear intelligent people talk.

 

[Lt Dan]

It reminds me of something my dad would say a lot: I like to talk to intelligent people and I like to hear intelligent people talk.

So he pretty much only ever talked to himself?

 

[tigermask48]

It's what I imagine trying to have a rational convo with the Mad Hatter is like. All you ever get back is riddles and nonsense and the whole purpose just seems to be "someone look at me!!!"

 

[DoktorJeep]

What even qualifies as a breakout? It feels like it needs to be one of Byfield or Clarke at minimum. Given Clarke isn’t pencilled in to the lineup, I guess it comes down to Byfield.

I’m sure kings fans will feel good if he puts up 40’ish points. But that’s not a breakout league wide. The floor there is 60’ish points. I guess the thing working in his favor is playing with Kempe (and Kopitar). But he and that line have to consistently outscore their matchups to stick together. Because he’s the first one off of there if things aren’t working.

 

[King'sPawn]

What even qualifies as a breakout?

Who is most likely to have more acne than Blake Lizotte.

 

[Herby]

If teams continue to put lesser checkers against Kevin Fiala, I think it is going to be Kaliyev. If Kaliyev gets the opportunity to play with Fiala and PLD there is no excuse for him not to succeed. It's a dream scenario for a goal-scorer to play with a distributor like that and not have to face top checkers.

.5 PPG is the minimum for Byfield or the sirens start to go off and the questions on whether he can produce at the NHL level start to become very valid. He, like Kaliyev is being put into a position to succeed offensively, and has no more excuses if the production isn't there. In particular he needs to show that he can score goals at the NHL level, I think even his strongest defenders can acknowledge that has been a huge weakness to his game, 8 goals in 99 games is abysmal. I'm personally hoping for something like 20G/30A.

 

[Surf Nutz]

I know we’ve had our differences but you’re quoting yourself again and I’m getting concerned.

I don't recognize you.

Are you someone that makes interesting hockey comments?

Guess not...

 

[Surf Nutz]

This was a cool thread but I am unable to see who voted for who and that is a bummer.

 

[Herby]

He went to the

I get the Kali prediction.

Byfield went to the Kopi line and they became the second best GF% in the league.

Maybe you push the sirens on your goal light hat but there are a million more out there.

I follow Lt. Dan because he is always swining and occasionally has a base hit.

I blocked Schitt firms, obviously I am super worried about what the good old angry at Blake boy (bores) club comments

Lol, can you tell.

Keep trying with those weak ass attempts.


Really didn't even have anything to add, so consider this a raised finger at some of these follow the herd comments

I couldn't care less who you blocked or follow, if you want to play that game I know you are probably on more blocked lists than anyone else on this forum.

And yeah, you know me, my opinions on this forum have always been about following a herd and being a sheep. That's totally me.

 

[Maynard]

What?

I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain this to you.

 

[Surf Nutz]

I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain this to you.

AXL didn't say hi.

 

[Lt Dan]

Maynard won the internet today

 

[tigermask48]

Your comments about the AHL are way off, however as the Tiger pointed out.

Except my example kind of proves his point. Hickey spent significant time in the AHL and never amounted to much of anything. Certainly not the career of a 4th overall pick in the draft.

As I said I was genuinely trying to engage Herby in discussion and wanted more info on his philosophy because I can see both sides of the argument.

 

[Surf Nutz]

Except my example kind of proves his point. Hickey spent significant time in the AHL and never amounted to much of anything. Certainly not the career of a 4th overall pick in the draft.

As I said I was genuinely trying to engage Herby in discussion and wanted more info on his philosophy because I can see both sides of the argument.

Some players will prove the case either way, I was talking from a macro perspective.

I was trying for a breakthrough from another angle- financial, as explained.

 

[Lt Dan]

At this point, I hope it's Thomas. Dude has been through a lot and I love a feel good story