Andy Dufresne
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- Jun 17, 2009
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If Jake plays 1.3x as many minutes as last year, it seems fairly realistic he would have 1.3x as many shots.
In his two NHL seasons where he's played 50+ games, he's converted on 7.4% and 7.7% of his shots.
In both of those seasons he generated at about a 140 shot pace of 82 games in about 11-12 minutes a game. If he were to get an increased opportunity and put up about 180-190 shots, if he converts at his career average, that would put him at about 12-13 goals.
Let's pump the brakes on him pushing 20 or even 20+.
If Jake plays 1.3x as many minutes as last year, it seems fairly realistic he would have 1.3x as many shots.
Learn to read. I used 190 shots because the poster I replied to use that figure.
The syntax of the thread title was making my head hurt.
All good! I didn't notice you were a Finn, that's my faultSorry. Second language and all that.
I'm optimistic. I am thinking 16-19, 35 points.
Thats optimistic for a 6th overall pick entering his 4th year?
Honestly if that is his potential, cut him or trade him for a late late pick.
All good! I didn't notice you were a Finn, that's my fault
I voted 16-19 goals, but he's going to need some pp time for that to happen....and he's going to need a creative center to play with....if he's tethered to Sutter again for any length of time, the projections sink.
I’d like to see him play the left side for an extended period with Boeser and Horvat. Have him kill penalties as well and utilize his speed. The kid is good defensively and good in puck battles. Utilize his tools and throw him in the deep end. I think the line would be excellent together.
He played there in junior when he scored 46 goals. I think (I hope) that Green is getting him up to speed on the right side defensively first. With Petterson and Boeser ahead of him on that side, why not see if he can cut it on the left side?Very few players can pull off playing the off wing in today's league.
He played there in junior when he scored 46 goals. I think (I hope) that Green is getting him up to speed on the right side defensively first. With Petterson and Boeser ahead of him on that side, why not see if he can cut it on the left side?
They all will be.It's very difficult to guess without knowing who his center will be.
Thanks for the insider info I just started watching hockey.That was junior. Like I said, you see it in EA Sports, but not in the NHL apart from the few exceptions to the rule.
Mainly because its really really really really hard.