Higher pace than Perron, better shooting (but worse awareness) than Tanev. He reminds me of a later round version of Evander Kane more than anything; a physical sniper with a high work ethic and tunnel vision. Absolute best outcome is a Zach Hyman type. Again, my opinion. Guy can absolutely snipe when he gets the chance though.
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Milic has iffy rebound control but great fundamentals. When Hellebuyck came in my biggest concern was that he couldn't keep the puck in his glove. That's an easy thing to work on relative to something foundational like positioning.
If I had to choose between a goalie prospect that put up great numbers through pure athleticism and a goalie that put up great numbers through fundamentals, I take the fundamentals. You can train a goalie with a poor glove by shooting continuously at his glove. By the time a goalie has succeeded with pure athleticism it's much more difficult to replace that foundation.
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Didn't get to see the game due to a prior commitment but I'm hearing Rutger McGroarty was completely invisible for us. Fraud.
Really like Julien, I think there is something there that will make a fantastic pro.
I’m hoping to see more from Barlow. Honestly of all the games I’ve watched him I can say I have big question marks.
Lambert is good skill. He gives the impression that he is a step ahead of everyone else and the other players just can’t match. Will be interesting if that theory holds up when he plays with others that can match his abilities
Lambert is good skill. He gives the impression that he is a step ahead of everyone else and the other players just can’t match. Will be interesting if that theory holds up when he plays with others that can match his abilities
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My bold prediction:
Barlow will become the next HFJets whipping boy, even if he scores 35 a year
Barlow will become the next HFJets whipping boy, even if he scores 35 a year
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Honestly I love so many things about the game of hockey as a player but nothing can top just being wth the boys, goofing around and having fun.
I have so many great friendships from the sport.
Yeah he wasn't on my radar at all but he was really impressive. When he gets up to man weight he is going to be a handful.
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Sounds about right. Cut bait and package him up now for Rasmus Andersson!!
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We need a new player for imaginary trade.scenarios every week - maybe we should make a poll to see who is thisnyears Travis sanheim
Milic is also small for a goalie, and NHL shooters can exploit that unless he has very good positioning and challenges precisely. To me, he looks like he's scrambly in his crease and plays a bit deep under pressure. I have concerns that it will be tough to play like that at the NHL level. But he has a long time to develop his game.
This kind of game isn't going to suit a player like Barlow because it's very scrambly and wingers that lack top speed can get lost in the scramble. I'd like to see him in a more structured setting to see how he uses his skillset, which revolves around straight-line hockey, structured fire checking, and finding soft areas in the offensive zone for scoring. He also has good anticipation in his zone and decent acceleration, as he showed on the OT winner last night.
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I was actually pleasantly surprised by his skating yesterday
Not that I thought it was particularly strong, but it was better than I thought it would be after watching some OHL highlights
Mass chaos games like that will always be easier for the quicker/shiftier types to show well
I thought he was v good -- calm, composed, positionally smart, reads plays very well. Seems like a high-IQ player who will get better as he settles into his body and the level he's playing at. Maybe a Lowry-type defensive centre with better hands?
Liked Kevin He's game also -- very quick and disruptive player who also made some smart plays under pressure. Looks like another smart pick if he can stay on this trajectory.
Lambert's too good for this level, IMO. Good to see him in full flight but this feels like a TC tuneup for him. Feel the same about Chibby.
Salmo will get better as he gets used to the scattershot playstyle. Didn't look great esp on transition, which is a strong suit for him, but not worried.
Liked Yager's game overall, and Walton also. This is improv hockey, so IMO the more cerebral players are going to find it trickier than those with raw skill and speed / size who can fight through the chaos. I see it more as a venue for getting to watch players I don't often see here (UK) than an accurate gauge of player development or projection.
With that said, I agree that Barlow, who's got the physical tools, should be more involved than he was last night. He's a KFC-type shark player who can make chances out of nothing with that shot and underrated playmaking, but needs to drive things more, and clearly has the tools to do it. Have always thought he was a nifty passer, and impressed again by his top gear.
Thought the D were a bit better than advertised for the most part -- played to a plan and were generally focused.
Not much to say on the goalies -- impossible to tell much from these games, for me at least.
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Heard it here first. Only let's you bet $10. Wanted to put $10 on mcgroaty too Incase he plays with Crosby, just a long shot of course, hope he fails
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Well Konecny is off the board now. But Sidney Crosby is likely in his final year in Pittsburgh.
It's losing puck battles that is concerning. Offensive zone puck battles, that go the other way. If Barlow is 50/50 on the puck, the Jets top line would have sustained some chances...same thing in the defensive zone, lose those battles and the shifts can drag out. And then it is a scramble. Or in the back of the net.
A guy like Torgersson, who has more leg strength, played a strong cycle game, was a big reason why the 3rd line got some offensive zone time. Hounding the puck, moving it quickly, and getting to the net. Disruptive on the PK. I think Torgersson was the best winger out there, when you talk about translating a game to pro style, with less defensive break downs, trench work, that's what you want to see, though it's only one tuneup game.
I was surprised that Barlow didn't get 1st PP time, that it went to Levis instead. Then he gives up a SH goal, again getting beat to the front of the net, when he does get PP time. However, that's an area where his heavy shot will get him points. And as you say finding those soft spots in the zone, like Brett Hull used to.
I feel like his OT 2-0 was a bit of good luck, in a game of battles, and if Nikkanen doesn't win his, Barlow's on the wrong side of the puck, giving up a 2-1 in the low zone...one bounce can often be the difference between good offensive instincts, and bad ones, in hockey.
In the end I'm just glad hockey is back.
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I think you mean Travis Konecny?
For me, it is Thomas Chabot.
As good a LHD as JMo is.
8m AAV for 4 more years but actual pay is about 9.5m per year.
Can play both special teams and is good in his own zone.
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He was signed to the Moose. He had 15G 15A 30P in 61 games in the AHL last season for the San Diago Gulls. He is a former 4th round pick of the Ducks.
Looks like he was pretty productive in the WHL too, had a 100+ point season. Nice add for the moose, still a pretty young player
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