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I think it’s just a good rule to not really give up on a kid until they hit over 200 games in the NHL, or are 24 years and older.
I believe Reichel needs talent around him, i thought he looked well in spurts with Smith who has decent scoring touch, Maroon decent hockey IQ. What i didn’t understand was that line began to cook and LR broke it apart.
If the kid would just use his speed to be tenacious and play in the opponents face constantly without the puck and not be on the wrong side of it more times than not, there would be a roster spot for him in every game.
But we are finally here, Reichel is now a possible trade chip, an after thought of being on this team, because of the kids coming up behind him.
Have to say this is a really encouraging article by Pope
Lardis is leaning on Nazar to figure out what he needs to do to play in the NHL. I really hope to see the same tanacity from Lardis and all these other rookies in the near future.
The Lev-Demidov dynamic reminds me of the Bedard-Michkov arguments for that years draft. Funny thing is I hear no one comparing Celebrini and Demidov, even on Montreal boards
That’s because all the so called pro paid analysts agreed with SJ pick.
They say it’s between Buium and Parekh, as I’ve said before whatever points a defenseman can provide is a bonus in my eyes. When all said and done i think Arty will be the best two way defenseman of all of them in this draft calls you can’t teach size and explosive first steps in every direction.
Like Rinzel he may be the best defenseman from that draft calls, another big dman with great skating ability.
That’s what i like to hear, fiercely competitive. 4 years running its been a KD trademark to draft kids who can skate and compete.
That’s pretty wild how everyone assumed Rinzel would take longer to develop than Korchinski? It goes to show it pays to be aggressive in the draft and get as many top 100 picks in each draft year that you can. You think Toronto would love to have Rinzel in the line up this year and going forward.
The post that disappeared on me was about Arty. I was reading the bleacher Nation article and they were talking about Arty.
The supposed pro analysts give KD and Co, a bunch of crap for not drafting Demidov. I don’t know about you guys but watching a 210 pound plus kid with his ability to skate in all directions so quickly and the other tools, if he understands time and space and when to pinch down he will be a stud.
The 1st pick of the draft this year looks like a stick figure next to Arty. Guys like Arty are very very rare.
I would not sign Knight early, goalies are a fickle group. I would just let the season play out and see how he handles himself over the course of the year.
I actually believe Knight is better than Wolf but most likely won’t be statistically for a couple more years until the defense around him gets better with more experience.
It’s not letting me quote you, Dots…. Oh for sure, a place with proper software and format is really appreciated but you add a blogger with a multi layered background with a good hockey mind and can write you’ve found the penthouse.
Where’s Chunk, Dots?
Don’t know maybe him and Paul are stuck in the interweb.
Still really slow in this forum. I was hoping it’d be a couple pages per day like HB still was even a few weeks ago.
These things take time, Assman. A new forum and this is the absolute slowest time for NHL chatter and message board participation.. Things start to get fun this weekend though with Hawk prospects at the Kurvers tournament. Can’t wait. ……… But, IMO it’s all about the blogger and man, Frenchy seems to be the goods. These kind of excellent hockey minds get found and attract people.
It’ll grow.
Honestly it’s just nice to have someone cover the Blackhawks
Another problem that they are working on is his stick had so much flex half the time his blade would hop over the puck on a one timer. The way i understand it, they made his stick shorter so he can become more consistent with that particular shot.
He missed out on a ton of one timer chances last season. So with the Blackhawks working with him on his stick and Nazar working on his breakaways moves they should combine for at least 10 extra goals next season.
I also find it kind of funny these so called pro analysts are ranking Celebrini over Bedard now? Celebrini is a very good player but I’d love to see Celebrini succeed like Bedard did with Kurashev on his wing.
Btw that slump you mention he admitted he kind of ran out of gas just like Vlasic did and talked about not grinding so hard next season that he needs to find other outlets so he doesn’t get burnt out again.
It’s really neat getting this much media exposure now with the players willingness to be more open about things, you kind of get to grow with these players.
I saved my post this time, hahaha
I know there’s a lot of love out there for the Habs but i have to admit I’m really curious to see how they do this year. The east looks like it’s getting weaker every year.
Do the Caps all of a sudden look like the Bruins this year? Bolts, Rangers, Pens players all getting AARP cards in the mail. Seems to me some teams are going to be better because their own division is getting worse.
I always find this to be an interesting debate. I’d be incline to agree with anyone if the Blackhawks were not doing anything to bring in more talent into the organization.
The orgs you mention did not dedicate themselves to an aggressive rebuild like the Blackhawks, not even close.
Imagine the year McDavid was drafted and the Oilers went this route, but instead of McD its happening with Bedard.
I appreciate Chris opinion but what Bedard needs more than anything is another line that’s a threat to score.
