Cropduster
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I know they are both similiar- small stature, drafted same year, NCAA players... who do you think will have the better NHL career?
Oshie, he is like a machine that never stops running.. human pinball who can score.I know they are both similiar- small stature, drafted same year, NCAA players... who do you think will have the better NHL career?
Cogliano, can't get any faster, and he has top notch hands and vision.
I fear that Cogs will turn into another Marchant... all the speed in the world but his hands will never quite catch up.
Except in game 7s versus Dallas. Then he'll be money.
Oshie would probably have just as good, if not better stats.. had he not broken his thumb earlier in the year.You know, I've heard people say that, then he gets 3g and 3a in his first two games in the postseason. I think people judging him on his WJC alone (where he was quite obviously snake-bitten), has led to this idea. He sure hasn't had a problem putting up points in the NCAA this year(41p, 20g).
Cogliano has great hands.
Cogliano, can't get any faster, and he has top notch hands and vision.
Oshie would probably have just as good, if not better stats.. had he not broken his thumb earlier in the year.
Hey, I'm not bashing Oshie. I think both will end up good 2nd line players. I just don't think Cogs fits the "old hands don't keep up with the feet" addage, cause it obviously isn't true. He has put up big points at every level of play so far
I disagree on the Hands...but thats a matter of opinion
I know they are both similiar- small stature, drafted same year, NCAA players... who do you think will have the better NHL career?
You know, I've heard people say that, then he gets 3g and 3a in his first two games in the postseason. I think people judging him on his WJC alone (where he was quite obviously snake-bitten), has led to this idea. He sure hasn't had a problem putting up points in the NCAA this year(41p, 20g).
Cogliano has great hands.
And despite that, Cogliano still won the player of the game in two games and finished with essentially a point-per-game (two of his assists were mistakingly given to Toews I believe).Cogliano did not have a very good world junior showing considering it was a big ice surface, and Even Oiler fans themselves were complaining about his lack of play making skills.
And despite that, Cogliano still won the player of the game in two games and finished with essentially a point-per-game (two of his assists were mistakingly given to Toews I believe).
Cogliano was definitely snakebit at the tournament but I have to chuckle at people who are projecting his entire future based on that short sample of games.
small stature? Cogliano is listed as 5'10, in reality probably 5'9, Oshie was listed 5'11 when drafted, but was 6'1 entering into the 2006 World Juniors, I wouldnt say Oshie is small, cause it seems like hes growing still.
Anyways, Oshie is the safer bet. Cogliano did not have a very good world junior showing considering it was a big ice surface, and Even Oiler fans themselves were complaining about his lack of play making skills.