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I don't want to turn the other thread into a Colaiacovo/Daley thread more then it is... so I just wanted to see... WHO WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE?
Carlo Colaiacovo or Trevor Daley?
Carlo Colaiacovo or Trevor Daley?
go pierre hedin said:I don't want to turn the other thread into a Colaiacovo/Daley thread more then it is... so I just wanted to see... WHO WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE?
Carlo Colaiacovo or Trevor Daley?
`Rabid Ranger said:Although it's too early to tell what kind of career (and how long) Daley is going to have in the NHL, I haven't been all that impressed. IMO he's not as fast as advertised, and has a glaring lack of hockey sense at the NHL level. The same criticisms that are levied at a guy like David Tanabe can be thrown at Daley as well. He can possibly be a 4th D-man, 2nd PP guy, but no more. I haven't seen enough of Colaiacovo to say whether I'd prefer him or not, so I'll wait to develop an opinion on him.
Carlo Colaiacovo cracked a much stronger blue line in 2002/03.SensGod said:I'd take either one of them.
I'd lean towards Daley right now because he's managed to crack a relatively strong Dallas defensive core already for a few games. Where Cola hasn't been able to crack a much weaker defensive core.
go pierre hedin said:Carlo Colaiacovo cracked a much stronger blue line in 2002/03.
Modano = God said:`
How could a 19/20 year old rookie impress you on a team where absolutely no one impresses? Daley will be a top 4 defenseman, likely a more physical version of Brian Rafalski. He is seen as our most untouchable prospect..
SensGod said:I'd take either one of them.
I'd lean towards Daley right now because he's managed to crack a relatively strong Dallas defensive core already for a few games. Where Cola hasn't been able to crack a much weaker defensive core.
Hitman said:and has equal, if not better, skating ability.
go pierre hedin said:Carlo Colaiacovo reminds you of Janne Niinimaa?
You haven't even seen him play!
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Oh, and Trevor Daley was 5'9 at last years WJC camp, both HF.com and the Utah Grizzlies website have him listed at 5'10, 200 pounds... not 5'11, though it doesn't make much of a difference.
go pierre hedin said:That's great... but if you actually see them both play, they don't have much in common.
Colaiacovo is a physical defenseman, while with St. John's (AHL), Colaiacovo hit everything in sight. He's solid defensively, and has a great offensive game as well. When he focuses on a player in his end, it's hard to get away from him. Great skater, speed, hands, and has a wicked shot.
When it comes to style, Colaiacovo plays a Brian Leetch type game... a little mix of Ed Jovanovski's nastyness and physical play.
I said "style"... I even put it in bold for you.Bandwagoner said:I think comparing Carlo to Leetch is a little much IMO. Basically because I think Carlo plays a whole lot better defense than Leetch, but is not as potent in the offensive end. However, just wondering if anyone sees Carlo as a Norris winner down the line?
go pierre hedin said:I said "style"... I even put it in bold for you.
His defensive game is much better then Leetch though, you're right about that.
And I think it's too early to predict a Norris Trophy for him, way too early... but if he turns out to be the player Leafs management hope, I don't see why he shouldn't contend for a Norris down the line. That goes for a lot of other top prospects.
Note: Colaiacovo's AHL coach, Doug Shedden was on a Toronto radio show a couple days ago and said that he thought Carlo has the potential to become a top 10 defenseman in the NHL.
stardog said:He's played a few games in the NHL and already his defensive game is better than Brian Leetch's? Wow.