He had 20 points this year in SEL as an 18-year-old on one of the worst teams in the league and had 11 points in 10 games in the qualification league to SEL. How is that not great stats? You have to remember that he is playing vs men in one of the best leagues in the world after NHL.LeMAD said:Maybe I'm wrong, but the swedes on this board seemed to think Kopitar was so-so this year, and his stats aren't great either. I don't think he looks like a future nhl star right now...
hes gonna center nash and vybornyLeftKinger said:Kopitar also projects to be a superstar IMO. When is Brule expected to be in the NHL?? Will he be on the CBJ next season?? I think Kopitar will surprise alot of ppl next season.
That more than anything is a huge factor to me. The kid isn't even 19 yet! Not to mention he's doing very well for his team in the WC.Teus said:He had 20 points this year in SEL as an 18-year-old on one of the worst teams in the league and had 11 points in 10 games in the qualification league to SEL. How is that not great stats? You have to remember that he is playing vs men in one of the best leagues in the world after NHL.
I guess Lindgren has imense superstar potential then...Teus said:He had 20 points this year in SEL as an 18-year-old on one of the worst teams in the league and had 11 points in 10 games in the qualification league to SEL. How is that not great stats? You have to remember that he is playing vs men in one of the best leagues in the world after NHL.
Harold_Snepps_Rocks said:I honestly don`t see much of a difference between Vanek from Austria and Kopitar from Slovenia........Kopitar might have a Vanek type first season in the NHL.
gars59 said:i take kopitar , he play with men
44_bertuzzi_44 said:Why is everyone so down on Vanek's first season. Thomas Vanek got 25 goals in his rookie season, since when was that bad??
xtra said:Since scoring 25 goals would put him 6th on the list....
But in all seriousness i don't get it either, he had a tough start to the season but in the off season last year had you said Vanek had 25 goals i think most people would be impressed but i guess guys like Ovechkin,Crosby,Svatos,Prucha and Boyes have spoiled us eh?
44_bertuzzi_44 said:And All those Kids Got Really Good Minutes too..
BTW Mark IS Fired
golleafsgo_17 said:I guess Lindgren has imense superstar potential then...
He did get 37pts. in 51 games, and 22pts in his last 18 games... In one of the best leagues in the World after the NHL. He is 18, but yet gets no recognition
Legionnaire said:He does get recognition. There have been several threads praising him here lately. I think they're a lot of people who think he's an imense talent, including myself. I like him a ton before the draft, and really hoped the Kings would take him.
One thing though, you're comparing numbers from the SEL and FNL. And also, Kopitar's body and game are more suited for the North American game so there is more of a risk that Lindgren's game may not tranfer as well.
Correct me if I'm wrong but where did he criticize Vanek's season ? It's completely the opposite, he was praising Vanek.44_bertuzzi_44 said:Why is everyone so down on Vanek's first season. Thomas Vanek got 25 goals in his rookie season, since when was that bad?? He has alot of offensive skill and rarely got 1st line minutes .... was usually stuck with 2nd - 3rd line minutes throughout the season... and more recently a 4th line role, something Vanek isn't accustomed to.
He was recently benched becuase he can't play D and is useless on the 4th line, yes he is Useless because his role as a hockey player isn't a 4th line energy player, its a 1st line sharpshooter.
Backchecking can be taught, im sure Vanek will get out of his lazy roots, and begin to play some D, he wont be any two way phenom, but it willl be improved and he'll enjoy a much better season next year.
Frolov 6'3 said:Correct me if I'm wrong but where did he criticize Vanek's season ? It's completely the opposite, he was praising Vanek.
About this topic. I always can't stop laughing when I read stuff like this and how some of you people dare to ventilate their opinion when they have hardly seen Kopitar play. Let's be honest here.
Elite Prospects said:A quite complete player. The Slovenian star prospect might not be the fastest of skaters, but he has excellent hockey sense, great size a good passing game and a lethal shot. He has proven to be a very good goal scorer, but also a gifted playmaker.
Kopitar interview said:"Kopitar: I like to play with finesse in moving the puck and waiting to create something, but if I am asked to play as a power forward or in another role, I can do that too. I can change the way I play, it does not matter. It's all a matter of the coach and what he thinks will be best for the team to win."
Teus said:He had 20 points this year in SEL as an 18-year-old on one of the worst teams in the league and had 11 points in 10 games in the qualification league to SEL. How is that not great stats? You have to remember that he is playing vs men in one of the best leagues in the world after NHL.
LeMAD said:I have a feeling that Nilkas Bergfors' 40 points in the AHL may be better than 20 points in the SEL...
Tadite said:Why? AHL has almost two times more games....