i knew the top-2 going into this draft was looking like dahlin and svechnikov, i assumed the big scoring russian rw would probably be the one more likely to be considered #1, but after watching dahlin...im sold. you can't pass on that. makar was the best skating d prospect ive seen. dahlin is the best puck handler d prospect ive ever seen. his ability to skate and carry the puck along with good size, he's my favorite to go #1. you don't take a winger over a D like this.
Some people think it's close but honestly it's not. Even disregarding positional value he is literally franchise potential.
His game reminds me so much of OEL. Specially at that age. I think they're pretty good comparable.
With a lot more physicality.
Yea, OEL was much more physical then and still is.
His game reminds me so much of OEL. Specially at that age. I think they're pretty good comparable.
Yeah, because for him to look like Orr he would have to be a McDavid level skater which he isn't, which is why its a very far reaching comparison. Orr was the best skater in the league. When someone lacks a player's iconic trait, I don't see how they are comparable.Bobby Orr
Gonna upset 93LEAFS saying that, I remember he didn't take too kindly the last time I said that.
But for real, the comparison is Orr due to the speed at which he controls hockey games. Its pretty incredible, to go along with some of the best puck skills in the world, regardless of position. He might not completely be Bobby Orr, but stylistically, I think there are definitely some elements there.
He's gonna be much better than oel
OEL is one of the better #1 defensemen in the league, on a better team he could be up there for the Norris. Reaching that level is incredibly difficult no matter how good you are at 16 or 17. I would not be surprised one bit if Dahlin ended up better than OEL but it's not something you can expect at this point.
Why not? He's way ahead of OEL at the same age and is considered the best prospect from Sweden since the Sedins
Why not? He's way ahead of OEL at the same age and is considered the best prospect from Sweden since the Sedins
Why not? Because development isn't linear.
OEL is one of the better #1 defensemen in the league, on a better team he could be up there for the Norris. Reaching that level is incredibly difficult no matter how good you are at 16 or 17. I would not be surprised one bit if Dahlin ended up better than OEL but it's not something you can expect at this point.