Usually he posts them in the threads pretty quickly after creating them, but KillEmAll83 has made one on Comtois.
After seeing him a couple times on TV, watching this and conferring with people who have scouted him, I'd say he reminds me a fair bit of Matt Tkachuk skillset wise or as said by someone else Ryan Smyth. Not the greatest skater, but can use his size to drive the net, make the smart but simple pass, score in close on rebounds and has good hand eye to deflect pucks (and no fear standing there). Should be an interesting guy to watch. If Leafs fall out of Liljegren range, and there are no good RHD in that spot I could see Comtois being an intriguing option.
Habs are going to be all over this guy
Slightly older question, even at the start of the season I would of said he's a long-shot, with how he has started the year I don't even think he's in contention for an invite.Will he make the World Juniors team?
Will he make the World Juniors team?
Seems off to a slowish start, only 7 points in 11 games. Disappointing for a projected top5 pick. Anyone watched him play recently?
On pace for 40 points over a full 68 game season. With Laberge out he has had some issues producing. Was he maybe a product of Laberge?
Doubt it. He was great at the Hlinka to start the season, probably the best player on Team Canada. No idea why he is struggling now, haven't watched his team this year. Must be something else going on.
Well it's not like Team Canada wasn't full of good players either.
He might be one of those guys that needs a solid driver of play to elevate his game. Nothing wrong with being a complimentary player.
Well it's not like Team Canada wasn't full of good players either.
He might be one of those guys that needs a solid driver of play to elevate his game. Nothing wrong with being a complimentary player.
Meet Blake Clarke.has there ever been a player with such a strong -1 draft year and such a poor draft year. Esposito is the only one I can think of.
I don't think Comtois is a crap shoot at all really, not that I'd reach on him beyond the later 1st (and GMs love safe size, so one might). He just kind of is what he is. I still think he has a high NHL floor, and *shoulder shrug* NHL ceiling. I believe he's been about a point/per game over his last 30 games fwiw. He started off so poorly scoring-wise; his position and role has been switched frequently this year; and his oft linemate Laberge is having his own nightmare season, after both were 1-2 on Victoriaville in scoring last year. But he's never been a player that has to pile up points to make his impact felt. He's just a good hockey player, in the truest sense.
I don't think he's remarkable at anything in particular, except perhaps his hockey IQ, but I also don't think he has a ton of weaknesses either. I know his skating gets knocked for example, but even that is ok IMO and seems improvable and mostly just his first couple steps. Hands aren't great, but they're fine. I just haven't really had a subpar viewing of him when I've seen him -- he's consistent and very much you get what you expect. When I've seen him at center, I thought he did quite admirably there, though I don't know if I'd project him as one, but he's just versatile like that. He seems like the kind of guy that could be a middle 6 "glue" forward, at all-strengths, doing a lot of the 200 ft grinding dirty work, or even play up and down if needed. If a realistic high bar for him is to be a versatile 20/20 guy, that still has a lot of value.