Michael Dal Colle (C/LW)

[Lame Lambert]

Hindsight is 20/20. Since he is still young and can be protected, I think he would be a good sweetener on some deal for a piece like Trochek/Reinhart/RNH

Being protected means nothing if you can’t play well in the AHL

 

[Nassau Revisited]

Another bust for Snow in the top 5.

 

[steveat]

I was just thinking...I believe that MDC will play and have a career in the NHL

I think he will eventually replace Chimera....

Kool Lemon replaced Reasoner who replaced Aucoin, who replaced Pandolfo who replaced Travis Green (I probably forgot a player or two in there somewhere)

Chimera replaces Kool Lemon

and MDC steps in and lands Chimera's role. I bet the team will sign Chimera to a dirt cheap contract for 1 year at a time for another 2 more years, then MDC steps in. I think he can handle an energy role position.

 

[ichabod13]

I bet the team will sign Chimera to a dirt cheap contract for 1 year at a time for another 2 more years, then MDC steps in. I think he can handle an energy role position.

if garths plan is two more years of chimera just so we can get to del colle, i say trade both of them and come up with a different plan.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I was just thinking...I believe that MDC will play and have a career in the NHL

I think he will eventually replace Chimera....

Kool Lemon replaced Reasoner who replaced Aucoin, who replaced Pandolfo who replaced Travis Green (I probably forgot a player or two in there somewhere)

Chimera replaces Kool Lemon

and MDC steps in and lands Chimera's role. I bet the team will sign Chimera to a dirt cheap contract for 1 year at a time for another 2 more years, then MDC steps in. I think he can handle an energy role position.

What about Dal Colle's game suggests to you that he'd be a good fit on an energy line? Some of the things that are keeping him from being an NHL player are things he'd need to fill an energy role -- skating, physicality, consistency, aggression.

 

[SI]

He scored the other night
Had 6 shots on net this evening

Killing penalties and on second unit PP.

He has to build on these games

The goals will come - still needs time.

In hindsight not a very good pick - Imagine Ehlers next to Barzal

 

[Skip To My Lou]

What about Dal Colle's game suggests to you that he'd be a good fit on an energy line? Some of the things that are keeping him from being an NHL player are things he'd need to fill an energy role -- skating, physicality, consistency, aggression.

Agreed. I remember listening to Hockey Central once and Nick Kypreos was talking about how you need players who play like "bulls" to win. Don't see that "bull" mentality from Dal Colle. He seems far too passive and his skating his nowhere near good enough for him to get by.

 

[Renbarg]

You give dal colle ice time and skilled players be will produce. He's not someone who will create offense on his own though. It's going to be very hard for him to break through on a good team.

 

[buud]

"However, Thompson has been happy with Dal Colle on the power play and praised his improved puck control and decision-making. Bridgeport is trusting Dal Colle with time on the penalty kill as well.
"He has to continue to work on moving his feet, but I think what he's doing, the fact that he is working so hard, both on and off the ice to get better, is a sign that he is not satisfied being in the minors or where he is at," Thompson said.
Bridgeport establishing pipeline to Islanders

 

[doublechili]

Agreed. I remember listening to Hockey Central once and Nick Kypreos was talking about how you need players who play like "bulls" to win. Don't see that "bull" mentality from Dal Colle. He seems far too passive and his skating his nowhere near good enough for him to get by.

Interestingly enough, there was a little conversation on the boards leading up to the draft in 2014 about the word "bull" and MDC. Some used that term to describe his style of play, and others questioned whether that was actually the case since it was absolutely not evident in any of the videos of him playing.

 

[Beastrt]

You give dal colle ice time and skilled players be will produce. He's not someone who will create offense on his own though. It's going to be very hard for him to break through on a good team.

I Agree with this. With the emergence of Matt Barzel. We are not too far from being in a cap situation. I honestly think we will only be able to keep 1 of Lee, Bailey, And eberle. I would give dal colle a chance on the 3rd line at some point this year, if there or injures. Next year hopefully he will step up in training camp with more spots available.

 

[bronxirish]

I Agree with this. With the emergence of Matt Barzel. We are not too far from being in a cap situation. I honestly think we will only be able to keep 1 of Lee, Bailey, And eberle. I would give dal colle a chance on the 3rd line at some point this year, if there or injures. Next year hopefully he will step up in training camp with more spots available.

Give him a chance? No he has to earn that chance.

 

[Strummergas]

I Agree with this. With the emergence of Matt Barzel. We are not too far from being in a cap situation. I honestly think we will only be able to keep 1 of Lee, Bailey, And eberle. I would give dal colle a chance on the 3rd line at some point this year, if there or injures. Next year hopefully he will step up in training camp with more spots available.

Absolutely not. Not with the way this team is playing right now. Why should they upset the apple cart just to throw an under-performing first round pick at the wall to see if he sticks? Let him carve out a role (ANY role) in Bridgeport and try again next year.

 

[BMOK33]

I Agree with this. With the emergence of Matt Barzel. We are not too far from being in a cap situation. I honestly think we will only be able to keep 1 of Lee, Bailey, And eberle. I would give dal colle a chance on the 3rd line at some point this year, if there or injures. Next year hopefully he will step up in training camp with more spots available.

They'll probably keep 2. I'm almost sure Bailey will be let go on the assumption he's purely having a contract year season. I don't buy that theory fully but do believe this will probably be the best year of his career...and I don't mean TO DATE I mean including all the years he plays after this

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I have a feeling he'll be a throw-in if we make a significant trade. I want him to succeed, but he'll probably never do it here.

 

[Metnut]

By all accounts, he's been playing well lately. Getting a lot of shots per game (some bad puck luck) and improving his skating. Not every player can turn into a super all-star at 20 years old like Barzal.

The kid is still 21 which is (I think) pretty young for the NHL. Let's not write him off as a complete bust just yet. He very likely won't live up to his top-5 draft status, but that's in the past and I'd just like to see him turn into a good NHL player. Let him keep playing big minutes in the AHL. Keep working and getting better. There's no rush, the NHL is team is playing great and has more forwards than open ice time.

 

[mack809f]

To me the best comparison for MDC is Anthony Mantha on Detroit, who is finally starting to show signs of life at age 23. Hopefully these guys are pure snipes who can produce when matched with the right mates as has been their history. If Tavares can get guys like Moulson, Parenteau and Bailey to produce, there's hope for this guy. I'd like to see him get a shot to play with JT or Barzal, just to stop my nightmares about Corey friggin Conacher. I'm still haunted by coma chief !

 

[MattMartin]

Another bust for Snow in the top 5.

I love the MMQB's saying it was a bad pick. I don't remember MDC projected to go 30th and GS picking him at 5. I believe everyone had him 4/5. That whole draft has been pretty underwhelming.

2014 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com

 

[YoureMyBoyLou]

I love the MMQB's saying it was a bad pick. I don't remember MDC projected to go 30th and GS picking him at 5. I believe everyone had him 4/5. That whole draft has been pretty underwhelming.

2014 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com

I thought Ehlers was the most dynamic of the potential picks, but wasn't too upset about MDC.

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

Yeah literally everyone had Dal Colle at #5. I remember some outlets flipping Bennett and Draisatl (which looks bad in retrospect obviously), but I don't remember any doubt about Dal Colle at #5.

 

[MattMartin]

Yeah literally everyone had Dal Colle at #5. I remember some outlets flipping Bennett and Draisatl (which looks bad in retrospect obviously), but I don't remember any doubt about Dal Colle at #5.

I don't think Snow went off the board on any of his top 5 picks except Nino. Which btw oddly turned out to be a decent pick.

Players from the 5 pick on..


2010 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com

1	5	NY Islanders	Nino Niederreiter	R	Portland Winterhawks [WHL]	408	94	94	188	197	2017-18
1	6	Tampa Bay	Brett Connolly	R	Prince George Cougars [WHL]	293	44	42	86	148	2017-18
1	7	Carolina	Jeff Skinner	L	Kitchener Rangers [OHL]	520	189	157	346	242	2017-18
1	8	Atlanta	Alexander Burmistrov	C	Barrie Colts [OHL]	341	36	64	100	137	2017-18
1	9	Minnesota	Mikael Granlund	R	HIFK Helsinki [SM-liiga]	341	63	154	217	82	2017-18
1	10	NY Rangers	Dylan McIlrath	D	Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL]	43	3	2	5	94	2016-17
1	11	Dallas	Jack Campbell	G	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	2	0	0	0	0	2016-17
1	12	Anaheim	Cam Fowler	D	Windsor Spitfires [OHL]	507	46	176	222	129	2017-18
1	13	Phoenix	Brandon Gormley	D	Moncton Wildcats [QMJHL]	58	2	3	5	20	2015-16
1	14	St. Louis	Jaden Schwartz	L	Tri-City Storm [USHL]	343	102	142	244	81	2017-18
1	15	Los Angeles	Derek Forbort	D	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	122	3	22	25	87	2017-18
1	16	St. Louis	Vladimir Tarasenko	R	Novosibirsk Sibir [KHL]	366	157	155	312	115	2017-18
1	17	Colorado	Joey Hishon	C	Owen Sound Attack [OHL]	13	1	1	2	0	2014-15
1	18	Nashville	Austin Watson	C	Peterborough Petes [OHL]	163	12	20	32	166	2017-18
1	19	Florida	Nick Bjugstad	C	Blaine H.S. [Minn.]	304	68	73	141	123	2017-18
1	20	Pittsburgh	Beau Bennett	R	Penticton Vees [BCHL]	200	24	40	64	52	2017-18
1	21	Detroit	Riley Sheahan	C	Notre Dame [CCHA]	309	39	65	104	56	2017-18
1	22	Montreal	Jarred Tinordi	D	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	53	0	6	6	78	2015-16
1	23	Buffalo	Mark Pysyk	D	Edmonton Oil Kings [WHL]	231	11	36	47	66	2017-18
1	24	Chicago	Kevin Hayes	C	Nobles School [Mass.]	259	53	88	141	74	2017-18
1	25	Florida	Quinton Howden	C	Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL]	97	10	7	17	30	2016-17
1	26	Washington	Evgeny Kuznetsov	C	Chelyabinsk Traktor [KHL]	287	61	149	210	128	2017-18
1	27	Phoenix	Mark Visentin	G	Niagara IceDogs [OHL]	1	0	0	0	0	2013-14
1	28	San Jose	Charlie Coyle	C	South Shore Kings [EJHL]	362	71	112	183	156	2017-18
1	29	Anaheim	Emerson Etem	R	Medicine Hat Tigers [WHL]	173	22	24	46	30	2016-17
1	30	NY Islanders	Brock Nelson	C	Warroad H.S. [Minn.]	340	86	76	162	110	2017-18

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Isles Junkie]

What a disappointing progression he's made.

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

I don't think Snow went off the board on any of his top 5 picks except Nino. Which btw oddly turned out to be a decent pick.

Players from the 5 pick on..


2010 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com

1	5	NY Islanders	Nino Niederreiter	R	Portland Winterhawks [WHL]	408	94	94	188	197	2017-18
1	6	Tampa Bay	Brett Connolly	R	Prince George Cougars [WHL]	293	44	42	86	148	2017-18
1	7	Carolina	Jeff Skinner	L	Kitchener Rangers [OHL]	520	189	157	346	242	2017-18
1	8	Atlanta	Alexander Burmistrov	C	Barrie Colts [OHL]	341	36	64	100	137	2017-18
1	9	Minnesota	Mikael Granlund	R	HIFK Helsinki [SM-liiga]	341	63	154	217	82	2017-18
1	10	NY Rangers	Dylan McIlrath	D	Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL]	43	3	2	5	94	2016-17
1	11	Dallas	Jack Campbell	G	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	2	0	0	0	0	2016-17
1	12	Anaheim	Cam Fowler	D	Windsor Spitfires [OHL]	507	46	176	222	129	2017-18
1	13	Phoenix	Brandon Gormley	D	Moncton Wildcats [QMJHL]	58	2	3	5	20	2015-16
1	14	St. Louis	Jaden Schwartz	L	Tri-City Storm [USHL]	343	102	142	244	81	2017-18
1	15	Los Angeles	Derek Forbort	D	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	122	3	22	25	87	2017-18
1	16	St. Louis	Vladimir Tarasenko	R	Novosibirsk Sibir [KHL]	366	157	155	312	115	2017-18
1	17	Colorado	Joey Hishon	C	Owen Sound Attack [OHL]	13	1	1	2	0	2014-15
1	18	Nashville	Austin Watson	C	Peterborough Petes [OHL]	163	12	20	32	166	2017-18
1	19	Florida	Nick Bjugstad	C	Blaine H.S. [Minn.]	304	68	73	141	123	2017-18
1	20	Pittsburgh	Beau Bennett	R	Penticton Vees [BCHL]	200	24	40	64	52	2017-18
1	21	Detroit	Riley Sheahan	C	Notre Dame [CCHA]	309	39	65	104	56	2017-18
1	22	Montreal	Jarred Tinordi	D	U.S. National Development Team [USHL]	53	0	6	6	78	2015-16
1	23	Buffalo	Mark Pysyk	D	Edmonton Oil Kings [WHL]	231	11	36	47	66	2017-18
1	24	Chicago	Kevin Hayes	C	Nobles School [Mass.]	259	53	88	141	74	2017-18
1	25	Florida	Quinton Howden	C	Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL]	97	10	7	17	30	2016-17
1	26	Washington	Evgeny Kuznetsov	C	Chelyabinsk Traktor [KHL]	287	61	149	210	128	2017-18
1	27	Phoenix	Mark Visentin	G	Niagara IceDogs [OHL]	1	0	0	0	0	2013-14
1	28	San Jose	Charlie Coyle	C	South Shore Kings [EJHL]	362	71	112	183	156	2017-18
1	29	Anaheim	Emerson Etem	R	Medicine Hat Tigers [WHL]	173	22	24	46	30	2016-17
1	30	NY Islanders	Brock Nelson	C	Warroad H.S. [Minn.]	340	86	76	162	110	2017-18

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Reinhart hurts the most, because we had such an enormous need for a blue chip D prospect (I mean, we still do), there were so many to choose from who were similarly rated, and we picked the worst one. But now that we have Barzal, who cares.

 

[steveat]

Well..Trouba's not doing great...I think he's becoming the most overrated player in that draft.

Murray isn't that great...he's a good top 4, NOT top 1 or 2

I wanted Reinhart OR Lindholm and would have been happy with either...hindsight, I guess Lindholm was the better choice.

Dumba is "ok"

Pouliot - N...O...

Ceci is "ok"

Koekkoek - I need to see how he plays on a crappy team before I can give an evaluation.

I think Lindhol, Skjei, and MAYBE Maata came out on top.

That was a forward first round with Schwartz, Galch and Teuvo

It wasn't a strong draft...lets put it that way. Don't feel bad about this pick.

 

[eoin92]

At this point, I think the isles should just hold onto him and see how he pans out. Still young enough just wait on his development.