If McLeod can be as defensively responsible Id like to see Zacha on RW be our Hossa - off-side sniper who is defensively strong and big bodiedAlso very happy to see Pavel doing this all at center. Him playing well is great, but it's sweeter to see him do it at the position we need him in.
If McLeod can be as defensively responsible Id like to see Zacha on RW be our Hossa - off-side sniper who is defensively strong and big bodied
Just my preference though
Love seeing Zacha shooting more. Getting closer but still much work to be done.
I agree, but if he plays with enough aggression, I could see him having Wood like success. Wood of coarse had a long ways to go as well.I think Mcleod has a long way to go personally.
From a mental aspect he's very young and you'd hope that the organization can give him an environment where he can thrive and be himself. Sure do with we had someone like Scott Stevens in this organization. Jason Arnott had a lot of issues when he came to New Jersey and he got a support system that allowed him to thrive.The only thing that worries me, and worried me earlier in the season when we saw some rumblings about his mental coach of sorts, is that we've seen what can happen when he gets into a rut mentally. There are a lot of guys who have the skill but have stuff impacting them mentally that hinder them from reaching their full capability.
I think Mcleod has a long way to go personally.
From a mental aspect he's very young and you'd hope that the organization can give him an environment where he can thrive and be himself. Sure do with we had someone like Scott Stevens in this organization. Jason Arnott had a lot of issues when he came to New Jersey and he got a support system that allowed him to thrive.
Wood is different in that he just didn't have the pedigree and expirience. Wood was raw as raw could be. Im not sure that is the case with Mcleod?I agree, but if he plays with enough aggression, I could see him having Wood like success. Wood of coarse had a long ways to go as well.
Not sure if McLeod can play with Wood like aggression though.
But I think there is room on the team for guys who are fast and skate hard. Especially since he is a righty.Wood is different in that he just didn't have the pedigree and expirience. Wood was raw as raw could be. Im not sure that is the case with Mcleod?
A strong legitimate top 6 center to go along with Hall, Hischier and Bratt is transformational. Zacha becoming a core piece turn this team into something very very good.Zacha's progression is huge for this team and Zajac is just fine as the 3C. Gives McLeod plenty of time to develop his game
The way this league is going if you are fast you'll always have an opportunity. I'm just not sold on his overall skill set in terms of being a top 6 forward.But I think there is room on the team for guys who are fast and skate hard. Especially since he is a righty.
Yes they are different players, and I'm pretty certain McLeod will not be as fast, nor play with the same reckless abandon, but I figure he will bring things to the table which Wood did not.
Ya, but very possible he'd be a 3rd line RW.The way this league is going if you are fast you'll always have an opportunity. I'm just not sold on his overall skill set in terms of being a top 6 forward.
The way this league is going if you are fast you'll always have an opportunity. I'm just not sold on his overall skill set in terms of being a top 6 forward.
He doesn't have the shot his shot is probably his worse attributeI’m sold on his tools, not on his toolbox per se. He has the shot, skating, size, speed, defensive awareness, offensive instincts, etc. He just can’t always put it together. I don’t think it’s an IQ issue like I used to, he knows the game pretty well I think. A lot of it is confidence now.
A strong legitimate top 6 center to go along with Hall, Hischier and Bratt is transformational. Zacha becoming a core piece turn this team into something very very good.