I don't think it affects Sdao much. Its Borowiecki who it affects most. He's next up to the plate and Claesson before Sdao.
The left side depth chart is probably something like:
Methot
Cowen
Phillips
Wiercioch
Borowiecki
Claesson
Sdao
So really, it affects Wiecioch and Boro.
Eckford might be considered before Sdao.
Really excited to see how everyone (hopefully) progresses this year, especially Pageau, Prince, Stone and Dunn.
I disagree, I don't see Claesson or Eckford being ahead of Sdao. Eckford didn't have a very strong season last year in Binghamton and Claesson is still very young and he has yet to develop any stand out skill sets.
Sdao's overall skill set will be heavily underrated by this fan base because he isn't a flashy player. He is basically getting the Gryba treatment around here. Very few people on here thought Gryba had much of a shot at pushing for a spot and a few even questioned his re-signing to a two way contract. But ever since Gryba has been called up he has started to get praised and recognized for his contributions. Sdao is in a similar situation and he is a much better player than you or the majority of this fanbase gives hm credit for. I fully expect him to have a solid training camp and garner some praise form management and the coaching staff.
The biggest thing working against him is the fact that he is a left handed d man and we have an abundance of them at the moment. With that said, I still think he gets a real solid look at training camp.
We had a similar discussion a while back. I have the same depth chart on the left side as FQL. I just don't see Sdao making this year, even if Cowen is not there.
Gryba is a slightly different scenario as he had a couple of AHL seasons under his belt. If Sdao had a solid couple of years in the AHL, he'd be much higher on the depth chart.
I agree with you on one thing, he might have a solid camp and turn some heads, but he'll be back in the AHL. I just don't see it for him this year.
I think it might be a bit much for Sdao to take a spot in training camp, but I think he will compete hard for one and really put himself on the map. If he is able to have a strong training camp and be in serious consideration to push someone out of a spot (by being one of the last cuts) then it will be a very successful training camp for him.
It's not like being sent back to Binghamton will in any way be detrimental to him. Getting a chance to learn daily from Luke Richardson and Jason Smith will only make him a more impactful player when he eventually makes the jump.
I am looking to see how he performs against NHL players in some of the exhibition games.
I disagree, I don't see Claesson or Eckford being ahead of Sdao. Eckford didn't have a very strong season last year in Binghamton and Claesson is still very young and he has yet to develop any stand out skill sets.
Sdao's overall skill set will be heavily underrated by this fan base because he isn't a flashy player. He is basically getting the Gryba treatment around here. Very few people on here thought Gryba had much of a shot at pushing for a spot and a few even questioned his re-signing to a two way contract. But ever since Gryba has been called up he has started to get praised and recognized for his contributions. Sdao is in a similar situation and he is a much better player than you or the majority of this fanbase gives hm credit for. I fully expect him to have a solid training camp and garner some praise form management and the coaching staff.
The biggest thing working against him is the fact that he is a left handed d man and we have an abundance of them at the moment. With that said, I still think he gets a real solid look at training camp.
What I noticed was that Mantha is 363 days older than Dunn, so a comparison of Mantha from a year earlier has some value.
What it shows is that Dunn (drafted 138th in 2013) outscored, by a decent margin Anthony Mantha who was drafted 20th overall in 2013 when compared at the same age, rather than the same year.
52 points in 53 games for Dunn, 51 in 63 for Mantha
Just for interest sake, how many players did each team have that had payed
1. In the NHL
2. In the AHL
3. In the ECHL or equivalent.
4. College only
5. Junior only.
It seemed to me the Sens had a more experienced team than the others teams.
Will they announce who will be at camp today?
Mantha is also 5 inches taller and 35lbs heavier. Thus contributing to the big difference in their draft position.
Agree to an extent, but it's not like Dunn is 5'5. I think he is 6'1.
Mantha is such an overrated prospect, I am so glad we didn't take him.
Agree to an extent, but it's not like Dunn is 5'5. I think he is 6'1.
Mantha is such an overrated prospect, I am so glad we didn't take him.