Prospect Info: Taylor Makar, LW (2021 220th overall)

[henchman21]

So he's Rambo Santa?

He's less purely talented... about the same IQ

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

IMO that puts the hope way too high... Taylor plays like a dumber, less talented version of Miles Wood. If we get an AHL Miles Wood out of Taylor, that's a huge win for his development.

Hahahaha no. Rob Niedermayer was no star but he was a tremendously good defensive forward. Even I know Taylor Makar ain't that.

You have to understand, as an Avs fan I want to set expectations higher so I can be more disappointed.

 

[forsbergavs32]

You have to understand, as an Avs fan I want to set expectations higher so I can be more disappointed.

Nah, on this board, we aim low so we’re never disappointed

 

[Pokecheque]

Nah, on this board, we aim low so we’re never disappointed

Naw, hope always springs eternal around here. I'm old enough to remember when we thought Michael Sgarbossa was going to be an impact player for the Avs. Also Ryan Stoa because he had to be better than Paul Stastny, right?

 

[forsbergavs32]

Naw, hope always springs eternal around here. I'm old enough to remember when we thought Michael Sgarbossa was going to be an impact player for the Avs. Also Ryan Stoa because he had to be better than Paul Stastny, right?

Don’t forget Brandon Yip

 

[Pokecheque]

Don’t forget Brandon Yip

There was a whole series of players who got called up and suddenly produced that year IIRC, it was weird.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

There was a whole series of players who got called up and suddenly produced that year IIRC, it was weird.

Davey Jones gave us some hope as well.

 

[Pokecheque]

Davey Jones gave us some hope as well.

Well he was a legitimately good player whose knees were made of jello. But, like Marek Svatos, he was very good when healthy.

 

[Foppa2118]

Davey Jones gave us some hope as well.

If only he was an ambiturner.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Naw, hope always springs eternal around here. I'm old enough to remember when we thought Michael Sgarbossa was going to be an impact player for the Avs. Also Ryan Stoa because he had to be better than Paul Stastny, right?

Man, we sure loved our Yips, Sgarbossas and Jones.

 

[henchman21]

Naw, hope always springs eternal around here. I'm old enough to remember when we thought Michael Sgarbossa was going to be an impact player for the Avs. Also Ryan Stoa because he had to be better than Paul Stastny, right?

Sgarbossa was so damn close... just a guy that didn't have that extra kick in his skating to really stick in the role and he wasn't gritty enough for a bottom 6 role. Just a classic tweener. Credit to him though, he's an elite AHL player and he's been playing well in DC lately.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Man, we sure loved our Yips, Sgarbossas and Jones.

Jones was legit but injuries did him in.

 

[rmthomson21]

Man, we sure loved our Yips, Sgarbossas and Jones.

Sometimes, I miss being excited for Chris Stewart to score 25

Not often, but you know

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Sometimes, I miss being excited for Chris Stewart to score 25

Not often, but you know

I’m just saying, Rants is the perfected version of Wolski. The Avs need to find the perfected version of Stewart to pair with Mitts

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I’m just saying, Rants is the perfected version of Wolski. The Avs need to find the perfected version of Stewart to pair with Mitts

Need to get Nuke some lessons with Iron Mike.

 

[Pokecheque]

I’m just saying, Rants is the perfected version of Wolski. The Avs need to find the perfected version of Stewart to pair with Mitts

I assume the closest thing to a "perfected" version of Stewie is Lawson Crouse.

Rants is better than Wolski. Rants can get away with a less-than-stellar effort, Wolski never could.

Ohhhhhh Wojtek. If only you cared enough. Likely a franchise player and surefire HOFer by now.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I assume the closest thing to a "perfected" version of Stewie is Lawson Crouse.

Rants is better than Wolski. Rants can get away with a less-than-stellar effort, Wolski never could.

Ohhhhhh Wojtek. If only you cared enough. Likely a franchise player and surefire HOFer by now.

That's why Rants is the perfected version of Wolski. Pretty much the same style, but just more effective.

 

[HockeyFan100]

Man I miss Wojtek Wolski, such a cool name. That one season (2008?) he was automatic in the shootout

 

[Bill Peckerskull]