Yeah he's a great kid. I remember discussing him with you during the off-season and you were a little skeptical towards him though. What changed?
Nothing changed I told you I liked him just see him as trade bait at one point.
I knew he had a ton of heart and skills knew he would have had killorns spot if no injury has skills etc..
Yet we got too many others who still see as better.
He right now is ahead though by paying dues and his two way play.
I figure erne drouin kucherov vladdy all pass him.
No spot unless he becomes a fourth line guy which I have said I believe he could do that good speed dangerous plays a physical game etc..
Others say he cant do that time will tell. I think that the only spot for him is on fourth line with thompson in future. I can see a fourth of him thompson and erne being kinda interesting to me. I get you all will say we need bigger guy physical but still feel we get that defensively in future
I dont think he can pass anyone kid wise on roster we have now. I think the four named all wind up as good of two way players as him and better offensively.
We just got too many very good guys lol.
If he was 6 foot 200 pounds I think he would be a perfect type of player.
He just aint ever gonna get there.
My future is still for next 2-3 years is
stamkos marty kucherov
fippula drouin connolly/killorn
johnson palat panik
thompson vladdy erne a jt brown type could fit. He is like killorn can fill in all over any roll.
One of the above is going to move imo with purcell for a top four who can move up to top line with hedman shortly rh d with shut down abilities and offensive capable.
Malone is going to get bought out. Erne will probably be held back for a couple years and keep crombeen for a bit. I can see if brown stays up him being moved with purcell for a girardi.
I also get you guys will say we cant run those lines like that but what ive said if you have the right defensive pieces it can be done and I can see us doing it.
Many of you would say palat can play as a fourth or couldnt yet we have seen it. panik cant play as fourth etc..
These kids all have full tool sets. Is interesting. Everyone doing this deserves some big raises lol.
