Foppa2118
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This doesn't get brought up often enough. We'll have to wait and see how he transitions obviously, and it won't be settled one way or another for years, but this is a very real possibility.
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This doesn't get brought up often enough. We'll have to wait and see how he transitions obviously, and it won't be settled one way or another for years, but this is a very real possibility.
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Agree on Dater. AJ is also another one that is painful to listen to but for a different reason. He takes those long pauses between sentences that you don't know if he is done talking or not.
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Hey all, just had a question about 1 of your prospects Shane Bowers? I have him in a deep, keeper level league where we hold onto prospects until they've played 100 games. was just wondering if he projects to have a career at the NHL level. thanks!
It depends on how much of his offencive game is able to translate into the NHL, if he's able to become a 50 point or so player we're looking at a solid 2nd line centreman. If he's below that, we're seeing more of a secondary scorer 3rd liner to eventually one day replace Soderberg. Ottawa didn't draft Bowers for his offencive skills, he was drafted because he's a high compete character lad who possessed the complete package. That package is able to play up the line up, down the line up, different roles, and a very strong two way game (picture a utility player).
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My dad is notorious for this. His version of the Chinese water torture.
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Haha yeah you feel like you want to walk behind them and wind them up again between sentences.
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Bowers is a solid 2-way player with high IQ. Offence will likely be 25 Goals and 50 Points, just don't expect anything more. A reliable center or winger for the future. Known for puck control and a quick shot. He is very similar to former AVs - O'Reilly.
He is likely a future 2C or 3C.
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Likely? If Bowers can become our Brandon Sutter I would be ecstatic.
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I'd say that his ceiling IMO, I think he'll likely be a 30-35 point player that plays a solid two way game and is more valuable than what his offensive numbers will be.
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JT Compher is a 30-35 point player, I believe Bowers has a little more offensive skill.
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I hope he's more consistent/better offensively than Sutter, cause Sutter hit that range several times, but its usually followed by a 20-25 point season. If Bowers brings the same level of defense while being a solid contributor offensively I think we'll all be ecstatic. I see Bowers hitting 25-30 points next year in about 65-70 games.
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I haven't seen enough of Bowers to conclude he'll be better than JT. I don't necessary disagree with him having more skill, but I think his focus will be aimed at a more full game which may limit his overall point production. Until I see him play more I'd like to hold my self to more cautious optimism of 30-35 points.
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Haha same. You can predict what hes going to say about 5 minutes before he gets there.
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I don't see the offense for him to be a 2C in any capacity, but he's shaping up to be an ideal 3C type that can center a legit checking line.
Perratrooper
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Lets keep our fingers crossed he can O'Reilly us and hit 26 points for two years and exploded into a 50 point player, but I won't hold my breath haha.
If he ends up being a reliable, defensively-sound 3rd line center he'll be a godsend. I do not recall the last time the Avs had one of those. And no, O'Reilly and Soderberg were/are not those guys.
I'm more in the group that I can't wait until he helps us on the PK.
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Makar has scored in the BC vs UMASS game tonight. 2-1 BC early in the 2nd period.
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Makar with the primary assist as UMASS ties it 2-2 midway thru the 2nd.
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