Is Thomas ready for Center position, good at FO's? Barbashev is poor at faceoffs.My only issue is
Don’t want to move ROR, Schenn or Thomas from center and I don’t know if Bozak can play RW.
Schwartz-Tavares-Tarasenko
Steen-Schenn-Perron
Fabbri-ROR-Bozak
Soshnikov-Thomas-Jaskin
Eddy-Petro
Dunn-Parayko
Bouwmeester-Bortuzzo
Allen
Johnson/Husso
Is Thomas ready for Center position, good at FO's? Barbashev is poor at faceoffs.
Didn't we try it for Fabbri? Btw did Fabbri played junior time center position?Well, if i am trying to develop Thomas into an elite center and potential #1 type, why would I start his development on RW?
Didn't we try it for Fabbri? Btw did Fabbri played junior time center position?
I'd hate for Thomas to be getting 4th line minutes, playing with 4th line talent. Schenn would go to RW before that happens.It’s possible I guess, but id still rather Thomas start and remain at center. Wondering if centering the 4th line to start the season would be a good idea?
I'd hate for Thomas to be getting 4th line minutes, playing with 4th line talent. Schenn would go to RW before that happens.
Perron - ROR - Tarasenko
Schwartz - Bozak - Schenn
Steen - Thomas - Fabbri
Jaskin - Barbashev - Soshnikov
For what it's worth, I don't see faceoffs being an issue unless Thomas has issues winning them at the NHL level. He had a 57.2% FO% last year FWIW. Schenn was a tad under .500 at 48%, but I'm guessing that's an area they have him work on now that he's solidified himself as a top 6 center, and who better to practice against than Ryan O'Reilly.
I think it’s been mentioned a time or two elsewhere but that’s the ideal situation IMO.You guys are missing the obvious solution of Bozak on Thomas's wing, but Bozak taking the draws.
Well, if i am trying to develop Thomas into an elite center and potential #1 type, why would I start his development on RW?
Bozak take defensive draws and Thomas take the others to get him accustomed to taking faceoffs at the NHL level.You guys are missing the obvious solution of Bozak on Thomas's wing, but Bozak taking the draws.
Jordan Nolan only plays physical when he wants to; which is unfortunate because that's the one thing he excels at. Hopefully for you guys he ends up in the minors.
I like to classify Nolan as a heavy-weight pest which is a rare combo. Unlike guys like Roussel and Rinaldo he can actually back his shit up when the time comes.I think it's a depth signing. He'll be down with AHL club to start the season and come up if there's multiple injuries or they Blues can find a way to move Thorburn.