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Has the league ruled officially on the Vancouver pick yet? They’re really harping on this play-in series being a playoff round.
Didn't he get hurt too?He's a glue guy. He's a guy that could easily be a team's captain for a decade.
Has the league ruled officially on the Vancouver pick yet? They’re really harping on this play-in series being a playoff round.
Yeah, he's getting a pass on this year.And his mom passed away
Didn't he get hurt too?
Yeah, that's what I meant. He got hurt his freshman year IIRC.He was coming back from a major injury too
Talvitie had a rough year, but I haven't given up hope on him yet.
Talvitie's problems were not related to performance. His character is constantly raved about, and I think we can all expect a big year from him in 2020-21.
I was kind of viewing him as an eventual Coleman replacement. From what you've seen, can you picture that?Having watched Talvite a fair amount since he was drafted (probably about 20-25 times between juniors and Penn St.) I think he reminds me of a Vatanen type player but as a forward. He's not big he's not fast he's not flashy. But he's tough and fearless and competitive and smart and has more skill than he is given credit for. I do think his performance was a bit off last season compared to his freshman year, at least in the sense that he didn't look like he took any sort of step forward to me, but it's understandable and I expect him to be back to his normal self whenever next season might start for him. Presumably all this time off has allowed him to rehab his knee fully and recharge his mental and emotional batteries.
I was kind of viewing him as an eventual Coleman replacement. From what you've seen, can you picture that?
Devils Daily did a mock with other podcasters for the respective teams ahead of us in the draft. Only did the first 6 picks (after #1, Laf, obivously) but:
1. Kings - Byfield
2. Sens - Raymond
3. Detroit - Stutzle
4. Sens - Rossi
5. Ducks - Drysdale
They had us take Holtz at #7 over Sanderson.
Who we liking at 16-18?
I'm all in on Seth Jarvis. Right now #11 on my board, so I'd be willing to take him with the Yotes pick even if they lost that series. Bob has him #18, so I'm going to assume that there's an outside chance that he's there still. Lapierre would be my homerun swing. Bob's scouts had him at 15, I think, so I'm guessing there may be a shot. He's my home run swing. When you're picking at that range, I have no problems whatsoever swinging for the fences on a guy with top line talent. I like Amirov as well, but nowhere near as much as those first two. If we secure one of those first two with an Arizona pick that unfortunately fell to that spot, I'd actually leave fairly happy. I don't view Quinn, for example, as a huge upgrade on Jarvis, who I think is one of the best line drivers in this class.
I'm all in on Seth Jarvis. Right now #11 on my board, so I'd be willing to take him with the Yotes pick even if they lost that series. Bob has him #18, so I'm going to assume that there's an outside chance that he's there still. Lapierre would be my homerun swing. Bob's scouts had him at 15, I think, so I'm guessing there may be a shot. When you're picking at that range, I have no problems whatsoever swinging for the fences on a guy with top line talent. I like Amirov as well, but nowhere near as much as those first two. If we secure one of those first two with an Arizona pick that unfortunately fell to that spot, I'd actually leave fairly happy. I don't view Quinn, for example, as a huge upgrade on Jarvis, who I think is one of the best line drivers in this class.
And their second round series goes to game 7 leaving a sour taste in his mouth—which further motivates him to extend in Arizona.Whatever happens happens but if Arizona wins their play in series, I will 100% be rooting for them to win the first round and then lose in the second round and then resign Taylor hall. I am kind of leaning towards Arizona resigning him. I think they really really want to and I also think covid messed up a lot of things so maybe the chances he resigns in Arizona is more likely.... which would give us Arizona’s next years unprotected first. I am also rooting for Minnesota over Vancouver.
We could potentially walk away with 2 firsts this year and 3 unprotected firsts next year if that was to happen
I'm all in on Seth Jarvis. Right now #11 on my board, so I'd be willing to take him with the Yotes pick even if they lost that series.
Am I the only one who is super high on Seth Jarvis? MilwaukeeDevil has him at #42 and bunch of scouts have him 20 to 30, I think he could easily go somwhere between 15-20. Has a pretty remarkable season going on at Winterhawks leading the team in scoring by over 20 points. Scores bunch of goals close range and in breakaways.
How is Perfetti not even a consideration there. I don't hate the Holtz pick and I think Sanderson would be a better choice than him but imo Perfetti is a better prospect than both of themDevils Daily did a mock with other podcasters for the respective teams ahead of us in the draft. Only did the first 6 picks (after #1, Laf, obivously) but:
1. Kings - Byfield
2. Sens - Raymond
3. Detroit - Stutzle
4. Sens - Rossi
5. Ducks - Drysdale
They had us take Holtz at #7 over Sanderson.
I've been a little lukewarm on Rossi (I have him at 9th), but this is the kind of stuff that helps ease my concerns about players like him. Obviously this could be fabricated or exaggerated, but it seems genuine from the guy that posted. There are certain characteristics that you need in a player if they are going to be not good or great, but a superstar in the league. The trait and mentality that Rossi is exemplifying above should be #1. Honestly, might bump him a spot or two on my personal rankings just because of this little blip, even if I didn't love everything about his game during the season. You know that players like Rossi will work hard enough to figure out ways to make you love everything about their game.I’m going to prefix this by saying I know Marco personally.
Holy crap this kid wants to be the best. He is the best player on his team yet he works the hardest by a mile; first guy on and off the ice, i know that is said a lot about players but man is it true with Marco. He doesn’t go out on the town, doesn’t party like other teammates; if he’s not playing, he’s training. He lives and breathes the game of hockey, real fan of the game. He’s going to be one of the best at the next level because he wants to be the best, and believes in himself like no other.
If he isn’t an impact forward at the next level, I will be SHOCKED, Rossi has what it takes to be a star in the league and will be.
Also for the discussion on Rossi, this was recently posted on the prospect board by someone who apparently knows Rossi personally
I've been a little lukewarm on Rossi (I have him at 9th), but this is the kind of stuff that helps ease my concerns about players like him. Obviously this could be fabricated or exaggerated, but it seems genuine from the guy that posted. There are certain characteristics that you need in a player if they are going to be not good or great, but a superstar in the league. The trait and mentality that Rossi is exemplifying above should be #1. Honestly, might bump him a spot or two on my personal rankings just because of this little blip, even if I didn't love everything about his game during the season. You know that players like Rossi will work hard enough to figure out ways to make you love everything about their game.