Alright, since now you're just trolling, don't publicly cry again when people pinata your shit takes like this one.
I'm not trolling. Go through and tell me which of those weren't used as excuses for sub-par performance by a Kings young player?
Alright, since now you're just trolling, don't publicly cry again when people pinata your shit takes like this one.
Byfield has been better than AA, Brown, Kupari, and Vilardi. I'm done arguing with you on here. Have a good weekend.
I think its possible (not based on anything ive heard) that either he's been instructed or is personally careful to be less physical due to his back issues. Also have to figure he's lost 2 years to that, so his development age isnt really in line with his actual age. Not excuses for him, but should be factored into evaluating him where he stands now.
Hey, you are entitled to your opinion. I’m just curious why the mess-ups by Brown are so magnified and proof of how awful he is, but the mess-ups of Byfield are not. I just think they should both be acknowledged. You gave us one and I just balanced it out by giving another.Byfield has been better than AA, Brown, Kupari, and Vilardi. I'm done arguing with you on here. Have a good weekend.
Dustin Brown - the third line with him has largely been disappointing. It was visible with Kupari and Byfield, especially this year. He has not been great 5-on-5, and even more underwhelming on the powerplay (both because of his production AND because of him taking time away from someone more qualified and capable).Dustin Brown, Covid, Andreas Athanasiou, broken ankle, AHL usage, Tony Granato, Rob Blake, season long viral infections, Rasmus Kupari, Todd McLellan, NHL usage, Chris Hajt, Craig Johnson, Marco Sturm
Yup, none of those were ever used. It's been a fair evaluation of on-ice performance free of excuses for the struggles of those players.
I put Vilardi high on the list of prospects to move - esp due to his expiring waiver exemption status. The org doesnt really have to time to see if he can figure it out. I would not be surprised to see him moved over the summer.Yikes. He has not been better than AA or Kupari. Brown is debatable if you exclude the first portion of the year. I'll give you Vilardi.
If he was told to play carefully then the Kings should have traded him immediately upon hearing that diagnosis.
As for his development, he's got 70+ NHL games under his belt to go along with his 70+ AHL games. He still played a good amount of OHL games in his D + 1 season since he went on a 16 game playoff run. I'm not arguing that he didn't lose a lot of valuable time (2019) or that he has had to overcome a lot but I'm evaluating a guy that has shown he can consistently crush it at the AHL level but has left us all wanting a lot more at the NHL level save for his initial stint in 2020.
It's just the World Championships but his one point and -4 in 10 games for Canada was extremely disappointing as well. I want to say "It's just the WC's" but then I look at Trevor Moore breaking out in it and then crushing it this season. Other guys at the top of the scoring list for last year are Jason Robertson, Connor Brown, Mangiapane, Garland. I bet most of this board wouldn't have traded Vilardi for any of those guys except for Robertson (would have been a lot of arguments to keep Vilardi) before this season started but now look where we are. I want Vilardi to work out but I'd probably flip him for any of those guys right now. I don't even know what planet I'm on when I would rather have Trevor Moore than Vilardi because it is not the planet I was on nine months ago but, again, here we are.
I didn't think his skating would be too much of an issue because he has too much skill and vision but he just does not look like he can keep up out there. If you are having trouble keeping up but then play small on top of it, you don't really have much of a chance.
Hey, you are entitled to your opinion. I’m just curious why the mess-ups by Brown are so magnified and proof of how awful he is, but the mess-ups of Byfield are not. I just think they should both be acknowledged. You gave us one and I just balanced it out by giving another.
One is a 37 year old vet with nearly two decades of NHL and international experience.
One is a 19 year old NHL rookie.
Your bad-faith stonewalling disguised as honest discussion and a sudden deliberate inability to parse nuance is just lame, especially given half of your discussions re: the lack of prospect growth rely on half of that list of 'excuses' you made.
For a guy who goes hard at Blake for displaying 'smartest man in the room' attributes you sure show a poor sense of self-awareness.
Yes, you need to buy as many lottery scratcher tickets as you can get your hands on, and then sometimes after you scrape off the first spot you sell it to the highest bidder for something that is good, but not quite the max jackpot.I don't know, but we have no chance at building a contender unless we land at least two superstar players in quick succession.
The thing is, a rebuild, even a successful one, never goes exactly as planned. They'll always be sure-fire hyped prospects that bust, meanwhile they'll be guys no one has any expectations for that will turn into stars.
I know you may disagree, but I think hitting homeruns in the draft mostly just comes down to luck.
As for right now, the pipeline looks pretty full, so full in fact that it might start to leak (Clague was the first drip). You can only fit so much in a pipe. Time for Blake to make a quantity-for-quality type trade and figure out who he needs to cut bait on before it's too late. Who's our current O'Sullivan? Our JJ?
Sorry, I'm just sitting laughing my ass off at all this.....
From judging Byfield and Villardi by how many hits they have thrown, when that is probably one of the worst kept stats in the NHL,
To nearly shitcanning Byfield before his 20th birthday, because you didn't believe everyone that said he was a project when he was drafted,
You guys enjoy...
Just for shits n giggles, Boldy - 16 hits, Dahlen, 10 hits, MErcer 17 hits...
If you are being productive while not being physical then more power to you. If you don't score and don't hit, what are you doing?
Everyone knew he was a "project" but not in the sense that he wouldn't be able to handle the puck. I'm still not "shitcanning" him but he's behind where the Kings thought he would be at this point. Same with Vilardi. Same with Turcotte. Does it mean it's all over for them? No; however, it isn't a good thing.
Dude, take a break man. Herby is making legit, reasonable arguments. He’s not trolling or arguing in bad faith. You don’t have to agree, but his take is a strong one. It’s an internet message board. Nothing more tiring than talking down to one another.One is a 37 year old vet with nearly two decades of NHL and international experience.
One is a 19 year old NHL rookie.
Your bad-faith stonewalling disguised as honest discussion and a sudden deliberate inability to parse nuance is just lame, especially given half of your discussions re: the lack of prospect growth rely on half of that list of 'excuses' you made.
For a guy who goes hard at Blake for displaying 'smartest man in the room' attributes you sure show a poor sense of self-awareness.
Kopitar is a big guy and never blew anyone up, but he used his body and his reach advantage to protect and advance the puck. That's the hope I have for Byfield.Are we going to give Byfield the Dwight King treatment and get mad because he's a big guy but not blowing people up all over the ice? I just want him to be hard to play against - however that takes shape.
His reach isn’t going to be an advantage with that size stick.Kopitar is a big guy and never blew anyone up, but he used his body and his reach advantage to protect and advance the puck. That's the hope I have for Byfield.
Yeah, his implement is a back scratcher.His reach isn’t going to be an advantage with that size stick.
I keep waiting for Faust to call it a twig.His reach isn’t going to be an advantage with that size stick.
Dustin Brown - the third line with him has largely been disappointing. It was visible with Kupari and Byfield, especially this year. He has not been great 5-on-5, and even more underwhelming on the powerplay (both because of his production AND because of him taking time away from someone more qualified and capable).
COVID - Considering some players still have not played since contracting it, saying it's "an excuse" for anyone is pretty gross. I don't think it applies to Byfield, but it IS a valid point for other people afflicted by it.
Athanasiou - He is a very skilled player who plays a very selfish game. Probably not a good linemate for players trying to learn a system. It's like with Kopitar - not all players gel well with him. It doesn't make Kopitar a bad player, but it's bad compatibility. I don't see how that's controversial, but I guess here we are?
AHL Usage - is a valid critique, in my opinion. I think it's silly to have players get top-six ice time in the AHL, then promote them to the NHL and have them get a different role.
Tony Granato - Wisconsin was a disappointment and Granato hitched his wagon to Cole Caufield. Is Turcotte where we want him to be? No. Would he be better off today if he stayed another season in Wisconsin? It's arguable. But I don't think it would be drastically different.
Rob Blake - His inability to set up a better developmental system is actually a crux of where my concern with the prospects is. But if you're saying something else regarding this, feel free to expand.
Season Long Viral Infections - you mean mono? Do you not think that has a role in a decline?
Rasmus Kupari - I don't know anyone who's using Kupari as a source of grief. Want to expand?
Coaching Staff/NHL usage - Do you think he's handling the prospects, particularly up front, well? If not, then why is this being listed as an excuse if you agree with it?
It IS possible all of the above are true AND a rookie is having a rough stretch of games. If you think he's playing as poorly now as he did when he first stepped on the ice, then we'll just disagree.
His trade value is probably not very high.I put Vilardi high on the list of prospects to move - esp due to his expiring waiver exemption status. The org doesnt really have to time to see if he can figure it out. I would not be surprised to see him moved over the summer.
What do you think should be done with Vilardi? pencil him onto the roster next year and pray? I dont see many other options based on your valid point. Would suck to lose him Hickey style - ride the stock down into the pink sheets.His trade value is probably not very high.
If hypothetically the Kings were selling at this deadline what veteran would you offer for Owen Tippett or Casey Mittlestadt? Probably not a very good one.
I had to look that up. Never heard the word "schneid" before.Anze Kopitar
On he and Kempe getting off the schneid tonight
What do you think should be done with Vilardi? pencil him onto the roster next year and pray? I dont see many other options based on your valid point. Would suck to lose him Hickey style - ride the stock down into the pink sheets.