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Is this some Canadian plastic surgeon jargon?This guy sure can snip top titty eh?
Is this some Canadian plastic surgeon jargon?This guy sure can snip top titty eh?
Is this some Canadian plastic surgeon jargon?
easy to forget since he was the Canes' 3rd pick of the draft, but Pono was drafted at #52 in the 2nd round. and I totally agree with you about the questions about his offensive ceiling. both @CanesProspects on twitter and Darren Yorke himself have talked about so many of the questions about Ponomaryov's offensive ceilng arise from the role he was asked to fill with Shawinigan, and that he clearly has more to give. and I guess that's exactly what he's showing in the WJC so far. add to that his general attitude in his intermission interview the other day, and his willingness to play "garbage hockey" on the 4th line, and you've got the makings of a great Cane imo.He’s been the pick I’ve liked since the draft, but man both he and Gunler are raising their games at the best time possible. Have to think if they did the redraft Pono would already be climbing higher than the third round. Don’t know if Gunler could easily change the negative aspects of his image that led to him dropping, but Pono’s questions were offensive ceiling and he got off to a great start.
I like the picks of both.
Thanks for correcting me, he was a third rounder in my head.easy to forget since he was the Canes' 3rd pick of the draft, but Pono was drafted at #52 in the 2nd round. and I totally agree with you about the questions about his offensive ceiling. both @CanesProspects on twitter and Darren Yorke himself have talked about so many of the questions about Ponomaryov's offensive ceilng arise from the role he was asked to fill with Shawinigan, and that he clearly has more to give. and I guess that's exactly what he's showing in the WJC so far. add to that his general attitude in his intermission interview the other day, and his willingness to play "garbage hockey" on the 4th line, and you've got the makings of a great Cane imo.
First game back from the WJC's and picked up 2 goals against Djurgården heading into the 3rd period.
....so he's not whiffing, post pounding, or high and to the right.....He is benefitting from being in the "Haula" spot on the PP. He is getting the puck in some high danger areas on the PP and making them pay.
so far, no.....so he's not whiffing, post pounding, or high and to the right.....
so far, no.
Now imagine JStaal taking those shots...
Now imagine JStaal taking those shots...
He's a more pure shooter than either I think and I definitely think despite him being a little awkward he's the best skater of the bunch.I'm cautiously optimistic; the caution comes from remembering the ghosts of Zykov and Sareela. Not saying Gunler's game is similar, just that the other two were also good scorers at lower levels.
He's a more pure shooter than either I think and I definitely think despite him being a little awkward he's the best skater of the bunch.
I definitely think despite him being a little awkward he's the best skater of the bunch.
I understand once a player gets drafted, the NHL team is somewhat hands-on with his development from then on. They send the player videos and instructions etc. on what to concentrate on. I don't see an euroteam coach can ignore that.Canes are also getting him at a much earlier stage. Here's hoping they can influence his development towards what Brindy is gonna need in a forward.
I thought the transfer fee was a concern if the player is still on contract with the European squad. That is why European teams sign a young guy until 1-2 years past their first draft eligibility year in hopes they develop and become a NHL necessity. Is that your understanding? Maybe I misinterpreting your point.I understand once a player gets drafted, the NHL team is somewhat hands-on with his development from then on. They send the player videos and instructions etc. on what to concentrate on. I don't see an euroteam coach can ignore that.
The transfer fee of ~$230k the team gets if a SPC is signed* is a big incentive to try to develop a player to the direction the NHL team wants, because there's always a risk the talented player can ditch for the KHL for free once his contract is up.
* I don't know the technicalities on when the money actually gets paid.
All you write is correct. In Finland the top guys seem to be signed for three year contract at 17 as a rule.I thought the transfer fee was a concern if the player is still on contract with the European squad. That is why European teams sign a young guy until 1-2 years past their first draft eligibility year in hopes they develop and become a NHL necessity. Is that your understanding? Maybe I misinterpreting your point.