Paralyzer008
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I wonder if Canada will run over Finland or be a bit surprised because of how much better they are compared to these awful teams.
Has the tourney started yet?
For a lot of people, this is the only time they see them play.I find it weird that people form their opinions of a prospect based almost sorely on their play in this tournament.
Also, wrt Byfield, most people already knew about his inconsistency and bust potential from before the draft. This is not a surprise IMO. He will probably have one or two big games in the tournament and be quiet for the rest of them. I think Stutzle will be a better pro player by a large margin.
Yup, agreed. The way he uses his body and his gears alone can get him into the NHL, but I just don't see anything past that. Complimentary, responsible 3rd liner.I think he has a high floor and low ceiling. Like he should for sure be an NHLer but I don't think he has a high ceiling at all. Nothing wrong with that though, he will be a very useful NHLer.
I think he has a high floor and low ceiling. Like he should for sure be an NHLer but I don't think he has a high ceiling at all. Nothing wrong with that though, he will be a very useful NHLer.
I think he has a high floor and low ceiling. Like he should for sure be an NHLer but I don't think he has a high ceiling at all. Nothing wrong with that though, he will be a very useful NHLer.
I could see him having a year or something where he just clicks and fits higher up but other than that.Yup, agreed. The way he uses his body and his gears alone can get him into the NHL, but I just don't see anything past that. Complimentary, responsible 3rd liner.
This is based on college highlights and the WJC which isn't enough to go off of, but from what you see here, it fits.
But you are putting all that stock in 2 college games? And I'm not making "absolute" statements. I'm saying what, based on what I've seen and read, I believe his trajectory to be.Low ceiling player? Based on how many personal viewings?
Jeez people, give him more than a few games before making such absolute statements.
I saw him in his 2 college games and I did not see a "low ceiling" player there, @snipes and a few others can attest to this. So much stock put into a few WJC games, same nonsense when Byfield was struggling.
I knew if Holloway didn't score in a few games that the knives would be out. So predictable.
This is Canada's 3rd game of the tournament iirc
But you are putting all that stock in 2 college games?
You do realize that there are a metric f*** ton of 3rd liner or worse nhlers that have scored nice goals outside of the NHL right? 2 goals a player doesn't make.You're maxing him out as a 3rd line player l, others too, based on a few WJC games and saying he's a low ceiling player based solely on that.
I'm giving the perspective of somebody who watched his college games and saw top 6 upside in those games. Hell, all you have to do is watch those two snipe goals to see that by just watching a 30 second video to see that he has skill.
He'll never be a line driver, he'll never be a flashy player but he absolutely has top 6 upside especially on a team like this one where he doesn't have to drive a line.
I have to give Byfield credit, he put up some numbers tonight. Wasn't convinced he really had those kind of chops, but he may just be starting to prove me wrong.
You do realize that there are a metric f*** ton of 3rd liner or worse nhlers that have scored nice goals outside of the NHL right? 2 goals a player doesn't make.
And I'm not basing it entirely on this tournament. I'm basing it on highlights games I've seen and this tournament is adding to that opinion
Can we all agree that if Canada loses the tournament, we can all hysterically and dramatically write 10 messages about how awful the team is, then declare to never post about them again?
For a lot of people, this is the only time they see them play.
1 point on 26 goals scored while he was playing a probably rough for.him0 points for Holloway in a 10-0 win...