I like Andrei Svechnikov too on the Hurricanes. I'd have taken him first if I was Buffalo. Taking a D as your first pick in the first round is kind of a meh decision if you ask me.
I so wish Svechnikov was on the Penguins. Some reason I'm very wishful today of whom I would like to be a Penguin for some reason.
uh...no..hell no. You take the generational Dman over the top line winger.
Svech isn't even a centre, even then...id still take Dahlin.
But especially since he is a winger, you take the #1Dman.
Also, Dahlin outscored Svech on D. I don't think its even close as to who will be the more impactful player in their careers.
Dahlin would also be easily the #1 pick in this upcoming draft, even with Hughes, a centre. He's that special
I suppose. But I don't think just because he is a first round first pick d that he is a generational defender though? Why is he generational because he can score too?
Tang was a third round pick. I haven't watched much of Buffalo this year to speak of Dahlin performance -- I can only speak of his stat numbers, which doesn't even qualify for me to comment on him legitimately.
Is there a reason you would rather Dahlin than Svechnikov other than you say he's a generational D man?
Because Dahlin is the much better player. And at a harder posistion to find.
Scoring 44 points as an 18 year old at defense is only something a Bobby orr does or an Erik Karlsson. He is the McDavid of Dmen.
Letang, wasn't a for sure #1 D until he was 22.
Dahlin is already a #1D at age 18. Think about that. Usaully it takes Dmen until age 20-21 to be very good in this league. And Dahlin is already there at 18. He's only going to get much much better.
I suppose. I take your point and will think on it. I hope Svechnikov gets the go-ahead tonight so I can check him out.
He's not bad as a rook in the post season either. 3 gp 2g 1 a 3pts. 4 shots 2 goals 50% shooting and a +2 and 1 power play point. Not bad either for 18 year old Russian to play so far away from home, if he can even speak english. (he's 19 now he just had his name day)
Dang I didn't even look until you mentioned so, 6-2 195lbs at age 18 (when the stats were most likely taken). Dang that is a big boy.oh yea absolutely. Svech himself is very special. just not as good as Dahlin. once he fills out he will be a force to reckon with
Dang I didn't even look until you mentioned so, 6-2 195lbs at age 18 (when the stats were most likely taken). Dang that is a big boy.
Rasmus Dahlin is 6-3 190 as an 18 year old. Dang again.
Two big boys.
Any idea what Hughes clocks in at?
Yeah I watched one of his games... but he was injured... figures. So I didn't get to see him.Svech is like if young Malkin were a winger. thats the best way to describe him.
Hughes, who i have never seen play is 5'10. So im assuming he has to be a good in the corners guy and puck passer.
Unrelated to topic but dog, the way your avatar is cut, i assumed at first those weren't sunglasses but... the start of some really big horns. Like a cool demon dog or something.Yeah I watched one of his games... but he was injured... figures. So I didn't get to see him.
Unrelated to topic but dog, the way your avatar is cut, i assumed at first those weren't sunglasses but... the start of some really big horns. Like a cool demon dog or something.
It's still confusing of sorts.
Never looked it up to be honest.Do you know who he is?
Is that for real?? AWESOME!Can't wait 'till that game starts!
You....... don't........know.......... MR PEANUTBUTTER??????????Never looked it up to be honest.
No wonder you love Triumph The Insult Comic Dog!You....... don't........know.......... MR PEANUTBUTTER??????????
hahaha... naw I imagine quite a few don't know him. He has hilarious one-liners and does silly ass stuff in Bo Jack Horsemen on Netflix.
You....... don't........know.......... MR PEANUTBUTTER??????????
hahaha... naw I imagine quite a few don't know him. He has hilarious one-liners and does silly ass stuff in Bo Jack Horsemen on Netflix.
The punches to the head NEED to stop. This **** needs to be an automatic penalty even if it's an accident and stuff like Marchand needs to be a 1 game suspension every time. It's unacceptable.
As @BHD said - not the worst thing he's done, but it's unacceptable and will continue to happen until they just flat out go to a 0 tolerance rule.