Prospect Info: At 17th Overall the Blues Select Zac Bolduc

[kimzey59]

Fabbri 2.0 but better defensively and a little taller?

Honestly, the guy that he reminds me of most is Perron. A little more mature than DP was at the same age; but very similar skill set.

We can only hope that he progresses the same way.

 

[GTA]

Fabbri 2.0 but better defensively and a little taller?

Better defensively and taller but two levels below Fabbri offensively. At this point he is a tier below Fabbri as a prospect. A ways to go.

 

[Blueston]

Better defensively and taller but two levels below Fabbri offensively. At this point he is a tier below Fabbri as a prospect. A ways to go.

Hopefully he will be more durable than Fabbri. Fabbri is a shadow of his former self at this point.

 

[Thallis]

Hopefully he will be more durable than Fabbri. Fabbri is a shadow of his former self at this point.

Last year was as productive as he's ever been and his underlying numbers look good in Detroit. Not sure where this is coming from

 

[Blueston]

Last year was as productive as he's ever been and his underlying numbers look good in Detroit. Not sure where this is coming from

When I watched him he was completely unengaged in D zone and cheating for offense. Not the same guy who looked like burgeoning star before his injuries.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Fabbri also had an unsustainable high shooting % last season. Not a crazy amount, but it'll come down a bit. And, similar to when we were a garbage team, he's getting opportunities on a terrible Detroit team that he wouldn't normally get on a better team. Unfortunately due to his injuries, he'll never be the player he could've been.

 

[Celtic Note]

Fabbri also had an unsustainable high shooting % last season. Not a crazy amount, but it'll come down a bit. And, similar to when we were a garbage team, he's getting opportunities on a terrible Detroit team that he wouldn't normally get on a better team. Unfortunately due to his injuries, he'll never be the player he could've been.

I am not sure I agree with the -he wouldn’t get opportunities- portion of the comment. Fabbri has now shown he can pace at about 50pts. He is an offensive catalyst and most teams could benefit from that kind of player unless they are stacked upfront.

 

[kimzey59]

I am not sure I agree with the “wouldn’t get opportunities” portion of the comment. Fabbri has now shown he can pace at about 50pts. He is an offensive catalyst and most teams could benefit from that kind of player unless they are stacked upfront.

see Lee Stempniak

Scored 27 goals when playing on the top line here.
Played third line everywhere else and never topped 20.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I am not sure I agree with the -he wouldn’t get opportunities- portion of the comment. Fabbri has now shown he can pace at about 50pts. He is an offensive catalyst and most teams could benefit from that kind of player unless they are stacked upfront.

Better teams will have better top 6 players, reducing his role. Unless his defensive play has improved from when he was here, there will always be better offensive first and little defense forwards on good teams, and that's what his problem will be. Maybe on a team that doesn't really care about defense, but I see him as one of those 50ish point top 6 guys on a non-playoff team, and someone that struggles to find a role on a playoff team.

 

[SwivelSchwartz]

Honestly, the guy that he reminds me of most is Perron. A little more mature than DP was at the same age; but very similar skill set.

We can only hope that he progresses the same way.

And hopefully don’t have to acquire him three times before he reaches said potential

 

[Frenzy31]

In his first two preseason games he put up 6 points, it is only preseason, but he is off to a good start.