Id have steel #1 based more around potential, steel is starting to look more comfortable at the nhl level... I just hope RC realizes he is an offensive weapon and would benefit strongly with Rakell/Silf/Kase etc on his wing.Not sure I’d have him above Steel yet but he’s definitely near the top
Played 16:11 being a +1 in today's game. Thoughts?
That should have happened mid-game; by mid third at the latest. Steel's line was garbage and changing things up could have given us another goal and a win. It wasn't guaranteed to do that by any means, but I think the odds of it happening would have improved.The way he uses his skating to create space for himself in transition and in the offensive zone is really something for an 18 year old. His vision appears to be very good as well, he had a cross ice pass broken up that would have been a beauty if it connected.
I'd like to see him given a spot with more offensive players, and especially against teams that arent Arizona and Detroit to really see where he is. Because at this point he's not that far behind of Steel if he's behind him at all.
He's pretty good for an 18 year old.Played 16:11 being a +1 in today's game. Thoughts?
I don't think it's unreasonable to predict that he has a minimum cap of a second line center. He plays a solid two way game, has terrific hands and smarts on the puck. He's making plays in the offensive zone that guys older than him can't pull off.It is still hard to judge how good he can become. Certainly he does not look like a rookie.
I don't think it's unreasonable to predict that he has a minimum cap of a second line center. He plays a solid two way game, has terrific hands and smarts on the puck. He's making plays in the offensive zone that guys older than him can't pull off.