Avs Claim Marko Dano

[Ivan13]

Did they actually claim him if he never plays?

He just recently got his immigration papers all in order.

 

[behemolari]

how did he looked at his first game for you

 

[Goulet17]

how did he looked at his first game for you

He did not play much, so it was difficult to evaluate. His line (Jost-Bourque-Dano) was hemmed in its own zone at least a couple of times as well. I thought he flashed some ability at times and he looked out of position at other times, which is understandable as he just joined the Avs and has had only one practice with the team. Still, I am excited with his addition and the addition of Kamenev at times to the bottom-6, as it potentially improves the skill level over players like Dries (and Bourque).

 

[Foppberg]

how did he looked at his first game for you

I thought he was pretty good, I can't remember many instances where he was the cause of a breakdown or bad play. Hopefully he sticks.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

how did he looked at his first game for you

Slower than I remembered him being in Springfield.

I’d say once the Avs are healthy and running he’ll be waived and re-claimed by the Peg before getting sent down to the Moose.

 

[shadow1]

I thought he looked really good yesterday, really strong on the puck.

I hope Bednar moves him to the Soderberg line to fill the Comeau role.

 

[UncleRisto]

Slower than I remembered him being in Springfield.

I’d say once the Avs are healthy and running he’ll be waived and re-claimed by the Peg before getting sent down to the Moose.

Seems that way.

 

[alko]

Was he a healthy scratch last game?

 

[Foppberg]

Was he a healthy scratch last game?

Yup, he bad.

 

[alko]

Yup, he bad.

That is not good. Another town, another bench.

 

[S E P H]

Dano can lose all the weight he wants, but if he's not going to stop and correct his Yakupov's "horse-riding skating stance" he will ever be an NHL player after his stint with us. He's not able to play his game, which I suggest is quite effective at the NHL level because he's constantly chasing and behind the play every single time.

 

[Pokecheque]

Eh, in the end he's just not that good an NHL player.

 

[alko]

horse-riding skating stance

Huh, can you explain?

 

[S E P H]

Huh, can you explain?

Not sure what to explain, he skates extremely awkwardly which prevents him playing a grinding game where he can be good on the forecheque, hit people, and get into scoring positions to unleash his shot (which is quite good). The problem is he's constantly chasing the play so he's not able to do any of these aspects in a full degree.

 

[henchman21]

At 23 (nearly 24) though, his skating is what it is... in the end we are seeing why he isn't an effective NHL player. He will probably get waived when the Avs get healthy, find his way onto a team like Detroit to finish the season and not get qualified on his way to a solid KHL career.

 

[Ceremony]

I genuinely don't think I've noticed him in any of the game's he's played.

 

[McMetal]

He just strikes me as the kind of players that teams find easy to move on from. His tools kind of intrigue but ultimately he doesn't bring enough to the table to be an NHL player.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

He just strikes me as the kind of players that teams find easy to move on from. His tools kind of intrigue but ultimately he doesn't bring enough to the table to be an NHL player.

Kinda like the chick that you date once, and even though she puts out, it's just kinda meh, so you move on...

 

[alko]

Not sure what to explain, he skates extremely awkwardly which prevents him playing a grinding game where he can be good on the forecheque, hit people, and get into scoring positions to unleash his shot (which is quite good). The problem is he's constantly chasing the play so he's not able to do any of these aspects in a full degree.

Hm, but also Michal Handzus was very slow (if thats an main issue here). And he made it.

 

[S E P H]

Hm, but also Michal Handzus was very slow (if thats an main issue here). And he made it.

Dano doesn't have the positional hockey IQ on the ice that Handzus has/had. Where Handzus anticipated the puck was going to be, he positioned himself to the play while Dano is all about going after the puck like a bulldog.

 

[Guerzy]

I'm pretty disheartened reading this thread right now.

 

[member 116861]

I'm pretty disheartened reading this thread right now.

I don't know man, I'm a fan of any half-decent "scrub" but Dano brings literally nothing to the table.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

The should stop bringing in other teams crap.

 

[The Kingslayer]

The should stop bringing in Columbus Blue Jackets crap.

Fixed

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Fixed

Beat me to it