Player Discussion Brett Howden

[GeorgeKaplan]

The interesting thing with Howden over the years is that he's had a tendency to elevate his play in big- game situations. Certainly, that's going to be more difficult to do in the NHL, but I'm hopeful it's a trend that continues.

We talk a lot about Andersson as a future leader of this team, but I think Howden's potential to be a leader is pretty high up there as well.

They both feel like the types of guys on cup winners who play on the 2nd/3rd line and end up a PPG during a longer playoff run

 

[Irishguy42]

The interesting thing with Howden over the years is that he's had a tendency to elevate his play in big- game situations. Certainly, that's going to be more difficult to do in the NHL, but I'm hopeful it's a trend that continues.

We talk a lot about Andersson as a future leader of this team, but I think Howden's potential to be a leader is pretty high up there as well.

Captain Howdy Doody has a good ring to it.

 

[McSauer]

...he's going to be SO much better than Stepan ever was, AINEC.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Love the start this kid is having to his NHL career, but we should all pump the brakes a bit on him. Lets not forget it's just 4 games.

 

[Edge]

Love the start this kid is having to his NHL career, but we should all bump the brakes a bit on him. Lets not forget it's just 4 games.

Love Howden, but start getting restless when I see the rockets strapped to him.

It inevitably leads to unfair expectations and disappointment.

 

[McSauer]

Love Howden, but start getting restless when I see the rockets strapped to him.

It inevitably leads to unfair expectations and disappointment.

I knowwwww, I'm just loving his combo of size, speed, two-way ability, and his leadership qualities (displayed in the past). Always appreciate your thoughts on him, @Edge

 

[Edge]

If Howden keeps doing what he’s doing, he will be a core player for this team.

If the Rangers keep playing like they do, he will serve in that role behind Jack Hughes.

 

[nyr2k2]

He's a keeper. And when he and Hajek are major components of a really good team in a few years, we'll still hear how the McDonagh trade sucked because we didn't get Sergachev.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

He's a keeper. And when he and Hajek are major components of a really good team in a few years, we'll still hear how the McDonagh trade sucked because we didn't get Sergachev.

Came here to post exactly this.

 

[Edge]

He's a keeper. And when he and Hajek are major components of a really good team in a few years, we'll still hear how the McDonagh trade sucked because we didn't get Sergachev.

I still have a vested interest in TB winning this year so we can squeeze every last asset out of that deal.

I want no less than 4 NHL players to come from that trade, just so I can use memes featuring Russell Crowe asking the masses if they are not yet entertained.

 

[bl02]

Really enjoying watching this kid. I sure hope Chytil and Andersson are as physically assertive as he is in 2 years.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

 

[Edge]

That hat is hilarious.

 

[Inferno]

Brett howden is really something to watch. I love smart hockey players...and he's just off the charts smart...if you watch him on iso, you can see how well he's anticipating the play.

 

[Edge]

Brett howden is really something to watch. I love smart hockey players...and he's just off the charts smart...if you watch him on iso, you can see how well he's anticipating the play.

What’s interesting is his ability to adapt and play with different players.

Last year in the WJC he was used in a defensive role and his line still found ways to produce.

In Moose Jaw he blended with different players who weren’t necessarily future stars and it worked.

I will say that the offensive game has always been a bit underrated. This is a kid who scored at a 100+ pace in the WHL for two consecutive years. That’s not an easy task these days.

 

[Fvital92]

If Howden keeps doing what he’s doing, he will be a core player for this team.

If the Rangers keep playing like they do, he will serve in that role behind Jack Hughes.

I love Howden but I don't think at this point he leapfrogged Chytil for that spot.

 

[Edge]

I love Howden but I don't think at this point he leapfrogged Chytil for that spot.

Didn’t mean to imply he had. Though I still have a feeling that if this team were to land a center in the next draft, there is a fairly decent chance that one or both of Andersson and Chytil eventually end up on the wings down the line.

 

[Fvital92]

Didn’t mean to imply he had. Though I still have a feeling that if this team were to land a center in the next draft, there is a fairly decent chance that one or both of Andersson and Chytil eventually end up on the wings down the line.

Yeah, if Howden continues to play like this for sure one of Chytil or Andersson will be a winger. Watch us picking at 3rd and drafting Podkolzin and this board go nuts.

 

[Fvital92]

 

[SnowblindNYR]

If Howden keeps doing what he’s doing, he will be a core player for this team.

If the Rangers keep playing like they do, he will serve in that role behind Jack Hughes.

Ignoring the realities of the lottery, I don't think they've played like the worst team in the league, especially the first two games. Not sure why the shot at the team at the end.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Pump the breaks? Pfft…

Howden is now my future captain and PPG center.

 

[haohmaru]

...he's going to be SO much better than Stepan ever was, AINEC.

Whoa. Let's revisit this when Howden has played 600 games and scored 416 points.

Love the way he's played, but it's 1/150th of Stepan's sample size.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Whoa. Let's revisit this when Howden has played 600 games and scored 416 points.

Love the way he's played, but it's 1/150th of Stepan's sample size.

By the same logic used, Stepan would put up 100 points a season after his hot start.

 

[haohmaru]

By the same logic used, Stepan would put up 100 points a season after his hot start.

If we went by his first game he'd have 1800 goals by now.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If we went by his first game he'd have 1800 goals by now.

Exactly. Howden will hit a wall, struggle a bit and hopefully end the season with 30-40 points.