Deserved winner as wellJust as everyone expected Rossi became the second European ever to win the Red Tilson. He received 62% of the votes
Deserved winner as wellJust as everyone expected Rossi became the second European ever to win the Red Tilson. He received 62% of the votes
Its dumb that you even have to defend that opinion so much.I’d seriously consider Rossi as high as 2nd overall. Laf is the clear #1, but after that I find it very tough to rank Byfield, Rossi, Stutzle, Drysdale and Raymond. I like Rossi’s game A LOT, though. I think in terms of vision/playmaking, he’s right here with Laf for best in the draft. Great hands, great skating (no idea why some criticize this, he’s an excellent skater), good shot, competes hard, strong on the puck, and plays a high IQ, effective defensive game. Really, the only strikes against him are his size and age (one of the older players in the draft). But he’s got a super polished, NHL ready game, and IMO will be an impact player in the NHL next year.
Ultimately, I’d probably take Byfield 2nd, he’s not as good as Rossi or Stutzle today, but his upside is too high to pass up. One of the youngest players in the draft, 6’4” C, great skater, terrific tools, somewhat raw game but still put up almost 2 PPG in the OHL. After Byfield though, I’m in the minority that would take Rossi over Stutzle. He’s smaller and not quite as explosive, but IMO has a decent edge in terms of hockey IQ, shooting and defensive play. I give him the edge over Stutzle (who I’d take 4th).
Jealous of whoever gets this guy
New hype reel for Marco Rossi enjoy guys
and how is this going to happen?I’m going on a hunger strike until the wild draft him
Amazing video.
And that's just a taste of his offensive talents, he also haves a good two-way center game in him
and of the best face-off guys that i have ever seen.
I don't think many hockey fans really understand how good he really is.
The Wild are gonna have to trade up to do it, and I have doubts that any top 5-7 team will be willing to move down to 11 considering the quality difference.I’m going on a hunger strike until the wild draft him
Or win lottery / draft 9thThe Wild are gonna have to trade up to do it, and I have doubts that any top 5-7 team will be willing to move down to 11 considering the quality difference.
I wouldn't be stunned if Lundell ends up being better than Rossi.
Great so possibly the most well rounded, hard worker with the best hockey IQ would be the most dissapointing? Hard to believe.Every year we get disappointing picks in the top 10, if not top 5. Pro leagues, never mind the NHL, have a way of exposing the flaws in a junior player's game.
Great so possibly the most well rounded, hard worker with the best hockey IQ would be the most dissapointing? Hard to believe.
I think you mistaken Byfield with Rossi.
His skating is more than fine and he plays way bigger than his size. Actually his skating, agility, acceleration are all very good to great. His core strenght and low center of gravity make him very hard to push around. I have no worries for him.He's also the smallest and outside of Perfetti, has the worst size/skating combo.
This. I don’t understand where this criticism of his skating comes from. He’s a great skater. He doesn’t play at top speed all the time cause he doesn’t have to, but he’s got good speed, good edgework, strong legs, balance, et cetera.His skating is more than fine and he plays way bigger than his size. Actually his skating, agility, acceleration are all very good to great. His core strenght and low center of gravity make him very hard to push around. I have no worries for him.
It does not seem to bother Marchand, Aho, Marner, Kucherov, P.Kane so much.
His skating is more than fine and he plays way bigger than his size. Actually his skating, agility, acceleration are all very good to great. His core strenght and low center of gravity make him very hard to push around. I have no worries for him.
It does not seem to bother Marchand, Aho, Marner, Kucherov, P.Kane so much.
What is wrong with players playing bigger than their size? I mean it's not their fault that they play against junior aged players."Plays bigger than his size" always scares me, for a junior player. You can outmuscle junior players simply by having a high level of conditioning, which by all accounts, Rossi has. But that's not something that necessarily translates to the NHL level.
Also, all the players you've named are significantly taller than Rossi, except Marchand. Being 5'9 is a significant limitation, even for players like Gaudreau, Krug, Marchessault and Marchand who have managed to become high-level NHL players.
Honestly wtf are the supposed advantage of those 2 inches?
Let's take player, A: 5'9 185 pounds, very strong built, very elusive skater, B: 5'11 172 pounds very lean and skinny built. Is players B very much in physical advantage over player B?
What is wrong with players playing bigger than their size? I mean it's not their fault that they play against junior aged players.
Look at this way, Gallagher is one of the hardest player to play against in the NHL, he plays physical, never back down and can endure all the physical abuse from opponent. He is relentless. He did that since his junior time. Should you pass on him because he played bigger than his size for pretty much all his career. At the opposite of the spectrum a guy like Byfield is build like linebacker but he plays like a fly and rarely initiate physical contact. Is that really a good trait in a prospect?
Honestly wtf are the supposed advantage of those 2 inches?
Let's take player, A: 5'9 185 pounds, very strong built, very elusive skater, B: 5'11 172 pounds very lean and skinny built. Is players B very much in physical advantage over player B?
Stick length can be great, but then you’ve got guys like Forsberg, who always played with a short stick, despite his size, and he used that length to his advantage. Length gives you reach. Shortness gives you more control.Player B likely has a longer stick, and longer reach. It's a significant asset when it comes to play away from the puck. But beyond that, it's an unusual scenario. 5'11 players are, on average, bigger than 5'9 players.
It's hard to ignore that even successful NHLers of that size tend to struggle in physical battles and get overpowered more often. Not saying that Rossi can't overcome that, but it's still a limitation.
Stick length can be great, but then you’ve got guys like Forsberg, who always played with a short stick, despite his size, and he used that length to his advantage. Length gives you reach. Shortness gives you more control.