Novacane
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Francis said he has had discussions with Aho and Aho has indicated he isn't ready/doesn't feel comfortable with centering yet
Francis said he has had discussions with Aho and Aho has indicated he isn't ready/doesn't feel comfortable with centering yet
There was a live stream yesterday that I got an email about I guess because we have a ticket package. Just an informal setting where Maniscalco asked fans twitter questions. I think the question was like, and I'm paraphrasing here, "A 1C is a hole for this team, is it possible we already have one on the roster?"I thought I heard during the end of year presser (but frankly, I couldn't pay close enough attention so I could be very wrong), that it was Peters/Francis saying they didn't want to put him in that position if he wasn't ready. Did they say they talked to him about it? Or was that relayed at a different time?
I'm not disputing what you wrote, just wanted clarification as I didn't hear that and haven't been on top of all the news/press conferences.
I generally trust the rest of you when it comes to prospect info....I must say this is disturbing to hear. I thought he was a better prospect.
There was a live stream yesterday that I got an email about I guess because we have a ticket package. Just an informal setting where Maniscalco asked fans twitter questions. I think the question was like, and I'm paraphrasing here, "A 1C is a hole for this team, is it possible we already have one on the roster?"
Francis went on to talk about Rask stepping in now and Aho in the future but wasn't ready to jump in and say he'd be ready. Then he brought up conversations he's had with Aho about his feelings and comfort possibly playing the center position in which I got that Aho said he wasn't ready yet.
I tried to find the video as the email said the stream would be playable at a later date but the link only plays an ad now and I can't find it in the archive. I'll check again sometime and see if I can find it. I missed the beginning half so he may have said more
Francis said he has had discussions with Aho and Aho has indicated he isn't ready/doesn't feel comfortable with centering yet
Aho
Staal
Rask
Wouldn't be a bad idea and trade/sign wingers
Aho is playing center today for Finland against USA.
And looks great& comfortable.
He can be brilliant one day, great thing with him is that he doesn't play like a small player.
With his IQ he could be playing goalie and still look comfortable.
I honestly think he could drive a zamboni, too.
He's looked fine. He's been weak on faceoffs but I attribute that to a year off of taking faceoffs in high quality games. He has an assist on the PP from his shot getting tipped and banged in after a rebound
Eeh...from what i saw, he took the faceoffs for Teräväinen pretty often.
Aho is the result of the union of The Most Interesting Man in the World and someone who stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
And Chuck Norris.
It's around the 8 minute markI thought I heard during the end of year presser (but frankly, I couldn't pay close enough attention so I could be very wrong), that it was Peters/Francis saying they didn't want to put him in that position if he wasn't ready. Did they say they talked to him about it? Or was that relayed at a different time?
I'm not disputing what you wrote, just wanted clarification as I didn't hear that and haven't been on top of all the news/press conferences.
Aho was 8th on the team for a total of 35 faceoffs this season vs Teravainen at 6th with 413