Player Discussion: Cole Perfetti 10th OA Pick - signed ELC 9/11

[Atoyot]

That hip check was beautiful.

 

[ps241]

I haven't watched him much at all, but today he reminds me a bit of Taylor Hall.

He is reminding me of Bogosian

 

[surixon]

Krebs and Byfield a disaster on that shift.

 

[surixon]

Another solid outing by Cole. Picked up another assist and had a few good looks.

His zone entries must have been above 80% tonight as him gaining the zone with control was pretty automatic.

I was really impressed with his board play and defensive coverage. He won a number if battles for pucks or shut things down.

It was another game he can take some positives from and continue to build as ca.p progresses.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Does he look like he has a chance to make the Canada team? I haven't been watching so far

 

[None]

It'll be interesting to see how the lines shake out on Team Canada because I think Perfetti has been getting significantly more minutes than his linemates thus far.

That hip check was beautiful.

O'Rourke lined up Dach perfectly. Most of the NHL probably couldn't hit that clean.

 

[surixon]

He is reminding me of Bogosian

Sadly that comp isn't all that far off. I still have yet to see much of a toolbox from him. When the comp ratchets up he isnt able to physically dominate his peers and is taken out of the game.

 

[surixon]

Does he look like he has a chance to make the Canada team? I haven't been watching so far

He should be a near automatic imo. He's been team reds best forward but it will come down to how he continues to build his game and perform throughout camp.

 

[Adam da bomb]

He should be a near automatic imo. He's been team reds best forward but it will come down to how he continues to build his game and perform throughout camp.

Brees also looks great. Avs stacked at D with Makar and Byram.

 

[surixon]

Brees also looks great. Abs stacked at D with Makar and Byram.

Yeab he looks miles better then last year. For the first time I totally see what the hype is with that kid.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Yeab he looks miles better then last year. For the first time I totally see what the hype is with that kid.

Drysdale is also going to be a star. Canada’s B team could be competitive.

 

[surixon]

Drysdale is also going to be a star. Canada’s B team could be competitive.

Yeah Drysdale was top 5 on my draft list for a reason. The kid is good and is better defensively then most give him credit for.

 

[surixon]

It'll be interesting to see how the lines shake out on Team Canada because I think Perfetti has been getting significantly more minutes than his linemates thus far.



O'Rourke lined up Dach perfectly. Most of the NHL probably couldn't hit that clean.

They were down a LW tonight so that might explain why he took some double shifts.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Interesting on the international hockey thread ppl were not that high on him.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

I didn't get the chance to watch either game. But based on the comments, it sounds like Perfetti has had an excellent few games.

Man, am I stoked to have drafted him at 10. He should have went higher in the draft (but glad he didn't).

 

[surixon]

Perfetti once again a zone exit/entry fiend for Team Red:

 

[GaryPoppins]

Bryan Little was the definition of a 2nd line center.

Management can't predict that he would get a puck in the ear 7 games in to the season and end his career. It's nearly impossible to just pluck one out of thin air midseason as well without massive implications.

Stastny is honestly the best case scenario.

If he was a legit 2C, they wouldn’t have shipped off their 1st 2 years in a row to bring in a 2C and saved the assets.

 

[Finnflash]

Perfetti once again a zone exit/entry fiend for Team Red:

So how do you think they are evaluating play. I’ll watch the game again but I didn’t have any standouts except Bynum.

 

[Krauser]

Saginaw Spirit's TV/radio announcer thinks Perfetti is skating faster:



Perfetti gets off a nice shot here:

 

[surixon]

So how do you think they are evaluating play. I’ll watch the game again but I didn’t have any standouts except Bynum.

No idea. I think Cole has established a pretty solid foundation of being responsible defensively while doing a real good job of pushing play out of his end and into the offensive zone. Now he really just needs to kick it up a notch or two offensively. I would think the coach would be pretty happy with a lot of what he is showing right now.

 

[Adam da bomb]

No idea. I think Cole has established a pretty solid foundation of being responsible defensively while doing a real good job of pushing play out of his end and into the offensive zone. Now he really just needs to kick it up a notch or two offensively. I would think the coach would be pretty happy with a lot of what he is showing right now.

He isn’t a typical bottom 6 guy who is fast and hits hard like Poulin. He doesn’t beat out the older guys like Dach Brees for top 6.

 

[surixon]

He isn’t a typical bottom 6 guy who is fast and hits hard like Poulin. He doesn’t beat out the older guys like Dach Brees for top 6.

Well he is competing for a LW slot and Canada is likely going to run 3 scoring lines given the centers they have. He is likely competing against McMichael, Krebs and Newhook for one of those top 3 LW slots.

McMichael is an automatic as a returning player an imo Perfetti has been better then Krebs, Newhook is still in quarantine.

 

[surixon]

Well he is competing for a LW slot and Canada is likely going to run 3 scoring lines given the centers they have. He is likely competing against McMichael, Krebs and Newhook for one of those top 3 LW slots.

McMichael is an automatic as a returning player an imo Perfetti has been better then Krebs, Newhook is still in quarantine.

How I would see it atm:

Perfetti Dach
McMichael Cozens
Krebs Byfield

 

[MardyBum]

He isn’t a typical bottom 6 guy who is fast and hits hard like Poulin. He doesn’t beat out the older guys like Dach Brees for top 6.

Bottom 6? Is Paul Maurice running the team? .

 

[Whileee]

I think Perfetti has been one of the better forwards in the two scrimmages, but he doesn't play a fast, physical, pressure game that many coaches prefer. What he does well is anticipate play extremely well, so he has the puck a lot (especially for a winger), and he makes very good plays with the puck. I think he's in tough to make a very good team, but his play has been very encouraging.