Dal Colle is a bust.

[Barzilla]

For being 22 and picked at 5OA, that doesn't make him unbust

While you’re correct. He’s improved tremendously this year. He was playing great in the AHL, which had them call him up. And while he hasn’t been lighting the lamp, he’s been playing pretty solid. Jury is still out on him. But I’ve liked what I’ve seen. Seems to have a higher compete level than in years past. Sometimes players take longer to get IT.

 

[SI90]

My boy has looked excellent in the NHL. He was lighting the AHL on fire this year scoring at will. He’s come up playing on our third line and has looked like an nhl player every step of the way. He’s playing fast and playing 2way hockey. He’s been flying out there. So happy he got his first nhl goal. Well deserved.

 

[SI90]

For being 22 and picked at 5OA, that doesn't make him unbust

22 lol. It’s amazing in HF hockey world this is considered old. There no such thing as development or giving a guy time anymore.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

My boy has looked excellent in the NHL. He was lighting the AHL on fire this year scoring at will. He’s come up playing on our third line and has looked like an nhl player every step of the way. He’s playing fast and playing 2way hockey. He’s been flying out there. So happy he got his first nhl goal. Well deserved.

I haven't watched him.

I assume you would say he's played better than his stat line would indicate?

 

[SI90]

I haven't watched him.

I assume you would say he's played better than his stat line would indicate?

Yes absolutely. He’s on a checking/defensive line and Trotz wants them to play responsibly. He’s got his chances. He’s been very involved and engaged. He’s even skated very well and has actually shown bursts of speed.

He’s also not on the PP. I think Trotz is bringing him along slowly. He certainly looks like an NHLer.

 

[thegoldenyear]

For being 22 and picked at 5OA, that doesn't make him unbust

You're not wrong, and it'll take a lotta work to re-write that narrative.

But he's gone from being unable to crack a Jack Capuano or Doug Weight lineup to 11 third-line minutes for a capable Barry Trotz team. Something good's taken hold. Fingers crossed.

WTG, MDC.

 

[boredmale]

But he's gone from being unable to crack a Jack Capuano or Doug Weight lineup to 11 third-line minutes for a capable Barry Trotz team. Something good's taken hold. Fingers crossed.

After his last season in the AHL I thought he was a bust, but even in the AHL he is scoring at a PPG level which is a huge improvement from last season

I've said for awhile that although he may always look like a bad #5 pick he has a chance to carve out a Brett Connolly kind of career

 

[Advanced stats]

22 lol. It’s amazing in HF hockey world this is considered old. There no such thing as development or giving a guy time anymore.

In this day, it's very rare that a 22 year old top 5 NHL pick, isn't a regular nhler yet

 

[Shakey Rustie]

22 lol. It’s amazing in HF hockey world this is considered old. There no such thing as development or giving a guy time anymore.

In a few years he'll be past his prime!

 

[thegoldenyear]

After his last season in the AHL I thought he was a bust, but even in the AHL he is scoring at a PPG level which is a huge improvement from last season

I've said for awhile that although he may always look like a bad #5 pick he has a chance to carve out a Brett Connolly kind of career

Today, I'd take that. And y'know, if you're the drafting team and he's still yours, after awhile it feels like a second- or third-round pick that worked out.

He'd be a bust in the context of the prior Snow/Capuano/Weight regime and a solid find for the LL/BT regime. We've all moved on from the former anyway.

 

[Peasy]

Dude scores a goal in the NHL and people actin like hes going to be a mainstay top 6 forward.

 

[Lahey]

Dude scores a goal in the NHL and people actin like hes going to be a mainstay top 6 forward.

Yeah he’s not very good lmao

 

[CupInSIX]

Dude scores a goal in the NHL and people actin like hes going to be a mainstay top 6 forward.

That's what they said about Pirri's comeback.



(well no one said it actually)

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Dude scores a goal in the NHL and people actin like hes going to be a mainstay top 6 forward.

Who has acted like that? I have read every post since the goal and yours is the only one that is even slightly hyperbolic...

Do you need to make things up to sound interesting?

 

[benedictTavares]

Sometimes guys take longer to develop. We sold low on Bertuzzi and it bit us in the ass.

 

[McShogun99]

22 lol. It’s amazing in HF hockey world this is considered old. There no such thing as development or giving a guy time anymore.

The way people talk about him you’d thu k he’s 32.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Hopefully he can carve out a role as a bottom six guy. I really liked him pre draft. Don’t like to see young guys bust so I’m pulling for him to make it.

 

[clunk]

Good for him. Earns a spot with good play in the AHL after many thought he was a bust and comes up and plays well and gets rewarded.

Hope it continues. Some players just develop slower than others.

 

[NDiesel]

22 lol. It’s amazing in HF hockey world this is considered old. There no such thing as development or giving a guy time anymore.

Everyone has a fast food mindset. No patience at all

 

[Islesfan22]

Congratulations to Dal Colle. He may never be the thirty goal sniper some predicted when he got drafted but he can carve out a bottom 6 role as he’s stronger and a better skater now.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Wow ONE goal!!!! Only behind about 70 players chosen in his draft, definitely not a bust!!