Player Discussion Daniel Sprong

[Anaheim4ever]

Been following Sprong for awhile. Hes a good triggerman. Wish the Wings/Flames got in on this

They got so much depth on Calgary where would they put Sprong ? 4th line for the best 4th line in the league maybe.

 

[bsu]

I don't know, most people don't want to go bald or gray in their 20s.

Are you Daniel sprong? If not why do you care enough to post that lol

 

[Ducks DVM]

Guy gets traded for, scores in his first game, and people want to discuss hair.

Please stop jumping the Joe Thornton.

 

[Neptune Towers]

Daniel made the news in Holland, which is uncommon. Including a few replays of his goal. Nice

 

[terranraida]

Are you Daniel sprong? If not why do you care enough to post that lol

@ me coward. Talmbout my greying hair at 28...

 

[tfong]

They got so much depth on Calgary where would they put Sprong ? 4th line for the best 4th line in the league maybe.

I would've put him on the 2nd line over Bennett.

 

[alcolol]

I've been trying to think of stylistic comparables for Sprong and these players come to mind..

Below average: Brandon Pirri
Average: Kyle Palmieri
Above average: Phil Kessel

Any other obvious comparables? Sprong is currently in his draft +4 season; many of the players I'm looking into didn't break out at the NHL level until that same season, if not their draft +5 season.

 

[Getzmonster]

Pirri came to my mind as well, though that was based more on the way Pens fans described him rather than what I saw myself. He's pretty clearly a Kopitar-Hossa hybrid.

edit: Just saw he's wearing #11. The last one to wear it was Pirri. Weird.

 

[alcolol]

I think Sprong and Lundestrom would make a good tandem. Sprong's strengths are shot generation and IQ, but his weaknesses are board battles and puck retrieval; Lundestrom's strengths are creativity and puck possession, but his weakness is finishing ability. In theory, the two should complement one another almost perfectly.

 

[Masch78]

Terry - Lundeström - Sprong ;-)

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

@ me coward. Talmbout my greying hair at 28...

I’m graying as well and I’m two years younger than you. Not sure if that really matters to you, but it’s something

 

[terranraida]

I’m graying as well and I’m two years younger than you. Not sure if that really matters to you, but it’s something

Mine started around 25, a single hair here and there, my barber would just rip em out for me. Now I just learned to live with my shame. My dad took my picture at the Honda center Wednesday since it's been a few years since I've been back and I've definitely got some salt and pepper at this time. Shame since when I was a kid it was like, abyssal black.

 

[Duck Off]

Pirri came to my mind as well, though that was based more on the way Pens fans described him rather than what I saw myself. He's pretty clearly a Kopitar-Hossa hybrid.

edit: Just saw he's wearing #11. The last one to wear it was Pirri. Weird.

late to this, but Pirri came to my mind in the player analysis that were being thrown around at the time of the trade. Now, I don't see that as accurate at all. Maybe he will eventually, but I haven't noticed much "floating" like Pirri and Palms did.

 

[duckpuck]

late to this, but Pirri came to my mind in the player analysis that were being thrown around at the time of the trade. Now, I don't see that as accurate at all. Maybe he will eventually, but I haven't noticed much "floating" like Pirri and Palms did.

Pirri and Sprong both have great shots. But I think that's where the comparison ends other than jersey number. Sprong is a much better skater and has better stick handing/offensive skills. Pirri was a one trick pony whereas I think Sprong has potential to be much more than that.

 

[Getzmonster]

late to this, but Pirri came to my mind in the player analysis that were being thrown around at the time of the trade. Now, I don't see that as accurate at all. Maybe he will eventually, but I haven't noticed much "floating" like Pirri and Palms did.

Agreed, now that I see him up close, he has a much better engine.

 

[Dirk316]

Terry - Lundeström - Sprong ;-)

That line would get physically abused nightly

 

[Gurglesons]

So, how has he been? Does he have a top six role when this team is healthy?

 

[Ducks DVM]

So, how has he been? Does he have a top six role when this team is healthy?

He has a great shot. Not much else he does is NHL quality. I think his goal scoring is top 3 on the team, mainly due to his shot. I think as a wing, he is behind Rakell, Perry, Ritchie, Kase, Silfverberg, and Aberg without question. I think Cogliano is so much better than him defensively that he won’t sit. Eaves has a better overall game, but that’s seemingly a matter of days that his presence will be a concern. It’s likely between he and Sherwood for who gets to play on the 4th line and who sits every game, and again, Sherwood has a much better overall game.

He has promise, but right now he’s not much more than a PP weapon. He needs to spend a lot of time receiving passes.

 

[duxfan1101]

He should absolutely be a main weapon on the PP. 5 on 5 he can still make things happen offensively, but he's definitely an issue in his own zone.

 

[bsu]

Straight shooter something we desperately needed.

 

[AngelDuck]

Straight shooter something we desperately needed.

We need a straight playmaker even more, sadly

 

[Trojans86]

So, how has he been? Does he have a top six role when this team is healthy?

That shot is ridiculous. So impressive that he is worth keeping around and watching him develop. Also great on the pp because he can get that shot off so quickly with velocity and accuracy. I think he has a ton of upside. Top 9 I'd say yes. I dont see Cogs and Kessler as top 9 players anymore so they could open up some spots.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Straight shooter something we desperately needed.

Yes, Other teams still think of the Ducks as a team that lacks Sniping options, so they were caught off guard a few weeks ago when Sprong won that one game in Overtime.

I like having him use a roster spot than Cogliano, Cogliano is good without the puck but once he has it he does nothing good with it so then the other team gets possession back & were back on the defensive.

With the way Scoring is way up in the league, offensive type players like Sprong/Pirri have more value than before.

 

[Paul4587]

So, how has he been? Does he have a top six role when this team is healthy?

Great shot, decent skater but poor defensively and sometimes struggles to control simple passes and mishandles pucks with no pressure.

When healthy he is more likely to be on the 4th line with opportunities to play in the top 6 when Carlyle changes up the lines (which is frequently). He’s definitely behind Kase, Ritchie, Rakell, Silfverberg, Aberg and Perry when we are all healthy. He’s ahead of Cogs offensively but Cogs brings different elements than the rest of our forwards.

 

[gilfaizon]

A lot of Kessel in his game. Will be nice to see if he can take the steps Kessel has made in his career and be a line driver instead of a passenger.