have you gone through the concussion protocol since you run into bahl?
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Prospect Info: Defenseman Kevin Bahl
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Devilsfan992
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Is he projected to be better than Santini was at their same age. Hoping he becomes more than Santini was for us.
Bahl is on the 2nd pair (Smith on the 1st, on the right side) and Byram... on the 3rd!
OMG, Bahl is better then Byram
OMG, Bahl is better then Byram
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Santini was looking like a gem when he was Bahl's age, but he didn't pan out. It happens. That said, I don't think Santini was ever as highly regarded as Bahl is now.
Bahl is on the 2nd pair (Smith on the 1st, on the right side) and Byram... on the 3rd!
OMG, Bahl is better then Byram
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Santini is more like an F-150 while Bahl (based on that butt slam) is more of a Mack truck.
Looks like he has a heavy shot, thing was ripped. Check out the second replay.
if scott stevens can coach this dude everyone will be very happy
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Santini was always a prospect that didnt excite me because he was never great at anything. Wasnt overly big, fast, skilled, or smart. Bahl is obviously very big and can skate well plus is supposed to be very smart. So to me his ceiling is much higher than Santini's ever was.
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JimEIV
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That just isn't at all true. At the time he was drafted Santini was considered to have a super high hockey IQ. His Dad was a coach and a rink owner he grew up understanding the game at high level. Most Team USA coaches lavished praises on him regarding his awareness and IQ. His skating and mobility were always considered excellent. At the U18 he was named one of Team USA best 3 players and best Dman of the tournament. His pedigree at 18 and 19 was high. He was especially highly regarded by Team USA for his leadership qualities and most certainly would've been the captain of the U20 team had he not hurt his wrist in his 19 year old year that had him miss the tournament...
Obviously it didn't work out here but as a prospect Santini was definitely a highly touted one. Making like he wasn't good at anything is truly revisionism.
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Exactly the type of defenceman the devils need . Just hope he continues to develop and improve .
I’m a little bit concerned about the first exhibition game at WJC that Smith had but it is very early yet and the important games are yet to be played
I’m a little bit concerned about the first exhibition game at WJC that Smith had but it is very early yet and the important games are yet to be played
Forget the shot, that edge work there with right foot pushes he makes to propel himself demonstrates how good of a skater Bahl is for a big guy.
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The fact that this guy can move so well gives me hope. We may have something...
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definitely wasn’t what i was ever told by people who scouted him. Always said he was limited with his skating and skill.
I still think Santini's north-south skating is above-average for an NHL defenseman; his lateral movement is probably not great, but it's acceptable. He was just not able to defend the blue line. A player can be as limited offensively and puck skills-wise as Santini was and can still make it, but he just didn't have the stellar gap control and 1 on 1 defending skills a guy like that needs to be effective.
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Eggtimer
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Bahl and Smith both played amazing in today’s game vs the US .
Bahl blew up a few guys on some really nice hits in the first half of the game .
Obviously I’m biased but I thought Smith and Bahl were TC’s two best D in the game . Better than Byram overall (Byram is younger though and has more offensive upside)
Bahl got danced around once in tight down low but with better gap control it wouldn’t be an issue as his reach and skating looked very good
Bahl blew up a few guys on some really nice hits in the first half of the game .
Obviously I’m biased but I thought Smith and Bahl were TC’s two best D in the game . Better than Byram overall (Byram is younger though and has more offensive upside)
Bahl got danced around once in tight down low but with better gap control it wouldn’t be an issue as his reach and skating looked very good
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I thought Bahl was decent today. You can see the physical potential defensively and he’s a virtual lock to win most board battles. He can really impact the game by throwing his weight around. Also had a real nice play to break out that led to the first goal.
On the other hand, he seemed rigid to me at times and he had some lapses in spatial awareness in his own zone. The 4/5 potential is apparent, but there are also clear limitations on his upside.
All in all, you have to hope that he can fill an important role for the team as a physical shutdown guy.
On the other hand, he seemed rigid to me at times and he had some lapses in spatial awareness in his own zone. The 4/5 potential is apparent, but there are also clear limitations on his upside.
All in all, you have to hope that he can fill an important role for the team as a physical shutdown guy.
