Cracks me up to think Rads will save Nuke.
He. Is. A. Lost. Cause.
Cut bait and trade him for a bag of pucks... if you even can.
He. Is. A. Lost. Cause.
Cut bait and trade him for a bag of pucks... if you even can.
Prospect Info: Denis Gurianov - 12th Overall Pick, 2015
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If he comes back and isn’t getting top 6 forward minutes and throws another fit about it then yeah, a 1st round pick gone. I’m also curious to see what Hitchcock maybe able to do with him. He likes big players and Ritchie may be gone.
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I think it's pretty unfair to expect Radulov to solve the mysteries of two underwhelming prospects just because they're all Russian. That's not his job. Even if it was, I think I'd rather see him focus his attention on some other younger players who probably have a better shot of being useful.
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They aren't lost causes yet by anymeans still both very young. Are they going to be top line elite players? Probably not, but I'd rather the Stars try and salvage them into useful pieces on the roster than have sqandered two top 15 picks as busts.
I love looking up stuff for the draft and prospects so am always biased towards younger players. The Nill era I've definitely been dissapointed more than happy with their picks. That being said when Niewy was the GM we were all complaining about making "safe" boring picks, instead of swing for the fences picks (maybe a top 15 pick isnt the place to do it, but he's definitley gone for it). Nill has made some boom or bust picks and so far doesn't look like any have been home runs.
Lack of production.
Running to the KHL (character fights through obstacles and adversity, it doesn’t flee to a more advantageous situation).
Eye test.
Nice article on how Rads is encouraging G Smith. Maybe he can help his comrades.....as in "Let me tell you about the time I partied the night before a playoff game in NSH.....I won't ever do THAT again!" Or "the time I went back to the KHL and had trouble coming back. Had to play for peanuts for a year to convince Stars to sign me."
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I guess a lot depends on if he has matured. The talent and potential has always been there though and should still be. He showed at times Evgeni Malkin type potential (obviously he won't be that, but at times he showed that level of dominance) in the NHL. But a lot depends on how he is used, if he does indeed come back and mature, and if he is able to find his game. Definitely a big question mark but the potential is still there and he is still very young
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Or Rads can say, "I barely cared about playing for the Predators, and I still put up numbers better than the two of you ever will combine for in an NHL season. I then went back to the KHL, where I again produced numbers you two could only do in a video game. That's why I was still able to find an NHL contract late in my 20s. So, if you're looking for advice, I'd say save your money because you don't have the skill to do what I do."
Rick Nash was always my go-to comparison for Nichushkin but he turned into Rick Nash with no brain and no ability to lift the puck (a bad player)
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7 pts in his last 7 games after being promoted to Second Line . Hopefully a sign he’s beginning to turn the page .
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Love these tweets from Stars fans back when we drafted Gurianov over Barzal.
And don't forget this:
(Gotta click the link)
Mark Stepneski on Twitter
And don't forget this:
(Gotta click the link)
Mark Stepneski on Twitter
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Didn't we do the same with the Riley Tufte pick? Let's all take a moment to be thankful that Nill didn't go off the board when we got the 3rd overall pick...
Tufte wasn't off the board. He was ranked around that area but he definitely wouldn't have been my first pick (hello Alex Debrincat and Libor Hajek)
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Yep. I was so mad we passed on DeBrincat, and this past year I thought we traded up to draft Tolvanen. I like Oettinger, but Tolvanen is exactly what we needed.
Tolvanen would've been nice. I wasn't exactly sold on him though, but I didn't get a chance to watch many prospects last year where I was busy with school.
At 27 I wanted Robertson (lirl) but I'm still alright with Oettinger.
Oettinger + Robertson is a decent duo though, I'm content with it.
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Ouch. They have a bigger blind spot on Russians that our President. I recall watching his first rookie camp, and he did look like a powerful skater, moreso than most there, but that was about it. Don't recall any blistering shots, stop and start skill, or much toughness. And, it doesn't seem like he has progressed.
Laine has top 5 skill in his draft. Seems like if DG had it, he would be tearing up the AHL, no?
Laine has top 5 skill in his draft. Seems like if DG had it, he would be tearing up the AHL, no?
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