Duncan Siemens first career goal

[Ivan13]

Didnt realize how bad he is. Never hit double digit in points, even in the AHL.

A terrific way to judge a stay at home D.

 

[Gabe the Babe]

f***. I just want him to stay forever. Smooth skating bottom pairing shutdown dman. He may handle the puck like a grenade but I’ll take him over Nemeth any day. Just because of the guy he is. Gotta root for him.

On a 27 point pace this year too lmao

 

[tony d]

Good for him. Thought he'd be better than what he has been. He's only 24 yet though so he could still have a good career.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Ya only twenty four, has the raw talent to be a nhl player. Nemeth is better though.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Good for him. Thought he'd be better than what he has been. He's only 24 yet though so he could still have a good career.

He had been injured a lot unfortunately, and I think that's definitely slowed his progress. He does have the raw attributes to be an NHLer, we will see if he can play at an NHL level consistently.

 

[El Cohiba]

Happy for Duncs! I've watched him play for San Antonio a fair number of times this year, so I'm glad to see him get some time in the show. He's not as bad as advertised. Physical, skates pretty well for a tall guy and is used in key defensive situations for the Rampage. Not much offense here, but I think he can stick as a 3rd pairing D.
With that said, poor guy got wrecked with his genetics--he's a strong cat, so he can get away with the shaved head look. That, or go full Bobby Hull and get a rug lol

 

[Hasbro]

Duncan put the lotion in the basket.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

people can call him a bust all they want, and he likely will never live up to draft projections but it says something that he was out there on the penalty kill/ last minute in such an important game to get that empty net shot.

duncan still has a good chance to be a third pairing shut down guy.

 

[ImNeverWrong]

nice to see a guy stick to it and make the nhl when many lost hope. congrats kid.

 

[S E P H]

There is a thing called hair transplant, he just doesn't need to shave his head, especially if he has good donor hair area.

Siemens has been quite good though, had a brutal turnover yesterday which lead to a goal, but besides that was looked solid. Good enough where he might steal a lower end spot like #6 or 7. His calming demeanor with the puck is definitely his best strength.

 

[cgf]

Yes. Judging a defensive defensiveman on point totals is definitely the smart thing to do.

...

To be fair, his offense has been pretty pathetic since that one season in junior where he leeched off of Elliott. Granted his offense isn't what's finally gotten him into the NHL and it wasn't what made him a leader in the AHL...that would be his excellent skating, physicality, defensive prowess, knowing his limitations, and finally getting past the injuries...but it is still pretty bad when Nate Guenin gets PP time over you

 

[Frolov 6'3]

There is a thing called hair transplant, he just doesn't need to shave his head, especially if he has good donor hair area.

True that and start with finasteride and minoxidil.

He could still get a haircut like Jarkko Ruutu from his Vancouver days.

 

[Arthuros]

Worst hairline in the NHL

Have you even seen Kessel these days?

At this point, he can be best described as "the bald guy with the long hair".

 

[El Cohiba]

True that and start with finasteride and minoxidil.

He could still get a haircut like Jarkko Ruutu from his Vancouver days.

Poor guy is long past the Finasteride and Minoxidil stage. You're right in that Fin should be continued after a transplant (maybe Dutasteride in his case). Given how aggressive his loss is at such a young age I think a transplant would be a waste of time and money--his follicles are so sensitive to DHT that he'd shortly lose what ever he gets back--unless he responds really well to Fin or Dut. Wouldn't count on it though. I think he needs to bic it and get super freaky in the weight room

 

[El Cohiba]

Have you even seen Kessel these days?

At this point, he can be best described as "the bald guy with the long hair".

"The Skullet."

 

[RABBIT]

there's no way the goalie could've stopped that one. Sick snipe.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

He's in the league?! I have no idea why bought I thought he was on an AHL deal with Carolina. I was WAY off.

Good for him!

 

[OVrocks]

Unleash the Semen!

 

[Legionnaire11]

Oh come on! How are any of us supposed to sleep tonight?

 

[PAZ]

With how pathetic the 2011 draft turned out, i'd be ecstatic if he can be a big, smooth-skating, stay at home #5 defenseman that can defend and make simple plays. Honestly, if he carves out a career as an elite #5 he could still be a top 40-50 player of the draft.

 

[Dominance]

Really liked to watch him play when he was with the Blades. Glad to see he finally made the show, hopefully he sticks around.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

With how pathetic the 2011 draft turned out, i'd be ecstatic if he can be a big, smooth-skating, stay at home #5 defenseman that can defend and make simple plays. Honestly, if he carves out a career as an elite #5 he could still be a top 40-50 player of the draft.

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Kucherov gaudreau couturier scheifele RNH landeskog saad palat Hamilton klefbom Larsson brodin etc

 

[PAZ]

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Kucherov gaudreau couturier scheifele RNH landeskog saad palat Hamilton klefbom Larsson brodin etc

I guess I should've clarified. Players chosen after Siemens pretty much all busted that were 1st rounders, especially on defense which was a huge need. Of all the defensemen picked in the 1st round and even the 2nd round all busted or are in a similar situation as Siemens is, with the exception of Klefbom.