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Any good comparable in terms of playstyle?
Despite some of the protestations in this thread DeBrincat.
Any good comparable in terms of playstyle?
I'm not completely sure this matters because his appeal is as a complementary weapon, not a primary driver. If you're going to make use of him, you're going to want to pair him with some talent. So how much does it really matter how he well he adapts to not having talent to play off of? If you're high on him it's probably because you want to play him alongside some talent, not anchor a line on his own, ya know?
I think some of this is a product of his puck-dominant playmaking linemates as well. He doesn't carry the puck much but he's very efficient at it when he does. Mitch Brown's tracking has him behind only Hughes on the US U18s in combined exit+entry success percentages.
If you’re a 40 goal scorer (not just a one time thing) in any draft, then you’re a top 5 player. Obviously he needs to follow it up but if he’s a consistent 30-40 goal scorer in the NHL, then yeah you’re most likely a top 5 player from that draft, no questions asked.
Any good comparable in terms of playstyle?
Quick check at the 2016 Draft. These are the players I would take over Debrincat.
Matthews, Laine, Dubois, Tkachuk, Keller, McAvoy, Hart
That would place Debrincat 8th.
That’s fine but it’s too quick to call on a draft that at most a player has completed 3 years and when he only has had 1 30 goal season. If you look back at drafts where their careers have played out, if you’re a consistent 30-40 goal scorer, then you’re a top 5 player from that draft, especially if they’re closer to 40 than they are to 30.
LucicAny good comparable in terms of playstyle?
Not at all... Caufields best asset is his shot. His overall game is pretty good, good motor, works hard, realy good hands but could pass more, he often takes shot with barely any angles, he did some insane shot that way if you wanna play the odds, more often pass was a better option. If you want a comparable, i don’t think you will have to consider his size... if you do the closest would be Debrincat but all they realy have in common is their shot and size. Caufield has much better skating and Hands. Who knows if he’ll translate as well tho, if he does... kids gonna be the real deal.Brian Gionta comparison?
Not at all... Caufields best asset is his shot. His overall game is pretty good, good motor, works hard, realy good hands but could pass more, he often takes shot with barely any angles, he did some insane shot that way if you wanna play the odds, more often pass was a better option. If you want a comparable, i don’t think you will have to consider his size... if you do the closest would be Debrincat but all they realy have in common is their shot and size. Caufield has much better skating and Hands. Who knows if he’ll translate as well tho, if he does... kids gonna be the real deal.
Keller Yeah, I see what your cup of tee is.Quick check at the 2016 Draft. These are the players I would take over Debrincat.
Matthews, Laine, Dubois, Tkachuk, Keller, McAvoy, Hart
That would place Debrincat 8th.
He knows how to get in scoring position like very few players do. Somehow when he's on the ice he's just always in the right spot in the offensive zone, and the puck just seems to find him.
I have no doubts his game will translate, only thing I'd like to see is some more work on his lower body strength, and lowering his center of gravity.
If he was 2 inches taller he would go 3rd in the draft.