Cristall is another one... both players are following up last year's excellent performance with very strong starts to the 23-24 season.It was really weird to me that he was picked in the third round. I thought for a while after that what I could’ve missed in terms of any glaring deficiencies in his game because I ranked him #15 overall.
I’m glad he’s going on to play so well this year. I still can’t believe he was picked so late, but then again I had Andrew Cristall at #9 and he didn’t go until #40.
Which is neither surprising nor all that instructive. Their ability to produce in juniors isn’t in question. It’s whether they can do it at nhl. If either of these guys can morph into Jaden Schwartz then y’all can crow, but if they are next Ty rattle..Cristall is another one... both players are following up last year's excellent performance with very strong starts to the 23-24 season.
I'd still rather take that chance than have a Brady Cleveland. My team's GM, however, feels otherwise.Which is neither surprising nor all that instructive. Their ability to produce in juniors isn’t in question. It’s whether they can do it at nhl. If either of these guys can morph into Jaden Schwartz then y’all can crow, but if they are next Ty rattle..
And you think your comment is?Which is neither surprising nor all that instructive. Their ability to produce in juniors isn’t in question. It’s whether they can do it at nhl. If either of these guys can morph into Jaden Schwartz then y’all can crow, but if they are next Ty rattle..
He was awful at the U18s while being gifted a top role instantly.Lot of PP points. And gravy from the lessor teams. PG PP numbers have continued to be excellent this year. I wonder if his rating got discounted from that. Yes from the mid to lower first round to basically third round is a big drop.
I think it’s tiresome that folks like you need to attack posters making good faith points.And you think your comment is?
Well, he's scoring at an elite level, which has been on an uninterrupted upward trend since he cam into the WHL 4 years ago. Size isn't an issue at 5'11", 180+(could end up 6', 190+), skating is decent or better, plays with a bit of nastiness... I know some will get on his two way game, but that can be learned.Don’t think his skill will ever be in question. Is the rest of his game good enough for the NHL? Time will tell, but I think the answer will be yes.
I think the skating is more of a concern at that size for me, at least last year. Haven’t seen him outside of highlights this year. Maybe it’s improved.Well, he's scoring at an elite level, which has been on an uninterrupted upward trend since he cam into the WHL 4 years ago. Size isn't an issue at 5'11", 180+(could end up 6', 190+), skating is decent or better, plays with a bit of nastiness... I know some will get on his two way game, but that can be learned.
During the summer he was quoted as saying he wanted to shoot more, but so far he seems to be in distribution mode. Funk has almost twice as many shots as him, Tescarik(don't know how much he plays with Heidt now)over 50% more.Looks like he's training shooting with Tim Turk. If he improves his already good shot and starts shooting more along with his passing and vision qualities, we could see an even more monstrous season.
During the summer he was quoted as saying he wanted to shoot more, but so far he seems to be in distribution mode. Funk has almost twice as many shots as him, Tescarik(don't know how much he plays with Heidt now)over 50% more.
Looks like he wasn’t even invited to the WJC Camp