Cyborg Yzerberg
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Rankings:
1. Anthony Mantha - 76.25%
1. Anthony Mantha - 76.25%
Mantha runs away with the first one, now I imagine that it will come down between AA and Svechnikov.
I would have voted Svechy if he could skate like AA. Or if it were close. Reports that he needs to improve his skating are very troublesome to me, as it's almost impossible for a non-power winger to be a successful sniper in the NHL without elite speed.
AA's hands looks like they're almost as slick as Svechy, and he's got amazing wheels to go with them.
AA is the most overrated prospect in the Wings system. He hasn't shown anything more than he's going to be a slightly better Helm.
AA is the most overrated prospect in the Wings system. He hasn't shown anything more than he's going to be a slightly better Helm.
Indeed. He's actually too much a power winger sometimes. He's got a real chip on his shoulder and loves to hit. Sometimes it gets him into trouble.Svechnikov is very much a power winger, IMO.
AA is the most overrated prospect in the Wings system. He hasn't shown anything more than he's going to be a slightly better Helm.
AA is the most overrated prospect in the Wings system. He hasn't shown anything more than he's going to be a slightly better Helm.
"a slightly better Helm"
/Shaman464 - January 12, 2016
Okay? Cherry picking gifs over 55 games isn't evidence of anything. His career numbers in the NHL and CHL don't differ drastically from Helm's. And having watched Helm in the AHL he had some pretty nice moves too. As for the person who said AA has more goals than Svech and Mantha, well Luke Glendening has more career goals than Larkin therefore he's better, right?
Okay? Cherry picking gifs over 55 games isn't evidence of anything. His career numbers in the NHL and CHL don't differ drastically from Helm's. And having watched Helm in the AHL he had some pretty nice moves too. As for the person who said AA has more goals than Svech and Mantha, well Luke Glendening has more career goals than Larkin therefore he's better, right?
Tatar at age 21 = 58 pts in 76 gms for .76 ppg
Athanasiou at age 21 = 16 pts in 21 gms for .76 ppg
There's probably 20-30 highly impressive moves you could gif simply from this season+pre-season from him. Even in his short NHL time he had a few dangles. Point is he is doing things with the puck that Helm has NEVER done at any level. AA plays a skill game, he is not a Darren Helm just because he's fast. Helm doesn't challenge d-men 1-on-1 if he can't beat them with speed. AA does. AA has vision, he can make passing plays. Helm can't.Okay? Cherry picking gifs over 55 games isn't evidence of anything. His career numbers in the NHL and CHL don't differ drastically from Helm's. And having watched Helm in the AHL he had some pretty nice moves too.
Well really, Tatar is just a slower Helm.Tatar at age 21 = 58 pts in 76 gms for .76 ppg
Athanasiou at age 21 = 16 pts in 21 gms for .76 ppg
Yeah I agree with this too, "a better Helm" is a damn fine player. To me it's just lazy to use that comparison all the time. Larkin has also had the "Helm with hands" moniker. AA and Helm don't really play hockey the same way, the only thing they really have in common is speed.I love that on these boards, "a better version of helm" is some huge insult and means he's hugely overrated. Reality is, if he turns into a better Helm, he should be #2 on the list.
It's like everyone expects half of these guys to turn into sure fire hall of famers, but in reality most of them won't sniff the nhl, much less have full 15 year careers like Helm will