Of course I can say nothing has changed because there is no proof that it has changed. The new management hasn't had a chance to prove themselves yet and prove that they can let these kids develop properly.
Talk to me next summer or even this winter and we'll see how things are going. But, as of right now the Panthers have yet to develop many players properly.
And I will repeat that I am a huge fan of their direction and think they have the top prospect pool HANDS DOWN. I just want to see things down right this time around and am rooting for them 100%.
Offensive: Huberdeau
Overall player: Landeskog.
I think both will have great careers especially with Landeskog playing with either Stastny or Duchene.
whoa bro. explain all the things landeskog does better.
Huberdeau has an excellent defensive game, he just needs to work on his strength. Lando has him beat in the grinding, crash and bang to the net type playing. It's all about what you prefer. When it comes down to it, Lando will be the better leader because he's more bullish and speaks better english
You see so many people who think he'll max out as a 60 point player with intangibles, when he really has the potential to be a 40 goal PPG player with very strong defensive play (If he was a center he would probably be considered Selke caliber, but defensive wingers never get any attention for it) and captain potential. Huberdeau has high upside too but people don't hype Landeskog at all.
Dallas man, what about Jere Lehtinen?
I personally agree with basically no one on this. I think Huberdeau is going to be a flop (I may eat my words someday, but I do believe he's overrated, overhyped, and misunderstood), and I think Landeskog has an extremely high floor (if not a high ceiling). I can't see him ever being a less than 50 pt guy, outside of his first year or two. I think his overall play will carry him even if his offense isn't elite. Regardless, I think he will progress and will be successful sooner than the Sedin's did in Vancouver. But i don't see any reason why his offensive upside isn't there with someone like Daniel Sedin. Of course he has to be with the right linemates on the right team.
If it all comes together he could be Forsberg part 2. If it doesn't he'll still always be a productive top 6 NHLer. But that's my ridiculous opinion.
Dallas man, what about Jere Lehtinen?
I personally agree with basically no one on this. I think Huberdeau is going to be a flop (I may eat my words someday, but I do believe he's overrated, overhyped, and misunderstood), and I think Landeskog has an extremely high floor (if not a high ceiling). I can't see him ever being a less than 50 pt guy, outside of his first year or two. I think his overall play will carry him even if his offense isn't elite. Regardless, I think he will progress and will be successful sooner than the Sedin's did in Vancouver. But i don't see any reason why his offensive upside isn't there with someone like Daniel Sedin. Of course he has to be with the right linemates on the right team.
If it all comes together he could be Forsberg part 2. If it doesn't he'll still always be a productive top 6 NHLer. But that's my ridiculous opinion.
Dallas man, what about Jere Lehtinen?
I personally agree with basically no one on this. I think Huberdeau is going to be a flop (I may eat my words someday, but I do believe he's overrated, overhyped, and misunderstood), and I think Landeskog has an extremely high floor (if not a high ceiling). I can't see him ever being a less than 50 pt guy, outside of his first year or two. I think his overall play will carry him even if his offense isn't elite. Regardless, I think he will progress and will be successful sooner than the Sedin's did in Vancouver. But i don't see any reason why his offensive upside isn't there with someone like Daniel Sedin. Of course he has to be with the right linemates on the right team.
If it all comes together he could be Forsberg part 2. If it doesn't he'll still always be a productive top 6 NHLer. But that's my ridiculous opinion.
And for people saying Florida is bad at developing prospects: it's in the past, it's a new management and new coaches.
That doesn't change what's happened in the past. They are bad at developing players, until the new regime proves people otherwise.
See my discussion on this exact point from last page.
No, it doesn't change the past. We were bad at developing prospects. But you can't really say that we are still bad at developing prospects, when we have change almost everything since those years. Time will tell, but don't judge the new management because of the former managements mistakes.
Please tell me this isn't going to be the new Tavares vs Duchene.
Please tell me this isn't going to be the new Tavares vs Duchene.
The Tavares vs Duchene is mostly because their statistics in the NHL after 2 years looks pretty much the same..but IMO, it's only a matter of time..or team..till Tavares explodes and reaches 100 pts. As for Huberdeau, people tend to say that he's overrated and overhyped. But, what's your source? What's your point? Just because he was not even ranked last year, just because he knew when to bring his game up a notch when it's important for his career, just because he won a Memorial Cup, maybe just because he is Québecois, does not mean he's going to bust. Before saying that he's all that, all haters here, have you guys thought about the endless hours that the Florida Panthers scouts have put into drafting him 3rd overall? Drafting is not only on paper, it's about the player on the ice and himself. Huberdeau will not bust.
Huberdeau could make both Oilers and Avs seem foolish, Strome I don't think so.
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Strokes upside is as good as anyone's in the draft he was voted by the coaches in the OHL last year as the best passer best stickhandler and most improved