We should just trade the pick if Bergevin is remaining as GM, get a current NHLer and a plug or two to keep clode happy, the same thing for our second-rounders, trade them, we should scrap development entirely.The most important prospect that this team needs to pan out (assuming no top 3 lottery win this year) in a decade.
Obviously I'm not saying that Kotkaniemi is going to be as good as Draisaitl, but an important point that I saw on twitter this morning, and why you shouldn't call players busts at 19.
Obviously I'm not saying that Kotkaniemi is going to be as good as Draisaitl, but an important point that I saw on twitter this morning, and why you shouldn't call players busts at 19.
Obviously I'm not saying that Kotkaniemi is going to be as good as Draisaitl, but an important point that I saw on twitter this morning, and why you shouldn't call players busts at 19.
I'm not sure what this proves. Draisaitl doing it doesn't guarantee KK will follow the same path.
I wasn't speaking to you directly. It was just a more general commentary about these comparisons because I've seen it thrown around quite a few times now on multiple platforms.I never said it guaranteed anything.... in fact I said quite the opposite, "Obviously I'm not saying that Kotkaniemi is going to be as good as Draisaitl" That was the very first sentence of my post. You clearly didn't read that, or ignored it, if your only point is to respond and say that, "Draisaitl doing it doesn't guarantee KK will follow the same path."... Wow, great revelation there.
As for what it proves.... I was going back on the last thread where there was an article posted questioning if he was a bust, and my only point is that no player should be called a bust at 19.
What? Sam Bennett is a terrible comparable for KK. Very shifty and good skater but with rocks for hockey IQ. KK is the complete opposite, much more like Drai in terms of play style.For every Draisaitl there's more sam bennetts
What? Sam Bennett is a terrible comparable for KK. Very shifty and good skater but with rocks for hockey IQ. KK is the complete opposite, much more like Drai.
I think it's rather the other way. The most recent top 3 pick that looked like a bust post Galchenyuk was Dylan Strome and even he managed to turn it around. I have strong belief in KK.In terms of top 5 picks struggling and not getting better. Draisaitl's more of the exception than the rule
In terms of top 5 picks struggling and not getting better. Draisaitl's more of the exception than the rule
I remember Drasaitl at the beginning of his career. He was big and not the fastest skater. Very far from it. But certainly, he wasnt all the time on his ass on the ice. He was strong, even at 18 years old, And he had a good hockey IQ too. A Nick Suzuki at 215 pounds. Now, he just a beast. Big guy take more time to develop. KK. Is a tall guy but hes not a draisaitl/barkov type of guy.
I remember Drasaitl at the beginning of his career. He was big and not the fastest skater. Very far from it. But certainly, he wasnt all the time on his ass on the ice. He was strong, even at 18 years old, And he had a good hockey IQ too. A Nick Suzuki at 215 pounds. Now, he just a beast. Big guy take more time to develop. KK. Is a tall guy but hes not a draisaitl/barkov type of guy.
I think it's rather the other way. The most recent top 3 pick that looked like a bust post Galchenyuk was Dylan Strome and even he managed to turn it around. I have strong belief in KK.
bingo!
Drai and Barkov were big and strong, while KK gets tossed around.
KK will get traded for less than he's worth and end up an effective 2nd line C
bingo!
Drai and Barkov were big and strong, while KK gets tossed around.
Still think KK, at his peak will be a Eller-like.
Was a bad pick, will still be a bad pick.
Still dreaming of Tkachuk on this team.