Aceboogie
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Our current D-core and most of our legit D prospects are 6'2 or above. Schultz is the only softer one but still 6'1
Having Nurse,Klefbom,Marincin,Fayne and maybe Hanifin allows for a smaller offensive D
Basically a more competitive, better defensive, tougher, more dynamic offensive Schultz
Good on the PP but wasn't a one trick pony like Schultz in NCAA
Yeah, and with the Oilers it is as much a willingness to play physical than it is to have the frame to do it. You can take an opponent out of the play without creaming him.
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Aceboogie
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Much better numbers then Hunt in college, better numbers than Krug to. Up to him to prove it tho
Just a general comment, but Ference is like 5'11 and is/was regarded as a tough as nails shut down D. Its about the competitiveness of the player. Small but still tough
The odds are probably he'll be a Brad Hunt lol. Although he did have a better college career than Hunt and is a touch bigger. And it doesn't mean you don't try with him.
It is pretty small for a NHL defender though. Just to use a comparison, Brad Hunt is 5 foot 9 and 187 lbs. This kid looks good but i think he will be a long shot to be a NHL regular.
That will be the question. The key will be skating and defensive awareness. His college numbers and play are at least encouraging.
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Actually Hunt is stockier than Laleggia...1 inch shorter and about 10 lbs heavier. Even with that extra 10lbs it was next to impossible for Hunt to handle the physicality in the NHL. Laleggia is a better skater though so that may be his saving grace.
Not surprised Laleggia was signed however I will be very surprised if he turns out to be an effective NHL player.
Size is an issue, make no mistake about it. It's an obstacle he'll have to overcome at the NHL level, but exceptional hockey IQ and excellent skating can make up for that and he has some of that so it'll be interesting to follow his progress.
Does he immediately report to the Barons now?
Edit: I see that my question was already answered. I don't think he'll see much playing time though.
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Not surprised. A lot of U.S. guys want to play out their 4 years. It's a big deal for them.
Yeah, for non-elite prospects.
Hanifin will be at BC for 1 more year max. He might even make a roster right away if he has an outstanding training camp.
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Excellent. Nuge must be very happy to have his buddy signed. It'll be interesting to see how he does in the AHL for the rest of the season. He's still eligible to play regular season AHL games, right? Just not playoff ones?
About his size, there are a number of effective NHL D-men around his size and weight. It all depends on his speed, stick work and most importantly, hockey IQ. He's long been a darkhorse favourite of mine, so I am not willing to write off a possible NHL career just based on his size and weight quite yet.
About his size, there are a number of effective NHL D-men around his size and weight. It all depends on his speed, stick work and most importantly, hockey IQ. He's long been a darkhorse favourite of mine, so I am not willing to write off a possible NHL career just based on his size and weight quite yet.
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Theres zero chance Hanifin plays more than 2 years of NCAA. I would be shocked if he went back this season. The teams that drafts him is going to push him hard to sign a pro contract and waive some significant cash infront of his face. Not only that, but he is AHL ready and best for development. Id say he has a better chance of being in the NHL next year then going back to AHL
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Off topic, but if Hanifin decides to return to school, he won't be at any team's training camp.
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^yes, i agree! 1 more year max. that's still fine....we would be looking at having Hanifin and perhaps Nurse looking at trying to make the team in a couple of years and that is not a bad thing. Ference's contract is up in 2 more seasons, so if MacT is too gutless to trade him or buy him out, he'll be gone anyways.
Ah yes, I believe you're correct.
Regardless, I think he spends one more year in college at the most.
It's an interesting situation because we haven't seen many elite level college draftees as of late so it's difficult to predict what will happen directly after the draft especially with him being a Dman. If he and the team feel that he's NHL ready now, he'll likely sign the contract now and forego his final years of college eligibility.
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5-10 180 is work able if he can skate at the nhl, move the puck and learns how to takea hit--that is one reason why I think the oilers should have the plan for him to be on the farm for two years
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Even if they're not convinced, but want to see him in camp, they'll still push hard to get him in, and then to Bakersfield for at least a year.
$$ is convincing. And the Oilers affiliate development system is improving drastically next year...having him play with Nurse, Betker, Legs, Draisaitl, Yakimov, etc. In Bakersfield, with all the practices and gym hours, learning the systems the Oil want them to learn...it's the best place to be for our AHL-eligible prospects.
That would be ideal but I think if the choice is AHL or college despite the allure of the big ELC, that he will choose college then head straight into the NHL the year after. Just a hunch
However, there really isn't much precedent for elite college Dmen draftees so it's virtually impossible to predict what he and the team choose to do.
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