MattMartin
Killer Instinct™
How long are we looking at this kid making it to the show? Could it be as soon as next year or is that pipe dream?
I think regardless if he comes into camp in shape and focused. I think he has a real shot at making the team. But I worry about pushing him too fast. He's a pure goal scorer. Let's not screw him up like wit did with Baily, AB and now Ho Sang
i think it depends on re-build status. if we make a few moves and JT signs, he plays in BP. if we re-build (i think we can do a re-tool), then i bet that he plays with the big boys. certainly looking forward to another shooter on the team. seems like most guys on this team are afraid to break their sticks.
I keep reading he knows where to go and read his linemates well; to find the scoring areas. If true, that’s strong hockey sense.
If he isn’t a good skater, though, he may need to develop that at bridge.
He can trail Barzal like everyone else and find a nice soft spot. Seems like a fit.
I'll reserve judgment on Bellows but I haven't been impressed with him much, even with his good stats at the WJC. He's really scoring well in Portland this year but nowhere close to leading the league, which you'd expect of a top offensive player in his last year of junior.
He skates okay, good shot, seems to compete hard, seems pretty strong by NHL standards for a hopefully-quick adjustment -- just seems to lack hockey sense and vision and playmaking.
In any case, he's the top offensive prospect we have (well, Ho-Sang probably has higher upside, or close) so let's see how next camp goes for him.
His stats are super close to former Winterhawk Nino who in 55 games put up 41-29-70 In the year before moving up.
His stats are super close to former Winterhawk Nino who in 55 games put up 41-29-70 In the year before moving up.
I think he's starting to get over hyped. If he turns into a good 3rd liner we did ok....but it sounds like a lot of ppl here are expecting him to be something much different. IMO they'll be pretty disappointed.
I think he's starting to get over hyped. If he turns into a good 3rd liner we did ok....but I think a lot of ppl here are expecting something much different and will be pretty disappointed.
I just looked it up. He is tied for 8th in goals but with 10-15 less games played then everyone else. The leader has 61