That's bold. We will just have to wait and see!Rundblad will be a top-3 finalist for the Calder this season, the other two will be more time to mature.
That's bold. We will just have to wait and see!Rundblad will be a top-3 finalist for the Calder this season, the other two will be more time to mature.
A lot of people here are saying Rundblad can put up 60 points but will be a #2 Dman, where as Larsson will be a #1 Dman with around 45 points.
Not to sat Larsson isnt going to be a #1 Dman, and 45 points is bad (it isnt), but since when is a 60 point Dman not a #1 Dman?
Rundblad isn't a 2009 Mike Green defensively... so if he puts up those big numbers, he's a #1 Dman... IMO anyways
Anyways:
Rundblad has by far the highest offensive upside. He's not overly physical but he's not soft either. He's a "game changer" with his creativity and puck skills on the PP. He's not as well rounded as Larsson, but depending on how highly you value offensive output, he could be the best of the three. He can do it all except play the shut down roll, which Larsson can do.
Larsson is very well rounded. Kind of like a Shea Weber if I had to compare. Better defensively than Rundblad.
Tim is definitely "3rd best" but he's still likely to be a stud
I'd take Rundblad of the 3 because I like the game changing aspect he possesses, and it wouldnt be hard to pair him with a defensive minded Dman like Jared Cowen to even things out. thats just preference though.
Rundblad isn't a 2009 Mike Green defensively... so if he puts up those big numbers, he's a #1 Dman... IMO anyways
Rundblad will be a top-3 finalist for the Calder this season, the other two will be more time to mature.
Rundblad - Karlsson will be the most fun PP duo in the league to watch, mark my words.
doesn't really make that much sense to have both of them playing the point at the same time...seeing how they both have right shots.
Ovie-Green? Edler-Ehrhoff? Markov-Souray? Markov-Streit? You catch my drift..
ya, I get it, both sides could be interchangeable, I just believe in the philosophy that two 1-timers on the point puts teams on the PP at even greater advantage.
Rundblad one timer isnt that amazing at this points like Karlsson or Gonchar's so i doubt he will be wiring them in from there. it would be cool to see something like
Karlsson - Cowen
Rundblad - Gonchar
ya, I get it, both sides could be interchangeable, I just believe in the philosophy that two 1-timers on the point puts teams on the PP at even greater advantage.
doesn't really make that much sense to have both of them playing the point at the same time...seeing how they both have right shots.
It's easier to one time a pass from a righty if you are a righty yourself.
Karlsson plays the right side on the powerplay and it's where he has scored most of his goals with the man advantage.
ya, I get it, both sides could be interchangeable, I just believe in the philosophy that two 1-timers on the point puts teams on the PP at even greater advantage.
I'd take the creativity those two could find over a one time to one time set up. Those two could be all over the ice and I'm sure macleans licking his chops
I'd take the creativity those two could find over a one time to one time set up. Those two could be all over the ice and I'm sure macleans licking his chops