"My favourite player is Erik Karlsson"
"Do you ever see yourself being as good as him?"
"Well, he's the best in the word, so I can't really compare myself to him. But you know, maybe."
Hope he grows into a giant by age 20
I've never heard a player being described with the word "swashbuckling". Sounds exciting.
Gardiner could be described like that?
Comparing him to Karlsson is just setting him up for failure. Sami Vatanen would probably be a better, more realistic comparable.
have a feeling the Babcock influence will be strong in this ones development
Huh? I'm not sure how Babcock factors in with this guy, considering the bulk of his development will likely happen in Sweden.
Have him in our top 5 D prospects.
Behind Dermott/Percy but right there with Valiev and Loov IMO. Hope he takes some big strides next year.
Gards is "wash-bucketing" lol - is OK i've turned a new Leaf on Gards - gonna support him this year regardless of his wash-bucketting turnovers.
Nithoniel converted me.
Comparing him to Karlsson is just setting him up for failure. Sami Vatanen would probably be a better, more realistic comparable.
In terms of how hopeful I am...
Travis Dermott (second pairing defencman)
Stuart Percy (second pairing defenceman)
Viktor Loov (#4/5 defenceman)
Jesper Lindgren (project, top four upside)
Rinat Valiev (second pairing upside)
Tom Nilsson (#5/6 defenceman)
Petter Granberg (#5/6 defenceman)
Andrew Nielsen (project, bottom four upside)
Stephen Desrocher (project, bottom four upside)
Matt Finn (project, #4/5 upside)
Cody Donaghey (project, #5/6 upside)
Just read a page on him that called him a first round sleeper and Karlsson-esque
(Now watch Gardiner come in and deserve all criticism next year)
Heh yeah, I tried to put a temper on things after making those posts. Vatanen is a very good comparison, and a player I thoroughly enjoy.