Kelowna is hosting the 2020 Memorial Cup, so he won't be making an appearance in NJ/Binghamton this season.
Prospect Info: LW - Nolan Foote
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Kelowna is hosting the 2020 Memorial Cup, so he won't be making an appearance in NJ/Binghamton this season.
depends on what we let go. if Palmer is traded we are not looking at much on the wings that is established so his odds may not be as bad as you think.. I like the young guys we are getting..
What does that mean? I thought Kelowna was terrible this year. Hosts get an automatic berth? Ugh, just looked it up. What shitty timing.
Having a hole and filling it with a player that's not ready is probably not the best idea, especially if we have him (or someone else) play on their off-wing.
Kelowna relieved Adam Foote of the head coaching duties today. It would be interesting if Kelowna were eliminated early in the WHL playoffs only to be well-rested for the Memorial Cup. This happened a couple times in recent years where the host team won the tournament despite not getting out of the second round of its league playoffs; One of the quirky side effects of naming a host a year in advance.
Wait, Nolan was being coached by his dad? lol.
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he didn't look out of place IMO...made a nice play on Hischier's goal to get a secondary assist. Wasn't really noticeable for the most part, which I guess isn't a bad thing in your first game as a 20 year old
He didn't get much ice time unfortunately and didn't play with Nico until like the 3rd period
I liked his play against the boards and he kept up with play. Outside of using his shot I don't we could of asked for much more, considering like you said not playing with Nico until the 3rd.
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I think if you were worried about his skating you can put that concern to bed a bit after this one. He got around just fine out there.
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really impressed with his vision on that nico goal...i wasn't expecting that from him
I watched a few of his games at Binghampton and I have no idea what that was all about. People were acting like he's the second coming of Jimmy Hayes. His skating is fine.
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For what it's worth, there was a significant improvement in his skating from last season to even his first game in Binghamton. It's clear that he worked really hard on that over the offseason.
He'd had an apparently significant lower leg injury his last year in juniors. I don't doubt it would cause him to struggle with his on ice mobility. Hopefully he can continue to work on that skill in the offseason.
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Yeah Foote look good skating when I watched him this season. He is gonna be great for us especially since we are thin on LWs.
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I thought the pace of the game and the physicality was overwhelming him at times but that’s why these guys are getting a taste of NHL hockey; they need to learn how quick it is as the top level.
They say he has extremely high hockey IQ and works great off the boards which we saw with the assist.....If he's as cerebral as his father was at the game he will be a plus to the team.....That IQ can put him in the right place or have his puck movements ten times better and quicker then a guy that only offers pure speed.....A plus too is he was around the game his whole life and he was in awe of the fact he was getting a shot in the NHL that shows he'll be dedicated..There was no way Fitz couldn't make the Coleman trade once Foote was added imo.....
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IQ + size + shot, basically what the doctor ordered for NJD
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I anticipate this will get better. It will be an adjustment period figuring out how much time he has in all situations and how quickly to move the puck. I do still think he needs an extra boost to win some races for the puck.
Call Me Al
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he’s obviously big but how has he been using his size? is he physically imposing and hard hitting? is he good at using his size to protect the puck?
was hard to get a good read on his game but liked the assist obviously
was hard to get a good read on his game but liked the assist obviously
They say he uses his size....I'm sure once he settles down and gets comfortable that will follow in the NHL..
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It's also tough to get a read on his game when he's with Maltsev and Merkley essentially every shift. To me, he thrives in a top 6 role as a compliment with play drivers. There's a reason Canada had him ride shotgun with Lafreniere and Veleno at the WJC and Foote lit it up in that spot. It's doing his game a disservice to stick him on an energy line and ask him to buzz around and carry the play with a group of guys that get caved in their own zone and create nothing. He seems like the perfect guy to slide onto Hughes' wing along with a strong possession/energy guy at RW.
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thanks. i guess my question is more that because most of what everyone talks about is his shot which is definitely at the top of the list of things we need, but because of his size i’m asking if he’s more than just a shot, is he a strong possession player and can he play the role of grinder/big body with those skill players?
I could see him with Jack, Nico or Boqvist. Him and Bo had good chemistry in the AHL and imo Bo has lots of untapped potential to give.
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