Right now I hope he develops into a good 3rd line player who can fill in on the top 6 role.
I doubt he will score at a PPG in the NHL, but he could turn into a solid 45 point player who can throw knuckles and can play a great 2 way game, with a little bit of edge.
That seems like his upside (3rd liner who can occasionally fill in with the top 6, not a PPG player haha). Personally, I'd rather have someone like Kyle Clifford who has just as much, and IMO more, offensive upside but even if his skill game doesn't pan out, he can grind it out and beat your face in, which still makes him a pretty valuable player. Then again, it seems as if the NHL felt the same way, which is why Clifford went high second round and Foligno didn't.
I just remember when his dad said that the Sabres got the two toughest mofo's in the draft in him and Kassian...
Foligno...toughest in the draft? LOL, don't listen to his dad any more, please.
Just think of a line of Foligno-Adam-Kassian.... OMG!
That is of course if he develops even more and hits his peak potential.
Well personally I think Kassian and Adam will be playing in the top 6 on a permanent basis so I doubt they'd play together that often. Putting all your big guys on one line seems like a waste, when Adam and Kassian could play valuable roles alongside guys like Roy, Ennis and Gerbe, balancing out the lineup.
htsportplaya said:
That said, his numbers are similar to Kassian and both players are in similar situations (physically dominant, go-to guys), but I doubt he has the same ceilings.
Which of his numbers are similar to Kassian's, exactly? Kassian's almost at 2 PPG in the OHL and has been a much better player than Foligno every step of their careers.