The warts started to show in his D+2. One of his best qualities was his off the puck forechecking and board battles. He was relentless. On the puck he was a puck possession guy. The skating and skill combo was just kind of average so I think the 60-70 point projections thrown out by some post-draft threw expectations out of whack. He looked quite good playing on Nicolas Roy's wing with Chicoutimi. He was aggressive offensively. Less so when he was playing center with Acadie-Bathurst and their lack of star talent up front (yes they won a Mem Cup but that was not a very talented team).You mean he played with tenacity pre-draft? I never saw much of that post-draft with Chicoutimi or Acadie or Lehigh. Just kind of there, making safe plays, living for the next shift mostly with the rare flash or skill.
The Flyers traded down 5 spots in a weak back half 1st, got the player they wanted (and many of us wanted) and got the 36th pick in a fantastic 2nd round. Absurdly good trade. The Jets defense is a train wreck, so yes, I think we survived the loss of Logan Stanley at left defense. Meanwhile, Samuel Girard went 30 picks later......and we are talking about 37 games in year 5 Logan Stanley? The future Norris winner went 66th overall.
He went full Kevin Keegan.Boston fans complaining can fall into a meat grinder
Genitals first, with any luck.Boston fans complaining can fall into a meat grinder
Scheifele, too.Wheeler and Dubois MIA.
Not lost is all of this is what a clown Jim Benning is for letting Toffoli walk.
Scheifele, too.
DeMelo being hurt in game 1 is a problem. That’s a top pairing guy (deserved or not) - and removing the 1C was a nail in the coffin.
Jets are in a weird spot. Helle is in his prime, and some good pieces but that defense is ass ugly and not a lot of depth up front.
For all the hate Laine got, his skill might have been appreciated. Dubois played like ass. If he isn’t hurt, not sure what to say.
Prob should move a forward or two for D help. Hagg for Ehlers. Done.