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Everyone was worried about 1 bad game.
they were? everyone? The guy put up 196 pts in 129 games over the last 2 years.
Everyone was worried about 1 bad game.
His junior team will play him at center. I dunno if it's the right decision. With Kotkaniemi and Poehling, Habs have two good ones to fill the top-two center positions.
If anything this is positive.His junior team will play him at center. I dunno if it's the right decision. With Kotkaniemi and Poehling, Habs have two good ones to fill the top-two center positions.
Those 2 games mean nothing on whether he busts or not.Everyone was worried about 1 bad game and he turns around and scores 3 the next. No reason to be worried. Hes gonna be a very good player.
Would you rather have Necas or Suzuki?
Necas ainecWould you rather have Necas or Suzuki?
Suzuki was drafted a pick after Necas so I just wanted to see the gap between them.Necas ainec
Suzuki was drafted a pick after Necas so I just wanted to see the gap between them.
Not really sure to be honest. I haven't watched enough Necas tape to be able to tell you. They're both great players though. I think Necas is going to play C and Suzuki is going to shift to the wing depending on whether on not we get a C in the upcoming draft. Most people would rather have a centre over a winger.is it just a matter of skating ?
Hes 5'11 at 183. That's not bad imo. Needs to put on more muscle for sure, but he isnt crazy small right now.Suzuki is smallish as well
If he is small and need to improve his skating, the pros wont be easy for him. Even though the game is different now
It’s much easier to transition from center to winger than vice versa. Giving him a full year a center in junior gives him a real shot to transition to center at the NHL levelHis junior team will play him at center. I dunno if it's the right decision. With Kotkaniemi and Poehling, Habs have two good ones to fill the top-two center positions.
If we get another top 6 center via draft or free agency(Duchene), I'd actually want Suzuki on the wing.
We could draft a Byram/Broberg in this years draft and they are NHL ready right away. Even if they aren't, I think they could be in another year. So you could have:I like Duchene but he's UFA at end of this season. I don't see us making a compelling argument to get any top UFA within a year.
We could draft a Byram/Broberg in this years draft and they are NHL ready right away. Even if they aren't, I think they could be in another year. So you could have:
Drouin-Kotkaniemi-Gallagher
Domi-Duchene-Suzuki
Byram/Broberg-Weber
Mete-Juulsen
Duchene would be nice since he would be a great vet, and I think he would be willing to sign here. Only issue I have with this lineup is Weber, and who knows how good he will be. However, that's where we really have to draft well and get a steal. Don't forget that we also have Tatar and Petry to trade for assets.
Contrary to what many here think, I think we can be back in the playoff race as early as next year if we get another top end pick.
Poehling is likely a 3C, doesn’t have the skill to be a real 2C IMO. Suzuki has more natural skill but he might end up being a RW.His junior team will play him at center. I dunno if it's the right decision. With Kotkaniemi and Poehling, Habs have two good ones to fill the top-two center positions.