Player Discussion: Noah Dobson

[mm11]

For someone young like me, what was Malakhov able to do? I need to watch old tape of him one day.

Had a 1 iron of a slapshot too. Low bullet. Guy had all the tools. Someone mentioned off ice issues? First I ever heard of that.

 

[redbull]

Had a 1 iron of a slapshot too. Low bullet. Guy had all the tools. Someone mentioned off ice issues? First I ever heard of that.

1iron - that's cool. I'm using that as my own term - thanks MM!

 

[boredmale]

3 assists tonight, although I wonder if the point counter in Toronto will look at the first 2 and take one or both away

 

[PWJunior]

 

[Throttle]

Dobson tearing it up, Wally taken in front of him sucking it up.

 

[Osakahaus]

Another two assists

Dude looks great

 

[chico19341]

Straight Baller. Totally taking the minutes to show out.

 

[PWJunior]

Dobson continues to beast. Now 29 points in 28 games. He excels with tons of ice time, logged 27 minutes tonight against Anaheim and kind of made it look easy.

 

[doublechili]

At the rate things are going we may need to find someone better than Pietrangelo to compare him to.

 

[PWJunior]

 

[BondraTime]

Guy is an absolute horse.

Will get Norris nod’s this year.

 

[crashthenet]

His defensive game has improved significantly. Terrific to watch.

 

[PWJunior]

 

[mm11]

Looks great. Watching how he will handle the stretch drive. Teams will be hammering him soon. Perhaps starting Friday night. Long season but man is he looking great. Nice pick lou.

 

[saintunspecified]

Looks great. Watching how he will handle the stretch drive. Teams will be hammering him soon. Perhaps starting Friday night. Long season but man is he looking great. Nice pick lou.

Was it McKenzie who said that NYI being able to draft Dobson was a gift, and NYI hit the draft out of the park just to accept it? The moment EDM picked Bouchard, I was both ecstatic, and terrified.

imo it's completely open to debate who is the 2nd best defender (after Q. Hughes). The same comparison may indicate how much it will cost to sign him long term.

 

[PWJunior]

Was it McKenzie who said that NYI being able to draft Dobson was a gift, and NYI hit the draft out of the park just to accept it? The moment EDM picked Bouchard, I was both ecstatic, and terrified.

imo it's completely open to debate who is the 2nd best defender (after Q. Hughes). The same comparison may indicate how much it will cost to sign him long term.

Found money was the phrase...



I almost crapped my pants when Edmonton did the Edmonton thing and took Bouchard. Dobson is who I wanted desperately.

 

[TeamKidd]

At the rate things are going we may need to find someone better than Pietrangelo to compare him to.

Denis Potvin.

 

[leeroggy]

Denis Potvin.

Denis was MEAN, Dobson isn't.

Comparison is closer to Bourque or Guy Lapointe

Josi is also a good comparison

 

[PWJunior]

Denis was MEAN, Dobson isn't.

Comparison is closer to Bourque or Guy Lapointe

Josi is also a good comparison

I brought up an Aucoin/Malakhov hybrid as the best comparable for Dobson. Consistency always comes last for a young defenseman and he is one of the best players on the ice like every game now. The passing ability is absolutely sublime, it's impressive. The defense has improved and he is a full blown #1D horse. PPG+ this late into the season is crazy and it's legit production.

It's hard to have a great comparable other than Pietrangelo, but Dobson is a lot more new age PMD than Pietrangelo and more akin to Makar offensively. He is so confident carrying the puck and he is the best outlet passer I've seen in some time from the blue line. The game has clearly slowed down for him and his high hockey IQ is also very obvious.

If Dobson gains another 10 pounds and improves his defensive game, he could be a franchise d-man like Potvin was.

 

[Konk]

The audacity to draft Wahlstrom before this guy. Imagine if Lou only had one 1st round pick in 2018?

 

[leeroggy]

The audacity to draft Wahlstrom before this guy. Imagine if Lou only had one 1st round pick in 2018?

Where have you been hiding?

 

[Konk]

Where have you been hiding?

I finally quit my job as Kieffer Bellows' Fan Club President, so now I have more time to post again.

What a mistake that job was...

 

[leeroggy]

I finally quit my job as Kieffer Bellows' Fan Club President, so now I have more time to post again.

What a mistake that job was...

Kind of like the JT Appreciation Society of NY?

 

[Konk]

Kind of like the JT Appreciation Society of NY?

I don't know which is worse, to be honest.

Luckily, we're now all aboard Noah's Ark and can let the flood of success coming to this kid's future consume the sins of old.

 

[PWJunior]

I don't know which is worse, to be honest.

Luckily, we're now all aboard Noah's Ark and can let the flood of success coming to this kid's future consume the sins of old.

Dobson is even better than I had hoped. Kid does have legit PPG potential over an entire season and be solid defensively, a unicorn.