Nolan Patrick, Part 2

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Can't believe people were imposing a 2C ceiling on this kid.

I think he will be our best Center by his 3rd season and a top 10-15 Center in the entire NHL at his peak.

Yeah I mean considering last year when he was injured a bunch and this year when he was injured a bunch, there were only limited times when I thought that maybe he didn't belong at the moment (though, it wasn't like a "send him down" scenario, just like an, "oof, gotta work on that" scenario). Dude can play and with a full year playing good minutes with good linemates next year I think he can encroach that 60 point mark, and by the following season be our go-to guy.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

i really like NP and LINDY together tho...the more they play together the more awesome there gonna get.

 

[deadhead]

I just envision the 2 big studs with the slick Frost in the middle:

Ratcliffe Frost Allison

And don't tell that a 4th line that is a shutdown line of:

Laczynski Vorobyev NAK

....can't be very effective.

Christ....where the hell is our 1st rd pick this year going to play?? lol

Sadly, we may be drafting Giroux or Couts replacement this coming draft.

My apologies to Rubstov, Strome, Bunny, Kase, etc... We are going to be REALLY slow roasting prospects and moving them for more futures. The pipeline is going to be spilling over!

Laczynski will probably be a RW, if Laughton stays he'll be the LW on the checking line, otherwise Rubtsov.

 

[deadhead]

As far as Patrick, he skates well enough already, but a summer working on strength, conditioning, skating technique, watch out!
I mean the guy hasn't been able to build up core strength for two years, and he's at an age where he could really add strength quickly.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

i really like NP and LINDY together tho...the more they play together the more awesome there gonna get.

Yeah, Lindblom seems to be exactly as advertised. I like when that happens.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

remember when questioning NPs skating ability was a thing?? what the **** happened?

 

[Magua]

remember when questioning NPs skating ability was a thing?? what the **** happened?

He achieved health, and he didn't even have to go back to the WHL to do it.

 

[BuriedInIce]

His vision/awareness combined with his ability to use his speed when needed is going to be just a treat to watch over the next several years.

 

[CodyTheHuman]

Yeah, Lindblom seems to be exactly as advertised. I like when that happens.

Thank you @Appleyard for advertising him so much.

 

[bennysflyers16]

G Couts Jake
Oskar Nolan TK

Could be wicked next year , play them close to same ice time.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Since the start of March Patrick has matched Hischier in p/60 at five on five, both are at 2.07. I know given the sample size it's almost irrelevant, but still it's nice to see.

Edit: Before people start shitting on Hischier to somehow make Patrick look better, just don't. That sort of nonsense belongs on main boards.

 

[Striiker]

Hischier is ugly

 

[Tripod]

G Couts Jake
Oskar Nolan TK

Could be wicked next year , play them close to same ice time.

See I like Jake in the 2nd line. I think Nolan becomes more of a shooter next year.

And TK's speed and willingness to shoot is good for Couts and G.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

G Couts Jake
Oskar Nolan TK

Could be wicked next year , play them close to same ice time.

Dig this for sure. Hopefully one (or more) of Rubstov, Ratcliffe, Frost, or NAK bust in to the lineup as well and have an impact.

With that top six, assuming these guys improve and don't regress, I think we can safely deal Simmer to the highest bidder, even if it isn't exactly what we want, and hope a youngin can play a third line role at a good level. Not mandatory and I usually don't suggest this sort of thing, but we got a ton of talent and if Simmer isn't in a top six scoring role he doesn't have the same value to Philly that he does to other teams. Just my thoughts.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

Hischier is ugly

nah. just kinda funny lookin.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

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nah. just kinda funny lookin.

Heck d'ya mean?!

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

Heck d'ya mean?!

Oh you betcha, ya...

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Oh you betcha, ya...

Whadya think they do there? They don't drink milkshakes, I assure you.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I could go all night with this so I'm just stopping now.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

well i guess thats that....darn tootin'

 

[Jtown]

if we make the playoffs , I think he is going to really step up. These past two games have been must win and he is producing.

 

[Embiid]

Unlike the Schenns....the Patricks have good hockey genes. Hated the Rangers and still do but I respected his uncle James as a player.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Hischier is ugly

Not really, he just looks like an anime character.

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

G Couts Jake
Oskar Nolan TK

Could be wicked next year , play them close to same ice time.

Nope, not working.

Hakstol would be tempted to bench the whole second line to teach more lessons.

 

[baudib1]

Unlike the Schenns....the Patricks have good hockey genes. Hated the Rangers and still do but I respected his uncle James as a player.

f*** him. Broke Ron Sutter's jaw and didn't get suspended.