Players you underestimated

[cassius]

Who did you underestimate?

I'll be honest: I never thought Ryan Ellis would become a full-time NHL'er... due to size limitations, I assumed he would follow a Joe Corvo / MAB path. Mediocre defensively, but can contribute a lot offensively.

Wow was I wrong..

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[CraigsList]

Really didn't think Letang would be the same after the stroke. He's looking better than ever.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Gaudreau. I saw him play a college game once and I thought he sucked.

 

[PepperKeenan]

I underestmated how good Rick Nash would be this season.

 

[El Nino 22]

A lot of people underestimated Rick Nash. I actually had very low expectations for Zach Parise this year. He's playing as good as he ever has since joining the wild.

 

[BoHorvat 53]

There will be some Sedin twins mentionings in this thread

 

[Jester9881]

I've been amazed at how well Nick Leddy has played for the Islanders. Never thought he would be anything more than a soft, 3rd pairing offensive D.

 

[Kcoyote3]

I've got a bunch:

Mike Green: I honestly thought he was done three years ago and would slowly bow out like Poti.

Tyler Kennedy: After last year, I thought he would be another useless plug for the Sharks, but his game is actually great right now.

MDZ: He has found his offensive game to an extent after I thought he wasn't going to be picked up by a team this year.

Marcus Johansson: I've had a long standing bias against Mojo and I think its time I stop. He's a serviceable player. just never liked how easy he gets bumped off the puck.

 

[mariemarie]

Gallagher

always amazed to see him go in the corners against the charas and win board battles

 

[Rockomax]

Tyler Johnson, Carl Soderberg, Radim Vrbata

 

[BurnsyMN]

Jason Zucker. Loved his speed but never thought he'd amount to anything. I thought he'd turn into a career AHLer who gets called up for injuries his entire career and would be included in a trade sometime down the line. I was very wrong. 17 goals this year and way more responsible in his own zone. He is a poor mans Zach Parise and I think he is only going to get better.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Really didn't think Letang would be the same after the stroke. He's looking better than ever.

To add

I never thought Letang was capable of being the shut down defensemen. Damn was I wrong probably 2nd most important player so Pittsburgh this year

 

[Lebowski]

I always thought Tyler Johnson was good, but not that good. I liked Palat a lot more (still do).

 

[Esq]

TJ Brodie. When he broke into the league, I thought he was a scrambly mess of a defenseman with loads of talent but no poise.


Not so much.

 

[mrhockey193195]

Stamkos. When he was drafted, I thought he'd be a 30-35 goal scorer, tops. I was dead wrong.

 

[Seb]

Tarasenko, Forsberg and Giordano.

I keep waiting for them to stop producing at a ridiculous rate, but it has yet to happen. And I thought Tarasenko's career would plummet after his concussion.

 

[VanIsle]

Hutchinson
Voracek
Foligno

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Ribeiro this year.
Tyler Seguin career wise. I always thought he would be good but I used to think the whole Taylor vs Tyler thing was a complete joke since Seguin would never come close to being as good as Hall. I was a wee bit wrong.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Alex Tanguay this year. Same with David Jones, Josh Jooris.

 

[Curufinwe]

Chris VandeVelde. I thought he was not good enough to play above the AHL, but he's been a decent 4th liner.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Rick Nash is going to suck this year!

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[LetsGoBLUES91]

Who did you underestimate?

I'll be honest: I never thought Ryan Ellis would become a full-time NHL'er... due to size limitations, I assumed he would follow a Joe Corvo / MAB path. Mediocre defensively, but can contribute a lot offensively.

Wow was I wrong..

I too thought he would completely bust, and was wrong, but has he really shown that he will be more than a Corvo/MAB type?

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

I underestmated how good Rick Nash would be this season.

I petitioned that he was criminally underrated in Columbus, and I looked stupid when he was nothing special his last year in NY.

Now he looks awesome, and I look stupid again for giving up on him.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

I knew Seguin would be good, just not nearly as good as he is though.

 

[Purity*]

Jayden Schwartz. I saw 45-50 points tops out of him when he was drafted, mostly as a middle-6 tweener who would be held back by his size.

Nvm he's freaking amazing.