Curufinwe
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That's true.
I was pro-Nico before the draft and would have taken him at #1 but Nolan could end up being the better player, and exactly what we needed to complement Giroux and Couturier.
Post Draft Nolan/Nico Poll
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That's true.
I was pro-Nico before the draft and would have taken him at #1 but Nolan could end up being the better player, and exactly what we needed to complement Giroux and Couturier.
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tymed
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Sawdalite
SelectLouNolan4PFHoF
Number 4 is more a comment against Nolan... where 3 was one for Nico.
I guess I should have just said; 'On a scale of 1-10, 1 being the highest, how much do you like the results of the first Flyers Selection'
That may have been clearer... and I suppose what I was really looking for... and less confusing.
sobrien
RAFFLCOPTER
-Wanted Nico badly throughout last season (before his meteoric rise)
-Wanted Nico when we landed #2 overall, but was open to Patrick
-Slightly wanted Nico more when the draft drew closer, but would have been content with Patrick.
-100% thrilled we ended up with Patrick, for all the reasons talked about in this thread. I think Nico will end up being a good, high energy scoring winger. I think Patrick will be a franchise 2-way center who can score 70-80 pts.
-Wanted Nico when we landed #2 overall, but was open to Patrick
-Slightly wanted Nico more when the draft drew closer, but would have been content with Patrick.
-100% thrilled we ended up with Patrick, for all the reasons talked about in this thread. I think Nico will end up being a good, high energy scoring winger. I think Patrick will be a franchise 2-way center who can score 70-80 pts.
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Tripod
I hate this team
I am not sure why you have those doubts.
He is 6'1
He weights 179 now...so likely 185 at camp.
Giroux is 5'11 and 185
He is VERY GOOD defensively. Not in a "lean on you, outmuscle you" kind of way. But instead a " I will strip you of the puck" kind of way.
Now it's not to say he won't be a winger to start the year with NJ. But I do think he can be a very good NHL C. I have yet to see a legit reason why he won't be.
BackToTheBrierePatch
Justice for Cricket
would of been happy with either kid. It was like Christmas in June when the lottery results came out.
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Just my opinion that his size may be a concern and his skill set may be better suited at winger. I just have some doubt.
OrangeAndBlackMetal
Dark Wizard of the Black Cascade
Sawdalite
SelectLouNolan4PFHoF
You held my attention up to the final moment... and I just loved the surprised ending.
sobrien
RAFFLCOPTER
You held my attention up to the final moment... and I just loved the surprised ending.
Hopefully it's an agreeable prediction
Hockeypete49
How you like me now!
Patrick was who I was hoping we would get but I would not have been pissed if we got Nico. I mean come on look who was there at 13 compared to 2! I just hope all the experts are right about this young man. To land this horse of a center behind Giroux is just what the doctor ordered for this team
I remember back in the winter when the Flyers were in a tail spin...I did a lot of reading on Nolan and thought to myself this guy is exactly what the Flyers need. I remember thinking Hexy should make a play for 1ov bc at that point it felt like a bottom 10 finish was likely. I just really wanted Nolan Patrick to be a Flyer...cant believe he actually is.
