Prospect Info: Round 6, Pick 169, Tanner Laczynski, C, Chicago/Lincoln (USHL)
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Dabest
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LegionOfDoom91
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Guys who get cut in the summer & guys who were never even there in the summer can make the final roster in December. There's a few examples of this pretty much every year.
deadhead
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“That’s been my stress to my scouts, whether it is pros or amateurs, the will to win is huge. The gap between best team in the league and worst team is not very big. A lot of times, it’s whoever wants to win and sacrifice and pay the price. That comes in skill players, not just your grinders and fourth line guys.â€
That suggests the overall philosophy that Hextall is going to take to the entire squad, it starts with the players you draft, but goes through the organization - and it extends to free agency and who you retain on your squad. And Hakstol's scheme requires forwards to do the dirty work.
That suggests the overall philosophy that Hextall is going to take to the entire squad, it starts with the players you draft, but goes through the organization - and it extends to free agency and who you retain on your squad. And Hakstol's scheme requires forwards to do the dirty work.
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When you look at the forwards they have drafted since Hextall has been in charge you can really see that philosophy come to the fore.
Aube-Kubel
Lindblom
Fazleev
Konecny
Dove-McFalls
Vorobyov
Kase
Marody
Rubtsov
Laberge
Allison
Twarynski
Bunnaman
Laczynski
Salinitri
All of them are guys who have grit+work ethic on ice, and will go to dirty areas... regardless of the individual levels of skill.
I don't think there is one single player amongst these guys who you can say 'top six or bust' about.
born bad
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17 forwards, 8 are 1st round, 4 2nd round, 2 3rd round, 1 5th round and Tyler from the 6th round
Oh and Yamamoto next year to make it 17
Stizzle
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I can't help but smile a little about this. Obviously, long term this means little about either players NHL career, but Jones was such a polarizing player here pre-draft. Also, I got real sick of hearing that he was a "Flyers style of player" in the media and mock drafts, even when it was obvious Jones really didn't have the smarts Hextall covets.
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The mid to late round draft picks (4th - 7th rounders) Hextall has selected in three drafts are already seem better than the best guys picked by Holmgren from 2007-2013.
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/draftstats.htm?year=All&team=PHI
Obviously I have to make the cut off after the 3rd round or Ghost would ruin the argument.
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/draftstats.htm?year=All&team=PHI
Obviously I have to make the cut off after the 3rd round or Ghost would ruin the argument.
Tripod
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The mid to late round draft picks (4th - 7th rounders) Hextall has selected in three drafts are already seem better than the best guys picked by Holmgren from 2007-2013.
http://flyers.nhl.com/club/draftstats.htm?year=All&team=PHI
Obviously I have to make the cut off after the 3rd round or Ghost would ruin the argument.
Amazing what can happen when you don't draft fighters of guys with 4th line upside.
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Appleyard
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Looking like he will be 4th line RW going off the practices today.
Yamamoto -- Keller -- Terry
Greenway -- Kunin -- Bracco
White -- Frederic -- Thompson
Foley -- Novak -- Laczynski
onlylordsvsmorebp
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thanks mate. got my pvr set up but i might just have to call in sick tomorrow so i can watch it live.
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JojoTheWhale
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I'm really hoping for a huge game so I can have a good laugh at him being immediately voted the #15 skater given that he has 1 vote out of 49 for #14 as of now.
FLYguy3911
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That happened with Gostisbehere. Turns out the small sample size was a pretty accurate indicator.
Tripod
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Who knows, if he plays well defensively he can also allow the other 2 to cheat a big on offense.
Regardless, this is all good for his development and confidence. Good for him.
LegionOfDoom91
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Laczynski has played center only do far. So I don't think the two were ever in competition for a spot. Jones was likely facing Thompson, Foley, & Greenway all last year eligibles. They've all been better than Jones too which makes it an easier choice.
LegionOfDoom91
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Skating was the more specific knock when it came to his game. It's still choppy but to me it seems more like a mechanics issue than being slow footed. He also doesn't appear to be close to his physical peak so there's some hope there to me. He's got some really good hands on a long frame that's the biggest takeaway for me so far.
It will be interesting to see how he develops over the years.
onlylordsvsmorebp
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I actually thought he was one of their better skaters. Very engaged in the play. Forced a turnover at the blueline for a partial breakaway chance.
