WildcatMapleLeafs28
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He'll be this years version of Rinat Valiev... Make it happen!!!
Or Sven Andrighetto
He'll be this years version of Rinat Valiev... Make it happen!!!
What's with his huge year? Never watched the guy play, but when you compare his stats to last year (or any other year) it's a pretty odd spike
What's with his huge year? Never watched the guy play, but when you compare his stats to last year (or any other year) it's a pretty odd spike
I find it hard to believe anyone is attributing is success to increasing his size, he is still terribly undersized yet is is still overcoming that. The size argument in his case is the biggest load of ignorant horse manu I constantly hear.
The people saying that his increase in strength and size is the reason he improved are probably the same people that said he wssn't big or strong enough to dominate before he proved them wrong. So you are covering your backsides by saying that those two factors are the primary reasons for his production boost. LAME!
I watched him play in the playoffs against Blainville last year and it was easy to see, he was smarter and more skilled than anyone on the ice PERIOD. It was just a matter of time before he blew up. All he needed was a better opportunity, even if he remained at the same size as last year, he would of posted up similar numbers.
The difference this year in his game is the fact that he plays more. The extra minutes are allowing him to optimize his skill-set. Now he has the time to find his rhythm in a game. He uses tricky switch ups with his stick handling and skating so he needed more time in a game to find his beat/timing to be effective. That is the most important aspect of his game is his shiftiness, be it with his hands or skating, it's all about timing and now he can utilize those assets at full capacity. Strength or size barely plays a role in his game....
Garland got his 90th Assist of the season tonight with 3 games left. He's the first person (as far as I can tell) to get 90 Assists in the Q since Radulov in 2006.
Craig MacTavish was at last night's game.
Garland had 2 goals , 2 assists and the game 1st star.
Edmonton bound ?
He's draft eligible. Will be whoever wants him most in the 3rd/4th round.
Very impressive, 125 points on the year (35g, 90a). Garland seems to be one of those guys who gained most peoples curiosity throughout the year and now has their full attention -- I know he's had that affect on me.
How's his skating?
An "overager" would be a player born in 1994. I know he was draft eligible last year, but "overager" isn't the term I would use.
I went and seen him the other night, I thought he was obviously skilled but he's so small even against other junior players, I don't think he can make the NHL. He's also an overager.
One guy I seen I was impressed with was #9 Jacobs. Kid is very shifty.
If you weren't impressed with Garland but impressed with Jacob who is the same size , you missed a good hockey game...