Player Discussion: Sebastian Aho
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This is the Islanders HF Boards. We devoted 10 year thread to the excellence of Josh Bailey. The rest watch youtube clips and go on eliteprospects.com and think they are scouts. LOL
scottywiper
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I thought he was good tonight? Feels like he's starting to become more effective and less error prone. Might be a slow burn.
I think he’s been fine. He struggles sometimes in his own end but his transition game helps so much. He’s only played 40 games in the NHL.
Mike C
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The fact of the matter is this team is top 5 in goaltending and are still -13 team differential.
I'm sure if Salo was up he would be playing over Aho/Greene, but Aho is what Barry has at his disposal and is going to ride him for a bit and see if he can contribute.
His game against SJS was definitively his best game of the year, so I expect him to be in the press box tonight.
I'm sure if Salo was up he would be playing over Aho/Greene, but Aho is what Barry has at his disposal and is going to ride him for a bit and see if he can contribute.
His game against SJS was definitively his best game of the year, so I expect him to be in the press box tonight.
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Aho has shown he has more upside than Salo imo. Granted we have yet to see Salo play with a player of Pulock’s caliber. But Aho’s ability to skate with the puck makes him a more attractive option right now.
I guess you didn't even watch Salo at all then....
I did. He’s mediocre at best. I don’t see what some here apparently see, just my opinion.
islesfan3913
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Salo is 23 while Aho is 26. I like Aho personally but his upside at best is a bottom pairing defenseman, probably would want him to be more of a 7th d-man. Salo has the upside of a top four defensemen which is what people see.
you mentioned Aho's ability to skate with the puck, I'd argue Salo is better already at doing that and better on the defense and offensive side already.
I like his skating and offensive mindedness, but he's just too small to be anything more than a third-pairing defenseman at absolute most.
You can't win in the playoffs with someone billed at 5'11 184 pounds (probably more like 5'9 and 170 pounds in reality) playing top-4 minutes. Almost always the teams in the conference finals each year have top-4 defensemen who are 6'+ and 200+ pounds.
You can't win in the playoffs with someone billed at 5'11 184 pounds (probably more like 5'9 and 170 pounds in reality) playing top-4 minutes. Almost always the teams in the conference finals each year have top-4 defensemen who are 6'+ and 200+ pounds.
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This is why people care so much about prospects and not so much about reality.
Glorydays22
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I think you see what Aho is. He's a 7th Defenseman with some offensive skill. No more, no less. If he's ok signing a min deal, I'd bring him back at my 7th Dman.
QuadDeuces
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With some stable playing time, he looks like a legit NHL D-man with offensive upside and puck carrying ability. Probably not a Top 4, but maybe a #5/6 with a position on PP2.
As Aho's last fan, I am glad you guys are finally seeing the light!
danteipp
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Aho has shown improvement these past 8 games or so. At this point, let him play the rest of the way and let's find out for sure if he can potentially be a third-pairing defenseman, or if he is just a reserve and spot-start player.
Salo also needs to see more time with the Isles in the NHL. Get them both as many minutes as they can handle. If Salo and Aho can emerge as reasonable NHLers, then you have Pelech, Pulock, Dobson, Mayfield, Salo and Aho holding down six of the seven defense spots.
Just go get a solid, vet LHD for competition, ideally one with a bit more size, and the Isles should be OK defensively next year. It will definitely be a younger, better-skating group by getting rid of Chara and Greene.
Salo also needs to see more time with the Isles in the NHL. Get them both as many minutes as they can handle. If Salo and Aho can emerge as reasonable NHLers, then you have Pelech, Pulock, Dobson, Mayfield, Salo and Aho holding down six of the seven defense spots.
Just go get a solid, vet LHD for competition, ideally one with a bit more size, and the Isles should be OK defensively next year. It will definitely be a younger, better-skating group by getting rid of Chara and Greene.
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I think Aho is showing he has the potential to be a #7/8 defenseman. I would be concerned though that come playoff time if there is an injury about him slotting in getting many minutes at all. Hickey had some decent regular seasons for this team and was never good come playoff time.
