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Seems like DJs kind of player . I expect he will fit in fairly well on this team .. Lots of energy , works hard, limited skill.
Seems like DJs kind of player . I expect he will fit in fairly well on this team .. Lots of energy , works hard, limited skill.
I mean, nothing new but once again the team targets guys the coach has a history with, does this happen so much on other teams? Maybe just a case of nhl coaches iften having ties to far more players than you would expect?
I know right? Just like everyone is getting excited about two lottery picks but we’ve got a second overall pick in Ryan who is a constant whipping boy when he’s playing. Are lottery picks even useful?
So refreshing to see DJ demand hard work and effort from his players compared to the soft style of play Boucher reinforced.
It is pretty telling looking at the ice time of some of the players in 2018-19 vs 19-20. The guys that don’t work hard are in the AHL or 4+th line.
Panthers fan here.
Hawryluk never really got a good chance here in FLA and I do think he has some untapped potential. Plays a hard-nosed, in your face game, maybe like a Brad Marchand, Brendan Gallagher-style (emphasis on style, not saying he is or will be one of those guys), not afraid to give up his body. He doesn’t really drive offense on his own but I think given the right linemates he can be a good complimentary player, has the skill to contribute offensively. He’s been a RW since his jr days, he doesn’t play center much of at all, so don’t expect that. Relentless competitor, hard worker, protects the puck well, strong on his skates.
you can find gifs of him on @fla_prospects (I used to run that account for a couple years).
Edit: looks like someone linked to these tweets already lol
A second and a lottery pick are very different. The lottery pick is basically a lock to play in the league, as the three top picks in 2014 were. (Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, Draisaitl). Second round picks, on the other hand, usually don't play in the league. (Go check out the second round of 2014 for confirmation.)
My point wasn't really about Jayce. Rather, it was that we as fans tend to overvalue draft picks. This is relevant because we are about to enter into a week when we are going to be giddy with joy at trading a pending UFA like DeMelo for a second round pick. The difference is that Dylan DeMelo has proven that he can play in the league every night. The odds are that the second we might get for him may never play a game in the NHL. Bottom line is that we have tons of picks stockpiled. What we now need to focus on is finding some guys who can actually play in the #$#$ing league.
Maybe it happens more with teams who can't afford a full roster of scouts?I mean, nothing new but once again the team targets guys the coach has a history with, does this happen so much on other teams? Maybe just a case of nhl coaches iften having ties to far more players than you would expect?
In this case it’s a stretch to suggest one junior tournament where the coach had the player was a reason they went out to get him. A big stretch.
Generally coaches do prefer players they are familiar with but he coached him for 5 games before he was drafted. I doubt DJ had a hand in this.
I don't disagree, it's just the frequency it seems to occur with Dorion makes it hard to ignore. I wonder how it compares with other teams.
It's not even a bad thing, at least not in and of itself. This looks like a good pickup for a waiver claim, i would rather the coach have input than not after all.
It happens in TO for sure.I mean, nothing new but once again the team targets guys the coach has a history with, does this happen so much on other teams? Maybe just a case of nhl coaches iften having ties to far more players than you would expect?
You gotta hope so... Strange times.Yeah I think this might be preparation for a trade
I'd argue the opposite tbh. You can be a good soldier for a short tournament only to let the bad habits creep back in when the grind of a full season comes along. It's what you do when nobody is paying attention that defines your work ethic, not what happens when the entire nation is watching.It doesn’t take much ice time to determine a players worth ethic.
Yeah he was called up because they dont see a long term future. They are more concerned about the development of the elite prospects. He wasnt being called up because he was more deserving.We will see on Beaudin, although I am quite confidant you will be wrong.
I'd argue the opposite tbh. You can be a good soldier for a short tournament only to let the bad habits creep back in when the grind of a full season comes along. It's what you do when nobody is paying attention that defines your work ethic, not what happens when the entire nation is watching.
That's not to say there isn't value in being able to dial it up when all the chips are on the table, that's certainly better than not having the work ethic ever.
Claiming White doesn't have effort is asinineI trust a coaches instincts. High energy motors and physicality can’t be faked. Players like LBrown, White, Arti can’t just become C.Brown types. Those guys can’t create that type of energy with their careers on the line and 10’s of millions waiting for them.
I also think it is a mistake to assume PD acquired him solely based off his Smith’s memory of a short tournament. There would be lots of additional info on the player.
That is your hypothesis, I look forward to bringing this up next year. I see him as our 4th line centre moving forward replacing Anisimov.Yeah he was called up because they dont see a long term future. They are more concerned about the development of the elite prospects. He wasnt being called up because he was more deserving.
Well he certainly wasnt outplaying those players. Its not just my hypothesis either its the general consensus because its obvious.That is your hypothesis, I look forward to bringing this up next year. I see him as our 4th line centre moving forward replacing Anisimov.
I would love a 4th line at some point next of.
Paul - Beaudin - Chlapik
Claiming White doesn't have effort is asinine
General consensus? If you mean this forum maybe, but i trust my evaluation more than the groupthink that generally goes on around here.Well he certainly wasnt outplaying those players. Its not just my hypothesis either its the general consensus because its obvious.