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Nope. I've been on record saying I think KK's ceiling is 3rd line center.This has got to be sarcasm right?
Nope. I've been on record saying I think KK's ceiling is 3rd line center.This has got to be sarcasm right?
They'll likely throw KK on the wing and bring in Evans until Armia is back.
I read that we can't put Chiarot on LTIR but I don't know if it's true or not. I figured the Habs would have done it if they could.
Is Armia even close to coming back?
Wennberg signing = Toffoli signing
Does anyone think that yet another fracture won't effect gally long term? Has yet to start that 6.5 and has his 3rd fracture to that hand.
Guy needs to drink milk( or whatever) or get some better gloves.
14 for 18 on faceoffs......for this alone he’s worth it!!!!Nice game by Staal, although he is 36 he still has some serious talent, when getting a chance!!
Too bad about Gally. We have some depp though! It will be tested.
Jeeze, with Staal's walk, Weber's stare, and KK's smile, we're invincible.Staal makes everyone on the team a couple inches taller as soon as he walks into the dressing room.
Part of development is facing adversityTo develop the players to their upside which makes the team far more viable in the long term to win the Stanley Cup vs. sacrificing development to win a couple lousy regular season games in the short term.
Jeeze, with Staal's walk, Weber's stare, and KK's smile, we're invincible.
Nope. I've been on record saying I think KK's ceiling is 3rd line center.
I guess because of the way Bergevin and the team marketed him as being the center they need. Taking him earlier than he was expected to go. If it works with him on the wing, then sure go for it.Not sure why people get upset about moving KK to wing. Lots of centers get moved to wing for a time: Draisaitl, Malkin, ROR, have all consistently played wing when needed to stack lines.
We have 4 good centers. It isn't going to kill his development to play some wing.
Wouldn't mind a KK -- Staal -- Anderson line actually.
To develop the players to their upside which makes the team far more viable in the long term to win the Stanley Cup vs. sacrificing development to win a couple lousy regular season games in the short term.
Is there a big difference between AHL goons and NHL hockey players?
Nope. I've been on record saying I think KK's ceiling is 3rd line center.
I guess because of the way Bergevin and the team marketed him as being the center they need. Taking him earlier than he was expected to go. If it works with him on the wing, then sure go for it.
The AHL is a lower skill league, obvious since the NHL is the big show, but as such, developing prospects and those not good enough for the NHL play there. There tends to be more head hunters and cheap shot artists in the AHL simply because they aren't good enough for the NHL and I guess they need to do whatever to keep their jobs.
There are skilled players in the A of course, but the best and the most developed are in the NHL. Therefore, for higher end prospects, or more talented players (who really need seasoning to reach their ceiling), they have less talent to play with in the AHL. Using Caufield as a potential, he might have trouble scoring not because he isn't good enough to beat AHL goaltending, but because the players around him don't get the puck to him. On the flip side, this may help him develop the ability to generate his own offense, but he'd probably have an easier time scoring in the NHL, even though goaltending and defensive systems are better.
The AHL is a lower skill league, obvious since the NHL is the big show, but as such, developing prospects and those not good enough for the NHL play there. There tends to be more head hunters and cheap shot artists in the AHL simply because they aren't good enough for the NHL and I guess they need to do whatever to keep their jobs.
There are skilled players in the A of course, but the best and the most developed are in the NHL. Therefore, for higher end prospects, or more talented players (who really need seasoning to reach their ceiling), they have less talent to play with in the AHL. Using Caufield as a potential, he might have trouble scoring not because he isn't good enough to beat AHL goaltending, but because the players around him don't get the puck to him. On the flip side, this may help him develop the ability to generate his own offense, but he'd probably have an easier time scoring in the NHL, even though goaltending and defensive systems are better.
That was my voodoo 4d chess move put out to the universe. Staal was playing in 5d though so we’re good.
People need to pump the breaks on the KK fear mongering. Staal needs to get up to speed fast and wipe the Buffalo stink off. There is also a good chance there will be more injuries between now and playoffs given our schedule.
KK had 4 less shifts than Suzuki last night. Had we not taken penalties early into our powerplays that number would probably be 2 less shifts. Last night was not a big deal.
Development is not a linear proposition. His game is so much better this year and I expect a lot of growth with KK. That lanky body will fill out and he will get so much better.Do you think KK's development is done? Cause he's a 3C quality right now today at age 20.
Because all those players were moved to the wing for a certain goal and for very sensible reasons.Not sure why people get upset about moving KK to wing. Lots of centers get moved to wing for a time: Draisaitl, Malkin, ROR, have all consistently played wing when needed to stack lines.
We have 4 good centers. It isn't going to kill his development to play some wing.
Wouldn't mind a KK -- Staal -- Anderson line actually.