Prospect Info: Tim Stützle | 3rd OVR 2020 | C-LW Adler Mannheim DEL

[jhutter]

No need to drag down Byfield just because we didn’t get him. Pathetic.

How is that "dragging down"? I was concerned about Byfield's pace and intensity prior to the draft, and was ecstatic to draft Timmy. My favourite team drafted my favourite available prospect. I'm going to enjoy it, thank you very much.

I also have a very, very difficult time imagining that Quinton Byfield is on here looking at what us scrubs are saying about him. I hope you label any negative talk about other players as being "pathetic".

 

[Samsquanch]

Coming from one of Byfield's biggest fans out there, it's pretty damn silly to be doubting him after just one scrimmage....

Having said that, I wont be making any excuses for him out there at this years WJC tournament. And anything less than a completely dominant performance out there (during actual play) will bring some well justified criticism down on him.

There are no more excuses, and he should be in a class above his peers if he really is the player that we (his fans) hope that he is.

 

[TheDebater]

No need to drag down Byfield just because we didn’t get him. Pathetic.

To be fair...these were the exact same comments made before the draft even took place, so I doubt people are just dragging him down because we did not draft him.

Many members here wanted Stuetzle over Byfield.

 

[Micklebot]

No need to drag down Byfield just because we didn’t get him. Pathetic.

Some people were pretty clear they prefered Stuetzle prior to the draft so i don't think you can really assume they are critical of Byfield now because we didn't get him, though i do think it's way too early to be taking a victory lap on Stuetzle vs Byfield.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Coming from one of Byfield's biggest fans out there, it's pretty damn silly to be doubting him after just one scrimmage....

Having said that, I wont be making any excuses for him out there at this years WJC tournament. And anything less than a completely dominant performance out there (during actual play) will bring some well justified criticism down on him.

There are no more excuses, and he should be in a class above his peers if he really is the player that we (his fans) hope that he is.

Especially in a situation where he hasn't played real hockey in 8 months.

 

[Icelevel]

Amazing that we won the draft after one scrimmage.

We won the draft on draft day actually, when we picked the best player available...who happened to be better all around than the guy picked ahead of him. (prediction)

 

[Xspyrit]

Just thinking out loud lol

What if... we end up with the best forward AND best D-man of the 2020 draft?

Heck, I have a hard time seeing Lafreniere letting that happen but you never know, crazier things happened. I'd be very happy with "2nd best"

It's already a guarantee we have drafted the future best goalie. Let's hope for the rest.

Quinton can’t spell “intense”. I was delighted when Timmy “fell” to Ottawa at #3.

Quinton Byfield is like a version of a more talented Logan Brown, like the tier above. He might end up putting it all together and be a monster or "just" be a super skilled player that often leave you wanting more. The guys like Kovalev, Spezza, Ryan, etc.

If you're not a fan of that type of players, you might not be a big Byfield fan.

I wouldn't have been "mad" at all if Byfield fell to us but really wanted to have a Timmy-like prospect and future Ottawa star player.

How is that "dragging down"? I was concerned about Byfield's pace and intensity prior to the draft, and was ecstatic to draft Timmy. My favourite team drafted my favourite available prospect. I'm going to enjoy it, thank you very much.

I also have a very, very difficult time imagining that Quinton Byfield is on here looking at what us scrubs are saying about him. I hope you label any negative talk about other players as being "pathetic".

There's nothing wrong about criticizing his play, highlighting his weaknesses, etc. For me, it's always been as long as it is not about the race/looks/mental abilities/etc, then all fine. Calling him a stupid n**** or something would really piss me off though (as he would for him too). He has exactly the same origins as my brothers-in-law

 

[jhutter]

Just thinking out loud lol

What if... we end up with the best forward AND best D-man of the 2020 draft?

Heck, I have a hard time seeing Lafreniere letting that happen but you never know, crazier things happened. I'd be very happy with "2nd best"

It's already a guarantee we have drafted the future best goalie. Let's hope for the rest.




Quinton Byfield is like a version of a more talented Logan Brown, like the tier above. He might end up putting it all together and be a monster or "just" be a super skilled player that often leave you wanting more. The guys like Kovalev, Spezza, Ryan, etc.

If you're not a fan of that type of players, you might not be a big Byfield fan.

I wouldn't have been "mad" at all if Byfield fell to us but really wanted to have a Timmy-like prospect and future Ottawa star player.



There's nothing wrong about criticizing his play, highlighting his weaknesses, etc. For me, it's always been as long as it is not about the race/looks/mental abilities/etc, then all fine. Calling him a stupid n**** or something would really piss me off though (as he would for him too). He has exactly the same origins as my brothers-in-law

I would certainly hope that no one is criticizing him for any of that nonsense. I would also hope that FormentonTheFuture isn't insinuating that myself or others are doing that.

The lad is 6 foot 4, handsome, and set to be worth $80m+ while living in Los Angeles. I think he's going to be just fine fine in life, despite several Sens fans making online comments about preferring a different player over him.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

If byfield turns out to be spezza that’s massive. I don’t know if stutzle will be a spezza caliber player.

 

[FormentonTheFuture]

How is that "dragging down"? I was concerned about Byfield's pace and intensity prior to the draft, and was ecstatic to draft Timmy. My favourite team drafted my favourite available prospect. I'm going to enjoy it, thank you very much.

I also have a very, very difficult time imagining that Quinton Byfield is on here looking at what us scrubs are saying about him. I hope you label any negative talk about other players as being "pathetic".

I didn’t say anything about Byfield reading the comments. Feel free to say whatever you want, but the comments would not be made if we got him at #3

 

[Alf Silfversson]

I don't understand. Professional scouts and a professional GM picked Quinton Byfield ahead of Tim Stuetzle. That means he's better right?

This is all getting so confusing.

 

[jhutter]

I didn’t say anything about Byfield reading the comments. Feel free to say whatever you want, but the comments would not be made if we got him at #3

I disagree. You're acting as though every person on here preferred Byfield over Stuetzle. I've been on the Stuetzle train for almost a year. I think that the (fairly significant) group of Stuetzle supporters would've been critical of Byfield after reading the article even if he had been selected at #3.

 

[Sweatred]

This board is all over Lassi for what people perceive as a step backwards, of course Byfield’s play would be discussed.... It would light up if he had a hat trick too.

 

[Senscore]

What scared me most about Byfield was his repeated use of "you know" during his interviews.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

What scared me most about Byfield was his repeated use of "you know" during his interviews.

So he's like 95% of hockey players, then.

 

[MrInvidious]

I didn’t say anything about Byfield reading the comments. Feel free to say whatever you want, but the comments would not be made if we got him at #3

You don't think people on HFBoards who were critical of Byfield BEFORE the draft wouldn't be quick to criticize his play if we picked him at #3?

You know what forum this is, right?

 

[BondraTime]

Byfield will be fine.

It is concerning that he's failed to step up at every single international best on best thus far, but I wouldn't be concerned about this year's until he actually doesn't impress at the actual tournament.

 

[Hale The Villain]

I expect Byfield will struggle to meet the massive expectations placed on him for years, but one day will figure out how to use his tools to his advantage and become the big #1 center every team covets. Sort of like Zibanejad.

Wouldn't proclaim Stutzle as the better pick just yet. Entirely possible he ends up better, but that question will be answered 5+ years down the road, not months after the draft.

 

[Shruggs Peterson]

Despite that catastrophic scrimmage performance that nearly derailed his career, I wouldn't worry about Byfield...

The world juniors this year is set up well for him to thrive. He's insulated with Dach taking #1C and the round robin stage doesn't see Canada face any threat with the exception of Finland. He can grow throughout the tournament as the competition grows more and more.

That being said, I am beyond excited to see what Stutzle (if he's okay) can do with Peterka, Reichel, and Seider.

 

[jhutter]

Despite that catastrophic scrimmage performance that nearly derailed his career, I wouldn't worry about Byfield...

The world juniors this year is set up well for him to thrive. He's insulated with Dach taking #1C and the round robin stage doesn't see Canada face any threat with the exception of Finland. He can grow throughout the tournament as the competition grows more and more.

That being said, I am beyond excited to see what Stutzle (if he's okay) can do with Peterka, Reichel, and Seider.

No Seider at this year's tournament, unfortunately. Big losing Bokk and Seider from last year, but the trio will be improved by a year.

 

[DJB]

No need to drag down Byfield just because we didn’t get him. Pathetic.

Nobody is dragging down Byfield. All "negative" things mentioned were discussed greatly well before the draft

 

[Shruggs Peterson]

No Seider at this year's tournament, unfortunately. Big losing Bokk and Seider from last year, but the trio will be improved by a year.

Oh man. I forgot that he decided not to play...

Should still be fun though

 

[jhutter]

Oh man. I forgot that he decided not to play...

Should still be fun though

I didn't even realize that it was his choice until now. I had figured it was a decision made by the team.

That Boxing Day game should be a good one!

 

[Bileur]

Listened to that good locked on senators podcast interview. Stützle sounded like a vet, with a bit of giggles Spezza tossed in.

 

[InTkachukWeTrust]

In terms of maturity, I personally think Stuetzle is way ahead of Byfield (As of right now) Byfield will get there eventually.

I do think Byfield will be a great player. He will be a later bloomer tho.

When it came to picking between Byfield and Stuetzle, I wanted Stuetzle because he possesses a skill set we had absolutely zero of.

Im counting down the days until I see Stuetzle at the world juniors