Player Discussion Troy Stecher, Pt. II

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[WetcoastOrca]

Troy gets his second thread!
A sure sign he's arrived.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Kid likely gets sent to Utica at the end of the day.

Wouldn't be so bad as he will get use to the pro game and play lots of minutes.

That and he stays away from the crapfest this team likely will be this year.

 

[Biggest Canuck Fan]

I would love nothing more than for him to beat out Larsen. Not that I am no fan of Larsen, it's just that Stecher plays smart. He plays big, and he is a damn good hockey player.

But if sent down he will benefit tremendously from 25 minutes and top PP time in Utica.

 

[NoShowWilly]

even if he is sent down i doubt it'd be for long. Also, if someone else shows a bit maybe we can get an asset out of it.

 

[me2]

More Stecher less stencher.

 

[me2]

Obviously Tanev wouldn't 'drag down' Hutton offensively any more than Gudbranson... figure i'd try some hyperbole.
Nor am I a Benning fan.

The WHOLE point.. get Edler into an offensive role... If Stecher is the partner for that, I would like to see it.
I don't care for Tanev's offensive game.. greatly appreciate his defense...
Would be more interested in seeing Edler-Stecher, Edler-Larsen before falling back to the more than capable, safe top pairing of Edler-Tanev.
Think it would benefit the depth of the D greatly if one of those pairings worked out

Gold to see you getting behind Hutton Tanev so Edler Stetcher can get more o zone starts with Guds-Larsen bringing up the rear.

 

[DL44]

Gold to see you getting behind Hutton Tanev so Edler Stetcher can get more o zone starts with Guds-Larsen bringing up the rear.

You ok?

 

[WTG]

I am honestly surprised by how his offensive plays have translated so far.

It's the one part of his game in college I had doubts it would transfer over. Even then, he wasn't really that big of a points scorer in college, only getting 29 points in 43 games. Still good production but it puts him 17th in P/GP among d-men on a team that won the championship.

If you watch the games that he played though you walk away way more impressed then looking at his statline though. I do wonder why that is. When you would watch him play in the NCAA you'd be like "there is no way this kid is not PPG" but then he only has .67PPG. Maybe it has to do with the fact UND's systems where more forward cycle oriented

 

[Hammman]

I am honestly surprised by how his offensive plays have translated so far.

It's the one part of his game in college I had doubts it would transfer over. Even then, he wasn't really that big of a points scorer in college, only getting 29 points in 43 games. Still good production but it puts him 17th in P/GP among d-men on a team that won the championship.

If you watch the games that he played though you walk away way more impressed then looking at his statline though. I do wonder why that is. When you would watch him play in the NCAA you'd be like "there is no way this kid is not PPG" but then he only has .67PPG. Maybe it has to do with the fact UND's systems where more forward cycle oriented

Probably in a similar situation to Juolevi, where even if the D-man makes a good play, the forward line is so talented that by the time the puck goes in the next there's a good chance the three forwards are going to get points instead of the defense.

 

[WTG]

Probably in a similar situation to Juolevi, where even if the D-man makes a good play, the forward line is so talented that by the time the puck goes in the next there's a good chance the three forwards are going to get points instead of the defense.

Yeah, that's what I think is the situation was last year. But still, you'd expect such a good OFD to put up PPG in the NCAA

 

[huntison]

Anyone think that next year this could be possible?

Edler - Tanev
Hutton - Stecher
Tryamkin - Gudbranson
Pedan

 

[NoShowWilly]

who knows? Tryamkin Gudbranson looked really poor as a pair. i think there would be far better options to round out every pairing.

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

Anyone think that next year this could be possible?

Edler - Tanev
Hutton - Stecher
Tryamkin - Gudbranson
Pedan

No because Juolevi will be here

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Important note: Stecher is awesome so far.

If it were up to me, he'd be on the opening night roster with the #1 PP slot on the point all cued up with his name on it.

Stecher > Larsen.

 

[huntison]

No because Juolevi will be here

Juolevi will be on the team next year??

 

[nucksauce]

Juolevi will be on the team next year??

I think he will be too. Could have done the 9 game experience this year and wouldn't have looked to out of place. It wasn't possible due to the mass of depth D we have, and of course, Troy Stecher.

I see the lines playing out as,

Hutton Tanev
Edler Stecher
Juolevi Gudbransson

 

[me2]

Juolevi will be on the team next year??

Art this point is competition next year is Sbisa. I like his chances.

 

[Rex Banner]

I think he will be too. Could have done the 9 game experience this year and wouldn't have looked to out of place. It wasn't possible due to the mass of depth D we have, and of course, Troy Stecher.

I see the lines playing out as,

Hutton Tanev
Edler Stecher
Juolevi Gudbransson

Yeah, those pairings look great to me. I loved what I saw from Edler with Stecher, and wouldn't mind seeing them together in real NHL games to see if they can maintain it. Certainly looks better without Bartkowski, Weber, Biega, and Sbisa.

 

[Luck 6]

I do like the idea of Stecher and Edler playing together even this year. Rekindle Edlers offensive game.

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

Juolevi will be on the team next year??

Easily

 

[LeftCoast]

Easily

The trajectory for defensemen is not always so linear. While I would love it if he were truly ready for the NHL next season, I wouldn't be too upset if he had to start in Utica. The best thing would be if our defense was deep enough by next year that he could have a very good training camp but be a difficult decision to make the opening day roster.

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

I think he will be too. Could have done the 9 game experience this year and wouldn't have looked to out of place. It wasn't possible due to the mass of depth D we have, and of course, Troy Stecher.

I see the lines playing out as,

Hutton Tanev
Edler Stecher
Juolevi Gudbransson

Yeah so next year

Hutton(24) Tanev(27)
Edler(31) Stecher(23)
Juolevi(19) Gudbranson(25)

That's a strong d core for years to come

 

[VanJack]

I'd like Stecher to start the year in VanCity....he's earned it and easily been one of the top-six guys on the blueline....but even if the Canucks braintrust cops out and sends him to Utica, he'll be back in short order....he's better than both Larsen and Subban, and deserves to be in the NHL...but typically it'll probably take Willie and Jimbo 30 games or so to 'figure it out'.

 

[Addison Rae]

a lot of you are sleeping on jordan subban. if he has another good year in the ahl, he should be competiting for a roster spot next year.