Prospect Info: Whats the deal with Duncan Siemens?

[tigervixxxen]

I write about him a ton in the Monsters threads and post YouTube highlights. He's not forgotten about.

 

[Gabe the Babe]

Some of you are unbelievable lol. Siemens is gonna be fine and then some. You make it sound like he's about to turn 25. He's a 20 year old kid. Great skater for his size, loves to hit and fight, and most of all plays solid defense. Chill...

 

[henchman21]

He wasn't drafted to be even a 25 point blueliner at the NHL level.

I will disagree with this. Pracey said in the presser after the draft that he thought there was some 2 way ability in him.

IMO it is fair to say he is not living up to the billing of being a top 15 pick (pretty difficult for any prospect to do), but hindsight 20/20 that draft was pretty weak for defensemen and people should lower their expectations. If he turns out to be a stay at home bottom pairing player that is great, and his ceiling is probably a middle pairing shutdown guy that has to be paired with an elite puck mover. Nothing wrong at all with developing that sort of player.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Any offensive ability started to come back last year when surprise, surprise he was paired with Elliott and was finally healthy and comfortable again. He started to take more risks, carry the puck. That and Lake Erie's wasteland of offense I wouldn't completely abandon all hope of him putting up some points. Though I agree, not an expectation but a bonus if that happens at this point.

 

[niwotsblessing]

A 20 year old prospect who has played fewer than 50 professional games in his life, and he's already a bust.

 

[JMP]

A 20 year old prospect who has played fewer than 50 professional games in his life, and he's already a bust.

I have to agree with this, he got hurt early this year so didn't play much but that doesn't make him a bust. It's funny cause you ask any AVS fan what we need most and more often than not they will respond that we need a shut down LHD which is what we expect him to grow in to.

 

[Hasbro]

It's unfair, but I always wonder if the Avs had traded the #11 in 2011 instead of what became the #11 in 2012.

Yeah Filip Forsberg is the better prospect, but our defense would be even thinner as that #11 came after a run on d-men.

 

[shadow1]

Both of whom were drafted ahead of him, obviously for good reason.

The five defensemen taken after him all have too - Ryan Murphy, Jamie Oleksiak, Nathan Beaulieu, Oscar Klefbom, and Connor Murphy.

 

[R S]

The five defensemen taken after him all have too - Ryan Murphy, Jamie Oleksiak, Nathan Beaulieu, Oscar Klefbom, and Connor Murphy.

I am aware.

 

[5280]

For some reason Jackman's name pops in my head when I think of Siemens. Is this an accurate comparison of mean-ness?

 

[R S]

For some reason Jackman's name pops in my head when I think of Siemens. Is this an accurate comparison of mean-ness?

Yes. That's the comparable I've used the last few years.

 

[5280]

Yes. That's the comparable I've used the last few years.

Ha, maybe that is where I got it from.

 

[EXTRAS]

How has he played this year in the AHL? If He makes the NHL do you guys see him as a 3rd pairing guy who hits a bunch? or could he be top 4?

 

[FoppaForsberg*]

At this point being a solid #5, physical best type I'd be happy with. Like a Gudas type.

 

[Foppa2118]

Am I the only one that hears Seinfeld saying this thread name, when they see it get bumped?

 

[LieutenantDangle]

Am I the only one that hears Seinfeld saying this thread name, when they see it get bumped?

whats the deal with corn nuts?

 

[TheStranger]

whats the deal with corn nuts?

What's the deal with Ovaltine? The jar is round, the mug is round...they should call it Roundtine

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Ever see when Jay Onrait used to works for TSN and every time they showed Jared Cowen he did a Jerry Seinfeld impression since they're identical.

 

[Cypher]

The five defensemen taken after him all have too - Ryan Murphy, Jamie Oleksiak, Nathan Beaulieu, Oscar Klefbom, and Connor Murphy.

Yes, but Jonas Brodin and Dougie Hamilton who were picked 1/2 picks before Siemens have been studs in the NHL for like 2 years now. That's why people are losing hope. That's a huge gap in terms of performance from 10th to 11th pick.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

I still have faith in Dunc.

Patience, young grasshoppers.

 

[Bonzai12]

feel like he's the one true prospect we actually have in the minors. Need more.

 

[AnimalMother73]

Just hope he isn't another Colton Teubert

 

[AMDZen]

I think he's going to be a bust but I hope I'm wrong

 

[R S]

If he could just stay healthy. It's tough enough to develop as a hockey player, let alone when you can't stay in the lineup consistently. 83 games in the AHL despite the fact that it feels like he's been down there for 3 years.

I honestly felt that he needed to have a full, healthy season this year and maybe see a late-season callup before maybe making the jump next year as a 5 or 6 guy for Colorado.

Looks like that timeline will be pushed back even further now.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Yes, but Jonas Brodin and Dougie Hamilton who were picked 1/2 picks before Siemens have been studs in the NHL for like 2 years now. That's why people are losing hope. That's a huge gap in terms of performance from 10th to 11th pick.

So what? If someone isn't in the NHL at 21 they are never going to make it? I don't care what the others did.