Around The League: 2016-17 Playoffs
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Habs4Life
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Alec Chiasson:
Has a good blend of size and skill. Decent speed on his feet, but needs to work on skating, especially stride. Obviously needs to fill out his 6’3 frame. Can stickhandle through traffic with so much poise. Goes to the net, but will have to learn to get a bit grittier in close. Needs to be a little more patient in his own end. Likes to take off before team has secured possession. There are some concerns about his effort level. Is a very good playmaker from the winger position. Potential top-six playmaking winger, like a more talented version of Blake Wheeler.
Alex Guptill:
A big body that quickly impressed Michigan coach Red Berenson with his offensive ability. A terrific goal scorer that exudes offensive potential. He thinks on a high-level and can keep up with talented offensive minds. He goes to the front of the net well and can score on the rush with a quality wrister. A good skater that protects the puck well. Still learning the game and his defensive responsibilities. He has a very projectable frame and could grow into a rather powerful forward down the line.
Nicholas Paul:
No talent analysis on HF, but: http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/nicholas-paul/
Underwhelming return IMO.
Alec Chiasson:
Has a good blend of size and skill. Decent speed on his feet, but needs to work on skating, especially stride. Obviously needs to fill out his 6’3 frame. Can stickhandle through traffic with so much poise. Goes to the net, but will have to learn to get a bit grittier in close. Needs to be a little more patient in his own end. Likes to take off before team has secured possession. There are some concerns about his effort level. Is a very good playmaker from the winger position. Potential top-six playmaking winger, like a more talented version of Blake Wheeler.
Alex Guptill:
A big body that quickly impressed Michigan coach Red Berenson with his offensive ability. A terrific goal scorer that exudes offensive potential. He thinks on a high-level and can keep up with talented offensive minds. He goes to the front of the net well and can score on the rush with a quality wrister. A good skater that protects the puck well. Still learning the game and his defensive responsibilities. He has a very projectable frame and could grow into a rather powerful forward down the line.
Nicholas Paul:
No talent analysis on HF, but: http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/nicholas-paul/
Underwhelming return IMO.
Habs4Life
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Sal_Butera
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Re: Around The League: 2013 - 2014 Season
No wonder Jim Nill turned down being interviewed by the Habs - much easier attracting talent in hockey backwater Texas.
GrandWazoo
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Brutal trade by the Sens. I guess that's what happens when you have limited trade partners.
Brutal trade by the Sens. I guess that's what happens when you have limited trade partners.
GrandWazoo
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How come Nill has been able to trade for 2 #1 centers in 2 years while we haven't been able to trade for one in 20 years?
Also doesn't help when all those centers seems to be traded from our division.
How come Nill has been able to trade for 2 #1 centers in 2 years while we haven't been able to trade for one in 20 years?
Also doesn't help when all those centers seems to be traded from our division.
Sal_Butera
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Also doesn't help when top end players want nothing to do with playing north of the border....
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I was just thinking that...he did in two years what we can't do in the last 20
I was just thinking that...he did in two years what we can't do in the last 20
Rolex
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Re: Around The League: 2013 - 2014 Season
Still can't forget how he made Souray look like a pylon on that sick goal a few years ago against Theo....
[video=youtube_share;Hy0pXTnx85Q]http://youtu.be/Hy0pXTnx85Q[/video]
Still can't forget how he made Souray look like a pylon on that sick goal a few years ago against Theo....
[video=youtube_share;Hy0pXTnx85Q]http://youtu.be/Hy0pXTnx85Q[/video]
Re: Around The League: 2013 - 2014 Season
Not that brutal , if douche bag Spezza would of given more teams to work with the return would of been better . Chaisson is a solid kid who could be a 25 goal scorer in Ottawa . Bottom line is they were not going to resign him , they got ahead of the curve and got some assets for him.
Not that brutal , if douche bag Spezza would of given more teams to work with the return would of been better . Chaisson is a solid kid who could be a 25 goal scorer in Ottawa . Bottom line is they were not going to resign him , they got ahead of the curve and got some assets for him.
GrandWazoo
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Re: Around The League: 2013 - 2014 Season
I understand the circumstances but 3 prospects for a #1 center is a brutal trade no matter how you slice it.
I understand the circumstances but 3 prospects for a #1 center is a brutal trade no matter how you slice it.
Re: Around The League: 2013 - 2014 Season
He was a # 1C IMO.... body is breaking down , decline to follow soon like Richards , but Nill did a great job in 2 years
He was a # 1C IMO.... body is breaking down , decline to follow soon like Richards , but Nill did a great job in 2 years
Re: Around The League: 2013 - 2014 Season
Horrible asset management by Murray. Traded Spezza at almost the worst possible time.
Horrible asset management by Murray. Traded Spezza at almost the worst possible time.