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GDT | Game 29 | VS Pingouins | Thursday, December 12th | 7:00 PM EST

Habsy said:
So let's see where Reinbacher is in 2.5 years. Kid deserves that no?
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But didn't you just say michkov would take 2.5 years to come over? :p

I'm fine waiting but early returns have been brutal. His dozen okay games in Laval are doing a lot of heavy lifting to give me any hope.

I'd consider him being a middle pair guy a gigantic win at this point.
 
worm said:
But didn't you just say michkov would take 2.5 years to come over? :p
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That's the point.
worm said:
I'm fine waiting but early returns have been brutal. His dozen okay games in Laval are doing a lot of heavy lifting to give me any hope.
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Yup but I'd argue that there's really not enough data yet to have an informed decision.
worm said:
I'd consider him being a middle pair guy a gigantic win at this point.
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I think he'll be better than you think. I see a defensive stud like Markov with the work getting done through positioning and stick checking. Offensively I really don't know where to guage him. He's shown some amazing passing ability but his shot isn't that great. Does he have a Markov type ceiling? Maybe. It will depend on his hockey IQ. Markov's was very high.
 
Habsy said:
That's the point.

Yup but I'd argue that there's really not enough data yet to have an informed decision.

I think he'll be better than you think. I see a defensive stud like Markov with the work getting done through positioning and stick checking. Offensively I really don't know where to guage him. He's shown some amazing passing ability but his shot isn't that great. Does he have a Markov type ceiling? Maybe. It will depend on this hockey IQ. Markov's was very high.
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A defensive Markov is second pair. So we agree :)
 
worm said:
A defensive Markov is second pair. So we agree :)
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Yup we do but if he can pull Markov offense he's a top pair guy. That's his ceiling. I think his floor is second pair. I also think that's why they went with him because he was a safe pick.

Remember also that it took Markov a few seasons in the NHL to figure it all out. But he did.
 
Habsy said:
Yup we do but if he can pull Markov offense he's a top pair guy. That's his ceiling. I think his floor is second pair. I also think that's why they went with him because he was a safe pick.

Remember also that it took Markov a few seasons in the NHL to figure it all out. But he did.
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Hope you are right.

Thankfully we didn't take Ryan Leonard or Barlow. They have not been great post draft.
 
Habsy said:
Isn't he coaching them to use it?
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Wanting Slaf to play like Tkachuk when that’s just not in his DNA, reminds me of LeClair not playing like Keith Tkachuk back in the day leading to frustration and the deal to Philly - where he did what he was… a big body who doesn’t play mean but drives to the net for rebounds while allowing Lindros to do the dirty work.

Who is capable of doing the dirty work for Slaf?

Should be noted Slaf’s also not moving his feet, so he’s not entirely innocent
 
Habsy said:
That's the point.

Yup but I'd argue that there's really not enough data yet to have an informed decision.

I think he'll be better than you think. I see a defensive stud like Markov with the work getting done through positioning and stick checking. Offensively I really don't know where to guage him. He's shown some amazing passing ability but his shot isn't that great. Does he have a Markov type ceiling? Maybe. It will depend on his hockey IQ. Markov's was very high.
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Thinking about this again. I'd be over the moon if he turned out like ekholm
 
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