Br4d Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Drew a Penalty said: He's a wing. They have him listed as a LW who plays either. You'd think that'd make him a candidate for conversion to RW but the Rangers won't have much say on that unless he is in North America. Also he's probably far enough out that the current LW/RW situation just does not apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Br4d said: They have him listed as a LW who plays either. You'd think that'd make him a candidate for conversion to RW but the Rangers won't have much say on that unless he is in North America. Also he's probably far enough out that the current LW/RW situation just does not apply. I don't get the impression he's as far out as others think. Not on the team next year, but a possibility within the next 2-3 years. He's also not the type of player where side really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Can we stop whining about the LW thing? If everything goes perfectly, he's a third line wing - either side - debuting in three years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Probably the BPA...I like it. Good player=good asset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, LindG1000 said: Can we stop whining about the LW thing? If everything goes perfectly, he's a third line wing - either side - debuting in three years. No. He doesnt look too quick, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) As long as they don't sign Motte to anything over 3-4 years, this kid will slide into the NHL on 4th line with 3rd line potential just as Krieder's deal expires and after Panarin's deal expires. There's going to be room. Edited July 8, 2022 by Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Also sounds like Lekhonen...Nice add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetchy2 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Several of the scouting reports I read say he plays both wings, so I don't think it'll be an issue. Reports also say he's one of the best defensive forwards in the draft meanin he's a tenacious backchecker. Based on the rankings this looks to be great value and definitely not a reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 We’ll see how he progresses but I like this pick a lot. now don’t rush him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasRanger Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 10 hours ago, Cash or Czech said: Someone tell me how to feel. You are extremely pleased with this pick. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 I don't think drafting for need makes any sense at all in the NHL. Aside from the first 5 picks or so these are tiny children years away from making the league with tons of developing and growing up to do. Rosters and needs change in 3-4 years time. You want to draft the best player available when it's your turn to pick, and worry about who plays where years down the line. Positional need can be a tie breaker, but you don't reach for a center in the 2nd round and you certainly don't leave a player you have graded higher on the board because of "need". Drafting is about getting good players. Not addressing issues with roster construction. IMO of course. I have no problem with this pick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyInTheMiddle Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Gravesy said: I don't think drafting for need makes any sense at all in the NHL. Aside from the first 5 picks or so these are tiny children years away from making the league with tons of developing and growing up to do. Rosters and needs change in 3-4 years time. You want to draft the best player available when it's your turn to pick, and worry about who plays where years down the line. Positional need can be a tie breaker, but you don't reach for a center in the 2nd round and you certainly don't leave a player you have graded higher on the board because of "need". Drafting is about getting good players. Not addressing issues with roster construction. IMO of course. I have no problem with this pick. Yes & no. If you look at some of the statistics(below) these draft picks literally become scratch lottery tickets after the third round. I agree with everything that you laid out above, up until the third round. https://dobberprospects.com/2020/05/16/nhl-draft-pick-probabilities/ Starting with the 4th round you really are looking for projects and diamonds in the rough. The probability that they are going to turn into marginal NHL players(nevermind the next Henrik Lundqvist) is so slim that I don't see any issue with drafting for need, especially if your organization is deep on defense and wings, and you want to "stock the cuppard" with more centers. That doesn't mean if a highly regarded player has slipped through the cracks into the 4th round that you ignore him if he is the best player available, it's just something that teams can adopt as a general strategy to drafting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 57 minutes ago, MuddyInTheMiddle said: Yes & no. If you look at some of the statistics(below) these draft picks literally become scratch lottery tickets after the third round. I agree with everything that you laid out above, up until the third round. https://dobberprospects.com/2020/05/16/nhl-draft-pick-probabilities/ Starting with the 4th round you really are looking for projects and diamonds in the rough. The probability that they are going to turn into marginal NHL players(nevermind the next Henrik Lundqvist) is so slim that I don't see any issue with drafting for need, especially if your organization is deep on defense and wings, and you want to "stock the cuppard" with more centers. That doesn't mean if a highly regarded player has slipped through the cracks into the 4th round that you ignore him if he is the best player available, it's just something that teams can adopt as a general strategy to drafting. The chances of the player even becoming NHL caliber after the third round drop significantly. These players are also more likely to take more time making it to your NHL team. I can't remember the last time a team had the same needs on draft day that they did 5 years later. Unless you're Philly and a goalie. Shit even Toronto pretty much address their situation on defense over a two to three year span. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 On 7/8/2022 at 1:10 PM, Pete said: As long as they don't sign Motte to anything over 3-4 years, this kid will slide into the NHL on 4th line with 3rd line potential just as Krieder's deal expires and after Panarin's deal expires. There's going to be room. People complaining like he’s going to make the team next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/8/2022 at 1:17 PM, Phil said: Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Long live the King Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Please have him play in the CHL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodrigueGabriel Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On vacation watching Sykora in the WJC. Pretty much lives up to the billing. A waterbug that more or less hurls himself at everyone and everything. Man, those Czechs and Slovaks go at it like they used to be married or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Albatrosss Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) wtf is floor ball? Edited December 10, 2022 by siddious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Pics or it didn’t happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 39 minutes ago, josh said: Pics or it didn’t happen I’m not sure they have cameras in Slovakia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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