The next Eriah Hayes.I weirdly feel like Alex Young will be a Shark someday.
The next Eriah Hayes.I weirdly feel like Alex Young will be a Shark someday.
He's been one of my sleeper picks since he was drafted. He generated shots at a high level as a freshman.I weirdly feel like Alex Young will be a Shark someday.
that's a name I haven't seen in a long timeThe next Eriah Hayes.
I liked how Smith was pissed at himself when he came down the right and put it right in the chest of the netminder, then slammed his stick against the glass just a little. His skill levels are just off the charts, which is kind of thrilling to see. There will obviously be kinks to iron out as he progresses, and another gear to his skating would be nice, but he's clearly got the "it factor."I remember Grier mentioned Smith's work ethic, character as a big selling point. He seems like someone who works hard to always improve. Should help to overcome whatever deficiencies he has, like how Pavs was constantly putting in the extra work.
Side note. One thing I like about Marleau in the development role is that Patty always had great conditioning. Legs like tree trunks and a good long career. Hopefully that shows the kids the right way to train and maintain.
His skating stride is awkward but his speed and agility are really not bad.I think skating was a big issue for him and he was a kind of one dimensional offensively early on and then there were just a lot of good prospects this year.
The future has gone from complete darkness to a smidge of light peaking deep in the distance.
One more top 3 pick, one more top 30 that hits and things are going to turn around quickly. They will need a lot more to be truly competitive but the scrimmage looked to have more than one actual NHL player
His skating stride is awkward but his speed and agility are really not bad.
Agree, but my comment was more directed at skating not really being an apparent weakness which is why he fell in the draft. He didn’t get caught from behind on his penalty shot while Halttunen (?) did.And his instincts are very good. Once he passes the puck, boom moves his feet and he's headed straight to the net with his stick down ahead of everyone else.
Little things that goal-scorers need to do at the next level.
having lived in Thailand for like a decade now, I find the smell of durian actually quite pleasing. I used to get the hot garbage smell, but now it smells sweet. Plus it's durian season now, the smell is everywhereI'm shocked no one picked durian.
Hard pointy outer shell, stinky interior like a hockey glove which is a natural defense like a hockey glove...
I could have sworn that was 56, Cardwell, a RH shot making that breakout pass to Musty, but the evidence doesn't seem to support that, lol.
Yup me too. Been watching him in college a lot the past two years. He does a lot of things right that I think coaches will love at the pro level. He has a good shot and has underrated skills. Could definitely see him carve out an NHL career.I weirdly feel like Alex Young will be a Shark someday.
Your right, it was Cardwell, they got it wrong. They also announced the last Team Teal goal wrongly as Halttunens.
While there were a lot of good performances, the guy that impressed me the most was Cam Lund (and I swear I was going to write that before i saw his goal which was just the cherry on top).
His passing and decision-making where spot on, lots of subtle plays to create space for his linemates in transation or the o-zone, not one bad play.
If Lund, Bystedt and Havelid all pan out, Grier’s first draft would be an insane success.
Even if you attribute the picks to DWjr, Grier is the one who traded down, so you have to give him props for that.do we attribute these picks to Grier or dWjr?
since Grier was hired about a week before the draft (however he previously was in the draft room for the Rangers so im sure he has his own notes on prospects)