reading some of the commentary on TC/pre-season, seems like stanley has been rather unimpressive. but not sure if the other 2 young dmen have really leaped off the page positively either (i haven't watched a squat of pre-season, this is just going off commentary i've read on the boards, or twitter so will defer to others)
i liked his play during the canadian division year. i thought showed real well, even if it was primarily w/ demelo against an anomaly schedule/set of opponents. i thought it was a good starting point and when forbort was really floundering & pionk was carrying the load, i think it would've been beneficial for him to get some top-4 reps to see if there was anything there.
this past year i thought he took a big 6'7 step-back. he was in his draft+6th now, by now he
should be able to hold down a 3rd pair. but again, w/o demelo, the Jets were no bueno w/ him on the ice. got some top-4 reps as well and it was rated our worst pair defensively.
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this org moved up in the draft with a v early 2nd, protected him at the expansion draft, i highly doubt he will be waived. he will get claimed imo.
where do others view him this year? if a whole wack of players are getting the excuse or a pass b/c of 'poor systems' or coaching or w/e, i am guessing the org. may view it the similarly for stanley. i've always thought he'd be our 3LD to start, not what I would do but just how i think the org. will proceed.