VaporTrail
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Can definitely see him challenging for the team lead in goals, and being in the running for Calder...The permanently dangerous sniper.
His size and physical play are fine so far, the only glaring weakness I see so far is his decision making when he has the puck and isn't setting up a scoring play or shooting it on net. He has some trouble with puck protection when pressed or rushed, tendency to turn it over or ice it.This is cool, I've never actually been following Victor much (not sure why). I'm so a impressed, he is looking really, really good, will be very interesting following. Will be nice for the Swedish national team too, we need more stars, the new generation is coming. Hopefully the Sabres don't dump him too like they did with Nylander. He is looking like a complete/allround player to me (!?), what's his weaknesses? His size and physical play is perhaps not his strongest part?
If things keep going the way they are going, there will be two main arguments against VO for the Calder:
1) His age
2) How many PP goals he will get
His size and physical play are fine so far, the only glaring weakness I see so far is his decision making when he has the puck and isn't setting up a scoring play or shooting it on net. He has some trouble with puck protection when pressed or rushed, tendency to turn it over or ice it.
But that shot...that shot makes up for a whole lot. Kid is going to score a whole lot of goals for us in his career.
Yeah, and it really seemed like last night Columbus' penalty killers were far more aggressive with him than other Sabres when he had the puck.
He might have 30 by the breakGonna get 30, top 3 rookie of the year.
He might have 30 by the break
6 goals in his first 9 and 1/3 games to start his career. Olofsson is now firmly the Calder favorite. 30 is going to be a cinch. Lets see if he can threaten 40.
I don't think there is such a thing as a meaningful calder favorite 4 games in
Also the perfect example on how to "Properly" develop a prospect and late bloomer.
Also the perfect example on how to "Properly" develop a prospect and late bloomer.
I don't think there is such a thing as a meaningful calder favorite 4 games in
Luke Adam was lucky... I think it was a case of being in the right place at the right time... Youcan clearly see VO's skillset out there... Especially on the PP.Like Adam had 6 points thru his first 4 games of his rookie year coming off of winning AHL Rookie of the Year.
I would hope our GM is proactive and gets him signed to a longer term deal. You might be able to get him for a decent steal.If Olofsson ends up with 35+25= 60 p, how much will he get when Rfa after this season?, wonder who his peers would be, a bit older breakout season but with arbitrations right(if I understand it right) after this season, he will get payed if have a good season!