Foster

Has Foster's opportunity passed him?

Not yet.

Has Foster's opportunity passed him?I like a good banana foster (http://www.okaloosagas.com/itemimages/Fosterwaffleweb.jpg) every now and again.

Of course not. I mean, Todd Bertuzzi didn't break out until he was, what, 26? Foster can still be somebody instead of somebody's fool.

You may think I crazy or just an absolute optimist, but I have a good feeling about this kid playing in the NHL and contributing, hopefully its for the Devils. He has all the tools, if he can just stay healthy.

Foster is a massive bust. Like...a Dolly Parton-type bust.

you make think i'm a pessimist but, yeah, he's done. Didn't show much this year when he was healthy and he doesn't stay healthy very much. I wonder what would happen when he started taking hits from the best players in the NHL.

Foster is a massive bust. Like...a Dolly Parton-type bust.

We're talking Adrian Foster not Lance Ward.

Or Anton Kadeykin.

I dunno, I thought Foster played very well when he was healthy... as is typical for Adrian Foster. The problem, of course, is that he's never healthy.

We're talking Adrian Foster not Lance Ward.

Or Anton Kadeykin.

He's dead weight. There's no question. The franchise has wasted too much time and money on this guy. It's time to cut him loose.

If you think about it he has only been the AHL for 2 seasons. There is alot of players out there who have struggled at the beginning of there carrers as a pro. I have my finger crossed to see if they will reatin him. I give him one more season, one more season where he gets to play a more of an offensive role on the team, the linemates that he played with weren't burning a hole in the net either. So one more season let him develop into a consisitent hcokey player then we can judge him

We're talking Adrian Foster not Lance Ward.

Or Anton Kadeykin.
Anton Kadeykin is 20 and you call him a bust before Foster? Intersting.

Foster had all the tools to be a good player in the NHL. I played against him in midget, and he was awesome. Dany Heatley, Krys Kolanos and Adrian Foster were all on that team.

If you think about it he has only been the AHL for 2 seasons. There is alot of players out there who have struggled at the beginning of there carrers as a pro. I have my finger crossed to see if they will reatin him. I give him one more season, one more season where he gets to play a more of an offensive role on the team, the linemates that he played with weren't burning a hole in the net either. So one more season let him develop into a consisitent hcokey player then we can judge him


I'm with you. We have to remember that the Devils drafted the kid know he had injury problems. I'm sure Lou can wait a little bit longer. You would hate to have Foster come back and bite you in the ass.

Has Foster's opportunity passed him?
yes

Anton Kadeykin is 20 and you call him a bust before Foster? Intersting.

I only mentioned Kadeykin because I virtually have no idea of A) where he is and B) what he could be. I have a semblence of a clue for the other Devils prospects, but not Kadeykin. At least, if Foster does get healthy (hey, wasn't Petr Sykora supposed to be malaigned with injury problems), he has the potential to be good center. And I just have this gut feeling that it will pay off for NJ someday. Like drafting a re-entering Mike Rupp in 2000. Even if it's only being involved in a big deal that leads to NJ to success, that would be something.

I mentioned Lance Ward because he's the last Devils first round pick that I could think of that was just wasn't all that good. Though you could make a case for Jean-Francois Damphousse, now that I think about it.

Foster is a pretty good lager as a matter of fact. He'll be in a beer league in 1-2 yrs. tops.

Of course not. I mean, Todd Bertuzzi didn't break out until he was, what, 26? Foster can still be somebody instead of somebody's fool.

Comparing Foster to him is an insult to Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi played just 13 games in the AHL and that was in his 2nd year and I believe it was to get conditioning after an injury. Foster has a long history of being hurt. No matter how much talent one has at the midget level, you have to view their development as to how they progressed, not what might have been. Heck Pavel Brendl might have been the next peter Stastny instead of a hog dog eating machine.

Comparing Foster to him is an insult to Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi played just 13 games in the AHL and that was in his 2nd year and I believe it was to get conditioning after an injury. Foster has a long history of being hurt. No matter how much talent one has at the midget level, you have to view their development as to how they progressed, not what might have been. Heck Pavel Brendl might have been the next peter Stastny instead of a hog dog eating machine.


Well at least for once you're probably correct ;)

Comparing Foster to him is an insult to Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi played just 13 games in the AHL and that was in his 2nd year and I believe it was to get conditioning after an injury. Foster has a long history of being hurt. No matter how much talent one has at the midget level, you have to view their development as to how they progressed, not what might have been. Heck Pavel Brendl might have been the next peter Stastny instead of a hog dog eating machine.
But he really didn't, did he? All he is saying is be patient with Foster and used Bertuzzi as an example, he wasn't trying to compare them.

But he really didn't, did he? All he is saying is be patient with Foster and used Bertuzzi as an example, he wasn't trying to compare them.

Thank you. That was my point. I realize I should have made that clearer.

But he really didn't, did he? All he is saying is be patient with Foster and used Bertuzzi as an example, he wasn't trying to compare them.

was that idiot milbury. I know the NYR's have been blasted for not having patients with kids, but how this guy has managed to hang as the GM on the Isle is one of Hockey's greatest mysteries!

As far as your comparison and your explanation, I think you are very wrong. First, Bertuzzi played, he developed. Foster has not played and has not developed. The reason why Bertuzzi was shown patients is that he continued to move forward with his development. By no stretch of any standard could anyone say that Foster has demonstrated anything remotely resembling development, progress or consistency, except maybe to be consistently injured.

There is no way anyone could consider this guy a bonafided prospect. He has not displayed anything that warrants such position. He now needs to put together a couple of seasons where he produces, stays healthy before he should even appear on the radar. By then he will be near 26. If I were a devil fan I would not count on him, regardless of who he was better than in PeeWee. If the organization feels that they want to give him more time, fine. He could very well be a late bloomer because of his history.

was that idiot milbury. I know the NYR's have been blasted for not having patients with kids, but how this guy has managed to hang as the GM on the Isle is one of Hockey's greatest mysteries!

As far as your comparison and your explanation, I think you are very wrong. First, Bertuzzi played, he developed. Foster has not played and has not developed. The reason why Bertuzzi was shown patients is that he continued to move forward with his development. By no stretch of any standard could anyone say that Foster has demonstrated anything remotely resembling development, progress or consistency, except maybe to be consistently injured.

There is no way anyone could consider this guy a bonafided prospect. He has not displayed anything that warrants such position. He now needs to put together a couple of seasons where he produces, stays healthy before he should even appear on the radar. By then he will be near 26. If I were a devil fan I would not count on him, regardless of who he was better than in PeeWee. If the organization feels that they want to give him more time, fine. He could very well be a late bloomer because of his history.
How was I very wrong? All I did was explain what DevilFisch was saying and also if you remember in the Rangers forum I told you his star has been dropping very fast, he still could very possibly pan out in the long run, but for the most part I think most Devils fans have given up holding their breath on him.

But you are right on Milbury being an idiot.