The disaster that is Redden

504Heater wrote:

asq2 wrote:
Karlsson runs the powerplay with Wiercioch as his trigger man. Meanwhile Cowen and elder statesman Volchekov form a rock-solid PK tandem.

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Oh yeah, does it ever. Any of the 6 - Cowen or Schroeder paint a very pretty picture.

Little Schroeder manning the RW of line 3 right off the bat with Regin and Zubov/Comrie, whomever, Kelly I guess. Don't give me the weight thing, he's quick as a bunny, this kid.

But...the top 4 of Karlsson/Wiercioch, Volchenkov/Cowen is absolutely stunning to think of. Wow*.

*If they all made it to the NHL that is.

I'd be a bit concerned about team size.

Campoli, Karlsson, Schroeder, Shannon, potentially Caporusso, Zubov....

asq2 wrote:I'd be a bit concerned about team size.

Campoli, Karlsson, Schroeder, Shannon, potentially Caporusso, Zubov....

Quite true. Mind you, guys like Schroeder and Duchene don't play their size - I assume the way Kane doesn't play his size, but it would still be a legitimate concern.

504Heater wrote:

asq2 wrote:I'd be a bit concerned about team size.

Campoli, Karlsson, Schroeder, Shannon, potentially Caporusso, Zubov....

Quite true. Mind you, guys like Schroeder and Duchene don't play their size - I assume the way Kane doesn't play his size, but it would still be a legitimate concern.

Duchene's much stronger than Schroeder. Not quite at Crosby level, but he's got great lower-body strength. Also, he's got 3 inches on Schroeder.

Some scouts are unsure if Schroeder's game will translate well when he gets less space than he's used to. He's an absolute demon along the wall in terms of setting up plays/shooting, a la Tavares, but he doesn't have Tavares strength.

Kane will be about 6-3 and an absolute wrecking ball by the time he's done, FWIW.

His potential is pretty amazingly high. Although I see more a Bill Guerin than a Jarome Iginla in him. I think people play the race card too much.

asq2 wrote:
Duchene's much stronger than Schroeder. Not quite at Crosby level, but he's got great lower-body strength.

Kane will be about 6-3 and an absolute wrecking ball by the time he's done, FWIW.

His potential is pretty amazingly high.

I was talking about Patrick Kane, but are you saying that Evander Kane is potentially going to grow to 6-3!!?

asq2 wrote:

top shelf15 wrote:I think putting karrlson with a hammer like cowen or a volchenkov, would be like a new version of the thunder and lightning pairing of neidermyer and stevens.Neidermyer would angle forwards to their doom ,stevens would do the rest.Man dont wake me iam dreaming of smashed leaf forwards at our blueline :$$:

At even strength, sure. Cowen and Karlsson, in terms of playing style (and they fact that they shoot on different sides) are pretty much made for each-other.

But powerplay-wise, Wiercioch is Souray to Karlsson's Markov.

I have defended our GM from tsn to hb ,this man has shed deadwood and returned hope to me after the cup finals ,i thought we were finished there was no prospects,or money to sign players to come close to take on the bigger teams in the west,and in less than two years he has put us back on the rails. Losing this year sucks but i think its something he knew we had to do to get the impact players we need in order to win it all :D

504Heater wrote:

asq2 wrote:
Duchene's much stronger than Schroeder. Not quite at Crosby level, but he's got great lower-body strength.

Kane will be about 6-3 and an absolute wrecking ball by the time he's done, FWIW.

His potential is pretty amazingly high.

I was talking about Patrick Kane, but are you saying that Evander Kane is potentially going to grow to 6-3!!?

I edited my post.

OK, 6-3 is perhaps over-optimistic, but he's one of the younger prospects out there and pretty much everyone agrees he'll be a big kid when all's said and done.

504Heater wrote:

asq2 wrote:
Duchene's much stronger than Schroeder. Not quite at Crosby level, but he's got great lower-body strength.

Kane will be about 6-3 and an absolute wrecking ball by the time he's done, FWIW.

His potential is pretty amazingly high.

I was talking about Patrick Kane, but are you saying that Evander Kane is potentially going to grow to 6-3!!?

6.3 wrecking ball shelfie likee,big mean team him and cowen, man cup team written all over that :D

asq2 wrote:
I edited my post.

OK, 6-3 is perhaps over-optimistic, but he's one of the younger prospects out there and pretty much everyone agrees he'll be a big kid when all's said and done.

Yikes, if he gets to 6-3 and fills out properly, he might be the steal of the early round.

504Heater wrote:

asq2 wrote:
Duchene's much stronger than Schroeder. Not quite at Crosby level, but he's got great lower-body strength.

Kane will be about 6-3 and an absolute wrecking ball by the time he's done, FWIW.

His potential is pretty amazingly high.

I was talking about Patrick Kane, but are you saying that Evander Kane is potentially going to grow to 6-3!!?

Anything with the words wrecking ball ,and 6.3 iam all over ,defense man ,forward hell i would want the water boy to be a SOB, iam tired of being a nice team they never win at anything

top shelf15 wrote:Anything with the words wrecking ball ,and 6.3 iam all over ,defense man ,forward hell i would want the water boy to be a SOB, iam tired of being a nice team they never win at anything

Then out of this draft, Schenn, Kane, Cowen and Kassian later on are your best bets. :D

The concept of Brayden Schenn going to the Leafs terrifies me. I really believe he's the type of player you win with.

His Wheatkings have swept their first round opponents, and he has led the way with 4 goals (including the series-clincher) and 8 points.

Meanwhile, Kane produced a measly 2 goals and 5 points ( ) as the Giants swept their first-round opponents.

asq2 wrote:The concept of Brayden Schenn going to the Leafs terrifies me. I really believe he's the type of player you win with.

His Wheatkings have swept their first round opponents, and he has led the way with 4 goals (including the series-clincher) and 8 points.

Meanwhile, Kane produced a measly 2 goals and 5 points ( ) as the Giants swept their first-round opponents.

my goodness, what an intriguing draft this is going to be, not only do you want to improve your own team, you don't want the other teams around you (especially division rivals) get better, is it possible to get all top 10 picks in the draft? lol.

asq2 wrote:

top shelf15 wrote:Anything with the words wrecking ball ,and 6.3 iam all over ,defense man ,forward hell i would want the water boy to be a SOB, iam tired of being a nice team they never win at anything

Then out of this draft, Schenn, Kane, Cowen and Kassian later on are your best bets. :D

WOW! That looks like one mean mofo! Man, I hope we get a kick-Donkey pick at the draft. Oh what a draft it will be!