Prospecting Prospect - End of Season 18/19

Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:What's the difference between a JBD and a Drysdale. Probably not too too much. Not sure I'd waste a top five pick on someone marginally better

Completely disagree. it's a huge difference offensively. They're on completely different prospect tiers. You're severely underrating Drysdale.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Buffalo is another team that intrigues me. They need to do something to get their franchise headed in the right direction. They only have one 1st, one 2nd and 0 3rds. Depending on where the Isles finish, we may be able to flip them the Isles pick + two 2nds for the 8th overall. Ristolainen would be a short-term fix to add to our blueline and he's signed for two more years after this season. Maybe there's a deal to be made there too.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:And honestly, if we draft Drysdale I'll be pissed. Which means it's probably going to happen. I'm fine with Stutzle. He reminds me of Patrick Kane - I'll take that. But we need a #1 center and Stutzle is probably better off on the wing. We need Rossi if we don't land Byfield

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Ev wrote:There is no reason to be mad if they draft Drysdale. He’d instantly be our second best D long term.

We gave up Stone for Brannstrom, used two of our last three 1st rd picks to get RHD, and our highest paid player is our #1 dman. We don't need Drysdale and if we do it means there's no faith in our defensive depth. I know he's a good player but we need a #1C and a top-three forward way more than we need a top-two dman right now.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:What's the difference between a JBD and a Drysdale. Probably not too too much. Not sure I'd waste a top five pick on someone marginally better

Lagoon wrote:

Ev wrote:Don’t think you’d ever compete for a cup with Rossi as your top C.

Brayden Point says hello. He’s one inch taller than Rossi, 6 years older than Rossi and 20 pounds lighter than Rossi.

I think Rossi will be just fine.

wprager wrote:

Lagoon wrote:

Ev wrote:Don’t think you’d ever compete for a cup with Rossi as your top C.

Brayden Point says hello. He’s one inch taller than Rossi, 6 years older than Rossi and 20 pounds lighter than Rossi.

I think Rossi will be just fine.

Isn't Stamkos their 1C? I know he plays wrong on the PP but he's still a center.

Flo The Action wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:And honestly, if we draft Drysdale I'll be pissed. Which means it's probably going to happen. I'm fine with Stutzle. He reminds me of Patrick Kane - I'll take that. But we need a #1 center and Stutzle is probably better off on the wing. We need Rossi if we don't land Byfield

those are exactly my thoughts.

it's weird because so many people think Stutzle will go 2nd (and that's fine with me) and then i heard Yzerman may really want Perfetti. that would really open up the doors to really land two C's for us in byfield and Rossi.

that's exactly what i want. i just hope Dorion calms his hard on for Drysdale

Lagoon wrote:If that happens, my signature becomes permanent.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:And honestly, if we draft Drysdale I'll be pissed. Which means it's probably going to happen. I'm fine with Stutzle. He reminds me of Patrick Kane - I'll take that. But we need a #1 center and Stutzle is probably better off on the wing. We need Rossi if we don't land Byfield

those are exactly my thoughts.

it's weird because so many people think Stutzle will go 2nd (and that's fine with me) and then i heard Yzerman may really want Perfetti. that would really open up the doors to really land two C's for us in byfield and Rossi.

that's exactly what i want. i just hope Dorion calms his hard on for Drysdale

I can see Detroit and LA trading. Detroit gets Stutzle , LA gets Drysdale. We are left with Byfield and Raymond/Rossi and we use the isles pick plus some seconds plus Logan brown to get the Buffalo #8 and we get Sanderson or whatever is left from perfetti, Holtz, Lundell etc

Lagoon wrote:

PTFlea wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:

PTFlea wrote:I could get quite excited about drafting Stutzle and Rossi.  Especially with guys like Tkachuk and Batherson and Formenton and Duclair and Norris.

i'm so uncertain about Struzle. i just don't think he's a C.
I really like Rossi but i'm uncertain he can be a real #1 C but he's a terrefic number 2 and as some have spoken could also be a great top line winger if not a C.

such hard choices... i'm gonna keep hoping Dorion wrangles that 2nd overall or by some idiotic turn of luck, LA doesn't choose Byfield.  

Funny, I've like Stutzle since I first started reading about the top 5.  Why are you uncertain about him?  Everything about him screams slick, solid, star player.

In short, Stutzle turns the puck over a lot. He’s normally the one to then outwork the opposition to regain control of the puck himself due to the slower transition game in his league. That won’t happen in the NHL.

Also, Stützle has a style, a fixation on certain plays. His wide-glide tripod stance prevents him from adjusting mid-move, and his love of handling the puck and failing to scan before or as he receives possession prevents him from adapting to the play around him. Again, the style that makes him great, will lead to issues in the NHL. He’s not overly deceptive and he can’t adjust that well. Many of his strengths appear on the same plays as his flaws. Bad habits are tough to break, and Stützle has a tonne.

He’s also shown an ability to break bad habits. The growth of Stützle’s inside game this season, from passively playing along the perimeter to frequently looking to attack the inside, highlights as much. Improvement is required, but a change in mindset isn’t easy.