JAVALE MCGEE Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just what the title says. Compare our prospects to NHLers. Boeser - Boeser reminds me of Jeff Skinner. He will be a 25+ goalscorer almost every year, and the rest of the NHL will wonder how he became this good. Virtanen - Virtanen reminds me of Zack Kassian. Jake won't be a top 6 in my opinion, but he will be a solid top 9 in the NHL. He will hit hard, and protect our teammates just like Kass. Gaudette - Gaudette reminds me of Eric Fehr. Gaudette won't be as good as many of us think, but he will be a good penalty killer, and a 3rd/4th line centre. Dahlen - Dahlen reminds me of Daniel Alfredsson. He has a very nice skill set, and his speed will lead to easy goals. Goldobin - Goldobin reminds me of Dylan Larkin. He won't have lots of points, but he will have lots of speed and a good shot. Tell me your comparisons or tell me how mine are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jägermeister Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 27 minutes ago, JAVALE MCGEE said: Just what the title says. Compare our prospects to NHLers. Boeser - Boeser reminds me of Jeff Skinner. He will be a 25+ goalscorer almost every year, and the rest of the NHL will wonder how he became this good. Virtanen - Virtanen reminds me of Zack Kassian. Jake won't be a top 6 in my opinion, but he will be a solid top 9 in the NHL. He will hit hard, and protect our teammates just like Kass. Gaudette - Gaudette reminds me of Eric Fehr. Gaudette won't be as good as many of us think, but he will be a good penalty killer, and a 3rd/4th line centre. Dahlen - Dahlen reminds me of Daniel Alfredsson. He has a very nice skill set, and his speed will lead to easy goals. Goldobin - Goldobin reminds me of Dylan Larkin. He won't have lots of points, but he will have lots of speed and a good shot. Tell me your comparisons or tell me how mine are. I'm sorry but none of your comparisons really make sense. Boeser is an average skater who has a wicked shot and a knack for getting to the right place on the ice. Skinner generates chances by being an elite skater and strong puck handler. Virtanen is a strong skater and has a good shot, but while he can throw a solid hit, he has never shown a penchant to being overly aggressive (as a pro) or being a guy that sticks up for his teammates. Kassian is not a particularly strong skater, but he is extremely strong physically and is always crashing and banging. Gaudette is overly tenacious for his size, and a relatively strong skater. Eric Fehr is a big strong player who is often criticized for not being as tenacious as he could be, and is an average skater at best. Dahlen is a smart offensively skilled player with great hands and a strong shot, but not considered to be overly special physically or defensively. Alfredsson was a premier all around player who was more so lauded for work ethic and being well polished in every aspect. Goldobin is a pure skill player, great at skating shooting and puck handling, while his effectiveness off the puck is his greatest weakness. Larkin is extremely intense while he's on the ice all the time, and is a very versatile defender. For me (style-wise not necessarily not production wise): Boeser - Mark Stone Virtanen - Raffi Torres (if he picks up his aggressive play) Gaudette - Brendan Gallagher Dahlen - Mike Cammaleri Goldobin - Alex Semin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Alf is in again before a Mod posts this OP needs a Tag:) Another win!!! our prospects are the best! Okay, maybe not:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 In terms of playing styles this is what I see, (does not reflect they will have the same success) Brock Boeser - TJ Oshie - Short in stature but heavy bottom which makes him to knock of pucks. Relentless pursuit of the puck. Jake Virtanen - Chris Krieder - Fast straight line skater, shoot first mentality, reactionary and less processing of the game. Undisciplined Adam Gaudette - Mike Fisher - tenacious, chip on a shoulder, plays both ends effectively, solid energy - tweener pivot. Jonathan Dahlen - Mats Zuccarello /Sebastian Aho - won;t let size deter their ability to make plays intight and in the dirty areas. Great vision Nikolay Goldobin - Tyler Ennis - shifty, creative offensively, but play the perimeter, but when they go to the net, they score some pretty plays Olli Juolevi - Jay Bowmeester/Alex Pietrangelo - nothing spectacular in any area but solid in all forms. Think the game, and stabilize the backend Guillaume Brisebois - Dan Hamhuis - calming influence and leadership on the backend. Could do more, but are solid nonetheless Will Lockwood - Vladimir Sobotka - versatile and gritty sandpaper. Speedy and off the rush plays are calling cards Jordan Subban - Torey Krug - high offensive rewards but defensive coverage reads are constant problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Trying...not to be...sarcastic... Boeser = Bossy Virtanen = Shanahan Gaudette = Gardner Dahlen = Selanne Goldobin = Bure Demko = Roy Juolevi = Neidermayer Sorry I did try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 A Canuck fan from Rhode Island eh? How'd that happen? Brock Boeser - Luc Robitaille. Don't get your knickers in a twist, I am not saying he will ever reach the numbers that Robitaille had but in terms of play style, I think it is fair. Not the best skater, fantastic shot, and release, and gets to the goalscoring areas. Jake Virtanen - Going back for this one, Tomas Sandstrom. This was actually a comparison that my dad brought up, and I see it in JV's game quite a bit. If he even becomes half the player that Sandstrom was we got a real good piece to the puzzle Adam Gaudette - A more shoot first Travis Zajac Jonathan Dahlen - A smaller Milan Michalek Nikolay Goldobin - Nikita Kucherov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Nirvanagut Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, Tre Mac said: Trying...not to be...sarcastic... Boeser = Bossy Virtanen = Shanahan Gaudette = Gardner Dahlen = Selanne Goldobin = Bure Demko = Roy Juolevi = Neidermayer Sorry I did try. I'm assuming Valeri Bure because in no way whatsoever is Goldobin Pavel Bure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, zzbottom said: I'm assuming Valeri Bure because in no way whatsoever is Goldobin Pavel Bure. Goldobin is 100% certified Pavel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Nirvanagut Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Tre Mac said: Goldobin is 100% certified Pavel. That's absurd and I hope you're right. Dude won't come within a sniff of Pavel's career. Edit: Ohhh sarcasm. I get laughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nergish Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Boeser = Brett Hull Virtanen = a large Theo Fleury Gaudette = Mike Fisher Dahlen = Ziggy Palffy Goldobin = Valeri Bure Demko = Marty Brodeur Juolevi = Sandis Ozolinsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Nirvanagut Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Boeser = Kyle Okposo Virtanen = Kyle Beach Gaudette = Kyle Brodziak Dahlen = Palffy? I wish. Burakovsky Goldobin = Semin Demko = Schneider Juoveli = Maatta before he forgot how to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, zzbottom said: Boeser = Kyle Okposo Virtanen = Kyle Beach Gaudette = Kyle Brodziak Dahlen = Palffy? I wish. Burakovsky Goldobin = Semin Demko = Schneider Juoveli = Maatta before he forgot how to play 1. Lol JV is a far better skater and has a far better shot. 2. Burakovsky is 4 inches shorter and a better skater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Alflives said: Alf is in again before a Mod posts this OP needs a Tag:) Another win!!! our prospects are the best! Okay, maybe not:( Alf, I have seen you make this comment on a few different threads, so I want to clear the air on this. Not every thread requires tags. Only those in the Proposals and Armchair GM'ing sub-forum, and the Trades, Rumours, Signings sub-forum. This is laid out in the Sticky at the top of both of the aforementioned sub-forums. Threads in all other sub-forums DO NOT require tags. Hope that clears up any confusion that yourself or any of the other members may have. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Jägermeister said: I'm sorry but none of your comparisons really make sense. Boeser is an average skater who has a wicked shot and a knack for getting to the right place on the ice. Skinner generates chances by being an elite skater and strong puck handler. Virtanen is a strong skater and has a good shot, but while he can throw a solid hit, he has never shown a penchant to being overly aggressive (as a pro) or being a guy that sticks up for his teammates. Kassian is not a particularly strong skater, but he is extremely strong physically and is always crashing and banging. Gaudette is overly tenacious for his size, and a relatively strong skater. Eric Fehr is a big strong player who is often criticized for not being as tenacious as he could be, and is an average skater at best. Dahlen is a smart offensively skilled player with great hands and a strong shot, but not considered to be overly special physically or defensively. Alfredsson was a premier all around player who was more so lauded for work ethic and being well polished in every aspect. Goldobin is a pure skill player, great at skating shooting and puck handling, while his effectiveness off the puck is his greatest weakness. Larkin is extremely intense while he's on the ice all the time, and is a very versatile defender. For me (style-wise not necessarily not production wise): Boeser - Mark Stone Virtanen - Raffi Torres (if he picks up his aggressive play) Gaudette - Brendan Gallagher Dahlen - Mike Cammaleri Goldobin - Alex Semin Kassian = Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken kaniff Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Brock Boeser - Kyle Okposo Jake Virtanen - Raffi Torres Adam Gaudette - Alex Killorn Bo Horvat - Ryan O'Reilly Sven Baertschi - Ondrej Palat Markus Granlund - Jiri Hudler Jonathan Dahlen - Mike Cammalleri Nikolay Goldobin - Nikita Kucherov (I think he's the most skilled prospect we have) Olli Juolevi - Marc Edouard Vlasic Ben Hutton - Jake Gardiner Nikita Tryamkin - Andrej Sustr (could be the next Chara) Troy Stecher - Tyson Barrie Thatcher Demko - Corey Schneider I think we have a decent prospect pool. We're just missing the high end talent. I think Juolevi could turn into a Ryan Suter #1D and Tryamkin has shown flashes of that dominant #1 like Chara. We're just missing a 1C imo. Patrick, Hischier or someone else could fill that hole in this draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Roger Neilson's Towel said: Alf, I have seen you make this comment on a few different threads, so I want to clear the air on this. Not every thread requires tags. Only those in the Proposals and Armchair GM'ing sub-forum, and the Trades, Rumours, Signings sub-forum. This is laid out in the Sticky at the top of both of the aforementioned sub-forums. Threads in all other sub-forums DO NOT require tags. Hope that clears up any confusion that yourself or any of the other members may have. Cheers. Is there some unwritten rule that states Alf can't make a VERY harmless post such as pointing out he's in before the Mods Tag post? I read a great many posts here, where there are insulting and demeaning comments, yet a harmless post is openly criticized? Seriously we are more concerned about Alf than so many nasty posts? Alf is now hurt, and upset for being singled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Just now, Alflives said: Is there some unwritten rule that states Alf can't make a VERY harmless post such as pointing out he's in before the Mods Tag post? I read a great many posts here, where there are insulting and demeaning comments, yet a harmless post is openly criticized? Seriously we are more concerned about Alf than so many nasty posts? Alf is now hurt, and upset for being singled out. It was not my intention to single you out in a negative way Alf. I was simply trying to help as this is a common misconception that I was trying to clear up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, Roger Neilson's Towel said: It was not my intention to single you out in a negative way Alf. I was simply trying to help as this is a common misconception that I was trying to clear up. Considering another Mod gave .Alf a negative mark for the harmless post, Alf wonders if there is Moderator collusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, Alflives said: Considering another Mod gave .Alf a negative mark for the harmless post, Alf wonders if there is Moderator collusion? There is no "collusion" Alf. We all are people just like you, who get upset or are annoyed at certain things, just like you. Let's just agree to disagree on this one and keep this to private messages from here on out so we don't de-rail the topic at hand. I was merely trying to help the fuzzy little alien, not hurt his feelings. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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