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I share your enthusiasm for EP, but with a modicum of caution. I would be happy to see EP bag 52 in the NHL this year - it would be indicative of 80+ in his prime. It's possible you will see EP hit higher than that next year, but I'd say not highly probable. Thing is, EP has exceeded expectations at every level, so it is indeed possible that he'll do it again but this time at the top level in the world. His world's tournament results were a bit lacklustre and that's the one data point that indicates a cautious outlook for the coming season. Of course, if we use WC as indicative of future success, we'll win a cup based on Nilsson's play. It will be exciting to see how EP's season plays out.
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"The Mighty Quinn" might need a year in the NCAA, might not. We'll see. In the meantime:
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It's a fair salary for the term, I think. Stecher still has things to prove to get a big contract. Middling money like this plus short term works for both sides right now.
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Granlund's offensive numbers suffered mostly from deployment. His powerplay time/game was about half what it had previously been and he suffered from lost games due to injury. He'll score 20 in a season not too far off.
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I understand where you are going by adding Sutter. He's as solid defensively as they get and a great FO guy and he's got a great shot. Thing is, he might not be the best guy chemistry wise with the other two, but I guess you never know until you try it out for a few games - his passing and playmaking vision is his weakness. The weakness with my proposal is no strong FO skills. I'm hoping that's something Granlund and Pettersson both work on it a lot over the summer.
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Goldobin gets it. He knows what he needs to work on and probably knows why it's important. If he can master these pieces of the game he could be a force to be reckoned with. I agree with him that his defensive work improved toward the end of the season. It was good off and on the rest of the season, but his consistency improved toward the end of the season. Being stronger on the puck is critical if he is to make the best of his creativity and become a scoring force. He has a lot of other pieces of the puzzle already - passing, vision, stick handling, skating and shot.
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I think a line next year of Eriksson, Granlund and Pettersson might be a good combination. Two solid two way players with a guy who could become an elite playmaker and scorer. Maybe some Swedish chemistry?
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I think that currently Liepsic is a bit weak as a 1st line winger. That said, he has the skillset to allow him to fit in on a number of different line styles, so he can be a pretty decent player on at least two of the remaining three line combinations or slot in on the 1st line if needed. I don't see him being a great choice for a shutdown line, but even there could make a workable backup if needed due to injuries etc. Edit to add: Forgot to mention that I think LIepsic still has some upside and could develop into solid top line player, but it might take a couple of years if it happens at all.
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Pavel Bure in 89 was a pretty choice 6th rounder.
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Archibald has found a niche in the NHL and I don't think he's going to change a lot after this point. He's reaching his ceiling, but at least it's a ceiling in the NHL. He can make a living here by playing solid defensive hockey and chipping in a few points here and there on the bottom six.
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He would be at around 38 points if he played the whole season. Not bad for a guy who's spent most of the season in a shut down role without a lot of pp time. Given the defensive responsibilities, he and Sutter both have a pretty good stat line, most particularly +/-.
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Two guys I'm really excited about right now are Pettersson and Jasek, and for roughly the same reason. This year Pettersson jumped up a league in Sweden and his ppg actually went up significantly (and in so doing set u20 scoring records and was the best offensive player in the league) To a lesser extent, Jasek is creating excitement by hopping across the pond and going 1.5ppg in a league that is arguably better than the one he came from. Sure, the sample size is only six games, but as a long suffering Canucks fan, I'll take what I can get. If Jasek keeps it up he's going to start making a case for himself on the starting roster next year. I'm excited to see Pettersson in North America next season, and I expect he'll be playing NHL games rather than AHL. He's looking like he could be Filip Forsberg material (perhaps more skilled but less solid physically) or possibly more. Or maybe he doesn't make the transition, but I'm betting he makes it and makes it big inside three years.
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Why assume anything?
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I've seen improvements from Goldobin at least on the defensive side this season. He's still not 'there' yet, but he's progressing. On offense, he needs other players who can complement his skill set to be most effective. He doesn't drive offense on his own. If he were a harder worker defensively - and he's getting closer - he could be a good fit with the Sedins. He might not make it on the starting roster next year next year. I'm pretty sure Pettersson will make it. Gaudette is a possibility. Goldobin making it will be based on how much he can show in the remainder of this season and how well he prepares for training camp next year. As it stands he's a borderline NHLer with some potential. I sure hope he realises that potential.
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I'm seeing -10 currently. You sure you didn't miss the - sign?
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No problems, it was my intent.
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IIRC the last waiver claim was Etem.
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He's quick - makes the d look stationary.
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I'm cautiously optimistic that you are correct. Just like when you play sports, it's not a good idea to get too excited about successes or too down about failures. Still, EP's 4 point game to take 1st overall in scoring and set a record for U20 scoring in shl history is a pretty big thing. If this translates to similar NHL success, I might need medication next year.
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I'm going to start this out by saying I'm a huge fan of Pettersson. He has elite skills for sure and has surpassed a number of great stars in rookie scoring. He projects well and should have a great NHL career. That said, Walker has a point. Elias hasn't played a single NHL game. This only means that there's a chance, albeit a small one, that Pettersson doesn't transition to the NA game well. He's played his whole career in Sweden and on big international ice. There's a very good chance he makes that transition and a strong chance he becomes a superstar here. Just no guarantee. I think Walker plays this potential down side a bit too hard, but I suspect it's a calculated play to gather clicks when people see his twitter page linked.
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While I understand the sentiment entirely, I think it's up to doctors to make the decisions (or more to the point to advise a player on his options)
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I like the very balanced nature of your post. It's a tone that is sadly lacking on cdc most of the time. You may be right about Juolevi, or you may be wrong, and as you say time will tell. I agree with you about Pettersson, but we may both be wrong. He sure has been impressive this year so far, though. Next training camp should be an interesting one.
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Either Virtanen or Goldobin would be good replacements for Baertschi on the first line right now. I'd like to see Baertschi moved for as much as we can get right now.
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Sample size of one game. About 29 games short of being statistically useful.
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Looks like he's being used as a 6d and lately moved down the depth a bit to 7d having sat 3 of the last 6. How do you go 41 games without a single point? You'd think that you'd get a 2nd assist somewhere just by being on the ice that much in a season. Sure the ice time is only averaging 10 minutes or so but that's still almost 7 hours of ice time without a point. Looks like he has a ways to go to be a solid SHL defenceman, much less NHL.