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  1. The shots per game stat is particularly impressive to me because it likely means he can get his shot through defenders or at least create space for himself to shoot when often being pressured. If you can get the shot through, even if you don't score, it will create havoc around the net given that there's traffic there.
  2. So there's no more talk about pick hoarding being the only way to a championship?
  3. Man can you imagine if this crew hit the clubs? Better keep your daughters home!
  4. I believe his partner is Reilly Walsh and he doesn't seem like he's a slouch. Not to take anything away from Rathbone who is indeed excellent himself. I think we have the luxury to let him develop a year in Utica to try and get the best out of him when he hopefully is a full time regular on the big club.
  5. If comparing their 2nd years in college, Fox was 19 years old when he started that season and turned 20 in February whereas Rathbone had already turned 20 in May of his 2nd year. Rathbone started his college career a year later. So if you want to compare based on age, then Rathbone's 2nd (current) year is compared to Fox's 3rd year. If you want to look at the 2nd seasons in college then Fox was much younger. I think I read that if he plays another year of college that he hits UFA after next season, so surely there will be the panic over this, but I think Rathbone has a good head on his shoulders that he will sign with the team that committed to him. I'm not concerned if he stays another year. With that said, if he does sign, I think he could use a year or two (partial year) in Utica before making the jump full time.
  6. The way JD Burke posts reminds me of a few CDCers.
  7. Like I said to @Primal Optimist earlier, Gritty's services are available for whatever your needs may be for a 2nd round pick.
  8. What if we traded for Markus Nutivaara and partnered him with Hughes?
  9. He plays pretty much top pairing minutes for his team now in the top PK/defensive role (so I think slightly lower minutes in a better league should be manageable). I think he has matured in his thinking and has taken another step in his training. Most of the initial concerns about his mental preparedness and conditioning are issues to me. So it boils down to if he can handle the level of play here. Physically no problem, but the actual defensive side. Seeing how he has evolved his defensive game in the KHL gives me hope that he can do so here. I think there will be a readjustment period and the simple fact that he isn't just going to overtake our current players in the midst of a playoff drive unless it's called upon due to injuries or a cold streak. I think he can surely handle the minutes of a top 4 player and I hope he can start to take over Tanev's duties/spot especially after the offseason should Tanev walk.
  10. 3:30am, I much prefer to get some sleep at that time while I can. I like what he brings and his potential, I just have a different view/expectation on how he will fit into our lineup that will be a positive net effect on the team. Anything extra he adds on top is gravy.
  11. Raising two young boys, I wish I had the time and energy to follow. These are things I would've watched back when I was a young 20 year old. I am lucky to be able to get the kids down to have enough time to watch the Canucks regularly on the PVR if I don't pass out myself while watching. I do my best trying to follow the regular updates from the usual respected insiders of Tryamkin here and I feel like I have a good grasp of what to expect of him as a player. I just want a solid trusted defensive player (which he is right now in the KHL). If he can add the offense here as well, that is just an additional bonus.
  12. 1. I made a sarcastic comment towards those that see very little in Tryamkin 2. I made a comment thinking that even though his season may end on the 8th, I think it'll take some time for him to settle in, so we shouldn't be expecting him to play immediately. If he does great, if he doesn't, I'm sure some will be jumping on Green and Benning on why he isn't playing so soon and I'm simply suggesting why it could be a later first game back. I'm not "tempering my expectations", I think he will be a very good addition, but my expectations do differ to others. I feel like others should dial it down a notch though as they're overcompensating those that have been against Tryamkin. He's no Chara, but he's no scrub either. I fully expect him to be a top 4 dman for us, but I am also willing to wait until next season for him to try and battle for that spot (while he joins us this season in a lesser role, not because I think he's not going to be good, but we have a team here that he's simply not going to just overtake unless his play/injuries dictates it). But hey what do I know? I haven't watched him the KHL.
  13. Very aware of who to actually follow here for news as like I've said, I've followed this thread over the 3 years he's been gone. I'm not sure what's so offensive in thinking that he may actually play in a game during the road trip when considering his travel and joining a new system. But apparently that makes me an uninformed troll. Attacking fellow Tryamkin supporters. Like I said, not doing Tryamkin any favours.
  14. Who pissed in your corn flakes this morning? You're making it sound like caring for his well-being is some sort of knock on him. Take it easy, I'm one of his biggest supporters here. If you want me to be honest, I've watched 0 games of his in the last 3 seasons, but have followed almost religiously in this thread for updates. I've been blasting those that have been against him as well. But I guess that makes me not as big of a fan of his as you are supposedly since I haven't watched any KHL games? You jumped the shark on me over a sarcastic comment and now this. You aren't doing Tryamkin any favours.
  15. I can send him there for a 2nd round pick!
  16. Clearly a tactic to up his value when we try to move him to Ottawa/Buffalo. "Look at him being a regular in our top 6".
  17. Yes I want him back asap, but at the same time, I want to make sure we aren't rushing him here. Give him his time to settle in so he can be mentally and physically prepared hopefully for a playoff grind. If he's good to go right away, then I'm all for it, but I'm also prepared if he wants ease himself back into a situation where he's hopefully happy for the remainder of his career.
  18. Not really worried about finding the cap to sign him unless he wants like a 5 million dollar deal right away.
  19. I doubt he jumps on a plane as soon as they lose. I doubt they have their bags packed already for as soon as they're done (unless of course it's been pre-negotiated that he will sign immediately and knowing that Avto will release him asap). He's also not playing in NA, so it's not like a college signing that could step in right away. There will be a lot more logistics involved (visa, jet lag, accommodations, practices, etc). If they do lose the next game, he's probably not playing until sometime during the road trip which would be good to ease him in on the road rather than the full pressure to dominate at home immediately.
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