Crabcakes Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I was surprised not to see a thread for Joshua. 26 year old 6'3 206 lb left shot C who plays a physical game (2.57 hits per game). Also 53.3% on the dot last season over 75 face offs taken in 30 games last season. 35 games with AHL Springfield. He came out of the Blues organization and got a very strong write up by The Hockey Wroters. https://thehockeywriters.com/blues-2021-22-report-cards-dakota-joshua/ Not sure why they let him go. https://www.nhl.com/player/dakota-joshua-8478057 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 26 minutes ago, Crabcakes said: I was surprised not to see a thread for Joshua. 26 year old 6'3 206 lb left shot C who plays a physical game (2.57 hits per game). Also 53.3% on the dot last season over 75 face offs taken in 30 games last season. 35 games with AHL Springfield. He came out of the Blues organization and got a very strong write up by The Hockey Wroters. https://thehockeywriters.com/blues-2021-22-report-cards-dakota-joshua/ Not sure why they let him go. https://www.nhl.com/player/dakota-joshua-8478057 I dunno, is he really anything more than a depth option? There's no better option on the 4th line? I just don't see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 25 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said: I dunno, is he really anything more than a depth option? There's no better option on the 4th line? I just don't see it. As AV would say... Hope this helps? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 37 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said: I dunno, is he really anything more than a depth option? There's no better option on the 4th line? I just don't see it. No, he's a 4th line player but he brings size and grit and can win a face off 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 23 minutes ago, Crabcakes said: No, he's a 4th line player but he brings size and grit and can win a face off For sure, we could always use more grit and face off prowess....as long as he can put it all together over a long season, of course that'd be fantastic....but as a long suffering fan who has seen it all, I'll continue with my wait and see approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Sophomore Jinx said: I dunno, is he really anything more than a depth option? There's no better option on the 4th line? I just don't see it. Do you think they just decided to randomly sign a guy they know nothing about? Do you think maybe their scouts and analytics people didn't do a deep dive into the player and his capabilities? Do you think with money so tight they would hand out a contract on somebody they didn't believe could help the team? Do you think that maybe the people who get paid to make these decision might know more than you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 51 minutes ago, Crabcakes said: No, he's a 4th line player but he brings size and grit and can win a face off Does he PK? Nice if he’s good at that too, so he can take draws and give Bo a rest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sophomore Jinx Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: Do you think they just decided to randomly sign a guy they know nothing about? Do you think maybe their scouts and analytics people didn't do a deep dive into the player and his capabilities? Do you think with money so tight they would hand out a contract on somebody they didn't believe could help the team? Do you think that maybe the people who get paid to make these decision might know more than you? Hey, do you think you can be any more condescending? LOL. I think you have a serious hard on for this guy! Deep dive lol. I never said I didn't like him, if he works out, great! But I will always be a bit apprehensive when a 26 year old, who is passed over by 31 teams comes along, and subsequently gets over-hyped by fan boys before we've even had a look at him playing here, and contributing on a consistent basis. Edited September 11, 2022 by Sophomore Jinx 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I for one am really pumped for Joshua I think we should be able to ice a very strong bottom 6 so he should have a great opportunity. His line mates will be an assortment of. Pearson, Dickinson, Lazar, Lockwood, Karlsson, Guiseppe If he performs well he may get time with Mikheyev, Podkolzin, Hoglander, He should fit great in that mix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, hammertime said: I for one am really pumped for Joshua I think we should be able to ice a very strong bottom 6 so he should have a great opportunity. His line mates will be an assortment of. Pearson, Dickinson, Lazar, Lockwood, Karlsson, Guiseppe If he performs well he may get time with Mikheyev, Podkolzin, Hoglander, He should fit great in that mix. I have never seen this guy, so what do you see as his strengths and weakness' compared to Jason Dickinson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Crabcakes said: I was surprised not to see a thread for Joshua. 26 year old 6'3 206 lb left shot C who plays a physical game (2.57 hits per game). Also 53.3% on the dot last season over 75 face offs taken in 30 games last season. 35 games with AHL Springfield. He came out of the Blues organization and got a very strong write up by The Hockey Wroters. https://thehockeywriters.com/blues-2021-22-report-cards-dakota-joshua/ Not sure why they let him go. https://www.nhl.com/player/dakota-joshua-8478057 To answer your unspoken question, I suspect the reason there was no thread for him set up yet is that the powers that be were waiting to see if he made the cut before placing him in the main roster "current players" sub-forum or under this "prospects" sub-forum. Given PA's comments, I wouldn't be surprised if he's the modern day Tommi Santala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverHabitant Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Sophomore Jinx said: Hey, do you think you can be any more condescending? LOL. I think you have a serious hard on for this guy! Deep dive lol. I never said I didn't like him, if he works out, great! But I will always be a bit apprehensive when a 26 year old, who is passed over by 31 teams comes along, and subsequently gets over-hyped by fan boys before we've even had a look at him playing here, and contributing on a consistent basis. Do you think that Ryan Johnson was our Utica GM two years ago? Do you think that we shared Utica with St Louis that year? Do you think that Dakota Joshua played in Utica that year? Do you think that Ryan Johnson and others in our organization didn't see Dakota every day? Hehe sorry, couldn't resist... Yeah he was watched very closely by Ryan Johnson and Trent Cull I wanna say, during the weird year where we shared our AHL team with St Louis. That's why we jumped at the opportunity to sign him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, VancouverHabitant said: Do you think that Ryan Johnson was our Utica GM two years ago? Do you think that we shared Utica with St Louis that year? Do you think that Dakota Joshua played in Utica that year? Do you think that Ryan Johnson and others in our organization didn't see Dakota every day? Hehe sorry, couldn't resist... Yeah he was watched very closely by Ryan Johnson and Trent Cull I wanna say, during the weird year where we shared our AHL team with St Louis. That's why we jumped at the opportunity to sign him. Haha, I get it, and I'm aware of the back history. Despite being a contrarian, especially when it comes to all the unearned pompom shaking and rah-rahs that float around these parts, I'm actually rooting for the guy. I am a looong suffering fan, been through all the heartaches, almost weres, and crappy management foibles, and I would eat my young to have a championship team here, and if Joshua is going to be a cog in the wheel that gets us there, I'll take a couple more of him! But alas, I'm STILL going to take a wait and see approach, because all of the past "Hockey Gaud", "Zack Attack", "Shinkaruk is the messiah" et al have all but ruined my hockey amygdala. Being *cautiously optimistic* ain't the worst thing Edited September 12, 2022 by Sophomore Jinx 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 8 hours ago, VancouverHabitant said: Do you think that Ryan Johnson was our Utica GM two years ago? Do you think that we shared Utica with St Louis that year? Do you think that Dakota Joshua played in Utica that year? Do you think that Ryan Johnson and others in our organization didn't see Dakota every day? Hehe sorry, couldn't resist... Yeah he was watched very closely by Ryan Johnson and Trent Cull I wanna say, during the weird year where we shared our AHL team with St Louis. That's why we jumped at the opportunity to sign him. Great post I heard several talk show say good things about the big Joshua 26, 6'3, 208 lbs --He also had a very good AHL playoffs in 2022 - Canucks hockey guys did get to watch Joshua lots and I go on Ryan Johnson and Cull's opinion more then these negative posters on hockey sites.. Big body decent speed, great on forecheck adds so much grit that we lack.. Excited to see big Joshua use his size and grit.. Miss this type of player.. Lost Gadjovich 6'2 and MacEwen 6'3-- Joshua 6'3 is a better skater and faster.. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeQuinnAndEggs Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 This guy is making the team 100% 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Muttley said: Ok, after seeing that, I'm warming up to this guy. Hope he can bring that tenacity to our lineup on a consistent basis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Depth at key positions gives different players a chance to rise to occasions. I can’t think of a better type of depth player to have around. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 Joshua Lazar Dickinson Hoglander...... that's a nice 4th line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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