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Rumsfeld wrote:
I think I can say with absolute certainty that Horvat is never going to be the offensive talent Ryan Getzlaf is. Getzlaf's talent was obvious... Horvat's not so much.
Still have very high hopes for him and think he's an offensively talented player.... just sayin'.
He made some excellent offensive plays in the scrimages.
He is a good skater, has an excellent shot, good hands, and good IQ. If he keeps improving he should be a solid offensive player at the NHL level.
Also note Horvat's recent Jr numbers are a bit skewed. He started off in a defensive role but just killed it the back half of the season and playoffs.
He does have a pretty sweet toe drag... but so do most first-round picks these days.
Have to see more of him with better players to really get a feel for his skill level.
That said, comparing any 18 year old picked out of the top3 to Ryan Getzlaf is a bit silly.
True enough. I'd be less inclined to if we hadn't traded a top-5 NHL goaltender for him. And Getzlaf was really just who came to mind the way folks around here have been talking about Horvat.... a big, talented first-line NHL center.
Steals the puck, skate to stick with speed, burns the defenceman on the outside, and just an absolutely fantastic pass from the back hand.
6 points in 3 games so far after an absolutely dominating playoffs last year followed up by a great camp.
My guess is he has a fantastic WJC's and is one of the best players in the OHL this year.
Next years camp will probably be the most interesting in over a decade. It was easy to predict that the kids wouldn't be ready this season, next year there could be 4 guys making a big push at forward.
Steals the puck, skate to stick with speed, burns the defenceman on the outside, and just an absolutely fantastic pass from the back hand.
6 points in 3 games so far after an absolutely dominating playoffs last year followed up by a great camp.
My guess is he has a fantastic WJC's and is one of the best players in the OHL this year.
Next years camp will probably be the most interesting in over a decade. It was easy to predict that the kids wouldn't be ready this season, next year there could be 4 guys making a big push at forward.
Shhhhhhh...don't tell BD...he's close to the l'edge...
Steals the puck, skate to stick with speed, burns the defenceman on the outside, and just an absolutely fantastic pass from the back hand.
6 points in 3 games so far after an absolutely dominating playoffs last year followed up by a great camp.
My guess is he has a fantastic WJC's and is one of the best players in the OHL this year.
Next years camp will probably be the most interesting in over a decade. It was easy to predict that the kids wouldn't be ready this season, next year there could be 4 guys making a big push at forward.
Ain't we lucky Nonis drafted Schneider
“Tyler Myers is my guy... I was taking to Scotty Bowman last night and he was bringing up his name, and saying he’s a big guy and big guy need big minutes to play, he is playing great for ya… and I agree with him… He’s been exceptional” - Bruce Boudreau
Blob Mckenzie wrote:Nonis a .250 batter with his first rounders. Not bad for a fat kid . Too bad the team didn't have Kopitar, Stewart and Perron
Not fair to Luc Bourdon
Gillis in 6 drafts has yet to yield an NHL'er other than Hodgson whom he traded for a player with off ice issues in Rochester of the AHL to beat up Lucic in the playoffs
“Tyler Myers is my guy... I was taking to Scotty Bowman last night and he was bringing up his name, and saying he’s a big guy and big guy need big minutes to play, he is playing great for ya… and I agree with him… He’s been exceptional” - Bruce Boudreau
I could give two shits about fair. Kopitar is one of the best players in the NHL. Bourdon was a 4/5 d man if he panned out. It was a terrible pick and i said it at the time.
It's not fair that you constantly slag Kassian about being this off ice pisstank but you still do it and what's more of a joke is you use greaseballs like Taylor, b MAc and Tony G to back up your claims.
“I don’t care what you and some other poster were talking about”
Blob Mckenzie wrote:
It's not fair that you constantly slag Kassian about being this off ice pisstank but you still do it and what's more of a joke is you use greaseballs like Taylor, b MAc and Tony G to back up your claims.
Agreed, at first he was just grumpy and screwing around.
But now it's time to face the sad truth, Bikerdude has gone full troll.
He now HATES our Vancouver Canucks, no doubt blames em for all his problemos...