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Re: Alright Fan boys and girls - DPete's Ceiling
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:35 am
by Per
Options offered were a bit flawed.
I think his ceiling would be a 2nd pairing d-man.
More likely outcome is a 3rd pairing d-man.
Re: Alright Fan boys and girls - DPete's Ceiling
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:53 am
by Megaterio Llamas
Per wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:35 am
Options offered were a bit flawed.
I think his ceiling would be a 2nd pairing d-man.
More likely outcome is a 3rd pairing d-man.
Agreed. The survey question lowballs his ceiling. The rate with which he is improving would suggest the potential to be a #2/3 in the most optimistic scenario. My guess is that three years from now Big Pete is a very dependable #4.
Re: Alright Fan boys and girls - DPete's Ceiling
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:53 pm
by Blob Mckenzie
Per wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:35 am
Options offered were a bit flawed.
I think his ceiling would be a 2nd pairing d-man.
More likely outcome is a 3rd pairing d-man.
He's 21 a month ago. Chris Tanev was undrafted. Played at 21 and has been a top pairing D man for over a decade.
Alex Edler had 8 - 10 years as a top pairing D man as an unheralded pick. Willie Mitchell. Many players find their way later and his skating can still improve. It has already.
How many D men from EP2's draft have played in the league?
Re: Alright Fan boys and girls - DPete's Ceiling
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:21 pm
by Lancer
The kid’s a minor stud out there, for sure. Could he replace MP3 when MP3’s contract comes up? I would hope so, and I think it’s doable as he spends time learning while playing with the big club.
I think what will limit him from being anything more than a #4 is his hockey IQ. Defensively, he can think it well enough; offensively? He seems to make the good plays but no real great plays. That said, he moves the puck with a pro confidence.
Even so, that is found money for management hitting on a 3rd round pick.