Post by newcomer2015 on Nov 4, 2015 15:37:09 GMT -4
so you've seen him play alot over here and then you've only seen him once
i can see why you rarely post
I like him. He isn't the smoothest skater ... doesn't have the best hands ... but he is big boy that gives you an honest effort every shift. He has been encouraged to play physical and has taken on that task very well. He is also quite good on faceoffs ... at least best on our team that take faceoffs regularly ... and will drop the gloves to defend his teammates when needed.
But he is a 19 YO playing on line 3.5. He plays 4th line but also gets shuffled onto higher lines as needed, and also gets PP time ... playing the role of "big guy in front of the net". But his presence keeps younger guys like Crossman and Corson out of the lineup more. I don't see him figuring into our 20 YO mix next year with the current crop we have as 19 YOs, but things change.
I think a decision on him is coming around Xmas. He is a tradable asset but not going to generate a big return ... maybe a 5th from somebody wanting a big center on a 3rd line with some versatility. If we deal players away then he probably has a spot here ... but if we add to our forward group, trading youth, then maybe he is on the outside looking in.