Underdog doesn't usually mean projected NHLer. The guy you have hopes for.
- manvanfan

It' not an impressive crop. Mackenzie has the highest likelihood in my opinion

It' not an impressive crop. Mackenzie has the highest likelihood in my opinion
- CanuckDon

I think Mackenzie is the new Cassels. I don't know if there is enough to his game to be anything other then a 4th line center years down the road.

Alright Gentlemen. I'm actually being serious with this question because I want to know your thoughts.

Any of Van prospects that weren't drafted in the top 3 rounds.

Who is your UNDERDOG prospect? Pick 2. Say a comparison to a current or Former NHLer.

My two

Jakob Stukel- Alex Burrows

Dmitry Zhukenov - Frans Nielsen
- manvanfan

Cassels - Cassels
Subban - Subban

...unless JB has decided he doesn't trust Markstrom. Then he will resign Miller, trade Markstrom and look for a cheap backup. There is no way we roll with Marky and Bachman
- CanuckDon

Even having Bachman mentioned on the team next year is ridiculous 😂

Alright Gentlemen. I'm actually being serious with this question because I want to know your thoughts.

Any of Van prospects that weren't drafted in the top 3 rounds.

Who is your UNDERDOG prospect? Pick 2. Say a comparison to a current or Former NHLer.

My two

Jakob Stukel- Alex Burrows

Dmitry Zhukenov - Frans Nielsen
- manvanfan

Okay here are a pair of 5th rounders on the rise and performing high:

C. Adam Gaudette compare to Patrice Bergeron cause he says so.

D. Carl Neill: compare to Luc Bourdon. Point production and heart surgery resurgence. Sentimental underdog story in memory of high profile Luc we lost RIP.

Cassels - Cassels
Subban - Subban
- A_SteamingLombardi

I give up, no wonder you all fight over the same poop on the daily.

Okay here are a pair of 5th rounders on the rise and performing high:

C. Adam Gaudette compare to Patrice Bergeron cause he says so.

D. Carl Neill: compare to Luc Bourdon. Point production and heart surgery resurgence. Sentimental underdog story in memory of high profile Luc we lost RIP.
- Nuck4U

Wasn't Bourdon a physical shutdown D?

I give up, no wonder you all fight over the same poop on the daily.
- manvanfan

Don't let the mockers get to you.
It's a legit change up question and exercise

High praise.

I'd really like to see Jasek come over to play in Utica for a couple years.
- manvanfan

The same Lukas Jasek that's scored 2 goals in the last three years in the Czech league?? Yeah he's a real firecracker of excitement

The same Lukas Jasek that's scored 2 goals in the last three years in the Czech league?? Yeah he's a real firecracker of excitement
- Brooks_Light

get wit the program man!

Jasek/Guadette/Dahlen

duh, future first line

Wasn't Bourdon a physical shutdown D?
- manvanfan

He was great two way. Had a great accurate shot and good passer. Hard hitter too. Neill not as physical but he's working on that. AHL next season it will come more. Throwing in the QMJHL stuff too. Hey it's an underdog comparison, right

He was great two way. Had a great accurate shot and good passer. Hard hitter too. Neill not as physical but he's working on that. AHL next season it will come more.
- Nuck4U

DUDE !!?? Bourdon has passed away!! RIP

I give up, no wonder you all fight over the same poop on the daily.
- manvanfan

This site is The Onion for hockey don't take it serious.

He was great two way. Had a great accurate shot and good passer. Hard hitter too. Neill not as physical but he's working on that. AHL next season it will come more.
- Nuck4U

You got all that from the 36 NHL games Luc played?

The same Lukas Jasek that's scored 2 goals in the last three years in the Czech league?? Yeah he's a real firecracker of excitement
- Brooks_Light

http://www.eliteprospects.../player.php?player=213164

Sounds as if when he was playing with the men's league he was getting Boucher type minutes.

Czech second division he is at a PPG pretty much. Made the Czech Junior team.

He's an underdog.

This site is The Onion for hockey don't take it serious.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It has really gone downhill in here.

He was great two way. Had a great accurate shot and good passer. Hard hitter too. Neill not as physical but he's working on that. AHL next season it will come more. Throwing in the QMJHL stuff too. Hey it's an underdog comparison, right
- Nuck4U

I hope Neill finds a better defensive game. Sounds as if he is a PP specialist for Charlottetown. Going to push Subban out.

DUDE !!?? Bourdon has passed away!! RIP
- onesmallleap

Did you not see the tribute part of that in previous post. Linking Neills heart Surgury correction, to under dog emergence, as a better player to tragic passing, of all the great promise, in Luc. RIP. I still have the Burr t-shirt of his Arrow shot in tribute to Luc after a goal. That's what Luc did when scoring. Miss the guy.

This site is The Onion for hockey don't take it serious.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I'm not really. I don't mind the joking but once in a while I actually care what others think.

Okay well, told I have to go have sex with the wife again. Wow she's needy tonight.

get wit the program man!

Jasek/Guadette/Dahlen

duh, future first line
- onesmallleap

That's a compelling arguement....
2 out of 3 ain't bad tho

In all seriousness, I'm interested to see how Brisbois does next year in Utica, he's shown huge improvement from last year and he's a good mix of offense and solid D and can play in all situations. Could surprise some people.

Did you not see the tribute part of that in previous post. Linking Neills heart Surgury correction to under dog emergence as a better player to tragic passing of all the great promise in Luc. RIP. I still have the Burr t shirt of his Arrow shot in tribute after a goal. That's what Luc did when scoring. Miss the guy.
- Nuck4U

i can't honestly read all your diatribes man

sorry

It has really gone downhill in here.
- VANTEL

To many pom pom wavers and less guys who will talk about anything and everything.

I'm not really. I don't mind the joking but once in a while I actually care what others think.

Okay well, told I have to go have sex with the wife again. Wow she's needy tonight.
- manvanfan

You don't want to know what I think

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=213164

Sounds as if when he was playing with the men's league he was getting Boucher type minutes.

Czech second division he is at a PPG pretty much. Made the Czech Junior team.

He's an underdog.
- manvanfan

Wasn't that the intent of your question? I named 2 underdogs, and gave some type of comparison on what little I have seen of them.

Tough crowd.

That's a compelling arguement....
2 out of 3 ain't bad tho

In all seriousness, I'm interested to see how Brisbois does next year in Utica, he's shown huge improvement from last year and he's a good mix of offense and solid D and can play in all situations. Could surprise some people.
- Brooks_Light

I wonder how much a change of team has improved his numbers or playing with better players has improved his game. In preseason, he got the extra long look and called out by JB and responded.