Oh I don't agree with the deal. Overpaid grossly for a hopeful.
- wreckage

Yep. And man oh man did it bite us in the ass.

Raptors just ended Houston's 17 game winning streak.

Oh snap. Didn't know that.

Regardless, still a solid 5/6 option that can play a specialized role on the PP IMO and it would be wise to keep him in the lineup even after the return of Schmidt. Don't ya think that he deserves that much considering what he has shown so far into the season? A solid third pairing defender who can help QB a PP unit? Not trying to oversell him, but to me, a 7th defender is a person who can easily be replaced. Hunt's PP success and contributions contrast this aspect of a 7th defender.
- EdmHockeyMan

His offense has never been in doubt. But he does have his liabilities in the defensive zone.

So besides McDavid being McDavid, and Draisaitl being a near point per game player this season, what are the positives?

Nurse
Khaira

Anyone else?

So besides McDavid being McDavid, and Draisaitl being a near point per game player this season, what are the positives?

Nurse
Khaira

Anyone else?
- laughs2907

I’m no longer disappointed in Strome. Now that he’s settled in, he’s been playing pretty well. Happy with Nuge also.

I’m no longer disappointed in Strome. Now that he’s settled in, he’s been playing pretty well. Happy with Nuge also.
- Wildschwein

I like Strome too... I have no idea why management said they expected more. What were they expecting? With the exception of that 2014-15 season, he's consistently putting up similar numbers.

McDavid, Draisaitl, Nuge, and Strome were all what we expected this year... Khaira, and Nurse were pluses. Where would you put Puljujarvi at this point?

I like Strome too... I have no idea why management said they expected more. What were they expecting? With the exception of that 2014-15 season, he's consistently putting up similar numbers.

McDavid, Draisaitl, Nuge, Strome, Khaira, and Nurse were all what we expected (or pluses this year). Where would you put Puljujarvi at this point?
- laughs2907

He’s been a mix of good and bad, which I’m okay with. He’s a rookie learning a new language in a new league. Next year will be far more telling.

He’s been a mix of good and bad, which I’m okay with. He’s a rookie learning a new language in a new league. Next year will be far more telling.
- Wildschwein

Are you following many of the upcoming draftees? Evan Bouchard vs
Noah Dobson... Who would you take?

He’s been a mix of good and bad, which I’m okay with. He’s a rookie learning a new language in a new league. Next year will be far more telling.
- Wildschwein

Is he actually learning english or is this a metaphor for life skills?

Are you following many of the upcoming draftees? Evan Bouchard vs
Noah Dobson... Who would you take?
- laughs2907

Can’t go wrong with either I don’t think. The guys on prospect radio said Bouchard is the better skater, so I’d choose him if forced to pick.

Is he actually learning english or is this a metaphor for life skills?
- DeflatedPucks

Let’s go with “both”.

But yeah, his English is atrocious. Getting better though.

Can’t go wrong with either I don’t think. The guys on prospect radio said Bouchard is the better skater, so I’d choose him if forced to pick.
- Wildschwein

What prospect radio is this? From what I've understood and the little I've seen of Bouchard, Dobson seems to be the better skater and have better defensive abilities while Bouchard has superior offensive abilities (though Dobson's are nothing scoff at).

What prospect radio is this? From what I've understood and the little I've seen of Bouchard, Dobson seems to be the better skater and defensive abilities while Bouchard has superior offensive abilities (though Dobson's are nothing scoff at).
- MaximumBone

It was a prospect show on the NHL Serious XM channel. They said Bouchard was already an NHL level skater, but that Dobson needed a little work. They also said that Bouchard was the better of the two offensively, (as you mentioned) and that defensively they were close.

I’ve never seen either player skate myself.

Can’t go wrong with either I don’t think. The guys on prospect radio said Bouchard is the better skater, so I’d choose him if forced to pick.
- Wildschwein

Dahlin, Boqvist, Bouchard, Dobson... Would love to have either of those d-men... Especially Dahlin

Zadina or Tkachuk would be nice too... Svechnikov? No thanks. The Oilers and Russians don't mix.

What prospect radio is this? From what I've understood and the little I've seen of Bouchard, Dobson seems to be the better skater and have better defensive abilities while Bouchard has superior offensive abilities (though Dobson's are nothing scoff at).
- MaximumBone

So you'd go with Dobson?

It was a prospect show on the NHL Serious XM channel. They said Bouchard was already an NHL level skater, but that Dobson needed a little work. They also said that Bouchard was the better of the two offensively, (as you mentioned) and that defensively they were close.

I’ve never seen either player skate myself.
- Wildschwein

Huh, might have to watch some more of Bouchard. I'll hold off on any definitive statement for now. Might be interpretative bias.

So you'd go with Dobson?
- laughs2907

Not necessarily. If Bouchard's skating is actually above average or higher, then my main concern with him is mitigated. I still like Dobson as he's defensively sound and still produces great, but Bouchard has a dynamic element that's hard to ignore; plus he's filled out more into his frame than Dobson.

Not necessarily. If Bouchard's skating is actually above average or higher, then my main concern with him is mitigated. I still like Dobson as he's defensively sound and still produces great, but Bouchard has a dynamic element that's hard to ignore; plus he's filled out more into his frame than Dobson.
- MaximumBone

Shouldn't matter either way, as we'll be getting Dahlin