It was quite apparent none of those 3 were ever going to drive a line at the nhl level.
- golfingsince

Never said they were. My post meant they can fill their role as their skill set says. We have very little to nobody who makes it as the 2nd player to drive a line. 3rd wheels gel a line or lose their spot or job.

And Bo horvat and Tanev and Markstrom and Suter
- classic321

I’m very anti this pic. And I’m drinking with a Russian scout who is luke warm on it...but. The fact he has a North American scout is clearly a positive

So the Avalanche are this year’s Islanders? Byram and Newhook is pretty darn good!
- 1970vintage

I’ll take Byram/Newhook over Wahlstrom/Dobson. 4 & 16 is better than 10 & 11. Just my guess is all.

I’m very anti this pic. And I’m drinking with a Russian scout who is luke warm on it...but. The fact he has a North American scout is clearly a positive
- CanuckDon

Dude, he’s lukewarm because you’re so down on it.

We’ve seen your temper.

Hope they take this kid with one of the 6th. Late bloomer offensive Dman, almost ppg last year.
https://www.eliteprospect...ayer/268659/matt-brassard
- 1970vintage

Take a player we already drafted & didn’t sign? 😂😂

Dude, he’s lukewarm because you’re so down on it.

We’ve seen your temper.
- golfingsince

Adding to that Don is unbendable & stubborn mostly. 😂

Take a player we already drafted & didn’t sign? 😂😂
- Nighthawk

Dude, he’s lukewarm because you’re so down on it.

We’ve seen your temper.
- golfingsince

What would a Russian scout know anyway? Blind stinking drunk on vodka and caviar on a daily basis

Dude, he’s lukewarm because you’re so down on it.

We’ve seen your temper.
- golfingsince

Actually he`s lukewarm because he`s covered in a latte.

I don’t even mind the kid staying in Russia for two years. Let him fill in a bit.

Actually he`s lukewarm because he`s covered in a latte.
- A_SteamingLombardi

:lol

I don’t even mind the kid staying in Russia for two years. Let him fill in a bit.
- golfingsince

My only issue is i don’t put much stock in the MHL as a league to develop to the fullest. 2 years is too long. The KHL i see as a B league at best.

My only issue is i don’t put much stock in the MHL as a league to develop to the fullest. 2 years is too long. The KHL i see as a B league at best.
- Nighthawk

Send him over an English teacher, help with his transition to NA.

When prospects play in the Swede or Finn elite men's leagues as kids i prefer better. As for the big ice it’s hardly good prep to going straight into the NHL for most players.

Send him over an English teacher, help with his transition to NA.
- golfingsince

Gimme a sec I’ll call Goldy up to mentor his English lol

Gimme a sec I’ll call Goldy up to mentor his English lol
- Nighthawk

Need to get this kid an audi

Need to get this kid an audi
- anavar

Go slow & get him a Skoda lol

Sounds alot like when we didn't draft glass and took Petey... whole lot of pissing and moaning ...until we seen the kid play !

Sounds alot like when we didn't draft glass and took Petey... whole lot of pissing and moaning ...until we seen the kid play !
- Bullfrog77

The impatient crowd of patient ppl tend to do that 😂

Sounds alot like when we didn't draft glass and took Petey... whole lot of pissing and moaning ...until we seen the kid play !
- Bullfrog77

To be fair, most people have been pretty positive.
I think only Donna and Jkuzzi are moaning.
I think many were surprised (similar to Pettersson), but the Russian factor is clearly a thing.

I know nothing of the guy, happy to wait and see.

i'm going to call him Pod.
Or Podrik, maybe Podrick Payne.

The impatient crowd of patient ppl tend to do that 😂
- Nighthawk

Have you penciled him in onto the roster yet?

The impatient crowd of patient ppl tend to do that 😂
- Nighthawk

No problem taking Podzy, but with the trade down factor. Ari traded up to get Soderstrom, it was there to take. And looking at rnd 2 who is availible still.

Just checking in now. I thought the board would blow up. Kpod, as he is affectionately known as now ( thanks Vantel) was probably the last guy I thought we’d get. The best thing I’ve heard about him so far is that he plays a 200 foot game.
- Shuswap Wap

No problem taking Podzy, but with the trade down factor. Ari traded up to get Soderstrom, it was there to take. And looking at rnd 2 who is availible still.
- carsonagenic

Yeah, I bet the Flyers wanted him.

Send him over an English teacher, help with his transition to NA.
- golfingsince

Don`t forget to send someone over to blow weed smoke in his face.