JPat just put out a tweet says Willander makes it look easy, with a video, it was pathetic…he was just coasting.
- LeftCoaster

Seen some video pre draft, and when I heard PA say from the Swedish league on the podium I thought thankfully we finally got a good RHD.

But was his coasting fast?
- bloatedhefty

Yes, sharp blades.

Seen some video pre draft, and when I heard PA say from the Swedish league on the podium I thought thankfully we finally got a good RHD.
- VANTEL

I was just listening to Donnie & Dhaliwal interview Button, he said a right shot dman is a high value position and they don’t come around very often. They did well drafting Willander, they were asking him if they made a mistake passing on Benson, he said no.

Edit: For whatever that’s worth.

Seen some video pre draft, and when I heard PA say from the Swedish league on the podium I thought thankfully we finally got a good RHD.
- VANTEL

Faber has tons of clips from today.

scrimmage tomorrow night should be online as usual

I was just listening to Donnie & Dhaliwal interview Button, he said a right shot dman is a high value position and they don’t come around very often. They did well drafting Willander, they were asking him if they made a mistake passing on Benson, he said no.

Edit: For whatever that’s worth.
- LeftCoaster

Button thinks they did a good job? Fuck

Button thinks they did a good job? Fuck
- NorthNuck

is that a curse? He actually said Virtanen was a bad pick, unlike me, so there is that. One for Button!!

I was just listening to Donnie & Dhaliwal interview Button, he said a right shot dman is a high value position and they don’t come around very often. They did well drafting Willander, they were asking him if they made a mistake passing on Benson, he said no.

Edit: For whatever that’s worth.
- LeftCoaster

Faber has tons of clips from today.

scrimmage tomorrow night should be online as usual
- manvanfan

I seen some from yesterday. He is impressive.

Jurmo looked good also but the team seems to be reluctant about him.

I seen some from yesterday. He is impressive.

Jurmo looked good also but the team seems to be reluctant about him.
- VANTEL

I’ve read they have concerns about his hockey sense, skilled guy but doesn’t think the game well during actual games.

I seen some from yesterday. He is impressive.

Jurmo looked good also but the team seems to be reluctant about him.
- VANTEL

I still think Willander is going to be a better player than Simashev. He gives up 3 inches of height but he is still strong, an excellent skater and has a way more rounded game. Also plays the right side... With Simashev, they would get a great defender and high end skating on the left side... doesn't check as many boxes as Willander. I think Shimashev will be a great player still... mobility with that kind of size is hard to come by.

I’ve read they have concerns about his hockey sense, skilled guy but doesn’t think the game well during actual games.
- LeftCoaster

Yeah that's what I heard.

I’ve read they have concerns about his hockey sense, skilled guy but doesn’t think the game well during actual games.
- LeftCoaster

Which is a shame because he's big and surprisingly fast.

Which is a shame because he's big and surprisingly fast.
- NorthNuck

Big and hockey dumb, I know that guy.

Big and hockey dumb, I know that guy.
- LeftCoaster

Just like Lekkerimäki here?

- VanHockeyGuy

I still think Willander is going to be a better player than Simashev. He gives up 3 inches of height but he is still strong, an excellent skater and has a way more rounded game. Also plays the right side... With Simashev, they would get a great defender and high end skating on the left side... doesn't check as many boxes as Willander. I think Shimashev will be a great player still... mobility with that kind of size is hard to come by.
- boonerbuck

So do I.

Simashev might play earlier but I think Willander by draft year +5 will really separate himself.

I still think Willander is going to be a better player than Simashev. He gives up 3 inches of height but he is still strong, an excellent skater and has a way more rounded game. Also plays the right side... With Simashev, they would get a great defender and high end skating on the left side... doesn't check as many boxes as Willander. I think Shimashev will be a great player still... mobility with that kind of size is hard to come by.
- boonerbuck

Makar?

I've only seen two short clips of Lekkerimaki at development camp. How's he looking overall aside from that wicked shot?

Makar?
- Bettmanhatesus

One can only dream. I've heard scouts compare him to Hamhuis with a higher ceiling. They are not talking clone of course. Just his well rounded set of skills.

Big and hockey dumb, I know that guy.
- LeftCoaster

Big and hockey dumb, I know that guy.
- LeftCoaster

One can only dream. I've heard scouts compare him to Hamhuis with a higher ceiling. They are not talking clone of course. Just his well rounded set of skills.
- boonerbuck

Good comparable.

Good comparable.

- VANTEL

I personally think the offensive game was coached out of Hamhuis in Nashville, he could have been more.

I personally think the offensive game was coached out of Hamhuis in Nashville, he could have been more.
- golfingsince

I thought he was overhyped but I admit he was very reliable ,sturdy, and exactly what a team needs.

Finally nice to see some hope for the future.