I love Podkolzin’s bull in a China shop mentality, he is going to get challenged at the NHL level for it but I suspect he’s not too afraid, at least until someone tough hands him his ass in a fight.
Thanks Carol, seems like the prospect camp roster is a bit sparse for a team that’s been in the playoffs so infrequently over the past decade.
Holefully this is more about European players staying in Europe and college players not wanting to spend the $ this year because of the travel challenges etc.
I love Podkolzin’s bull in a China shop mentality, he is going to get challenged at the NHL level for it but I suspect he’s not too afraid, at least until someone tough hands him his ass in a fight. - LeftCoaster
Virtanen used to go hard to the net and then when he got to the NHL it was shoot from the top of the circle and fly by the net.
I love Podkolzin’s bull in a China shop mentality, he is going to get challenged at the NHL level for it but I suspect he’s not too afraid, at least until someone tough hands him his ass in a fight. - LeftCoaster
Yeah that’s the key since some kids come in with that mentality and then lose it once they get their ass kicked and/or aren’t backed up by teammates.
Jayce Hawryluk was Marchand-like in junior but then had to dial it back in the NHL, just look up what Nikita Zadorov did to him during a game where he was chirping the Avs
Thanks Carol, seems like the prospect camp roster is a bit sparse for a team that’s been in the playoffs so infrequently over the past decade.
Holefully this is more about European players staying in Europe and college players not wanting to spend the $ this year because of the travel challenges etc. - 1970vintage
Pretty sure Carol explained it in the first paragraph.
He was a beast on the forecheck in the Dub too, reminded me of Dustin Brown back then - Nucker101
Jakes training goal was to drink as many beer as he can and add as many notches on his bedpost as he could. Pods has been working endlessly to improve himself and has been constantly training on and off the ice.