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I could literally see 1-6 on the team next year tbh
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The foreseeable future looks very good.
I am excited.
I am excited.
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That's a scary thought, methinks.
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That's 5 new forwards there, TBO. I was gonna question that but after looking at the roster, it just might be a reality. Olesz, Mayers, Carcillo, Brunette and maybe someone like Bickell could be handed their walking papers.
But until then, lets hope that Kruger, Smith and maybe a Morin or McNeil step up this year.
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Yeah TBO that's really surprising until you put it into context...
Damn we're loaded for a really long time.
Damn we're loaded for a really long time.
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maybe I should clarify....what I REALLY meant to say was I can see 1-6 CONTRIBUTE to the team next year...call ups for injuries, etc.
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I really like Kruger and I hope he gets a chance to center a line on Madison (which I believe he will if Bowman's and Q's comments are to be believed), but I DON'T see him as a two-way center. To think of that little dude playing defense is almost laughable. I can see him doing some poke checking, but he doesn't strike me as a little guy who will try to light you up like Martin St. Louis.
Still all that said I agree with them. He's a pimp.
Still all that said I agree with them. He's a pimp.
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hitting isnt the only thing that makes someone a 2 way forward...Hossa is a 2 way guy and barely hits
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And btw, WTF happened to Kyle Beach? I remember seeing stuff that had him guessed as the rookie of the year last year and he completely regressed in the minors. didn't do squadoosh. Scoring went down, penalties went up, he fought with teammates. He completely fell off the map.
I wonder if they didn't tell him that we needed some grit on the big team and that would be his quickest way to the show...
Whatever happened, I was disappointed. I thought that guy was going to be the next big thing for us.
I wonder if they didn't tell him that we needed some grit on the big team and that would be his quickest way to the show...
Whatever happened, I was disappointed. I thought that guy was going to be the next big thing for us.
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I think your concern is valid, but Kruger is practically the same listed size as Bolland (<10#s lighter).
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The Rockford guys on here have pretty much said the same thing; he is a mess.
Pretty simple if he can put it together and prepare to try for a spot in the bottom six.
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Krueger is also listed as exactly the same size as Guy Carbonneau. Doug Jarvis was smaller... not going to go on -but backs up Iago's point about size not being relevant and having a historical basis in fact.
Hitting, alluding to Tbo's comment, he's right -what makes defensive play are little things like taking away the best angle towards the net, stick checking, winning faceoffs etc. Don't have to be big to strip a puck...
Otoh too, Krueger could maybe use a little bulking up, but he is young ... no worries. It isn't critical that the Hawks rely on him this season for that role.
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Hossa is also a wall. Hahaha. Why doesn't anyone worship Hossa on here? No one can take that guy off the puck.
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So in other words, the pre-draft analysis on him was spot on.
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The game-winning goal in Game 6 vs. Vancouver happened because of Hossa's ability to fight through 3 Canucks and still maintain possession of the puck. He's ridiculous.
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Everything I read about Kruger sounds good and I know the guy is very young, but I can't think of a player who was less noticeable on the ice in the games he played than Kruger. It felt like I didn't hear Foley (or any other broadcaster) mention his name during the entire season.
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Seemed rather silly to, what with considering it had been tough to get some members to agree on simple math; getting into solid winger play seemed like a complete waste of time. :shrug:
However too, when it comes to 81, if you have to convince people of his net worth -and they can't work it out by watching the guy play -then the chances of one using words -probably is going to be lost on those same folks.
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Zing. :lol:
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Yeah well not to put too fine of a point on things ...
:innocent look:
:innocent look: