Just out of curiosity, why is the perception so entrenched on these boards that Lindberg is at best a 4th line/3rd line grinder in the NHL if he is showing so much offense in the SEL this year?
I've been the lone voice on hf for two years saying Lindberg isn't a defensive forward. I have also wondered why he's gotten that label. Maybe the fact he's not been able to secure a top 6 spot on a stacked lineup?
Who wouldn't want to play alongside family on the same NHL team? I'm sure it was a dream growing up for the Staal family to play all on the same NHL team at some point in their careers.
How do you know what the Canes cap situation or ownership status will be 3+ years from now? Who knows if the other 3 Staals will even still be on the Canes then, let alone in the league. A lot can happen between now and then...I'm not even going to worry about it for a few years. The reality is the odds are greater that he remains a Ranger than he becomes a Cane.
Who wouldn't want to play alongside family on the same NHL team? I'm sure it was a dream growing up for the Staal family to play all on the same NHL team at some point in their careers.
Don't forget how competitive the Staal brothers are. I think they enjoy going head to head with one another... Plus there's no telling what the state of the Carolina franchise will be like, especially in relation to the Rangers. If the Rangers are still a top-notch team in the league and the Canes are still a mediocre team, do you really think Marc will be likely to flee NY where he is comfortable with the organization and the coaching staff as well as his teammates?
I've been the lone voice on hf for two years saying Lindberg isn't a defensive forward. I have also wondered why he's gotten that label. Maybe the fact he's not been able to secure a top 6 spot on a stacked lineup?
I dont know if you've been the lone voice
Three years ago, I was the lone voice on this board, back when Adam Pettersson was ranked high in the draft rankings and I was trying to convince people that Petterssons teammate Lindberg had way higher potential. My ranting had little effect on the draft rankings, however it turned out I was right about Lindberg
For those interested and dying for some hockey, Fogarty and ND are playing on NBCSN at 7:30 and Michael St. Croix and the Edmonton Oil Kings are on NHL Network at 7:30. Just thought I'd throw it out there.
Well here is an open question posed to followers of Swedish hockey (especially Ola, whose informative, even if generally negative assessments are always good to read)--why is Fasth considered to be such a better offensive prospect than Lindberg.
Keep in mind that I know very little about either prospect outside of what I have read here on hf and the occasional highlight clip so I'm asking out of genuine curiosity.
Skjei in the starting lineup tonight. Gotta be cool for him.
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If he has great skating and mobility, Rangers can easily mould him into a top 4 d-man in 3-4 yrs time. Staal will likely be a Hurricane, so we need to soften the blow ASAP and I think Skjei could be a guy that can temporarily fill in the gap.
I remember when Jordan Staal was traded, he said that he didn't know if Marc was going to join them in the future because he liked New York.
Skjei just picked up his first collegiate point. Secondary assist on a Rau goal.
EDIT - Skjei getting some PP time, looks great out there moving the puck and letting a few slappers go. Overall he just looks extremely comfortable, and is easily one of the better skaters on the ice. Playing physical too. No sign of Freshman jitters.
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I barely knew anything about Skjei when we drafted him, but when I read about him I immediately loved the pick.
A player with his size, hockey smarts and skating ability is bound to turn into something. So excited to see this kid in Blue someday. And he has a one-timer apparently, something our defense group, as good as it is, has never heard of.
