Nyström's got great speed and skills, but he's also a very selfish players a lot of times. He just hasn't been a very good team player this year, rumored attitude problems too.
After watching him 3 or 4 times in J20 this year, I'd say there's some truth to that statement. He skates like the wind, often in circles in the offensive zone and then loses the puck or tries to score himself rather than using his line mates in a better position. I don't think there's anything wrong with his work ethic though. That speed could turn him into a player someday. A loan to an Allsvenskan team would be better for him than junior hockey imo.
Interesting quotes about Nygren from the prospects board:
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He plays 22 minutes per game and some PK too, so yeah. A big step forward I'd say. I think he at least deserves an ELC.
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Nygren has taken a massive step defensively. He has put on 6-8(can't remember exactly) kilos this summer and has worked alot on all aspects of his defensive play. He even did an open ice hit in the first games of the season, which surprised everyone lol.
He's not as lost in the own half of the rink anymore.
Very big step this year.
Very good to hear.
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After watching him 3 or 4 times in J20 this year, I'd say there's some truth to that statement. He skates like the wind, often in circles in the offensive zone and then loses the puck or tries to score himself rather than using his line mates in a better position. I don't think there's anything wrong with his work ethic though. That speed could turn him into a player someday. A loan to an Allsvenskan team would be better for him than junior hockey imo.
It could very well be that he's bored of/overconfident about junior hockey right now.
Not sure if he's still Habs property, but Olivier Fortier has 14 points in 13 games in the ECHL.
And Diaz has 20 points in 20 games with Zug...
Fortier is no longer under contract with the habs (AHL/ECHL contract) and Diaz continues his progression (on big ice). We'll see if he can bring that offensive talent in a more physical brand of hockey.
0:33: Kristo scores on a backhand, though we do have to say that it was a weak goal given by the goalie
2:06 Forbort's goal, good assist by MacMillan, nice recognition, nice vision
2:50: MacMillan's goal in an open net, thank god for the tremendous pass by Kristo.
At the end: Great OT goal by the Habs boys, Kristo with a tremendous effort and incredible pass, to MacMillan who's got a tremendous wrister top shelf.
What a night for the boys!
While our d-men prospects are a lot in Hamilton already, our forwards are mostly elsewhere and this game along with other ones are showing it.
Do you guys think that Kristo has a shot at making the Habs next season without going through the AHL? He is older then most of our other forward prospects and much more ahead in terms of development.
Do you guys think that Kristo has a shot at making the Habs next season without going through the AHL? He is older then most of our other forward prospects and much more ahead in terms of development.
Unlikely. Going from playing 40-50 games a season to playing 70-80 in the pros is a big jump. Especially for a kid like Kristo who needs to put on 10+ pounds of muscle (at least) to make it in the pros.
Vail had a pretty weak start last game again. First shift he made a big hit in the off. zone and then disappeared and didn't get much ice time in the 1st compared to the Rychel-HoSang line. He was tentative and his co-ordination was off.
By the 2nd period, he got it together and showed his high acceleration going from end to end with and without the puck. Protected the puck well entering the zone and his passing and receiving was solid at a high pace. Defensively he was engaged physically and with good stickwork. Overall, he needs to be consistent shift to shift and that should come next season.
Kristo and MacMillan appear to be on the same line together tonight with Knight. 1+1 for both so far. Kristo just set-up MacMillan for a goal.
They were, MacMillan was moved up from 2nd line center to 1st line LW as the coaches have been moving the lines around trying to find a good fit for the Knight-Kristo duo.
Fun game to watch, both sides went at it physically, another big night for both Kristo and MacMillan.
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Do you guys think that Kristo has a shot at making the Habs next season without going through the AHL? He is older then most of our other forward prospects and much more ahead in terms of development.
No, he needs to work on improving his lower body strength and overall strength. Let's see how he adjusts to the AHL next year and go from there. No need to rush these guys.
Over the weekend Kristo became the active leading scorer in the WCHA when he recorded his 117th point of his career. Kristo leads the team in assists and points, tied for 2nd in goals. Has ppg average in assists, more assists then everyone else has points sans MacMillan and Knight. MacMillan leads the team in goals and 2nd on the team in points.
MacMillan is a stud. As evident by those highlights, he's got a great wrist shot. In my limited viewings of him, he doesn't seem to use it enough. If he starts using his shot more and gets stronger, I think we have a very good prospect. He's already got great vision, plays physical, and is a good skater, so if he adds that other dimension to his he could become a legitimate offensive threat.
Nice to see Kristo doing so well too. He's a such a skilled player. It's good that him and MacMillan had chemistry as well, I think that their styles of game would compliment each other.
Tim Bozon had quite an interesting night last night. He got robbed in close on the PP, he roofed the shot but they goalie had a highlight reel save. Later on in the game he out waits the goalie and has the entire top half of the net open and shoots it off the side of the net. Then, in the shootout he has the goalie going the opposite way and right in the front of the open net he shoots it from his backhand in one side of the crease and out the other. Some bad luck for him last night. He had a few more chances too, but just shot the puck wide or lost the handle.
MacMillan is a stud. As evident by those highlights, he's got a great wrist shot. In my limited viewings of him, he doesn't seem to use it enough. If he starts using his shot more and gets stronger, I think we have a very good prospect. He's already got great vision, plays physical, and is a good skater, so if he adds that other dimension to his he could become a legitimate offensive threat.
Nice to see Kristo doing so well too. He's a such a skilled player. It's good that him and MacMillan had chemistry as well, I think that their styles of game would compliment each other.
Tim Bozon had quite an interesting night last night. He got robbed in close on the PP, he roofed the shot but they goalie had a highlight reel save. Later on in the game he out waits the goalie and has the entire top half of the net open and shoots it off the side of the net. Then, in the shootout he has the goalie going the opposite way and right in the front of the open net he shoots it from his backhand in one side of the crease and out the other. Some bad luck for him last night. He had a few more chances too, but just shot the puck wide or lost the handle.
The trio of MacMillan/Kristo/Bozon could make quite a line in the near future for the Bulldogs and maybe the Habs later.
Defense Prospects Potential:
Potential | Player Name (Age) | League Currently Playing | Draft Round or Provenance | Player Type | Offensive Skills Potential(Offensive Awareness; Skating; Puck Control; Shooting;Passing) - Defensive Skills Potential(Defensive Awareness; Skating; Checking; Aggressiveness)
7.5 D | Nathan Beaulieu (19) 6"03 | AHL | 1st Round | Puck-Moving D
O: 8.0 - D: 6.0
Fast skater with a lot of offensive potential, good puck carrier. Many of you will probably disagree with me on this, but I personally think that Beaulieu will be nothing more than a good AHL player or 6-7th defensemen. I would compare him to Chris Campoli, able to carry the puck with speed, but isn't skilled enough to create scoring chances, average shot, not physical and bad in his own end. However, Beaulieu has a better vision than Campoli.
Beaulieu is bigger and more explosive skater than Campoli. I have graded Beaulieu a future #4 NHL d-man, while Campoli I grade as fringe NHLer.
