Red line Report on Draft 2003 and Kostitsyn impressions

[toshiro]

Originally Posted by Ghost # 1

I agree with ya


He's got the talent to be in the show (that's what so many are ovelooking) He's not ready because he has plenty of barriers to break through (i.e. language, settling in to NA life)... He's going to be a great hab IMO... 2-3 years (maybe even next year) all this talk of 'disappointment' will be a thing of the past.

Him and Ryder will be firing pucks for many years to come.

[Lestriker]

Andrei Kostitsyn is habs propect with the most upside since I don't know how many years. He would look very good with Kovalev and Perezhogin next year.

[Archijerej]

Originally Posted by Top Corner2

Kost is still getting used to the NA game. When he played in the WJC he had fire and intensity. He practically beat team USA single handedly. Be patient.

I am patient. I'm just confused, because the bigest knock on Kostsitsyn's game since he came to NA was consistency and willingness to give 100% every shift. Woodlief's report sounds like it was his bigest strenght. He's almost extatic about Seriozha's dedication to the game. Maybe he's extra motivated playing for his national team or, like whitesnake said, it's a confidence issue. Maybe it's both. Hopefully he'll find his mood.

[Freaky Habs Fan]

Originally Posted by Archijerej

I am patient. I'm just confused, because the bigest knock on Kostsitsyn's game since he came to NA was consistency and willingness to give 100% every shift. Woodlief's report sounds like it was his bigest strenght. He's almost extatic about Seriozha's dedication to the game. Maybe he's extra motivated playing for his national team or, like whitesnake said, it's a confidence issue. Maybe it's both. Hopefully he'll find his mood.

That's why some of us think that he will be a better NHL player...when he was in Montreal, he gave it all...he was creating many scoring chances, and not only for him, but for his teammates...

Maybe he just don't have any motivation in the AHL. It's not the best attitude to take, but at the end, who cares if he become the player that he is suppose to be...