Losing him was a big loss for this team and he may be our best & most ready D-man on the farm (after perhaps St.Denis)..
He might be a bit underrated due to the fact most of us don't get to watch NCAA games and because he spent 4 years in Michigan, but let's not get over our heads, shall we. He's more mature than most D, but there's no reason he shouldn't be, given that he's older than most prospects.
As for your second point. Tinordi is more ready than him. He's used to the tougher schedule and has been one of the best and most consistent player in a pitiful Hamilton team. If Bergevin were not to replace Bouillon next season, it's Tinordi's spot to lose.
He might be a bit underrated due to the fact most of us don't get to watch NCAA games and because he spent 4 years in Michigan, but let's not get over our heads, shall we. He's more mature than most D, but there's no reason he shouldn't be, given that he's older than most prospects.
As for your second point. Tinordi is more ready than him. He's used to the tougher schedule and has been one of the best and most consistent player in a pitiful Hamilton team. If Bergevin were not to replace Bouillon next season, it's Tinordi's spot to lose.
I think you are both right in a way. It his difficult to compare Pateryn with Tinordi because Pateryn has played so little this year. Tinordi is younger and is more used to playing a longer schedule. He has arguably been the best defender but Pateryn hasn't been there to make a comparison. Pateryn is older but having played less may have more development upside to him than many think... in other words, he may be underrated as was posted.
Certainly more pleasant to read Hamilton reports lately.
I expected Lablanc to come out of his slump, and it sounds like
he's doing that. I hope he hasn't lost much strength while fighting
that injury.
And it's nice to hear positive things about Tinordi, and Beaulieu
so often.
Is it now 5/6 they've won?
Certainly more pleasant to read Hamilton reports lately.
I expected Lablanc to come out of his slump, and it sounds like
he's doing that. I hope he hasn't lost much strength while fighting
that injury.
And it's nice to hear positive things about Tinordi, and Beaulieu
so often.
Is it now 5/6 they've won?
Yup. 4 straight and 5 out of 6. Even with the change, Tokarski still helped them out.
He might be a bit underrated due to the fact most of us don't get to watch NCAA games and because he spent 4 years in Michigan, but let's not get over our heads, shall we. He's more mature than most D, but there's no reason he shouldn't be, given that he's older than most prospects.
As for your second point. Tinordi is more ready than him. He's used to the tougher schedule and has been one of the best and most consistent player in a pitiful Hamilton team. If Bergevin were not to replace Bouillon next season, it's Tinordi's spot to lose.
Well your 2 points are contradictory....but anyways...
you are probably right, they will probably fastrack Tinordi.....and I'm not opposed to that he is huge and steady...even if I still find him very clumsy at times.
Pateryn has looked better to me when I have seen them playing at the same time. He is just a solid 2 way contributor.
In any case my point was really that we always talk about the 3 guys (Beaulieau, Tinordi & Ellis) because they were CHL guys, but I'm just excited to add Pateryn to the mix.
In any case my point was really that we always talk about the 3 guys (Beaulieau, Tinordi & Ellis) because they were CHL guys, but I'm just excited to add Pateryn to the mix.
It is certainly nice to be able to talk about so many defensive prospects... some who are getting closer to playing for the Habs. Who cares if Tinordi is better than Pateryn, or vice versa. I would like to see both of them succeed. It would certainly add some size to the blueline.
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