Noticed something interesting for those curious. I was trying to find the closest comparison to Lando's rookie season in the past few years, and I think Jamie Benn actually fits the bill.
Benn's rookie year he was 20, but Lando has been 19 for most of this season so the age difference isn't too wide.
GP
G
A
P
+/-
PIM
PP
SH
GWG
S
Hits
BkS
GvA
TkA
TOI/g
Jamie Benn
82
22
19
41
-1
45
2
0
3
182
186
39
37
70
14:42
Gabriel Landeskog
82
16
25
41
+19
48
3
0
3
233
207
53
32
62
18:08
That's what Lando is on pace for at least. And I could definitely see him becoming a lot like Benn if he worked on his offensive game a little further. He has a good shot, he just needs to bring out his inner beast more often.
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Originally Posted by Adama0905
Duchene has the potential to be a better offensive star to be sure in my opinion. Whether that happens, who knows. To me he can turn in to that guy that is the team's highlight reel/the guy that everyone who is not a fan of the team knows. He already more or less is that. Landeskog has the potential to be more important to the team should he turn in that 70 point potential and stick with the energy/defensive game that he also has.
I was referring to my original quote about comparable with Benn, when you suggested he wouldn't be as offensive as Benn but better overall.
Just curious if that's changed or you still maintain that.
I whole heartedly believe it is an accurate comparison.
E: New comparison below.
GP
G
A
P
+/-
PIM
PP
SH
GWG
S
Hits
BkS
GvA
TkA
TOI/g
Gabriel Landeskog
82
16
25
41
+19
48
3
0
3
233
207
53
32
62
18:08
Gabriel Landeskog
82
23
28
51
+28
43
5
0
3
261
213
58
30
62
18:24
Before - After in terms of his newest projections.
I want him to have a couple more multi point games in the next couple weeks. I'd love to see him push for 60 points. Going to be tough obviously, he'd need 20 points in his last 18 games.
I want see Landy play with Duchene for an extended period of time at some point... I know O'Reilly and Landeskog are nearly inseparable right now, but a Duchene/Landeskog connection could be explosive as hell. (Once Duchene learns how to use teammates)
I want see Landy play with Duchene for an extended period of time at some point... I know O'Reilly and Landeskog are nearly inseparable right now, but a Duchene/Landeskog connection could be explosive as hell. (Once Duchene learns how to use teammates)
im cool with Downie playing with those 2. If Sacco is content with leaving duchene on wing with stazz then I want Mueller on that line put hejduk on the third with olver
I want see Landy play with Duchene for an extended period of time at some point... I know O'Reilly and Landeskog are nearly inseparable right now, but a Duchene/Landeskog connection could be explosive as hell. (Once Duchene learns how to use teammates)
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Originally Posted by ice berg slim
im cool with Downie playing with those 2. If Sacco is content with leaving duchene on wing with stazz then I want Mueller on that line put hejduk on the third with olver
That could be a good preseason trial and error type thing. Right now with the playoff race and all, not a chance this happens.
I want see Landy play with Duchene for an extended period of time at some point... I know O'Reilly and Landeskog are nearly inseparable right now, but a Duchene/Landeskog connection could be explosive as hell. (Once Duchene learns how to use teammates)
I understand we all want Duchene to explode and be a superstar, but Landeskog and O'Reilly are just gold together. Every game. There's absolutely no reason to break that up right now.
