Rattie continues to impress. After being held scoreless last Saturday, he notched 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists) in the next 2 games this week. He now has 23 goals, 20 assists in 25 games this year. He's 3rd in WHL scoring.
Who does he play with? Obviously one doesn't score that much without some talent, but is it that Rattie is dominating, or feeding off his line-mates, or is he on the second line of a stacked team and thus isn't playing against the top defenders on the other team?
I'm just trying to get a better picture, since as Sonne showed, stats are not the whole picture.
Who does he play with? Obviously one doesn't score that much without some talent, but is it that Rattie is dominating, or feeding off his line-mates, or is he on the second line of a stacked team and thus isn't playing against the top defenders on the other team?
I'm just trying to get a better picture, since as Sonne showed, stats are not the whole picture.
Rattie was playing on the top line for quite a while. But, if a couple of the "could be" graduates from last season would have been returned to The Hawks, he'd have probably been "demoted" to the 2nd line. But aren't we past that point? Haven't they both already played more than 9 games in The NHL?
I hope edmundson does all right, I think he's a solid defenceman with an untapped offensive side, and if he finds that mixed with his Shea Weber like shot, he'll be scary guy to face
Rattie now has 25 goals in 26 games. He is putting together one heck of a season.
Make that 27 goals in 27 games (4 goals tonight, although there's still 5 minutes left). He's tied for the league lead in goals with Etem, who was drafted a year before Rattie.
Someone on this board basically laughed at me when I suggested (before this season began) that we start a "Rattie Watch" thread (because the poster didn't believe he was deserving of one)...bah.
Make that 27 goals in 27 games (4 goals tonight, although there's still 5 minutes left). He's tied for the league lead in goals with Etem, who was drafted a year before Rattie.
Someone on this board basically laughed at me when I suggested (before this season began) that we start a "Rattie Watch" thread (because the poster didn't believe he was deserving of one)...bah.
I think it's a good idea, actually. Kid is on fire. I'm hoping he makes Canada's WJC team this year.
I would go with actual NHL potential. Rattie is doing this at 18 and Sonne did his at 19. Sonne's season came out of nowhere and Rattie had a good season last year and is just building on it.
For Rattie to make the NHL, he really has to put some pounds and strength on though, otherwise he has no chance.
Sonne was projected by scouts to have a potential upside as an NHL 3rd Liner (AT BEST), as a 2-way player with modest offensive potential, before his 100 point season.
Rattie has ALWAYS been described as having excellent offensive sense, good hands, a decent shot, good moves, decent speed, etc. He's always been a scorer. Sonne was more of a semi-skilled mucker. If Rattie adds a lot of strength and muscle weight, and learns to play defence well, he should be a decent NHL forward, with a peak upside of very solid 2nd line ability.
Sonne was projected by scouts to have a potential upside as an NHL 3rd Liner (AT BEST), as a 2-way player with modest offensive potential, before his 100 point season.
Rattie has ALWAYS been described as having excellent offensive sense, good hands, a decent shot, good moves, decent speed, etc. He's always been a scorer. Sonne was more of a semi-skilled mucker. If Rattie adds a lot of strength and muscle weight, and learns to play defence well, he should be a decent NHL forward, with a peak upside of very solid 2nd line ability.
Yea, all of this and more. I think Payne or some other member of the Blues staff basically said that Rattie was NHL-ready on the offensive side of the puck and they were really surprised by that in camp. Sonne's season was an anomaly. Rattie was mentioned among the best offensive players about a year leading into the draft and even though he dropped, he began with a high-skill reputation and has only improved it.
Rattie is nothing like Sonne. It's a comparison that is brought up way too often. Different skill-sets, different skill levels, different players all together.
Rattie is nothing like Sonne. It's a comparison that is brought up way too often. Different skill-sets, different skill levels, different players all together.
Well, I'm not a hockey scout, nor have I ever seen either of these two players play. As far as I can tell, nobody has compared the two players. A few people, myself included, have asked if Rattie is the real deal, or if his stats are inflated like Sonne. I think with Rattie playing on a team with Sven Bartschi and Joe Morrow, it is a legit question.
How is Hakanpaa's physical play? He is huge and we could really use a defesneman like him to use his size and lay some punishing hits and clear the crease.
How is Hakanpaa's physical play? He is huge and we could really use a defesneman like him to use his size and lay some punishing hits and clear the crease.
Solid, not very aggressive. Plays smartly and doesen't want to play himself out of the position. When he uses his body and reach he wins most of his puck battles. Might end up about 6'6-6'7 and 230+ lbs when he comes over at 13-14 season. He has room to bulk up more. He definetly has NHL potential in him.
Solid, not very aggressive. Plays smartly and doesen't want to play himself out of the position. When he uses his body and reach he wins most of his puck battles. Might end up about 6'6-6'7 and 230+ lbs when he comes over at 13-14 season. He has room to bulk up more. He definetly has NHL potential in him.
Hockey's Future says he skates fairly well for his size, has that improved any?
Hockey's Future says he skates fairly well for his size, has that improved any?
I think he's that kinda guy who seems slow but moves actually pretty fast. At least his top speed is good. His acceleration is probably below average but it's also good compared to his size.
his new measurements are 6'6 and 218lbs
Finland's next NHL d-man.
