I know JT has been mentioned a number of times already, but he is definitely the one that sticks out most for me in the entire league. He is absolutely dominating the Swiss league right now (I know, lesser competition) without any NHLer linemates (excluding Streit on defense). He doesn't seem to be slowing down one bit in terms of development and I have a feeling he'll break the 90 point mark when there is a full season and it wouldn't necessarily surprise me to see him pass 100. The most impressive thing about JT though is that he can take sub par linemates who barely pass as 1st liners and make them appear to be legitimate 1st liners. Of course I give credit to guys like Matt Moulson, who is certainly talented at what he does (getting goals), but if you watch the Isles on a game to game basis you realize that JT truly does elevate the game of anybody he plays with which only speaks to how great of a player he currently is and will be in the future.
I know JT has been mentioned a number of times already, but he is definitely the one that sticks out most for me in the entire league. He is absolutely dominating the Swiss league right now (I know, lesser competition) without any NHLer linemates (excluding Streit on defense). He doesn't seem to be slowing down one bit in terms of development and I have a feeling he'll break the 90 point mark when there is a full season and it wouldn't necessarily surprise me to see him pass 100. The most impressive thing about JT though is that he can take sub par linemates who barely pass as 1st liners and make them appear to be legitimate 1st liners. Of course I give credit to guys like Matt Moulson, who is certainly talented at what he does (getting goals), but if you watch the Isles on a game to game basis you realize that JT truly does elevate the game of anybody he plays with which only speaks to how great of a player he currently is and will be in the future.
100 point season for JT over 82 games would be amazing I am a believer, that's for sure.
We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world's first bionic man. Alexei Yashin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.
If he doesn't retire and can find a job I think Sergei Samsonov will be this lock-out's Selanne, come back completely healthy and reinvigorate his career.
__________________ “It’s embarrassing. I’m embarrassed to be here right now. It’s not even funny. And it’s just embarrassing, the way we, you know, the energy we have in the room and the way we approach practices and the way we approach this game. It’s not how you’re going to win any games in this league." - Jean-Sebastien Giguere, April 8 2013
The same people that realize that's not an anomaly for him so it's irrelevant.
He shot 2.8% over his career average, which is much smaller than a guy like Perry or Kesler in their monster years, but almost 3% is big when you're talking about 300 shots.
Put it this way: if he happens to shoot 2.8% UNDER his current career average next year, he'd score ~43 goals instead of 60.
I bet that happens in the next 3-5 years and it won't be long until we see a "Stamkos on the decline" thread..
I've got three votes on seguin to tear it up when/if the league starts up again...he may even bring that cool yellow helmet he's been wearing back over!
Haha, gotta laugh at all the people choosing kids, who are supposedly going to burst out with 50-60 more points out of nowhere. There are going to be a lot of disappointed faces when people realize that their prospect isn't doubling his points every single season, and may have actually *gasp* hit his potential.
The obvious choice is Crosby. The second obvious choice is Malkin. Maybe Stamkos.
I'll give a shout out to Tavares because he is really the only youngster that has a shot in hell, but even with him, I highly doubt it.
I am a believer, that's for sure.
