Bobby Butler's achievements in the AHL are astounding. Luke Adam has 1 more goal than he does, but he was a 2nd rounder and a high-up Buffalo prospect. I don't Butler gets enough airtime around here, this guy appears to be the real deal. I've heard a few favourable comparisons to Shawn Mceachern.
Bobby Butler's achievements in the AHL are astounding. Luke Adam has 1 more goal than he does, but he was a 2nd rounder and a high-up Buffalo prospect. I don't Butler gets enough airtime around here, this guy appears to be the real deal. I've heard a few favourable comparisons to Shawn Mceachern.
I'm pretty excited too - its great to see a forward prospect producing.
It's funny that he doesn't get too much airtime - but its also good that people aren't expecting him to centre the first line like Bozak. I think he'll get a lot out of the AHL - if he makes the jump earlier so be it but this will all just make him a better player in the long run
I'm pretty excited too - its great to see a forward prospect producing.
It's funny that he doesn't get too much airtime - but its also good that people aren't expecting him to centre the first line like Bozak. I think he'll get a lot out of the AHL - if he makes the jump earlier so be it but this will all just make him a better player in the long run
Yeah, he needs to beef up a little too. I see him listed at 6' and 180, but I think that might even be generous. I had the chance to briefly meet him at the Fan Night or whatever - and he looked pretty small to me. Gain 10 more pounds regardless of the height and NHL here you come.
Silfverberg and Rundblad are the two youngest players on the team... awesome. Kruger and Ekholm are also 1990's but 5 months older. Clearly that means our prospects are better.
No points for Silfverberg or Rundblad. Still, Silfverberg and his line impressed me, probably Swedens best line.
And I said in another thread:
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S. Erixon-Rundblad is clearly not working. Rundblad needs to be able to go on the offence.. today all he could do was clean up after Erixon who had a pretty poor debut..
Rundblad had a lot of PK minutes but none in the PP. what the..?
They had Magnus Johansson and Ekholm on the top PP from what I saw. I guess Ekholm is there cause he's a lefty (and quite good). I saw Rundblad make a few really nice outlet passes when I watched. Silfverberg was feisty and was mixing it up with a few Czechs. He's got great size and wheels. IMO his game is much more suited for North America.
He also forced a pile of turnovers by just working hard and never giving up on a play. His line probably could have had a couple more goals tonight but Medicine Hats goalie played very strong(don't let the score fool you)
