Hi Chris. New subscriber after listening to your great podcast. I'm a Sens guy and curious why you have Johnson ahead of Chaz Lucias. (sp?) A rival publication i respect said KJ has a ton of flash and talent but indicated he's more sizzle than steak. I can't remember details but general sense was that the analytics didn't support him being that great. Relatively low % of points were goals or primary assists from what i recall. I haven't heard anything negative about Chaz -- pure goal scorer and a centre, and the Sens need both. Also, Dorion seems to go for the lunch-pail character guys who are tough to play against, which is why everyone in fan base believes team covets McTavish but is unlikely to get him unless they trade up.
I have a second question. Gustafson was pretty great in NHL this year and is a second-round Pens pick, top goalie in world juniors so has a pedigree. And Sogaard looked amazing in AHL this year. Do you think either has the potential to be a legit #1?
question about the Kings - you have them taking B. Clarke who is a right shot D... they already have a lot of RD prospects such as Spence, Faber, Grans and Durzi, plus Doughty/Roy/Walker on the roster. Do you think this would influence them to pass on a RD in favor of a left shooting D or a winger instead?
Hi Chris. New subscriber after listening to your great podcast. I'm a Sens guy and curious why you have Johnson ahead of Chaz Lucias. (sp?) A rival publication i respect said KJ has a ton of flash and talent but indicated he's more sizzle than steak. I can't remember details but general sense was that the analytics didn't support him being that great. Relatively low % of points were goals or primary assists from what i recall. I haven't heard anything negative about Chaz -- pure goal scorer and a centre, and the Sens need both. Also, Dorion seems to go for the lunch-pail character guys who are tough to play against, which is why everyone in fan base believes team covets McTavish but is unlikely to get him unless they trade up.
I have a second question. Gustafson was pretty great in NHL this year and is a second-round Pens pick, top goalie in world juniors so has a pedigree. And Sogaard looked amazing in AHL this year. Do you think either has the potential to be a legit #1?
question about the Kings - you have them taking B. Clarke who is a right shot D... they already have a lot of RD prospects such as Spence, Faber, Grans and Durzi, plus Doughty/Roy/Walker on the roster. Do you think this would influence them to pass on a RD in favor of a left shooting D or a winger instead?