Quoting: ChiHawk
Makes sense everything you said but still strome is worth more then Kap. Kap skates like lightning and does pretty good on the PK but the kid overskates the puck and doesn't have a shot and his IQ is so so. Strome is one of the more intelligent players on the ice which is why his positioning is good and makes up for slower skating. His hands are also really good as well as his passing. Dach is better then Getzlaf, just saying Getlaz can put some heat on a shot (whether his accuracy is there is a different story but he has a wicked fast shot). His IQ is bad, he hits a lot but takes some stupid penalties. Dach is a much smarter player IMO, has great hands, his speed was the most inaccurate thing I saw scouts say about him as Dach definitely has above average speed and good top end speed. Dach needs to learn to play the dot and needs to work on his shot, but other then that, this kid is doing the right things. The other thing that impresses me is how hard he worked during the break which shows his desire to play the game at a high level; desire is incredibly underrated.
So tell me, what the hell were the Hawks thinking with Nylander and the fact this kid gets a free pass and barely spends any time in the pressbox? Personally, I think putting him in the pressbox every 4 or 5 games would actually help him. I just get the impression, with all his raw talent, Nylander is just not all that bright. I disagree with people saying he lacks effort...maybe but moreso he just doesn't seem bright. I've spend time watching him and watching recordings of the game, pausing, rewinding, etc and he often seems like he needs to take a second to think about what to do, does it, and then often too late. Maybe it's classic case of overthinking and not letting the game come to him...idk?
One hundred percent agree on Kap. I wanted him simply as a solid third liner, but that cap hit is a no no. Another big knock on Kap that I personally had is his possession ability. As you said, not a great stick handling to go with the he skating. Strome being a center helps his value, but his greatest knock is one dimensionality.
I honestly think getzlaf is smart but he just combines it with being a dick. Sure he gets power on the shot, but it’s accuracy leaves something to be desired. His hands were much better years ago but still above average, but not by much. Internally, Dach was determined to clearly have the higher floor. His two way game, hands, and passing were universally agreed on as well. As for his skating, that did take many by surprise. Now again, as I was the 10th man in the decision, it my duty to drill home the negatives. It was as follows: His first step wasn’t very strong. To this day, it’s coming along and is nearly there. His straight away speed wasn’t game breaking, but then again wasn’t slow by any metric. I was firm on his shot and not liking it. Also, while he’s smart, he also doesn’t make the easiest choice in the offensive zone. I didn’t like how much he depended on his hands either. Essentially, he left a lot of opportunities on the table, which is tough on a defensively weak team that needs goals. I know that’s all kind of knit picking, but again, it was my job to do it. I finished by saying I really don’t believe, and honestly still don’t, believe he has a higher ceiling than others. Stan and mark were, admittedly, very influenced by the blues win.
Let me preface nylander by saying this was not a popular choice internally. Our Finnish scout was ****ing furious. As many have said stated, joker went back to finland. But a lot of us didn’t look down on that like, say, Stan did. However, our wing depth played a factor in his decision, along with Mitchell. Also, considering Stan’s confidence from the strome trade, he had a lot of ammo. But needless to say, we definitely weren’t on the choice. As for analysis, he has all the talent in the world. Decent shot, shifty skating, and good playmaking potential. Ironically, one thing I personally wasn’t big on was his stick handling. But I’ll be honest, nylander never seemed to have his head present in the moment (both from our buffalo analysis and our yearly evaluations). IQ, yea, a little, but it’s more his quickness of thinking in general. It’s like how you described Kapanen. Always faster on his skates then with his stick handling. Nylander is smart, but never makes the right move quick enough. There were flashes of it this year, not nearly consistent enough. Admittedly though, work rate was an issue of ours. Specifically, against the heavier hitting teams, he would shy away too often. Overall, he’s very frustrating, almost like a kid who doesn’t know how good he has it. I will say that stan, all too often, stays firmly behind those he brings in. That’s why this season you didn’t see him sit often.