Agreed, thanks Rob!!Robb_K wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:15 pmHis shooting more would certainly help. That's a pretty common problem for NHL rookies. He's looked a lot more comfortable in his last few games. I think he'll be fine, with a big jump early next season. Both he and Snuggeruud should help this team greatly. And Hofer will help a lot, too. I'd just feel, a lot better, overall, if Army could do something significant to help The Team's defence.BillP. wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:36 amI haven't see enough of him or paid attention. Is his shot that bad? Please expand on what's wrong with it. Is it weak, doesn't shoot enough, or what?CaptSMRT wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:53 pm
Maybe he will be better next year and when that happens... I will say... "Hey his shot has really improved."
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77Shooting way to high... no real power, no release. didn't show any strength on the stick in shooting situations. Maybe it was a bad game for him... I am only relaying what I saw at the game on TUesday.BillP. wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:23 pmAgreed, thanks Rob!!Robb_K wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:15 pmHis shooting more would certainly help. That's a pretty common problem for NHL rookies. He's looked a lot more comfortable in his last few games. I think he'll be fine, with a big jump early next season. Both he and Snuggeruud should help this team greatly. And Hofer will help a lot, too. I'd just feel, a lot better, overall, if Army could do something significant to help The Team's defence.BillP. wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:36 am
I haven't see enough of him or paid attention. Is his shot that bad? Please expand on what's wrong with it. Is it weak, doesn't shoot enough, or what?
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78He may well need someone to work with him on his shot. But IF he's so bad at it (as The Captain described), how did he score so many goals in college games? And why didn't his coaches notice those deficiencies, and try to get him some help on that problem?CaptSMRT wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:44 pmShooting way to high... no real power, no release. didn't show any strength on the stick in shooting situations. Maybe it was a bad game for him... I am only relaying what I saw at the game on Tuesday.BillP. wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:23 pmAgreed, thanks Rob!!Robb_K wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:15 pm
His shooting more would certainly help. That's a pretty common problem for NHL rookies. He's looked a lot more comfortable in his last few games. I think he'll be fine, with a big jump early next season. Both he and Snuggeruud should help this team greatly. And Hofer will help a lot, too. I'd just feel, a lot better, overall, if Army could do something significant to help The Team's defence.
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79Well Jaskin didn't have a shot and he scored a bunch of goals in juniors and wasn't all that bad in AHL either. And Ty Rattie had no NHL caliber shot at all and he scored over 50+ in Juniors a couple times too. So I guess in lesser levels, you can get away with it.Robb_K wrote:He may well need someone to work with him on his shot. But IF he's so bad at it (as The Captain described), how did he score so many goals in college games? And why didn't his coaches notice those deficiencies, and try to get him some help on that problem?CaptSMRT wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:44 pmShooting way to high... no real power, no release. didn't show any strength on the stick in shooting situations. Maybe it was a bad game for him... I am only relaying what I saw at the game on Tuesday.
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80Robb_K wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:27 pmHe may well need someone to work with him on his shot. But IF he's so bad at it (as The Captain described), how did he score so many goals in college games? And why didn't his coaches notice those deficiencies, and try to get him some help on that problem?CaptSMRT wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:44 pmShooting way to high... no real power, no release. didn't show any strength on the stick in shooting situations. Maybe it was a bad game for him... I am only relaying what I saw at the game on Tuesday.
Why couldn't Mark Rycroft score in the NHL? Why do a lot of people who score in college not score in high leagues? I am only relating what I saw from the ice on Tuesday.
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81Robb_K wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:27 pmHe may well need someone to work with him on his shot. But IF he's so bad at it (as The Captain described), how did he score so many goals in college games? And why didn't his coaches notice those deficiencies, and try to get him some help on that problem?CaptSMRT wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:44 pmShooting way to high... no real power, no release. didn't show any strength on the stick in shooting situations. Maybe it was a bad game for him... I am only relaying what I saw at the game on Tuesday.
Why couldn't Mark Rycroft score in the NHL? Why do a lot of people who score in college not score in high leagues? I am only relating what I saw from the ice on Tuesday.
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82In fairness...Neighbours hasn't really shot the lights out at any level. If he tops out at a solid third liner who can move up and provide energy in the bottom six, that's about what you're hoping for in a late first rounder. I can't see the Blues not giving him a shot next year, particularly seeing what an older Kostin has contributed in Edmonton this year.
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83(Not comparing Kostin to Jake in any way outside of the notion of potentially suppressing a homegrown talent if guys are signed over him)
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84When Neighbours was drafted he wasn’t listed as a big time scorer, sniper. He was mostly projected as a bottom 6 forward who does most things good.
He’s 21 and on a trajectory to reach his expected potential. He’s looking like a very good power forward that this team lacks.
He’s 21 and on a trajectory to reach his expected potential. He’s looking like a very good power forward that this team lacks.
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85That’s one thing Kostin has, he can shoot the puck. Be a kick in the pants if Neighbors doesn’t exceed Kostin on the NHL totem pole.Oates2Hullie450 wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:19 pm (Not comparing Kostin to Jake in any way outside of the notion of potentially suppressing a homegrown talent if guys are signed over him)