He's just that good!
- Colin Dambrauskas

Colin sees it.

That video is pretty poor hockey.. Hey, I reserve my right to my opinion. We will see this time next year, if Barkov manages to find a NHL club to keep him next year. But, thats what we will find out in Oct.
- bixll

You reserve NO such right!!

No, Thank You. He is in a pond hockey league, and French thinks he is better than Mackinnon. We shall see..
- bixll

Yeah I hear ya. He sucks!

That video is pretty poor hockey.. Hey, I reserve my right to my opinion. We will see this time next year, if Barkov manages to find a NHL club to keep him next year. But, thats what we will find out in Oct.
- bixll

He needs to serve his one year of military service so he won't be in the NHL regardless of being ready or not (I think he is his two-way game, size and face-off skills are top notch),

Colin sees it.
- bixll

lol, all things considered though Bix, hes a bourgeoisie among proletariates...but the league is still rather competitive

Yeah I hear ya. He sucks!
- whipper334

I am not saying he sucks, but to get a good idea of his skill set from that video is not going to happen.

He needs to serve his one year of military service so he won't be in the NHL regardless of being ready or not (I think he is his two-way game, size and face-off skills are top notch),
- AdamFrench

I do believe you. I understand that you can see talent. I just have not seen him enough to make any assement of his play. Certainly not to compare him to the top of the draft class.

I do believe you. I understand that you can see talent. I just have not seen him enough to make any assement of his play. Certainly not to compare him to the top of the draft class.
- bixll

Yeah this argument holds true, its tough to compare his style and play compared to those playing in North America. Game doesnt always translate.

He needs to serve his one year of military service so he won't be in the NHL regardless of being ready or not (I think he is his two-way game, size and face-off skills are top notch),
- AdamFrench

Heard there were ways to get him over to play in NA sooner. Is that wishful thinking or will Col. Klink come over & hall him back to boot camp?

I am not saying he sucks, but to get a good idea of his skill set from that video is not going to happen.
- bixll

Fair enough.

Doesn't matter anyway because we are taking MacKinnon.

I would prefer Nathan over Barkov, but if we got either of them i'de be jumping with joy.

Yeah this argument holds true, its tough to compare his style and play compared to those playing in North America. Game doesnt always translate.
- Colin Dambrauskas

He has good size. I would like to see a mean streek in him. Most players in the SEL are quality skaters, Ice size. Can he handle the abuse, he will not be used to the physical style in the NHL for sure. A good friend of mine played a couple of years in that league, says our men's over 35 league plays with more heart.

That video is pretty poor hockey.. Hey, I reserve my right to my opinion. We will see this time next year, if Barkov manages to find a NHL club to keep him next year. But, thats what we will find out in Oct.
- bixll

Yea, your opinion, I respect that. I just don't get it. The 'kid' is dominant against MEN in a pro league. How is that poorer than being dominant against other kids in junior?

Yea, your opinion, I respect that. I just don't get it. The 'kid' is dominant against MEN in a pro league. How is that poorer than being dominant against other kids in junior?
- TandA4Flames

cause Canadian hockey >>>> everything else

I do believe you. I understand that you can see talent. I just have not seen him enough to make any assement of his play. Certainly not to compare him to the top of the draft class.
- bixll

Dude, we draft high schoolers. What do you want.....

Dude, we draft high schoolers. What do you want.....
- TandA4Flames

Yea, your opinion, I respect that. I just don't get it. The 'kid' is dominant against MEN in a pro league. How is that poorer than being dominant against other kids in junior?
- TandA4Flames

Nate is one of the youngest kids in the league. And dominating. The Q this year is a great league,

At the end of the day, time will tell. I can't judge from what I have seen. Specially that youtube video.

Heard there were ways to get him over to play in NA sooner. Is that wishful thinking or will Col. Klink come over & hall him back to boot camp?
- Kevin R

It's Finnish law so I doubt it. I'm trying to think of any Finn ever to go to the NHL the year after lemme check.

Petteri Nokelainen, Kari Lehtonen and Joni Pitkanen appear to be the only Finsever to join the NHL after his draft year if drafted at 17/18 like normal.

So maybe it's possible. Not sure, maybe they did it when they were 17?

Dude, we draft high schoolers. What do you want.....
- TandA4Flames

Hockey discussion.

Nate is one of the youngest kids in the league. And dominating. The Q this year is a great league,

At the end of the day, time will tell. I can't judge from what I have seen. Specially that youtube video.
- bixll

Barkov is one day younger than Nate

Barkov is one day younger than Nate
- AdamFrench

I was waiting for that.. I know.

I was waiting for that.. I know.
- bixll

It's why we're the best mates ever

It's why we're the best mates ever
- AdamFrench

Awe.. Shucks..

Hey, you say that to all the guys I bet.

Nate is one of the youngest kids in the league. And dominating. The Q this year is a great league,

At the end of the day, time will tell. I can't judge from what I have seen. Specially that youtube video.
- bixll

Ok, enough debate. Let's just draft both to cover our butts!

Awe.. Shucks..

Hey, you say that to all the guys I bet.
- bixll

Only to Colin...and Dozzer...