He's having a hell of a season, might just turn out to be a big time blessing falling as far as he did in the draft.
- ob18

He could be a thing, as could NAK and Lindblom. Solid picks.

I'm more Walter than The Dude
- Jsaquella

Given your job wouldn't you be a lot more Karl Hungus?

I'm more Walter than The Dude
- Jsaquella

Good to know.

He could be a thing, as could NAK and Lindblom. Solid picks.
- jmatchett383

Agreed, I think they are in good position & can add to it in June.

Agreed, I think they are in good position & can add to it in June.
- ob18

The Summer of Hexy. Looking forward to it.

Agreed, I think they are in good position & can add to it in June.
- ob18

I hope so. I don't know if any of them project as top-6 NHL players (NAK maybe the most) but they look like viable candidates to crack the roster.

Meh.. he and Straka could be guys that make it with the Flyers, but I dont think they odds are in their favor. At least to be offensive contributors that is.

Yes, I know Straka got a few games in already.
- jak521

I think you're over looking the season he continues to turn in. That kid can pass the puck with the best of them.

I think you're over looking the season he continues to turn in. That kid can pass the puck with the best of them.
- mayorofangrytown

Sounds like a perfect fit for the Penguins' power play.

I hope so. I don't know if any of them project as top-6 NHL players (NAK maybe the most) but they look like viable candidates to crack the roster.
- jmatchett383

You have to let things play out, see how things project after their junior/college days are over.

I think you're over looking the season he continues to turn in. That kid can pass the puck with the best of them.
- mayorofangrytown

Fazleev took a step back to scouts being hurt last year & his slow start this year but he's done very well & is one who holds his own in all zones.

Hell he was even paired with Sanheim at the point on power plays late in the season.

Given your job wouldn't you be a lot more Karl Hungus?
- hereticpride

Hello. Mein dizbatcher says zere iss somezing wrong mit deine kable.

I know. Last year there were 22 centers in the league who had 60 or more points. look at past seasons.
- MJL

Due to injuries...there are more 60 point capable centers in the league than 22

And I'm looking at the situation through the eyes of a Cup Contender. I want my 2nd line center capable of providing 60 pts a year. We shouldn't have to settle for less if we are building a contender.

Hello. Mein dizbatcher says zere iss somezing wrong mit deine kable.
- Jsaquella

Fazleev took a step back to scouts being hurt last year & his slow start this year but he's done very well & is one who holds his own in all zones.

Hell he was even paired with Sanheim at the point on power plays late in the season.
- ob18

I wouldn't be stunned if they ended up signing 5 or 6 guys out of that 2014 draft class to ELCs. Already have three (Sanheim, Aube-Kubel & Pitbull) Could see Lindblom, Fazleev & Friedman getting deals in future

I think you're over looking the season he continues to turn in. That kid can pass the puck with the best of them.
- mayorofangrytown

I hope so!

Due to injuries...there are more 60 point capable centers in the league than 22
- Just5

We have touched on this many times here. As fans, a lot of times we just assume guys around the league can score points at will and what not. In reality, 50 points in the NHL puts you in the top 10% in the league. Thats pretty impressive stuff.

I wouldn't be stunned if they ended up signing 5 or 6 guys out of that 2014 draft class to ELCs. Already have three (Sanheim, Aube-Kubel & Pitbull) Could see Lindblom, Fazleev & Friedman getting deals in future
- Jsaquella

Agreed, good progress from them this season.

- jmatchett383

Doop doop.

We have touched on this many times here. As fans, a lot of times we just assume guys around the league can score points at will and what not. In reality, 50 points in the NHL puts you in the top 10% in the league. Thats pretty impressive stuff.
- jak521

It's not easy, no. I just think that B. Schenn came with expectations that he'd be more akin to Derek Stepan than he is to Troy Brouwer.

I'm more Walter than The Dude
- Jsaquella

So you're right but you're an bumhole?

And you would have also tought that at least one guy would get 90 points in the NHL...

Nope. Scoring is way down across the board. That has a trickle down affect as well. Cant predict when a kid is going to have his break out year.
- jak521

Hmmmm. Time to widen the nets.

So you're right but you're an bumhole?
- BiggE

Calmer than you are.

It's not easy, no. I just think that B. Schenn came with expectations that he'd be more akin to Derek Stepan than he is to Troy Brouwer.
- jmatchett383

Im not saying that we shouldnt be disappointed.. I would have hope both Couts and Schenn would already be drumming on the 50 point door..

Schenn is much more disappointing to me. He was given a golden ticket when he got on that line with G and Jake, but he couldnt produce.

Calmer than you are.
- Jsaquella

Dammit Walter, you weren't even IN Vietnam!

Hmmmm. Time to widen the nets.
- Just5

Im not sure what the next step is, but a few more years like this and there will certainly be change.