It's ok man, I am sure your wife loves you anyway.
- Aetherial

I remember when he first came up....I thought he was going to be Erik Karlsson before EK became EK. He's still a solid d-man when healthy. And while I jokingly said Nylander > Lindholm....I still have faith Elias can become a really solid player.
- mykokes

But defensively, he makes EK look like Scott Stevens. That said, he was a very good offensive defenseman for the Flyers.

People forget how (frank)ing sick Kulikov was in his draft year. Florida shouldn't have rushed him to the NHL.
- AdamFrench

Yeah, lot of d-men shouldn't be up at 18/19. I'm glad Reilly wasn't at 18 for sure.

Here's the thing, he had similar stats to a middlin' Leafs prospect last year.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to have him as a Leafs prospect, but I think you are overvaluing, and overestimating him a little.
- Aetherial

What he's trying to say is he truly believes Nielsen could be a Lidstrom-lite player, maybe a Doughty type. His opinion.

Absolutely. Throw Hamrlik in there, too.

At the same time, Matthews could be the next Crosby, Daigle, Stefan, Lecavalier, etc.

Until they've played in the big show for a few years, hard to tell.
- jmatchett383

But Provo will be top 3, based upon his dominance in the WHL.. OK.....

You must be just having some fun again..

Yeah, lot of d-men shouldn't be up at 18/19. I'm glad Reilly wasn't at 18 for sure.
- mykokes

I wonder what could have become of Luke Schenn.

He seemed like he just dominated based on his physical abilities, and when he came to the NHL, he wasn't at the top of the food chain. An extra year or two to work on things may have been a huge help to him.

I wonder what could have become of Luke Schenn.

He seemed like he just dominated based on his physical abilities, and when he came to the NHL, he wasn't at the top of the food chain. An extra year or two to work on things may have been a huge help to him.
- jmatchett383

I suspect there is something to that argument. Of course we can never know. It is probably true that the extra time is necessary for some players and not for others.

But Provo will be top 3, based upon his dominance in the WHL.. OK.....

You must be just having some fun again..
- bixll

Dude, (frank) off.

And yes, I did say that he could be the next Bogosian, or Schenn, or Hamrlik, or pick your top-10 defenseman pick who busted (more or less). I admitted that, if you (frank)ing read. Are you slow of mind?

I suspect there is something to that argument. Of course we can never know. It is probably true that the extra time is necessary for some players and not for others.
- Aetherial

not every kid can adjust to the NHL speed, not everyone has that extra gear.

Dude, (frank) off.

And yes, I did say that he could be the next Bogosian, or Schenn, or Hamrlik, or pick your top-10 defenseman pick who busted (more or less). I admitted that, if you (frank)ing read. Are you slow of mind?
- jmatchett383

Hey...Roman was really good man.

Well, we're going to disagree, and like I said, it's not just his stats (which are important). I think he could be the real deal. Let's just leave it at we disagree.
- jmatchett383

How did he do in his last game ??

But Provo will be top 3, based upon his dominance in the WHL.. OK.....

You must be just having some fun again..
- bixll

You guys are reading too much of the literal in what he is saying I think. The Flyers have a great prospect and D prospects of that level are pretty rare. There's some real value there.

Probably not much use in arguing it back and forth by comparing to Leafs prospects

Dude, (frank) off.

And yes, I did say that he could be the next Bogosian, or Schenn, or Hamrlik, or pick your top-10 defenseman pick who busted (more or less). I admitted that, if you (frank)ing read. Are you slow of mind?
- jmatchett383

Wow,, personal.. Just having some fun Brah, relax..

not every kid can adjust to the NHL speed, not everyone has that extra gear.
- Symba007

It is why I cringe whenever I read about a prospect and there is any negative comment on his skating.

That would be a serious X on that guy's scorecard.

I suspect there is something to that argument. Of course we can never know. It is probably true that the extra time is necessary for some players and not for others.
- Aetherial

There's guys like Crosby and Matthews who just have nothing left to prove outside of the NHL. Those players, to me, are very few and far between.

Wow,, personal..
- bixll

Well, if you're gonna come at me like an bumhole, I'll do the same.

Well, if you're gonna come at me like an bumhole, I'll do the same.
- jmatchett383

Just having a little fun Brah,, relax.

Well, if you're gonna come at me like an bumhole, I'll do the same.
- jmatchett383

Usually it's the penis that comes at the bumhole.

Hey...Roman was really good man.
- AdamFrench

He was very good. But compared to other number 2 picks, like the guy who went #2 the year after, he didn't live up to the hype.

Which, as I've stated, may end up the case with Provorov.

Usually it's the penis that comes at the bumhole.
- AdamFrench

Yes, but one does not taste like poop.

I mean, um, yeah...that's what I've heard...yeah.

Yes, but one does not taste like poop.

I mean, um, yeah...that's what I've heard...yeah.
- jmatchett383

- Symba007

Maybe one day I'll find a lucky pre-op to test the theory with.

Maybe one day I'll find a lucky pre-op to test the theory with.
- jmatchett383

Garnie is always willing to help with those things

Garnie is always willing to help with those things
- Symba007

You two must be getting really close.

You two must be getting really close.
- bixll

if by close you mean hate each other with a passion, I agree