No way. But D Sikura is a descent able NHL center.
- jhawk59

When has Sikura played center? He didn't play center in college

Not over enthusiastic at all. Other than Dach he's the best prospect since the dark days ended. Really a different caliber of talent then we have seen since Toews and Kane came up.

Saad was an athlete where people questioned his mental fortitude (I don't think he has a problem there I just think that he's not the type of pure goalscorer that people assumed he would be and that is a problem.) And El Gato was a hockey player but not what you would consider an elite level athlete based on his size and foot speed (which to his credit he has overcome and proven to be quite the player).

Boqvist is pretty close to the total package in terms of skill level, athleticism and skating ability and racking up at all levels. Unless he gets his bell rung a few more times or becomes injury riddled in some other way he will be an exciting and dynamic player to watch in the next year or two.
- fattybeef

That is correct

Kyle Beach was a big power forward...
- rpeters01

So was Akim Aliu...
- Chief4Feathers

and Dale hasn't done very well with the forward position in his Florida drafts either...

When has Sikura played center? He didn't play center in college
- LAHawk

He and another were top point producers on same line. I do not know whom played center.

He and another were top point producers on same line. I do not know whom played center.
- jhawk59

Guadette was the Center, playing in Vancouver.

Not over enthusiastic at all. Other than Dach he's the best prospect since the dark days ended. Really a different caliber of talent then we have seen since Toews and Kane came up.

Saad was an athlete where people questioned his mental fortitude (I don't think he has a problem there I just think that he's not the type of pure goalscorer that people assumed he would be and that is a problem.) And El Gato was a hockey player but not what you would consider an elite level athlete based on his size and foot speed (which to his credit he has overcome and proven to be quite the player).

Boqvist is pretty close to the total package in terms of skill level, athleticism and skating ability and racking up at all levels. Unless he gets his bell rung a few more times or becomes injury riddled in some other way he will be an exciting and dynamic player to watch in the next year or two.
- fattybeef

Hopefully he pans out, he certainly has all the tools to be everything
we think he will be, only time will tell

Hopefully he pans out, he certainly has all the tools to be everything
we think he will be, only time will tell
- gazza53

If he gets the defensive part of being a dman he's going to be amazing, if he doesn't than he'll get a lot of pub but be a liability in his own end like Karlsson

NHL live sucks

If he gets the defensive part of being a dman he's going to be amazing, if he doesn't than he'll get a lot of pub but be a liability in his own end like Karlsson
- BetweenTheDots

GUS is on the case as the Mentor

GUS is on the case as the Mentor
- glennjpawlak22

I hope not

This bromance between Crosby and MacKinnon, shut up who cares

Going into the season I had the Central looking like:
1-2 STL/DAL
3 NSH
4-6 CHI/COL/WIN
7 MIN

The more I see COL, the more I think they're going to run away with the conference if they stay healthy.

That is correct
- jhawk59

Can't stand him, but that #87 on PIT is pretty good.

Going into the season I had the Central looking like:
1-2 STL/DAL
3 NSH
4-6 CHI/COL/WIN
7 MIN

The more I see COL, the more I think they're going to run away with the conference if they stay healthy.
- tvetter

I had Col leading our division. I figured they would be tough. It was just goaltending I wasn't too sure about. It's only the start of the season, but I see it being a wild finish in the western conference. I think we have the toughest division.

I had Col leading our division. I figured they would be tough. It was just goaltending I wasn't too sure about. It's only the start of the season, but I see it being a wild finish in the western conference. I think we have the toughest division.
- I Am The Breadman

SportsNet did a piece on COL talking about the moves they made in the off-season. They’ve essentially created a 2nd line from scratch - and it’s pretty good.

Burakovsky/Kadri/Donskoi

SportsNet did a piece on COL talking about the moves they made in the off-season. They’ve essentially created a 2nd line from scratch - and it’s pretty good.

Burakovsky/Kadri/Donskoi
- Chief4Feathers

I didn't know that was their second line. Pretty good. I have my concerns about Kadri. I know that they are top line heavy, but I thought with so many young guys, they would dominate & only go up from there.

I didn't know that was their second line. Pretty good. I have my concerns about Kadri. I know that they are top line heavy, but I thought with so many young guys, they would dominate & only go up from there.
- I Am The Breadman

Comparisons are fraught with inaccuracies, but Makar reminds of Keith in how he plays his position - kid has impressed me since last year’s playoffs.

Comparisons are fraught with inaccuracies, but Makar reminds of Keith in how he plays his position - kid has impressed me since last year’s playoffs.
- Chief4Feathers

Makar has more offensive talent in his left nut than Keith. That is taking nothing away from Keith defensively.

Whether Makar has the defensive tenacity that Keith has, in his own zone, will be determined later.

A better comparison for Makar is Drew Doughty.

Penguins looking good early this season despite missing half of their forwards. They might have one more run left in their tank. Though I doubt anyone beats a healthy Bruins team in 7 games.

Makar has more offensive talent in his left nut than Keith. That is taking nothing away from Keith defensively.

Whether Makar has the defensive tenacity that Keith has, in his own zone, will be determined later.

A better comparison for Makar is Drew Doughty.
- TrueGrit

Keith is his prime was every bit as good offensively as Doughty IMO.

1 solid hit on MacKinnon can't go fullspeed, Avs having trouble scoring

Makar has more offensive talent in his left nut than Keith. That is taking nothing away from Keith defensively.

Whether Makar has the defensive tenacity that Keith has, in his own zone, will be determined later.

A better comparison for Makar is Drew Doughty.
- TrueGrit

How do you know about the talent of Makar’s nuts?

How do you know about the talent of Makar’s nuts?
- Chief4Feathers

That is classified

Keith is his prime was every bit as good offensively as Doughty IMO.
- SimpleJack

Doughty has always been a bigger offensive threat, especially individually.

Keith a HOFer...