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I'm not at all insinuating Ekblad wasn't hyped... he wasn't nearly hyped to the level of Rasmus Dahlin though. Even casual fans can discern that. Exceptional status? Joe Veleno received the same honors. Do you consider him hyped to the same level as Dahlin? I wish you all the best luck on this one brother. I'll happily bet on Dahlin. BTW I think Ekblad is an exceptional Dman.

Ekblad isn't good now...? News to me Anyway, Ekblad definitely was not as hyped to the level of Dahlin. If that's your angle, you've been asleep at the wheel.

Translated Zadina Interview Future GM Filip Zadina. Just has to get his grade 3.

We can start a new timeline, a better timeline

Filip, filler of nets

Capitalism made Fedorov lazy?? What time line is this??

To his credit Pettersson is really f***in good... franchise dmen are too valuable thou

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"Hi tired, I'm dad" He'll have the dad strength to protect lil Filip... but the dad humor to destroy the entire lockerroom...

I'm comparing Mantha to Ericsson because they're both big physically, and they both don't use that size to their advantage. Sure Ericsson uses his reach advantage defensively, and Mantha is pretty decent at using his wingspan to protect the puck, but both these guys play like they're 6ft 190 lbs. Heck, Hicketts has more grit/tenacity in his 5'8" frame than all 12'9" of Mantha/Ericsson put together. That's the reason I compare to E. Hope that makes sense. Zadina/Hudler is a good comparison in that they play the same position, are both Czech, and both can shoot. Otherwise I don't see a ton of similarity in play style. Comparing Ras to Sheahan is ok, they play a comparable game. Ras is just so far ahead better than Sheahan already. "People think I'm being too hard on him" Who? Am I being too hard on Mantha? I still think Mantha is a good player, as I assume you do Rasmussen. Were just talking. I think Ras is going to leap frog Mantha, you don't. Time will tell. Veleno I haven't watched play enough to feel confident passing any kind of judgement on.

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I just noticed your new title beneath your name. Fitting.

I really like Pettersson. I advocated drafting him on this board quite openly, I don't think anyone here agreed with me at the time, or at least diidn't pipe up. Wonder how everyone feels now... Dahlin absolutely deserves all credit though. Kid is a phenomenal Dman. Best I've seen in a while.

Sorry, most of us lost you at BRICK WALL OF TEXT

Again, I already mentioned that... Skill + skating, otherwise he's the forward Ericsson Mantha is not aggressive in any sense of the word. He's a good player and has the tools to be a better player. But, as high as his ceiling is, he doesn't look like a player with the tools to reach that ceiling. Ras is the exact opposite in that sense. Has all the tools to quickly climb. Comparing Ras to Sheahan? Might as well compare Zadina to Hudler.

Have you watched Dahlin play? Granted he's the unconventional Karlsson type, but this kid is absolutely deserving of the hype. Decision making/positioning-wise he plays like a man with twice his experience His passing and playmaking is already at an insane level Do not doubt the Dahlin. You will look foolish.

I already mentioned that. Mantha is essentially Ericsson + skill and better skating. Zero aggressiveness. Disappears for good stretches. Even if Mantha did have more skill than Ras, Ras is going to out-compete and out-work Mantha every step of the way. Just wait. All the skill in the world doesn't mean diddly if you don't work hard to maximize it. First bold: I would make that case. Second bold: PICK ONE SWITZERLAND (join me on the Rasmussen-side. Together we can rule the galaxy) Rasmussen plays a much more complete style of game than Mantha does. It's like Larkin v Athanasiou. So many similarities in style and play, yet Larkin is a multi-dimensional wunderkind, and AA is a one-trick pony. I see the same situation with Ras v. Mantha. Ras does everything, 200 ft skilled player with grit and determination. Mantha is just a skilled player in my mind. Kind of like a Nyquist or a Tatar....

"I'm Luke Witkowski, and this is my river. I fish here with my old man and my beard, Big Hoss. Every fish in here has a story and an appetite. One thing I've learned after 28 years - you never WHAT is gonna come outta that water."

I agree. I don't put much stock into these things. Just something to gab about.

Senators have all their contracts expiring next year besides 3 (Smith, Ryan, and Gaborik). Just saying, that's what teams looking to sell (ownership of the team) tend to do.

TOP 50 Prospects - SportingNews #8 Filip Zadina (Ahead of Dylan Strome, Cale Makar) # Joe Veleno (Ahead of Brady Tkachuk, Quinn Hughes, Oliver Wahlstrom)

http://STREAMABLE: Rasmussen Scores Deflection Off McIsaac's Shot Gonna surpass Mantha real soon

And I've already said, there's no scenario where that happens. I think Zadina will be on the team the majority of the season, regardless of trades. But I'd also be completely content to let him play in GR.

He doesn't seem to understand the prospect pool as well as he understand the main roster. But then again he aslo listed Helm as a top 6 forward when he was the #8 forward last year.