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DropIt · 05-12-2011, 05:56 PM

Its not a comparison that I have heard at all this year, but IMO he has Adam Oates lite written all over him.
A smaller player who can take over games by using speed, positioning and his passes, however he can be neutralized by playing him physically and if he were to be keyed on specifically he can dissapear in games.

However, his passing is immaculate. Like Oates, Tanguay or Thornton he has the ability to draw players towards him with his stickhandling ability and eventually drawing a 2 on 1 scenario, which then opens up another skater and RNH can hit him seemingly wherever that player is on the ice.

With all that, Oates would be a hell of a player to draft especially for the Oilers and what they are trying to build. What I am trying to say is that RNH is strictly a comlplimentary, playmaking player and would not be able to lead a team or be the #1 guy like Duchene can.

05-12-2011, 05:56 PM	#58
DropIt Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Red Deer, AB Exp:	Its not a comparison that I have heard at all this year, but IMO he has Adam Oates lite written all over him. A smaller player who can take over games by using speed, positioning and his passes, however he can be neutralized by playing him physically and if he were to be keyed on specifically he can dissapear in games. However, his passing is immaculate. Like Oates, Tanguay or Thornton he has the ability to draw players towards him with his stickhandling ability and eventually drawing a 2 on 1 scenario, which then opens up another skater and RNH can hit him seemingly wherever that player is on the ice. With all that, Oates would be a hell of a player to draft especially for the Oilers and what they are trying to build. What I am trying to say is that RNH is strictly a comlplimentary, playmaking player and would not be able to lead a team or be the #1 guy like Duchene can. Last edited by DropIt; 05-12-2011 at 06:25 PM.