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Calgary4LIfe · 01-05-2015, 05:22 PM

Agreed with all of Drury's thoughts to a T, with the exception of Ferland. I think inconsistency will always be a part of his game. I do think those types of players (guys who can score, and guys who can really fight and intimidate) are often inconsistent even at the NHL level. The best example right now is Lucic. Some Boston fans love him and think he is one of the most important cogs on that team, others feel the team should cut bait since he makes way too much money being an inconsistent player. We will see, however.

I am perhaps just slightly higher on Hanowski than Drury - I think he has a better chance to crack the NHL as a good depth player due to his character and all-round game. Just think he is just one of those guys that will just take a few years toiling in the NHL before catching a real break and making the most of it. I just think he is just too driven to stay out of the NHL, and has good enough size, scoring and 'jam' to his game to eventually put it together. I wasn't very high on him before, but it is one prospect that has really grown on me.

On another note, I am sort of down on Ramage. I remember the biggest knock on him was his skating, but the biggest strength was his IQ. Skating seems competent I think, but he just doesn't seem to get it together. I thought for sure this season would see him as one of the risers on the team, but it doesn't appear that is going well. I thought he was simply a "can't miss prospect" since I thought he was so good defensively - thought he would eventually become a bottom pairing shut-down D. He really needs to take a step forward.

On a sidenote, I am blown away by the Reinharts - all 3 brothers. Paul Reinhart I thought was a very good skater, and that allowed him to be utilized as a winger and as a defencemen, and he was good at both. How did his 3 kids all have below average skating? I do think Max is getting better - I think his skating now is competent, and has taken a big step forward from his days in junior, but I thought Paul Reinhart's kids would for sure be these silky smooth skaters. Kind of funny that none of them are.

01-05-2015, 05:22 PM	#11
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	Agreed with all of Drury's thoughts to a T, with the exception of Ferland. I think inconsistency will always be a part of his game. I do think those types of players (guys who can score, and guys who can really fight and intimidate) are often inconsistent even at the NHL level. The best example right now is Lucic. Some Boston fans love him and think he is one of the most important cogs on that team, others feel the team should cut bait since he makes way too much money being an inconsistent player. We will see, however. I am perhaps just slightly higher on Hanowski than Drury - I think he has a better chance to crack the NHL as a good depth player due to his character and all-round game. Just think he is just one of those guys that will just take a few years toiling in the NHL before catching a real break and making the most of it. I just think he is just too driven to stay out of the NHL, and has good enough size, scoring and 'jam' to his game to eventually put it together. I wasn't very high on him before, but it is one prospect that has really grown on me. On another note, I am sort of down on Ramage. I remember the biggest knock on him was his skating, but the biggest strength was his IQ. Skating seems competent I think, but he just doesn't seem to get it together. I thought for sure this season would see him as one of the risers on the team, but it doesn't appear that is going well. I thought he was simply a "can't miss prospect" since I thought he was so good defensively - thought he would eventually become a bottom pairing shut-down D. He really needs to take a step forward. On a sidenote, I am blown away by the Reinharts - all 3 brothers. Paul Reinhart I thought was a very good skater, and that allowed him to be utilized as a winger and as a defencemen, and he was good at both. How did his 3 kids all have below average skating? I do think Max is getting better - I think his skating now is competent, and has taken a big step forward from his days in junior, but I thought Paul Reinhart's kids would for sure be these silky smooth skaters. Kind of funny that none of them are.