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TheIronMaiden · 09-18-2023, 01:24 PM

Kerins
Kerins is soft on the puck. Lots of bad passes, giveaways and fly by forechecks. I think he does have skill, but not the habits to back it up.

Klapka
He is a hard-working player. He uses his size and speed well to create space. Makes simple and smart plays with the puck ( though he held the puck a little too long a few times in the third). Easily the most physically ready player in the Flames lineup. He is going to push for a spot in camp

Honzek
Isn’t ready yet. Here and there he makes strong plays on the puck but was prone to forcing plays. I’m sure those plays work in the WHL but not against men. Though I do like that he had a nose for the net later in the game.

Stromgren
A beautiful shot for a fast goal off the draw. Looked comfortable. He won a nice series along the boards early in the second. Strong on the puck. Stromgren also played some PK. Hard not to like his game.

Nikolayev
He had a very good game. Hard on every puck. An excellent checking forward. Closing gaps, Forcing turnovers, moving the puck in the right direction. Clearly has some grown man hockey under his belt. I love the habits he plays with. A real comfortable player in his own zone. Flames depend on him in the PK and the 5-3. Sneaky dangerous with the puck. Love how hard he played after the game was in the bag. That said, not sure if he has the speed for the NHL

Coronato
So much skill with the puck. I am not sure he will ever be the kind of guy who drives a line, but I think that he is going to be dangerous in the slot. A couple of weak passes in the 2nd that lead to a penalty against. He 100% has another gear we will see in camp.

Lapinski
A strong kid, hard on the puck a nose for space in traffic. Great on the draw. Very impressed by his game. I can't wait to watch him after a year of growth.

Bell
A hard worker, but man does he flop all over the ice.

Ciona
A hard worker, strong down low. He lacks skill with the puck at this level.

Kuznetsov
He never looks out of place, but I am not sure he is the first player I want with the puck in transition.

Morin
You can tell he likes to have the puck on his stick. Facilitated offense well. Played hard in the corners. Held the blue line in the O zone well. I am really excited about him in the future.

09-18-2023, 01:24 PM	#105
TheIronMaiden Franchise Player Join Date: May 2016 Location: ATCO Field, Section 201 Exp:	A couple of thoughts. Kerins Kerins is soft on the puck. Lots of bad passes, giveaways and fly by forechecks. I think he does have skill, but not the habits to back it up. Klapka He is a hard-working player. He uses his size and speed well to create space. Makes simple and smart plays with the puck ( though he held the puck a little too long a few times in the third). Easily the most physically ready player in the Flames lineup. He is going to push for a spot in camp Honzek Isn’t ready yet. Here and there he makes strong plays on the puck but was prone to forcing plays. I’m sure those plays work in the WHL but not against men. Though I do like that he had a nose for the net later in the game. Stromgren A beautiful shot for a fast goal off the draw. Looked comfortable. He won a nice series along the boards early in the second. Strong on the puck. Stromgren also played some PK. Hard not to like his game. Nikolayev He had a very good game. Hard on every puck. An excellent checking forward. Closing gaps, Forcing turnovers, moving the puck in the right direction. Clearly has some grown man hockey under his belt. I love the habits he plays with. A real comfortable player in his own zone. Flames depend on him in the PK and the 5-3. Sneaky dangerous with the puck. Love how hard he played after the game was in the bag. That said, not sure if he has the speed for the NHL Coronato So much skill with the puck. I am not sure he will ever be the kind of guy who drives a line, but I think that he is going to be dangerous in the slot. A couple of weak passes in the 2nd that lead to a penalty against. He 100% has another gear we will see in camp. Lapinski A strong kid, hard on the puck a nose for space in traffic. Great on the draw. Very impressed by his game. I can't wait to watch him after a year of growth. Bell A hard worker, but man does he flop all over the ice. Ciona A hard worker, strong down low. He lacks skill with the puck at this level. Kuznetsov He never looks out of place, but I am not sure he is the first player I want with the puck in transition. Morin You can tell he likes to have the puck on his stick. Facilitated offense well. Played hard in the corners. Held the blue line in the O zone well. I am really excited about him in the future. Last edited by TheIronMaiden; 09-18-2023 at 01:27 PM.