Maybe I've missed something, but you must be the first person I've seen questioning his ability to play center at the NHL level. I've read and heard multiple reports that he is a lock to play C at the next level, with zero red flags towards any of his key physical attributes.
Maybe he can be more explosive and hone his shot further but it certainly doesn't mean they are poor.
I have seen a lot people question whether he will be able to stick at center a the NHL level, and that his skating good, but not dynamic, which for his size isn't great.
I am hoping that between the strength and conditioning coaches and skating coaches that the Flames will be able to improve his skating. If he wants to be a center at the NHL level his skating will have to be more than just good. I think he will get there.
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Oh, I think the Flames drafted them as centers and will have them deployed as centers when the time comes. Conroy seems fairly set in that mind set. Don't much matter what we think or the media.
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Can Reschny still grow? I don't know when do boys stop growing.
The long bones of the limbs usually stop growing by the time a boy is 18. The vertebrae can keep going a little longer, often until the early twenties. It's quite possible Reschny adds another inch or so to his height, mostly in his torso.
I myself grew an inch and a half, very slowly, after I was 18, but my inseam and sleeve length remained exactly the same.
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The long bones of the limbs usually stop growing by the time a boy is 18. The vertebrae can keep going a little longer, often until the early twenties. It's quite possible Reschny adds another inch or so to his height, mostly in his torso.
I myself grew an inch and a half, very slowly, after I was 18, but my inseam and sleeve length remained exactly the same.
For whatever it’s worth I grew another inch or so from 18-21.
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Oh, I think the Flames drafted them as centers and will have them deployed as centers when the time comes. Conroy seems fairly set in that mind set. Don't much matter what we think or the media.
I agree. Craig Conroy said both Reschny and Potter will be developed as centers. FWIW, Scott Wheeler says he sees Reschny as a center and Potter as a winger in the NHL.
I have seen a lot people question whether he will be able to stick at center a the NHL level, and that his skating good, but not dynamic, which for his size isn't great.
I am hoping that between the strength and conditioning coaches and skating coaches that the Flames will be able to improve his skating. If he wants to be a center at the NHL level his skating will have to be more than just good. I think he will get there.
If Reschny improves his skating as much as Coronato has, he’ll be just fine.
Who cares. A mid season tourney where kids pad their stats against ####ty teams and the 4 same teams play in the finals every year. Canada's management team has missed on so many players over the years it's not even funny.
After last seasons FU to Parekh I would tell them the same thing the day before the tourney, "sorry I don't feel this helps prepare me for the next level".
Even looking at how the picks went between 18 and 32, there isn't anyone I would've hands down liked better than Potter. Very happy with the way it went!
Even from pick 11 onwards the only other players that I would have liked would have been Eklund and Bear but they are listed as wingers.
I think the first round ended up working out very well for us.
NYI not taking Reschney and Carolina trading back, as they might have been the team to take Potter ahead of us, seems to have helped our future outlook immensely.
I'm genuinely curious what separates Reschny and Zary. Similar draft positions, similar pts/game in their draft years and similar size. Are they similar players?
I'm genuinely curious what separates Reschny and Zary. Similar draft positions, similar pts/game in their draft years and similar size. Are they similar players?
I personally feel like Zary has a higher floor, but Reschny has the higher ceiling (not by much). To me, Reschny is better as a center and Zary as a LW/C who can play center whenever a center goes down. Kind of like Jamie Benn in Dallas, a guy that can take draws whenever.
I'm genuinely curious what separates Reschny and Zary. Similar draft positions, similar pts/game in their draft years and similar size. Are they similar players?
When Zary was on this year, he reminded me of Reschny when he skated the puck up the ice and entered the zone with speed and control. Reschny does that a lot.
The main difference that I see is that Zary is more of a shoot first player, while Reschny is more of a playmaker who patiently draws players towards him in the offensive zone and then has really great vision and deception to hit the open player (all those primary assists!).
This is part of the reason why his numbers spiked after the new year, as the team brought in a couple of high end finishers. His game didn't change, but his shooters finished more of his passes (and the team had more talent in the lineup).
Interesting Camronius mentioned Tanguay... I didn't think about him, but he's a good comparable.
When Zary was on this year, he reminded me of Reschny when he skated the puck up the ice and entered the zone with speed and control. Reschny does that a lot.
The main difference that I see is that Zary is more of a shoot first player, while Reschny is more of a playmaker who patiently draws players towards him in the offensive zone and then has really great vision and deception to hit the open player (all those primary assists!).
This is part of the reason why his numbers spiked after the new year, as the team brought in a couple of high end finishers. His game didn't change, but his shooters finished more of his passes (and the team had more talent in the lineup).
Interesting Camronius mentioned Tanguay... I didn't think about him, but he's a good comparable.
If so, Reschny shouldn't play with Huberdeau. He should maybe centre Coronato and perhaps Sharangovich.
I like that the Flames are starting to gather players who can gain the zone sepecially on the PP - Frost is another one. It was a weakness before. Kadri tends to draw people but he often moved towards his teammates which made them the unlucky recipient of a pass when they were already covered.
