[Signing] Keegan Kanzig inked to an ELC

[Ashasx]

John Scott really is the most apt comparison in today's NHL.

I suppose Hal Gill is a possibility, but even Gill had more of an offensive touch.

I think if Kanzig wants to find a spot on an NHL team, he's going to have to be seen as a guy who drops the gloves and plays on the edge, like Scott.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

John Scott really is the most apt comparison in today's NHL.

I suppose Hal Gill is a possibility, but even Gill had more of an offensive touch.

I think if Kanzig wants to find a spot on an NHL team, he's going to have to be seen as a guy who drops the gloves and plays on the edge, like Scott.

Disagree to no ends. He doesn't actually fight that much anymore. Since he has com back to the royals . he's skating better and is more of the shut down type.

Edit. I know all the royals well including magement. He was a fighter on his own according never asked to be. As from what I understand from talking with him Calgary's brass doesn't want him to be that kind of guy.

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I agree that it's extremely unlikely Kanzig ever comes even close to being anything like Chara, but your statement is pretty funny considering Chara was a third round pick himself.

I realize that. And Datsyuk was a 6th round pick, while St. Louis was undrafted entirely. But they are the .1%

Setting the bar for a 6th rounder @ Datsyuk, and @ St. Louis for an undrafted player, is just absolutely absurd though.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Disagree to no ends. He doesn't actually fight that much anymore. Since he has com back to the royals . he's skating better and is more of the shut down type.

I realize that he doesn't fight... as much as before.

All I'm saying is that he's probably going to have to if he wants a career in the NHL.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I realize that he doesn't fight... as much as before.

All I'm saying is that he's probably going to have to if he wants a career in the NHL.

Once again read my add on the last post . from talking with him that's not what the Calgary brass wanted out of him.

[Sample00]

as Tony Stark said, "We got a Hulk!"

[Perogy Man]

Originally Posted by Phaneuf

Brian Burke.

Does this sound familiar? The NHL Merry-go-round is alive and well!

{No more Mr. Nice Guys – the blue and white are about to get a little more black and blue.
Brian Burke, after being introduced as the 13th general manager of the Maple Leafs, promised that his team – and it is very much that now – will evolve into a pull-no-punches, in-your-face squad, an approach reflective of the guy now calling the shots.}
http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey...toughness.html

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Disagree to no ends. He doesn't actually fight that much anymore. Since he has com back to the royals . he's skating better and is more of the shut down type.

Edit. I know all the royals well including magement. He was a fighter on his own according never asked to be. As from what I understand from talking with him Calgary's brass doesn't want him to be that kind of guy.

Just to throw my opinion in there, i would have to interject that i was totally blown away watching him this past summer at the scrimmages. He won't ever put up alot of points, but he does everything well-and his skating was impressive. I was a skeptic before, but he kinda made me a believer.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Once again read my add on the last post . from talking with him that's not what the Calgary brass wanted out of him.

The Calgary brass that was just all fired?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

It's not exciting to project him as a John Scott, but do you really feel that's a ridiculous comparison?

Yes. Kanzig can skate and he can play defense. He is only a prospect - but he has the potential to be an NHLer.

I think some people suffer from a prejudice that says that big = no hockey skills / only a goon.

Watch him play - he's a real prospect.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Yes. Kanzig can skate and he can play defense. He is only a prospect - but he has the potential to be an NHLer.

I think some people suffer from a prejudice that says that big = no hockey skills / only a goon.

Watch him play - he's a real prospect.

I think the problem is that there is no accurate comparison to Kanzig playing in the bigs.......

[Enoch Root]

you mean large defensive defensemen? (or were you being sarcastic?)

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Sandman

I think the problem is that there is no accurate comparison to Kanzig playing in the bigs.......

I would say Jim Vandermeer is a pretty accurate comparison. Kanzig is bigger and maybe even a bit meaner, but they are both physical stay at home defensemen that will do anything to help their team, and that includes fighting.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

I would say Jim Vandermeer is a pretty accurate comparison. Kanzig is bigger and maybe even a bit meaner, but they are both physical stay at home defensemen that will do anything to help their team, and that includes fighting.

Vandermeer had waaaaay better offensively numbers in junior. In fact, I don't think any successful defenseman prospect has ever had such low output.

They may be out there, but I've looked a bit and I can't find one

[Da_Chief]

If he can play D and make a good first pass thats all I care about. Wouldn't care if he finishes with zero career points if he can do those 2 things.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

The Calgary brass that was just all fired?

They do talk to more then just one or two people involved with the organization.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Vandermeer had waaaaay better offensively numbers in junior. In fact, I don't think any successful defenseman prospect has ever had such low output.

They may be out there, but I've looked a bit and I can't find one

Gill was pretty low (he dominated in high school), though it's hard to compare CHL vs NCAA.

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

If he can play D and make a good first pass thats all I care about. Wouldn't care if he finishes with zero career points if he can do those 2 things.

Just have to wonder, if he can't even move the puck as well as even Regehr, he probably won't get much of a chance in the NHL to begin with.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Vandermeer had waaaaay better offensively numbers in junior. In fact, I don't think any successful defenseman prospect has ever had such low output.

They may be out there, but I've looked a bit and I can't find one

Marc Methot and Bryce Salvador are probably the lowest producing d-men in junior currently in the NHL.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Gill was pretty low (he dominated in high school), though it's hard to compare CHL vs NCAA.



Just have to wonder, if he can't even move the puck as well as even Regehr, he probably won't get much of a chance in the NHL to begin with.

Regehr and Gill we're exponentially better offensively than Kanzig.

Even if he's not expected to put up points in the NHL, you would think you'd have to have some hockey sense. Kanzig's totals almost seem like he avoids scoring

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Gill was pretty low (he dominated in high school), though it's hard to compare CHL vs NCAA.



Just have to wonder, if he can't even move the puck as well as even Regehr, he probably won't get much of a chance in the NHL to begin with.

Have you ever seen him play? Did you actually watch? The kid is not the pylon you seem to think he is