duclair...

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  1. Pastafazul

    Pastafazul Banned User BANNED

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    gets his own thread!!!!!!


    kid is a scorer, has to stay put, he's got great poise, which is most important, and speed, strength, both end player... stays healthy? wow
     
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    Stepupstepan Well-Known Member

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    seems like a legit prospect.
     
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    mrmel29 Well-Known Member

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    If Duclair doesn't make this team then no teen can ever make this team. Sending him back to juniors would be a colossal waste of a season
     
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    Michael del zotto
     
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    Agree. His next step should be the AHL but we have some dumb ass rules in hockey.
     
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    Al, This kid looks like the Anti-Del zotto. Just from the few preseason games you can see not only that the kid is a scorer but also a terrific playmaker abd he plays fefense. He doesn't look that small on the ice because he isn't. He is currently at 191lbs either 6 foot or hust under and more than enought size to survive in the nhl. This kid is a breat of fresh air and he and nash on the same line would be scary.
     
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    I would not rush him. Yes he looks real good so far in preseason, mdz had a great rookie year....I hate the rule of no ahl but he is what, 19....we cant rush him
     
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    Sportsnet is reporting Rangers looking to trade contract to add "Tony D" and bring the kid to the garden. The wheels look like they are in motion.
     
  9. Ranger71

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    That's the thing, he may be almost ready but he can't play on the 4th line so who does he knock out? I think he could use a little more time to get ready physcially being 19, even though he's outgrown the Q.
     
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    Nice to see Klein apparently did zero work during the off-season, DuClair feeds him a perfect pass and Klein whiffs on an open goal. Quick to the rescue Joe Mich opined that Klein wasn't expecting such a perfect pass. No Joe the guy plain sucks - trade the bum already. I'm all for giving Tony D a shot.
     
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    I'm with ya, Al..right now we're going to be hearing how he's different than ::insert high expectations / low results prospect:: when in reality no one knows. At only 19 he has plenty of time and he should not be rushed.
     
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    What does 'banned user' think? He's been onto Duclair for awhile.
     
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    Look to see MSL centering Duclair and Nash either tomorrow or Sat nights.....
     
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    The reply would sound something like" Al you stupid idiot dumbazzzz, you would hold back every kid no matter what. No matter what a stone hand D Moore does he gets to keep his job but young kids rot in hell."

    How far off am I?
     
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    Nailed it, although Dump was talking Duclair for quite a while before any of use heard of him if I recall....
     
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    I knew it was a solid pick for a 3rd rounder with his offensive ability, but I didn't think he'd be showing quite this much in his first preseason. Good sign though that he should be good.
     
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    He also talked up guys like dawes, immonen, and helimen too. I give him his due but when one of the kids he talks up doesn't pan out (dubi better than Parisi) he quickly disconnects himself to that player.
     
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    did i mention that he was not affected in the least about renaldo goin after him, or the slightest bit fazed playing side by side with NHL studs,,,, the kid is going to be a very good player he scored 50 goals in 59 games, has 3 in 4 with the big boys? KEEP HIM
     
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    Pasta, its preseason where the kid is probably giving 125% where as vets are probably 75% and teams are not playing all of their top players at the same time. NHL season is a very long one, you of all people should know about the tolls of a regular season on a 19 year old body
     
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    My Grandfather once asked a coach of mine "don't you play your 9 best players." The coach responded with "No, I play my 9 oldest." I was 13 in a 13 to 15 baseball league. The point is, why would anyone care how old Duclair is. He has shown he can hang with the big boys. Is he really going to get better being a man amongst boys in Juniors? Duclair has proved enough that he deserves a shot at the big time. The one thing this team has missed for years is scoring. Duclair is a pure scorer. Why would anyone want to send this young man down?
     

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