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I think it's not unreasonable to say Dahlen should have taken the Forsberg path and not come over until his draft +4 year.
But that would be predicated on him graduating to the SHL.
But that would be predicated on him graduating to the SHL.
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I don't recall whether P. Forsberg stayed in the SHL that long out of choice or because of limited opportunity. Quebec had Sakic, Sundin, and Ricci down the middle. I also don't know that it was best for Forsberg to stay in the SHL rather than come over sooner -- it worked out, but that doesn't mean it was the only way it worked out. He, unlike a guy like Zetterberg, was always considered an excellent prospect and might have forced Quebec's hand by excellent play had he come a season or two sooner.
Dahlen's never been a prospect like Forsberg. In retrospect, I think you are right that Dahlen would have been better off in the SHL last season with Timra. Only because the path he is now on is about as bad as it could be for getting to the NHL as a regular someday.
Dahlen's never been a prospect like Forsberg. In retrospect, I think you are right that Dahlen would have been better off in the SHL last season with Timra. Only because the path he is now on is about as bad as it could be for getting to the NHL as a regular someday.
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I believe Per had said that Foppa, like Dahlen and Petterson, was physically immature for the NHL. Whether he had the same mental immaturity as Dahlen, we'll probably never know.UWSaint wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 8:32 am I don't recall whether P. Forsberg stayed in the SHL that long out of choice or because of limited opportunity. Quebec had Sakic, Sundin, and Ricci down the middle. I also don't know that it was best for Forsberg to stay in the SHL rather than come over sooner -- it worked out, but that doesn't mean it was the only way it worked out. He, unlike a guy like Zetterberg, was always considered an excellent prospect and might have forced Quebec's hand by excellent play had he come a season or two sooner.
Dahlen's never been a prospect like Forsberg. In retrospect, I think you are right that Dahlen would have been better off in the SHL last season with Timra. Only because the path he is now on is about as bad as it could be for getting to the NHL as a regular someday.
Looking at his stats from Modo in the SHL, he seemed to plateau (even though he absolutely destroyed at the World Juniors). Then the lockout delayed his arrival by another half-season - by which time Sundin was also traded, opening a center spot.
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Didnt he wait because he wanted to play in the olympics?
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Refresher from the time of the Dahlen trade;
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Of note; On several occasions his acceleration has been questioned.If Dahlen’s primary issue was a lack of NHL opportunity, it’s unclear if his situation has improved in San Jose. At least in the current season, Dahlen is unlikely to get a sniff at NHL action. The Sharks do have five forwards that will be UFA by the end of the season, so maybe a spot will open up that he can earn next season.
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You nailed it, Mickey Spillane.
Dahlen is a horrific skater and not strong enough to make up for it by fighting through checks and protecting the puck.
Dahlen is a horrific skater and not strong enough to make up for it by fighting through checks and protecting the puck.
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Is that right? I looked back at the 94 Olympics , Foppa didn't crack the top-10 for points but young Euros Zigmund Palffy (21) and Miro Satan (20) did.The Brown Wizard wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 10:01 am Didnt he wait because he wanted to play in the olympics?
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Im fairly sure...like 64-65% sure.ESQ wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:15 pmIs that right? I looked back at the 94 Olympics , Foppa didn't crack the top-10 for points but young Euros Zigmund Palffy (21) and Miro Satan (20) did.The Brown Wizard wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 10:01 am Didnt he wait because he wanted to play in the olympics?
They didnt have nhl players then only amateurs
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I think it may have been a factor. As you say, the NHL didn't allow its players to participate back then, and the Olympics have always been a big deal here in Europe, so postponing his NHL debut a year or two to be able to compete in Lillehammer makes sense. Also, he really wanted to win a championship with Modo, and after they lost the final in 1994 he was furious, stating that he wanted to beat up the referee....The Brown Wizard wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:26 pmIm fairly sure...like 64-65% sure.ESQ wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 3:15 pmIs that right? I looked back at the 94 Olympics , Foppa didn't crack the top-10 for points but young Euros Zigmund Palffy (21) and Miro Satan (20) did.The Brown Wizard wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 10:01 am Didnt he wait because he wanted to play in the olympics?
They didnt have nhl players then only amateurs
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Carson Focht with two goals tonight - the game-tying and OT winner.
He’s up to 4 points (3+1) in 2 WHL games this season.
Another solid prospect marinating in juniors, and he plays a in your face style.
He’s up to 4 points (3+1) in 2 WHL games this season.
Another solid prospect marinating in juniors, and he plays a in your face style.
Can the Canucks just win a Cup within the next 5 years.
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Is he really marinating?
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Like a good Marinara sauce. Marinara is not a slow cook sauce like a slow cooker pork back rib tomato sauce. Focht is like a good marinara sauce, no need of marinating. He’s already marinated. Topper makes a good marinara sauce, he grows his own tomatoes, gathers his own herb (basil, oregano) from his own herb garden.
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No garden this year, and no one in the house likes marinara sauce. I do make a very basic tomato sauce in large batches, portion and freeze.
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I smoke my own herb in a beer gardenChef Boi RD wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2019 7:06 amLike a good Marinara sauce. Marinara is not a slow cook sauce like a slow cooker pork back rib tomato sauce. Focht is like a good marinara sauce, no need of marinating. He’s already marinated. Topper makes a good marinara sauce, he grows his own tomatoes, gathers his own herb (basil, oregano) from his own herb garden.
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