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Originally Posted by Jason_Banks
He is an offensive dynamo... at the AHL level...
His game is unlikely to translate to the NHL, I see too many holes in his game...
Also his point total is nice... but consider all the offence the Marlies create, When playing with Keith Aucoin and company, some riders will have inflated stats...
That said he is a good skater who has a knack for getting into good shooting lanes... but being undersized and inconsistant defencively hurts... also he is prone to extreamly poor decision making....
He is only +5 on the season, but that is because he has a +7 in the last 6 games, much because he has taken over Jake Gardiner's position and plays with a +13 Paul Ranger or the odd shift with the +8 Holzer... who tend to cover Kostka's ass...
Kostka's #s will digress once Gardiner comes back, but he is strong and proven at the AHL level...
Apperently he came to Toronto to be close to home when he plays (Etobicoke native) and because we needed to replace a couple that left and those that were suppose to move up (Holzer and Gardiner)... not because he himself would have an NHL shot... That said it wouldt surprise me if he gets emergancy recalls...but at the age of 27, his door is closing quickly...
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Wow. Not to call you out bro but this is completely wrong. Ive been to several marlie games this year so i can attest to his play
Now thats not saying he'll ever play in the nhl. Sometimes they just cant transalate their game.
First hes not undersized hes 6'1 210lbsl
and though playing physical is not his game hes not afraid of going into the corners.
Hes also very solid defensively. And is very trusted, being used on quite a few penalty kills.
Yes hes playing over his head right now and his pts r inflated by the talent around him
(as most offensive defencemen benefit from whats around them).
But also dont forget 2 years ago, as a defencemen, he led a very weak offensive Rochester. American team with 55pts. So hes more then capable of doing it in any situation..
As for bad decisions? Im yet to see it, other then the odd giveaway.
Again as i said in another post its all abt confidence with him
I really hope he gets a chance. Who knows maybe thats all he needs.
