Comments for Brand Name Shopping at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Fri, 24 May 2013 04:31:56 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/45-prospect-schopping/2717-brand-name-shopping#comment-5344 Thanks, Sentium. It's interesting to hear that. I'd seen him listed as a centre on the organizational depth chart, this article lists him as a left winger http://www.redwingscentral.com/stories/2009_10/27_RWCReport.php and now you say you've heard he's playing right wing. I guess it doesn't really matter what position he's playing -- the point is he's versatile, or at the very least, not pigeonholed into one position. - Ryan Van Horne Sun, 04 Apr 2010 10:35:52 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/45-prospect-schopping/2717-brand-name-shopping#comment-5339 Ryan, according to the information I've gotten on Nyquist, he's been playing mainly RW for Maine, so yes, he can switch to the wing. - sentium Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:41:07 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/45-prospect-schopping/2717-brand-name-shopping#comment-5338 lcbtd, I agree with you. New Jersey has been solid for a long time. San Jose has started doing a good job, too. Another team I like for this is Buffalo which has taken advantage of the stability of having Lindy Ruff as coach for so long. Some organizations don't ride out the lean years as Buffalo has. For the most part, Lindy Ruff does a great job coaching and Buffalo does a good job preparing players to play for him. It's more difficult to have stability at the minor league level -- because so many coaches use an AHL job as a stepping stone -- but it's important for your top farm team to have the same philosophy/playing style as the big club. There are enough adjustments to be made at the NHL level already. This makes it easier for players to fit in. - Ryan Van Horne Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:21:25 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/45-prospect-schopping/2717-brand-name-shopping#comment-5337 tradejunkie, In last year's prospects report, Matt Bugg projected an upside of 35-50-85 with 60 PIMs for Nyquist. I might have thought that a tad optimistic for two reasons last summer: Nyquist's production as a freshman was good, but not enough to make me think he was capable of 85 points in the NHL. Also, as a centre, I didn't think he'd supplant Zetterberg or Datsyuk anytime soon. At least not before 2014 -- when Datsyuk's contract is up. This year, I think it's still optimistic -- but only for one reason. His production as a sophomore at Maine has me more confident in his skill level, but I still wonder about the opportunity he'll get with the Wings. Can he switch to the wing? Will he get traded and get a top-six opportunity? If he gets the right opportunity, I can see him getting up there, but it will take a while. Zetterberg didn't hit a point per game in the NHL until he was 25 -- although he might have been able to do it a year earlier if not for the lockout. He had a point per game in the SEL during the lockout. Nyquist is 20 now, BTW. - Ryan Van Horne Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:16:50 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/45-prospect-schopping/2717-brand-name-shopping#comment-5334 Great read, but I'm curious how you'd peg Nyquist's upside? - tradejunkie Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:28:54 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/45-prospect-schopping/2717-brand-name-shopping#comment-5333 Great work Ryan! NJ is another franchise that doesn't rush prospects and their draft record is fairly solid what with David Conte calling the shots. SJ too - Couture, Petrecki, McGinn all spending time in Worcestor before being promoted. - lcbtd Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:52:28 +0100