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Tyler Biggs

Yeah I was a bit hard on Hendrick but I just equate him with the Leafs since he sort of works for the team.  Frustrated with the Leafs for years now and want to see results.
 
Britishbulldog said:
I agree with you and CTB.  Unless a player is a superstar, let them grow and develop in the league at their age/level so that they can play huge minutes in all situations and learn how to respond. 
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I agree as well, the Detroit method, be patient with your prospects unless they're superstars, let them grow and mature at a reasonable rate.
 
The Detroit method is more 'hit a homerun with a few late picks so that none of the picks you take after challenge their spots in the lineup and so can play in the AHL for a couple extra seasons but hopefully they are awesome until they are 40 because there's nothing comparable coming after them.'

Name is a work in progress.
 
RyanSH12 said:
Britishbulldog said:
I agree with you and CTB.  Unless a player is a superstar, let them grow and develop in the league at their age/level so that they can play huge minutes in all situations and learn how to respond. 
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I agree as well, the Detroit method, be patient with your prospects unless they're superstars, let them grow and mature at a reasonable rate.
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Especially in the case of Biggs. He didn't get much of a chance to develop his offensive game in College. This shot in the OHL will go a long way to giving him that opportunity. 

It sounds like he is physically ready and may even be mentally ready from what I have heard of him. He's a smart kid. But it's one of those things if they dropped him in the NHL this year, he might never develop the offensive game he would with a few years in junior and the AHL. 

 
Potvin29 said:
The Detroit method is more 'hit a homerun with a few late picks so that none of the picks you take after challenge their spots in the lineup and so can play in the AHL for a couple extra seasons but hopefully they are awesome until they are 40 because there's nothing comparable coming after them.'

Name is a work in progress.
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That's only their method for their top line guys, but even they were given 3 seasons of developmental time before they saw NHL ice. What Detroit has had the luxury of is NHL success, so there's less external pressure on them to move their prospects along until they're clearly ready. Of course, because of that success, most of those prospects haven't been high-end guys, but, that's life when you're a contending team for 20 years.
 
Bullfrog said:
I know Hendricks is a big homer, but I don't understand the scrutiny of his comment.
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What's not to understand? 99% of the time when someone in the media is quoted here the discussion becomes about their credibility.
 
bustaheims said:
Potvin29 said:
The Detroit method is more 'hit a homerun with a few late picks so that none of the picks you take after challenge their spots in the lineup and so can play in the AHL for a couple extra seasons but hopefully they are awesome until they are 40 because there's nothing comparable coming after them.'

Name is a work in progress.
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That's only their method for their top line guys, but even they were given 3 seasons of developmental time before they saw NHL ice. What Detroit has had the luxury of is NHL success, so there's less external pressure on them to move their prospects along until they're clearly ready. Of course, because of that success, most of those prospects haven't been high-end guys, but, that's life when you're a contending team for 20 years.
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Damn, my method title needs changing.
 
Nik? said:
Bullfrog said:
I know Hendricks is a big homer, but I don't understand the scrutiny of his comment.
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What's not to understand? 99% of the time when someone in the media is quoted here the discussion becomes about their credibility.
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True. Poor grammar on my part.

How about: "I don't appreciate the scrutiny."? or: "I don't feel it's necessary."?
 
Bullfrog said:
Oxygen, water, food, and love, sweet love.
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So where does Leafs fandom fall under Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? Love/belonging or self-actualization?
 
Nik? said:
So where does Leafs fandom fall under Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? Love/belonging or self-actualization?
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Based on on many's emotions are so directly tied to the success of the team and its critique by the media, I'd say esteem.  :P
 
http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=10886&navid=DL|TOR|home&navid=DL|TOR|home

Coach Phil Housley was impressed, especially with how the 6-foot-2, 205-pound right wing used his size to his advantage.

"We understand he's a big guy and big guys need a little bit more time," Housley told NHL.com. "He's working hard, he's competing, he's starting to win battles. He certainly has to raise his level of play. We need him to be on the puck first. That's what we're going to be watching the next couple days. ? He got better every day. And that's a good sign."
 
draeko17 said:
Tyler with another two goals today in an overtime loss to Finland.
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Not bad! Hopefully a sign that he's developing and has a good season ahead. I don't have huge expectations for Biggs, but a solid 3rd liner who wears opponents down and can contribute 30-40 pts a year would be a big success IMO.
 
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