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MRandall25 wrote:I'd say the difference in "size" between Tangradi and Malone is that Malone knows how to use his size to his advantage. Tangradi hasn't really developed in that sense yet, as far as we've seen.
wondermoose wrote:MRandall25 wrote:I'd say the difference in "size" between Tangradi and Malone is that Malone knows how to use his size to his advantage. Tangradi hasn't really developed in that sense yet, as far as we've seen.
Don't forget how long it actually took Malone to start playing that way, though. He was the whipping boy prior to the first Cup run because he was so big and had so much potential but he tried to play a fancy lad's game. It's not easy for some of these big guys with decent hands to step back and embrace the role they offer when they think they've got amazing hands.
Idoit40fans wrote:wondermoose wrote:MRandall25 wrote:I'd say the difference in "size" between Tangradi and Malone is that Malone knows how to use his size to his advantage. Tangradi hasn't really developed in that sense yet, as far as we've seen.
Don't forget how long it actually took Malone to start playing that way, though. He was the whipping boy prior to the first Cup run because he was so big and had so much potential but he tried to play a fancy lad's game. It's not easy for some of these big guys with decent hands to step back and embrace the role they offer when they think they've got amazing hands.
He was a 20 goal scorer the moment he came to the NHL though. I don't really think its the same at all. The only comparison is that they're both supposed to be big bodies.
mikey287 wrote:Dany Heatley, for instance?
mikey287 wrote:Like Ryan Smyth for instance?
steelhammer wrote:mikey287 wrote:Dany Heatley, for instance?
That's a good start. Now does Tangradi have one of the best shots in the league or any other characteristics that make up for his skating? If not, let's move on to the next player.
Luckybreak wrote:steelhammer wrote:mikey287 wrote:Dany Heatley, for instance?
That's a good start. Now does Tangradi have one of the best shots in the league or any other characteristics that make up for his skating? If not, let's move on to the next player.
Rather than moving on to discuss the (many) top 6 players with a flaw, why not move on to the next Pens prospect who could potentially play in the NHL, let alone top 6, if there is a season. Hmmmmm..... Nope, no options there.
Even in the worst case scenario is Tangradi's top 6 try out going to hurt Sid/Geno/the team? I doubt we will be discussing missed playoffs, city wide riots and the destruction of two likely HOF careers because ET got top 6 minutes for ten games. Best case scenario? The sky is certainly not the limit, but the possibility of 20 goals shouldn't be laughed off quicker than his concrete feet IMO.
mikey287 wrote:Smyth is really slow and has a really poor wrist shot especially in comparison to the amount of goals he has score. He goes to the net hard and makes a mess and he plays physical along the boards, and just works hard. Tangradi has more skill than him, is faster than him and has a better shot than him. Smyth is a guy that probably averages a distance of about 4.6 feet per goal...he's a goal line back, so to speak...
steelhammer wrote:Also, how about a more comprehensive list of players? I think the point of the exercise is to see how unusual it is and so far, the implication that as long as Tangradi can rise above like Heatley or Smyth is not exactly encouraging. Particularly so since the better parts of their career were in the pre lockout skating era (dull blade era?).
Idoit40fans wrote:Why not Bennett? I'm not saying he is a better option, but he is definitely another option.
meow wrote:Not that is has anything to do with the whole Smyth - Tangradi comparison, but when Smyth was Tangradi's age, he had scored almost twice as many NHL goals as Tangradi has NHL games.
tfrizz wrote:meow wrote:Not that is has anything to do with the whole Smyth - Tangradi comparison, but when Smyth was Tangradi's age, he had scored almost twice as many NHL goals as Tangradi has NHL games.
When Smyth was Tangradi's age, we were right in the heart of the clutch-and-grab era where speed wasn't nearly as much of a factor.
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