Or give more than 1 pro year to a frail kid who scored like mad in the Q. Why would you even want him to be traded? You won't get anything good for him anyway.Trade Kidney this summer. As a throw-in. Or 1 for 1 Mysak-Perreault style.
He scored a goalDid Mailloux get a point?
Mailloux and Roy get a lot more attention, but Dobes is having himself a great rookie pro season. The curve from game 1 to now is nothing short of impressive. He looked so lost early and now he's completely in charge. He'll never be textbook style wise but he gets the job done, MAF style. Good prospect all around.
Maybe, there's no real rush though, Primeau can be a decent backup with the big team, they can afford to let Dobes develop for a while.I assume he take Primeau's place in a year.
Yeah. They gave Primeau a lot of time in the AHL. I expect Dobes will follow a similar timeline. That's a good way to develop a goalie pipeline instead of just throwing out players as soon as they have their first struggles.Maybe, there's no real rush though, Primeau can be a decent backup with the big team, they can afford to let Dobes develop for a while.
Anyone who watched him play in juniors knew he would have a tough time transitioning to pro.
Right. I heavily question whether those posters actually watched him though.I had posters last year in my top 20 trying to tell me he was our top forward prospect, so clearly not everyone that watched them knew that.
Highly doubtful. Primeau carried that Laval team in AHL playoffs when he was younger than Dobes. Dobes has a long way to go and there's no rush.I assume he takes Primeau's place in a year.
The okayish time to trade him was before the season started when some teams might have been impressed with his CHL stats, especially the 2.25 ppg (and 1.70 in the playoffs) after his trade to Gatineau.Or give more than 1 pro year to a frail kid who scored like mad in the Q. Why would you even want him to be traded? You won't get anything good for him anyway.
Dobes has been two years older than Primeau, both debuting in the NCAA and then arriving in the AHL. Dobes will be 23 in May. If he has another big and consistent growth year next year, he may challenge for an NHL spot in September 2025 age 24. But progression is not always linear so don't count on it.Highly doubtful. Primeau carried that Laval team in AHL playoffs when he was younger than Dobes. Dobes has a long way to go and there's no rush.
To be fair his best tool is his stick.Kidney does lack that one separation tool. He's too skinny to win a lot of the puck battles, too slow to create space for himself, not enough of a shooter to be a factor from a distance. He's smart and creative with the puck but he doesnt get it much in the dangerous areas. He needs to have a real productive summer in the gym. Eat your proteins and lift those weighs kid.
Well said.Kidney needs to bulk up for sure. Seeing what is holding him back may be the best thing for him, so struggling in his first season as a pro may not be an issue. Anyone who watched him play in juniors knew he would have a tough time transitioning to pro. It is the next 2 years that will be telling in whether there is something there or not.
Mailloux looks enormous in those jerseys. Imposing presence for sure.