Prospect Info: Lassi Thomson, Defence, 19th Overall

[bert]

Now on the bottom pair as Zaitsev is playing with Chabot

This is god damn asinine. I heard DJ's description of Zaitsev yesterday. He isnt describing the same player we are all watching. I have zero excitement about watching this game. Probably just going to get a good nights sleep, gonna be another thrashing. Time to send Gus down so they dont ruin his development playing in front of this mess.

All summer they said they wouldnt make the same mistakes as last year. Here we go EXACTLY the same thing.

That may mean the third pairing won't be awful so it could be good news.

Playing a way worse player up in the lineup is good news? I like your optimism. I dont share the same feelings. Zaitsev shouldnt even be in it should be Holden.

 

[Sweatred]

Lassi's physicality is letting him step into this development opportunity. Hes got a mean, tough streak in him that was overlooked for points or passing in junior but he's showing he can handle NHL forwards as a rookie. More to come from this kid. I hope JBD is lifting weights somewhere.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Playing for successful organizations is always fun. Who wants to play on a perpetual bottom feeder with no clue?

Chabot tkatchuk batherson

 

[Tuna99]

He’s to good for losing

 

[Wondercarrot]

This is god damn asinine. I heard DJ's description of Zaitsev yesterday. He isnt describing the same player we are all watching. I have zero excitement about watching this game. Probably just going to get a good nights sleep, gonna be another thrashing. Time to send Gus down so they dont ruin his development playing in front of this mess.

All summer they said they wouldnt make the same mistakes as last year. Here we go EXACTLY the same thing.


Playing a way worse player up in the lineup is good news? I like your optimism. I dont share the same feelings. Zaitsev shouldnt even be in it should be Holden.

Every once in a while I just watch Zaitsev for a few shifts. He always just looks kind of lost. Reacts late, when he hits guys it seems like they have full use of their sticks and can make plays anyway, even though he’s an “off the glass guy” he gives away the puck or facilitates the other team getting the puck in our end with alarming frequency.
All that said i think he tries, it’s just not working.

 

[DJB]

Remember all those dunking on this kid?

Good times.

 

[OD99]

Remember all those dunking on this kid?

Good times.

It's a handful of games...lots of time to be better or worse...let's hope better.

People have opinions and sometimes they are wrong...news at 11.

 

[DylanSensFan]

I think we will see them in a year. A lot can change in a year. Including weight gain and various other aspects of these players games. I can see both of these players being first call ups in injuries happen this season in our defensive core.

I just want to point out that I said Lassi would be a first call up if injuries happened.

 

[cudi]

making me eat crow so far. I love when that happens. I hope all the prospects i have doubts about make me look dumb as f***.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Was his worst game since his call up. And it was not terrible. If this is his low as a rookie his prospects are good.

 

[Yak]

Love Lassi but lets send him back to the AHL! He is not learning anything in the NHL but different was to lose.

Let's have him man the number one defense pairing in the AHL and get some valuable ice time and confidence.

Save Lassi from this shit show of a year.

 

[DJB]

It's a handful of games...lots of time to be better or worse...let's hope better.

People have opinions and sometimes they are wrong...news at 11.

Yet it was ok to dunk on a guy who had yet to play a game?

C'mon man

 

[Micklebot]

Yet it was ok to dunk on a guy who had yet to play a game?

C'mon man

Thomson simplified his game compared to how he played in the WHL and early on Belleville from what i've seen (didn't get to what him much in Ilves, only highlights) and I think that's resolved at least my concerns with him which mostly had to do with his decision making with the puck. Seems like a success by Troy Mann and his coaching staff (along with Lassi who obviously put in the work).

He always had a nice tool set, so as long as he played within his means he wasn't likely to bust as some were projecting, but it's nice to see him live up to a little more of his potential.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Lassi with a couple very odd icings yesterday.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Lassi with a couple very odd icings yesterday.

And some very bad pinches which led to a goal against and some scoring chances.

He's probably NHL ready, and hes definitely good enough to play in our top 6, but I still see a lot of benefit from him going back down to the A and spending at least until the deadline bouncing between levels.

 

[Bileur]

Love Lassi but lets send him back to the AHL! He is not learning anything in the NHL but different was to lose.

Let's have him man the number one defense pairing in the AHL and get some valuable ice time and confidence.

Save Lassi from this shit show of a year.

You have to start wondering if it’s a coincidence that guys look good coming up from Belleville and seem to gradually get worse as they spend time in the NHL.

This narrative that guys can’t progress or develop at the NHL level is ridiculous. If that were the case, Stutzle, Norris, Batherson, Tkachuk, and Formenton should all be in the AHL.

If guys aren’t progressing at the NHL level, maybe we should hire a quality NHL coaching staff.

 

[HSF]

ease him in and he will be fine

The problem with the sens is that all their logic about letting guys develop is thrown out the door when they get desperate. Pinto could have started as the top C in the AHL or atleast hide him on the 3rd line. Same with Lassi...insulate him with good players if you want guys to develop

 

[armani]

With all his crinkles as a young rookie on a terribad team, Lassi is proving he can be an NHL defenceman. He has the tools to be a top-4 guy. Would he be the 2RD this team needs? Maybe in the future, currently he is just a rookie learning the ropes, and doing a good job of that. I am very happy with his progress!

 

[OD99]

Yet it was ok to dunk on a guy who had yet to play a game?

C'mon man

I don't even know what you are saying?

People jumped to conclusions on a prospect? Happens all the time both for over-hyping and disregarding. I guess you read some things that bothered you but I didn't see anything that bad.

Getting called a bust is pretty standard stuff.

 

[coladin]

Still good.

I thought he played that 2 on 1 perfectly, and gave Murray the shot. Murray should have had that first goal.

Like what I see from him, very good poise

 

[Micklebot]

Lassi with a couple very odd icings yesterday.

Hmm. I didn't stay up for the game last night, but odd icings and bad pinches are the types of mistakes I saw earlier in his development. Hopefully it's not a trend as I thought he'd cleaned up those elements.

To be fair, even with the odd poor pinch or bad icing, he's still better than some of the guys we've been playing the last few years...

 

[Ice-Tray]

Hmm. I didn't stay up for the game last night, but odd icings and bad pinches are the types of mistakes I saw earlier in his development. Hopefully it's not a trend as I thought he'd cleaned up those elements.

To be fair, even with the odd poor pinch or bad icing, he's still better than some of the guys we've been playing the last few years...

He looked good last night, a few gaffs notwithstanding. Chabot had a few as well, one in particular ended up straight into the empty net, and he had an outstanding game, so no need to knock the kids overall performance.

He has that uncanny EK ability to have almost all of his shots get through to the net, and his defending was solid yet again, positioning gap control, 1 on 1 and 2 on 1. Simply put he’s good, with room to improve. Big smile all the time too.

He is without question a top 3 defender on this team at the moment (not saying a whole lot, but still good news).

 

[bicboi64]

I think last night was the first time where Thomson did something that made me go "wtf are you doing". Still, it was one mistake of misreading an oncoming rush and he's a rookie, it'll happen. He was still pretty solid and his ice time was 2nd most on the ice. Distribution was evenly spread and I think he's keeping up with what he's being asked to do...so far lol

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Hmm. I didn't stay up for the game last night, but odd icings and bad pinches are the types of mistakes I saw earlier in his development. Hopefully it's not a trend as I thought he'd cleaned up those elements.

To be fair, even with the odd poor pinch or bad icing, he's still better than some of the guys we've been playing the last few years...

Agreed second paragraph

 

[Matsens15]

Lassi Thomson reassigned to Belleville