Still really early days obviously, but looks like we have something in this guy.
Maybe my memory is a bit foggy but I recall him having terrible lateral movement last season, but I haven't noticed that at all so far.
That was good to see. heavy pressure no problemoCole McWard showed potential walking the line
Let's also slow down and relax. Hutton and Stecher looked good too early on coming out of the NCAA too.I know it’s a low bar but it’s pretty wild that new management might have picked up a better D as an undrafted college free agent than Benning managed to do in his entire tenure. Including drafting one top 5 (Juolevi) and trading a high first rounder for one in OEL.
Oops! I’ll give you the captain. But still it’s been a long list of underwhelming defensive acquisitions that have rolled through the organization the past decade. It’s remarkable how bad the string is.might just be my opinion but i think quinn hughes is better than cole mcward
Posters get overly excited about a couple of games. Anything above what Hutton and Stecher delivered is a bonus. How many undrafted NCAA free agents have developed into a consistent top 4 guy over the past 10-12 years?He's been better than expected but I think this 'Hughes partner' stuff is still a bit of a stretch.
He looks kind of like a younger Ethan Bear, and I think there's still a lot of work to be done defensively.
Posters get overly excited about a couple of games. Anything above what Hutton and Stecher delivered is a bonus. How many undrafted NCAA free agents have developed into a consistent top 4 guy over the past 10-12 years?
If you are talking about UFA ELC Dmen signings, Stecher and Chatfield were signed by Benning and both are NHL Dmen. Rafferty didn’t pan out but he was a quality signing. Saunter too wasn’t bad. We will see how McWard and Hirose etc. fare but they might be more Sautner than Stecher/Chatfield.Oops! I’ll give you the captain. But still it’s been a long list of underwhelming defensive acquisitions that have rolled through the organization the past decade. It’s remarkable how bad the string is.
Schenn was a pretty good signing too, for what it's worth. It would be noteworthy if any of the recent college signings turn out better than Schenn.I know it’s a low bar but it’s pretty wild that new management might have picked up a better D as an undrafted college free agent than Benning managed to do in his entire tenure. Including drafting one top 5 (Juolevi) and trading a high first rounder for one in OEL.
Hutton is a Gillis draft pickLet's also slow down and relax. Hutton and Stecher looked good too early on coming out of the NCAA too.