Silfverberg starting on top line

[Big Ev]

80 points is most definitely not a safe bet. Don't pump him up more than what he is.

[Mr. Guru]

I think he is safe for 65 maybe, maybe 70. He may hit 80, but it's not a safe bet.

[Bomm Bastic]

Thanks guys, appreciate the input. Suffice to say, it's a limited keeper so I'll hold off for now (we already drafted). Even if he has an 80pt ceiling, he won't do it this year nor next. So even if someone snags him on waivers, he'd have to multi-cat kill it for him not to be dropped back into the draft pool.

[notch4077]

80 points is most definitely not a safe bet. Don't pump him up more than what he is.

I think he is safe for 65 maybe, maybe 70. He may hit 80, but it's not a safe bet.

That's the beauty of opinions, they differ sometimes. I think he will hit 80 and do it repeatedly.

I already gave the cons to Bomm for not drafting him because of the non-existant PIM's and hits.

I think he shows enough this year that everyone will want to draft him next year. Calder candidate this season IMO. Not a great multi-cat guy, but 80 points within 3-5 years from now.

We'll see...

[Mr. Guru]

You may be right. High expectations in my opinion, doesn't mean you're wrong!

[notch4077]

Yup. Besides Lehner, Silfverberg is my fav.

Have you heard the Sweden fans chant his name? It will make its way into Scotiabank Place. I heard it a little bit in Game 6 against the Rangers last playoffs.

[mister_mcgoo]

Speculation!

exactly...but its OK because he doesn't have to play by the rules that he dictates for others cause he's a perfect little snowflake of specialness

[mister_mcgoo]

Thanks so much for the news. This makes me think Spezza is going to have a big year as well.

yeah but doesn't someone say that every year about Spezza?

[Mr. Guru]

exactly...but its OK because he doesn't have to play by the rules that he dictates for others cause he's a perfect little snowflake of specialness

haha! pretty funny.

And, didn't Spezza have a pretty good year last year?

[mister_mcgoo]

haha! pretty funny.

And, didn't Spezza have a pretty good year last year?

yup he did...i was more making fun of the folks who for the last 5 years have been clinging to this notion that he can be a 100 pt player ;p

[notch4077]

haha! pretty funny.

And, didn't Spezza have a pretty good year last year?

yup he did...i was more making fun of the folks who for the last 5 years have been clinging to this notion that he can be a 100 pt player ;p

Spezza bashers...so funny. Watching him last year was such a treat - totally different player than that of 5, 4, 3 years ago.

[mister_mcgoo]

Spezza bashers...so funny. Watching him last year was such a treat - totally different player than that of 5, 4, 3 years ago.

not bashing him at all...(though he does play soft), just bashing the fanboys who have been calling for 100pt seasons from him

[Mr. Guru]

Spezza bashers...so funny. Watching him last year was such a treat - totally different player than that of 5, 4, 3 years ago.

Wasn't bashing him either.

[notch4077]

not bashing him at all...(though he does play soft), just bashing the fanboys who have been calling for 100pt seasons from him

Wasn't bashing him either.

And I was agreeing with you guys. Haha