Palat points? And will be on stamkos line?

[Savages]

I am interested to see what u guys think Palat can do in terms of points? Also where will he line up in the new look bolts. Will be be in the top 6? Play with stamkos? My pool counts g,a+\-,ppg,pp,shp,blocks he's a top skater so I am looking at adding him

Thanks

[pmorrow]

I'd say theres a strong chance he stays with Stamkos on the top line. I see 55-65 points out of Palat all going well, maybe a bit more.

[loco man]

Absolute lock for top 6 and very likely top line with Stammer and Johnson.

Full confidence from the coaching staff and really emerging. Definitely someone to target IMO - I landed him this offseason and am pretty stoked to see what he can do with a full year with Stamkos. 70 points within reach if he sticks

[Zorro]

Are you trying to see if you should add Palat over certain other players??

[Atomic Wedgy]

Nothing is an absolute lock. My advise is not to draft or trade for players based primarily on potential line mates. Throughout the year, lines are always swapping around. I do think that Palat will have a top 6 role in TB and no matter who he plays with, there is a bit of talent there. He scored 60 last year after only playing 14 games the year before. It is possible that he will suffer a sophomore slump, but I would guarantee it. Its a tough call as players that are just coming into the league are largely inconsistent. He's 23 so maybe it wont be as much of a problem for him.

He will have a lot of competition, but that also means he will play with talent. I think I would pencil him in for 55-65 points for next year, regardless of who he plays with.

[Russian Rocket 10]

Nothing is an absolute lock. My advise is not to draft or trade for players based primarily on potential line mates. Throughout the year, lines are always swapping around. I do think that Palat will have a top 6 role in TB and no matter who he plays with, there is a bit of talent there. He scored 60 last year after only playing 14 games the year before. It is possible that he will suffer a sophomore slump, but I would guarantee it. Its a tough call as players that are just coming into the league are largely inconsistent. He's 23 so maybe it wont be as much of a problem for him.

He will have a lot of competition, but that also means he will play with talent. I think I would pencil him in for 55-65 points for next year, regardless of who he plays with.

Well said! I also find that talent will sometimes get spread out in even strength like Chicago sometimes does. You don't always see Toews and Kane playing together even strength as much as we all think they SHOULD be playing together. Coaches will often re-tool their lines depending on team needs, injuries, which can sometimes translate to certain players developing an unprecedented/unexpected chemistry, at which point, if a player like Kane were to return from injury, for example, to avoid disrupting a line's chemistry, he may see ice time with other unlikely team-mates.

Sorry, for the long-winded response.

In short, it's kinda difficult to predict these things, and we're all just rolling the dice. How's THAT for an answer??!? LOL

[plug]

Nothing is an absolute lock. My advise is not to draft or trade for players based primarily on potential line mates. Throughout the year, lines are always swapping around. I do think that Palat will have a top 6 role in TB and no matter who he plays with, there is a bit of talent there. He scored 60 last year after only playing 14 games the year before. It is possible that he will suffer a sophomore slump, but I would guarantee it. Its a tough call as players that are just coming into the league are largely inconsistent. He's 23 so maybe it wont be as much of a problem for him.

He will have a lot of competition, but that also means he will play with talent. I think I would pencil him in for 55-65 points for next year, regardless of who he plays with.

I think this is spot on!

[lobo1969]

He will peak at 70pts but closer to the range of 60pts in a full year.

[Zorro]

He scored 59 in his first season and you think he will peak closer to 60 points in a full year??

Something just doesn't seem right with that..