No. Schmaltz is a good offensive D-man prospect but he's not at the level of Parayko or those 4 Russians you mentioned.
Looking at Jordan Schmaltz who is currently in the AHL in the blues system, he reminds me of Parayko a bit as a big strong shooting right handed dman. I don't know much about him or his potential and was wondering if anyone had any information concerning him. I was considering taking him in my prospect draft but 4 guys I am targeting before him for sure in order are Kaprizov, Sorokin, Shestyorkin, Gusev.
10 team keep 15 players league, 25 player roster, with H2H categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HITS, W, SV%, SO, GAA)
C: McDavid, Eichel, Monahan, O' Reilly
LW: Forsberg, Huberdeau, JVR, Guentzel
RW: Palmieri, Mark Stone
D: Hedman, Ristolainen, S. Jones, OEL
G: Lundqvist or Mike Smith
Farm Team: Demko, Kaprizov, Samsonov
keeping bolded players
No. Schmaltz is a good offensive D-man prospect but he's not at the level of Parayko or those 4 Russians you mentioned.
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I meant moreso as to his style of play
10 team keep 15 players league, 25 player roster, with H2H categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HITS, W, SV%, SO, GAA)
C: McDavid, Eichel, Monahan, O' Reilly
LW: Forsberg, Huberdeau, JVR, Guentzel
RW: Palmieri, Mark Stone
D: Hedman, Ristolainen, S. Jones, OEL
G: Lundqvist or Mike Smith
Farm Team: Demko, Kaprizov, Samsonov
keeping bolded players
I wouldn't really bother with his style of play. What really matters is his production.
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I like Schmaltz's upside but like most young Dmen, it's hard to say at this stage of the game.
Let's be honest, how many thought Parayko would turn out to be what he has become when he was still a prospect? Not many I bet.
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I like Schmaltz's upside but like most young Dmen, it's hard to say at this stage of the game.
Let's be honest, how many thought Parayko would turn out to be what he has become when he was still a prospect? Not many I bet.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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@ The Iron Sheik, you don't think Gusev is a good prospect to own with his production this year in the K (i know i know) and the fact he would be joining Kuch and an offensive friendly TBL team?
10 team keep 15 players league, 25 player roster, with H2H categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HITS, W, SV%, SO, GAA)
C: McDavid, Eichel, Monahan, O' Reilly
LW: Forsberg, Huberdeau, JVR, Guentzel
RW: Palmieri, Mark Stone
D: Hedman, Ristolainen, S. Jones, OEL
G: Lundqvist or Mike Smith
Farm Team: Demko, Kaprizov, Samsonov
keeping bolded players
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, Brink
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
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Some would argue being 24 you no longer are a prospect
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There's also Jake Walman in the Blues system...
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You're right; I should have said Schmaltz is at similar level to Gusev, and the two of them are way behind the other three on that list. But some people are loving Gusev so much that you can probably get a better return with him than with Schmaltz, so that should also be considered.