Poll on Schmaltz

[larrylintz]

If he plays 82 games does he break 60?

[GSD]

Had a great first game, but isn't he on the third line?

[VincentVega]

Had a great first game, but isn't he on the third line?

If you consider Kane's line the third line then yes, he is

Too early but I said yes, I think he breaks 60 (I had him pegged for mid 50s until I watched him play last night). I watched the game last night and Schmaltz looks extremely good. Very confident, driving plays and seems to have a good chemistry with Kane. Saw a bit of time on PP1 too, although in a 10-1 rout, I'm not sure I'll read much into it yet.

[Pengwin7]

I think Artem Anisimov was on a 80pt pace from CHI gm4-gm12 last year.
Let's hold our horses.

But Schmaltz should be solid.
I originally liked him for only 40s... but I could totally see 50.
They looked solid, though PIT has been dismal, defensively, to open season.
[Let's not forget, PIT opened to banner, played, got on flight for next day game in CHI, and put Sievemi in net. That's a bit of a tough start...

Also, Mike Green is on pace for 328pts this season.

[VincentVega]

I think Artem Anisimov was on a 80pt pace from GP4-GP12 last year.
Let's hold our horses.

But Schmaltz should be solid.
I originally liked him for only 40s... but I could totally see 50.
They looked solid, though PIT has been dismal, defensively, to open season.
[Let's not forget, PIT opened to banner, played, got on flight for next day game in CHI, and put Sievemi in net. That's a bit of a tough start...]

I voted no.
60pts is just... a lot of points.
Has Pat Kane's C2 ever scored 60?

Not sure but Schmaltz has the skills to do it. Now it's just a matter if he can stay consistent.

[BreadManPanarin]

If Schmaltz is a fixture on the Kane line all year, he definitely breaks 60 in 82 games.

If he is not, then probably not. But it is still possible.

[VincentVega]

I think Artem Anisimov was on a 80pt pace from CHI gm4-gm12 last year.
Let's hold our horses.

But Schmaltz should be solid.
I originally liked him for only 40s... but I could totally see 50.
They looked solid, though PIT has been dismal, defensively, to open season.
[Let's not forget, PIT opened to banner, played, got on flight for next day game in CHI, and put Sievemi in net. That's a bit of a tough start...

Also, Mike Green is on pace for 328pts this season.

And Hartman is on pace for 410 points. I'm not basing my prediction on how many points Schmaltz got last night but on the fact that he's playing with Kane and the fact that he impressed me with his play. Yes, it's one game this season but Schmaltz scored at a 56-point pace last season over 20-some games playing with Toews and Panik.

[BreadManPanarin]

"Has Pat Kane's C2 ever scored 60?"

Doesn't matter whether Schmaltz is Kane's C or LW. The most offensively talented player on Kane's line will eat, whoever that is.

[ross10019]

Watched half the game, he looked fantastic - I didn't realize how freakin FAST he is.

[ericdaoust]

I've been saying no for a while and I'm still there but he's really challenging my belief.

[Luffy D Monkey]

What about Hartman.

[VincentVega]

What about Hartman.

He won't be getting to 60.

[Daydream Nation]

Schmaltz was on a 54 pt pace after his stint in the AHL last season. He has excellent vision, creativity, and passing abilities. He is the 2nd best playmaker on the team. Put him with Kane and a competent winger on the left side and the line will pick up a lot of points. Even though Hartman never lined up with those two in the preseason, the line makes a lot of sense. Hartman is a sturdy, gritty forward who will battle for pucks on the wall and has good enough hands to finish. Plus, Hartman is not afraid to get in anyone's face if someone runs Kane or Schmaltz.

Like I have mentioned before, Schmaltz defensive game greatly improved last year. His speed allows him to get back in his zone quickly and his pursuit seems to create several takeaways every games. If Schmaltz plays all 82 games, durability is a slight concern for me, 60 pts is a reasonable output. I was conservative when I predicted 54 pts. Wish I stated the 58-60 pts which is what I was thinking when I reached for him in my only draft this year.

[Dikoi]

Isn't he on PP2? I can't see him even sniffing 55pts with that type of PP usage.

[Fighting_Emu]

What about Hartman.

Stumbled upon something by accident yesterday. i drafted him for 40ish points but especially because 70 pims and 170 sogs was pretty good value for someone who bounced around the lineup last season- especially in 76 games. The crazy part is I just recently realized that he did that with like twelve and a half minutes a game. if he can keep his minutes up he projects as a pretty hefty volume shooter (my favorite type of player).

Using some quick donkey math- (180 sogs over 82 games extrapolated, 2.23 sogs per game with a reasonable chance at extrapolating 2.7 - 3)- youre looking at a reasonable chance at 220 - 240 sogs if he can stay up around 17 minutes. This is NOT exact science- its just a roundabout way of saying he could well pan out as a volume shooter on top of his other contributions. 60 points? No- but 45-50 with 60-80 pims and 220+ sogs is fantastic value in a cats league especially considering where he likely got drafted...