Schultz 40+ ?

[hockeymanG23]

I know he's playing with a pretty good group of vets, but that's still danged impressive. And I know its early in the season, but come on.

Over the past year or so, I've read countless threads on Justin Faulk, Brendan Smith, Tyson Barrie, Jake Gardiner and how they'll all likely be bigtime NHLers down the road.

Schultz is blowing them out of the water right now. He's gaining invaluable time with the Big Three, particularly on the power play.

I think this kid is VERY legit.

And I own him in two leagues, so I am in no way whatsoever biased.

But I really do think he's legit.

This is huge right here, that compared to his peers he is putting up astounding numbers

[DuklaNation]

Schultz +4 yesterday, Faulk -5. Where's that thread comparing the 2 at?

[newfcollins]

Schultz +4 yesterday, Faulk -5. Where's that thread comparing the 2 at?

Schultz is playing with Hall, Eberle and RNH, guys who might be the Oilers top line whenever a season comes.

Faulk isn't playing with Staal, Skinner, or Semin, the guys who might be the Hurricanes top line whenever a season comes.

The talent level that each minor team has isn't really comparable, so it's hard to compare Schultz to Faulk based on their AHL play. If Faulk was playing consistently with top line NHL players, then a comparison might be more fair.

[Big Ev]

Schultz +4 yesterday, Faulk -5. Where's that thread comparing the 2 at?

Pointless to even look at +/- and you know it.

[Big Ev]

Should have been obvious to most that Schultz would likely break 40 pts. I even made a thread about it after he signed with Edmonton. 28 pts in 18 games so far? LOL. 40 easily.

http://forums.dobbersports.com/showthread.php?t=135418

Are you talking about 40 in the NHL or AHL?

[Reuben]

I remain a staunch Schultz supporter, but his recent numbers (and those of his teammates) DO need to have some perspective.

It's fairly obvious now that the OKC boys are kinda outclassing the AHL a bit. So those numbers are now ballooning a bit ridiculously.

He's still going to be a good NHLer with good to great numbers, if only (as I said earlier in the thread) because he's getting key time to learn/mesh with the rest of the Oilers key players. And, as said before, he's going to be the point man for a long time with that stacked group of youngsters.

But it's fair to say we've gotta not get carried away. The OKC team is just popping out numbers right now - they won't do that in the NHL.

Maybe once every 7,8 games, but not night-in, night-out.

He's a 40+ NHLer.

But too early to start yelling about Bobby Orr and 60+ seasons....although, as an owner, I'd love it.

[DuklaNation]

Are you talking about 40 in the NHL or AHL?

NHL of course.

[Jake44]

NHL of course.

When I started this thread I meant 40+ NHL points.

[The Messier Scowl]

Schultz seems to be getting the same hype Rundblad did.

Rundblad dominated his league with a Pierre-McGuire-Monsteresque performance, but has struggled to maintain a roster spot on an NHL team. His talent isn't doubted, but his arrival time has been significantly delayed.

Does anybody see the same happening with Schultz?

[doulos]

Runbaldy was great in the SEL but then was simply okay in the AHL - though admittedly with less talent on his team.

Sure there's a chance, but Schultz at the AHL level is destroying Runbaldy's production.

And yes I wrote Runbaldy's name wrong on purpose!