Tomasino

[Patysboy]

Hey guys, what do you think about this guy, Phil Tomasino? Is he a stud? I mean, can he be the guy in Nashville in the next decade?
I'm in a points keeper league and i can grab Tomasino vs a late second round pick.

So, what do you think about Tomasino? Nice first year, but for the future?

Thanks!

[senryu]

I don't think he can be "the guy" but he certainly can be "a guy," in that he can be a productive 2nd liner, maybe power play 1, depending on the situation. Nashville has Forsberg, Duchene, Johansen, and Granlund all locked up for the next 3 years. That probably leaves Tolvanen and Tomasino as guys who can round out the top 6. There's certainly a space for him, provided that he doesn't crap out in camp or the coach thinks 21 is too young (he turns 21 in a couple weeks). Given the veteran presence, unless the coach wants an approach of two evenly-built power plays, Tomasino is likely to be on PP2 for the foreseeable future. But maybe he can show some flash in a Seth Jarvis kind of way and push himself onto the first unit. He'll be only 21, so there's no need to rush him. Still, Nashville has a good deal of cap room. They could easily sign a top 6er and let Tomasino simmer in a 3rd line role for another year. But 32 points in 76 games is a good age-20 year and it wouldn't be hard to see him push his way to 50-60 pts in a couple years.

[flyers94]

I don't think he can be "the guy" but he certainly can be "a guy," in that he can be a productive 2nd liner, maybe power play 1, depending on the situation. Nashville has Forsberg, Duchene, Johansen, and Granlund all locked up for the next 3 years. That probably leaves Tolvanen and Tomasino as guys who can round out the top 6. There's certainly a space for him, provided that he doesn't crap out in camp or the coach thinks 21 is too young (he turns 21 in a couple weeks). Given the veteran presence, unless the coach wants an approach of two evenly-built power plays, Tomasino is likely to be on PP2 for the foreseeable future. But maybe he can show some flash in a Seth Jarvis kind of way and push himself onto the first unit. He'll be only 21, so there's no need to rush him. Still, Nashville has a good deal of cap room. They could easily sign a top 6er and let Tomasino simmer in a 3rd line role for another year. But 32 points in 76 games is a good age-20 year and it wouldn't be hard to see him push his way to 50-60 pts in a couple years.

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I think he has a lot of potential and skates with such ease, but idk if we ever see him be the guy.

[Feenom]

He can be a perennial 60 point guy playing with that group in Nashville. I can see him getting to that number within the next 2 years. As far as being a stud, well that is a big reach for him at the moment. Can he be a PPG player? Maybe 5years down the line he becomes one of the big 3 on the Preds so I wouldn't be surprised at all if he gets that high. Safe bet is 60 points, crazy bet is 80 points. Good luck.

[Bubba55]

To directly answer the question if I understand it correctly (see below), hell ya, you grab Tomasino instead of a late second round pick in a full dynasty. I'm assuming that pick is relative to a full 10 - 12 team dynasty but it would be extremely helpful if you actually included your team and your league format in your sig. Otherwise, the forum is guessing.

I think the previous posts have nicely summarized what you can expect from him. As with virtually all blue chip prospects there will be a wait but the reward should be significant. Not a "stud and the guy" but a player with roughly a 60 pt floor and an 80 point ceiling is a worthy fantasy asset in most leagues.

[deantime419]

Kind of agree with a lot of what has already been said.
Could def be a complementary 1st liner but without a superstar to play with in Nashville it's tough to project a 70+pt player.

[senryu]

With the Niederreiter signing, this pretty much cements Tomasino outside the top six unless Tolvanen is really bad.

[audiopile]

With the Niederreiter signing, this pretty much cements Tomasino outside the top six unless Tolvanen is really bad.

Or one of the big boys turns back into a pumpkin, which is possible.

[Rajiabu]

Can’t see him ever making the top line permanently, every year Nashville is going to draft someone. This year it was Kemell and I’d put him above Tomasino. I see him as a future 2nd line player 60pt might be the limit