JotCast | PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 10-11-18

PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 10-11-18

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Gavin Lee

6:39

Cholowski, Jokiharju, Lajoie

These guys are good, don't get me wrong.

6:40

But the idea that they're all 20+ minute monsters right away is a little crazy.

Joe

6:40

What cap will Matthew's be

Gavin Lee

6:41

Boy, he's making a case to be the highest paid player isn't he?

If the salary cap estimates are right, matching McDavid's cap percentage would put him right around $13.5MM

I don't think he'll get quite that much, but what if he leads the league in scoring this season and takes the Maple Leafs to say, a Conference Finals?

Boy will he have some leverage.

6:42

It does seem inevitable that he'll get more than Tavares at this point.

Bob

6:42

Another week into the season -- any updated thoughts on the Ducks youngsters? Who stands out? Who's not doing as well as expected?

Also, Lundestrom has looked solid in his 2 games so far. You think he sticks with the big club all year? What's his ultimate ceiling? Can he be a 1C in this league in his prime? Thanks!

Gavin Lee

6:43

I touched on the first part above--I haven't changed my mind on Steel or Comtois. Don't think they're ready for prime time.

Lundestrom though is the interesting one.

He has look pretty good, you're right, but a 1C is a long way.

6:44

Only a handful of players are ever really obvious first-line centers.

6:45

Take a player like Nazem Kadri. He's had a fine career, numbers that the Ducks would surely be happy with if Lundestrom achieved them.

But 1C? He hasn't ever been that, and he was picked much higher.

I can't say he'll NEVER get there, but at this point I'd still say the chances are low.

Boesers left wrist

6:46

What’s going on with Boeser and not scoring? Even in preseason

Gavin Lee

6:47

Don't jump on him for it.

Coming back from serious injury, and still a kid.

I'll bet you that he ends up shooting somewhere around 15% by the end of the year.

rob

6:47

what the hell is with the schedule makers? some teams have one game played (euro played ones exempt) Florida and Tampa have one game. some teams have 5.

Gavin Lee

6:48

Also tomorrow there are no games scheduled at all, even though it's a Friday with little sporting competition (MLB playoffs aside)

I have no idea, is the answer.

It's been a very odd start.

Sox

6:49

Are Bruins looking at Panarin ?

Gavin Lee

6:49

Haven't heard anything about that yet, and don't expect to for some time.

If they move him, Bruins should probably be involved.

Joe