stemhovlichski wrote on Sun, 09 December 2018 23:08

Kr55 wrote on Sun, 09 December 2018 23:01 I have to say, I kinda like this Koskinen guy. <snip> Really, the only way to know what this guy was in any recent history would have been by scouting him. ...or having your old buddy Jari Kurri tip you off for old time's sake. Don't give the scouts credit unless they deserve it!

Oh yeah, for sure. I don't mean to give the Oilers and scouts all kinds of credit here :)

But, i do feel I was wrong to pass judgement on this guy based on his KHL stats. Like comparing him to that no-name guy the Avs signed that didn't make it through training camp (although, he looks like he's doing well in the AHL at least).

His recent play time was in a grey area where it's really hard to judge a player just based on his stats. Like if you were over a year into playing for Dallas Eakins in the NHL, people would be wrong to judge anyone taking part in something as ridiculous as that :)

[Updated on: Sun, 09 December 2018 23:14]

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