How will Stamkos do in the NHL?

Question

Steven Stamkos was the number one pick for the lightning in this years draft, how do you think he will perform this year. How many goals, how many assists, how many points, what will be his +/- and a general description of how you think he will do.

Answer 1

It is really scary to predict on a team that has made so many changes.  I am going to say low to average (no reason to get my hopes up)

21 G, 35 A, 56 P, +2

Answer 2

i think 23 goals,45assists,68 points,+10.he will do good with the tampa offense

Answer 3

Well if he lives up to his expectations he will do great! Calder winner for sure! I think 36 goals 47 assists whihc makes 83 points and he will be +6 on the season and I think that he will make his rookie season acceptable at the least

Answer 4

27 goals 60 assist 87 points +15

The fact Stamkos will be playing along side Vincent Lecavalier, should see a increase in assist, and plus on the +/- side.

He will not be a "Sid the kid", but, will probably have a above mediocre rookie season. Barry Melrose, coaching style is physical, grit in your face, versus pretty/ finesse.

Edit; to Trash, you forget a POWER PLAY line, not to mention, nothing is written in stone.

Answer 5

I am with HOMES and Thrash... that  is about right! ...  I think they are almost dead on.

Answer 6

He will do really well with spectacular help from Malone and Vbrata.  The good thing for him is that with the supporting cast he is not obligated to come in and "save" the program.  He will be eased in and this will be what helps him to develop quickly

25G, 40A, 65P, -2 (I think the D might only be friendly to a few of the forward's -/+ and he won't be one)...he will get a lot more assists then goals no matter how you look at it.  TBL's power play is going to look very very nice

Answer 7

This kid did not live up to the hype while playing in Sarnia......atleast when I saw him play. Saw him 3 times and no goals, no assists, so unless he really adapts fast his numbers will be low. He did seem to read plays pretty good, but the NHL is so much faster, guys are so much bigger, so it really comes down to how bad he wants it. He has been given a great chance but don't get down on him if he doesn't produce huge his first year.

Answer 8

playing with lecavalier will help his developement

22Goals, 30Assists

Answer 9

Hard to say.  It really depends on how he adapts to the speed of the NHL game, and what kind of line combinations he ends up getting paired with.

If he gets put on a line with Lecavalier, I could see him racking up quite a few assists.

The kid has game for sure; it depends on how quickly he adapts, because the NHL is a whole lot faster than the OHL.

Answer 10

already been said stamkos will be on the 2nd line. So it will be

Prospal Lecavalier St.Louis/Recchi

Malone Stamkos St.Louis/Recchi

28goals   21assists   59pts   -3   26PIM