Howden has defied odds to become a star

[MJ Fan]

Good article on Quinton Howden at NHL.com

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=521850

[sbtatter]

I can't believe there's 28 better NA players in the draft than Howden, he's got to be an NHL 1st rounder in my mind, he's going to be scary good the next 2 years.....

[sbtatter]

there isnt 28 better players, the scouts just havent seen what we have.

I agree. For a raider and WK fan say a warrior player is good, he must be great!!!!

[tito34]

He actually reminds me a lot of Colton Gilles at that age

[sbtatter]

He actually reminds me a lot of Colton Gilles at that age

That's an interesting comparison. Howden's got better hands than Gillies hey?

[warr2]

Howden is back skateing and could be back for the first round

[Dwight Schrute]

He actually reminds me a lot of Colton Gilles at that age

how ? cause they both can skate well ? howden is strong offensively and doesnt hit from behind. the only comparison i see is skating, other then that gillies isnt near as good.

[patsdude114]

Gillies isnt even better then Howden with Gillies being 3 yrs older lmao

[lordstanley]

Gillies isnt even better then Howden with Gillies being 3 yrs older lmao

Gillies was good enough to make the NHL at age 19 though

[Dwight Schrute]

Gillies isnt even better then Howden with Gillies being 3 yrs older lmao

well when you compare them you compare them at the same ages. i wasnt the one who said they were similiar
as 16 and as 17 year olds howden more then doubled gillies points

[Dwight Schrute]

Gillies was good enough to make the NHL at age 19 though

but not good enough to stay, as a 20 year old he has spent the year playing on houstons 4th line with under 20 points

[patsdude114]

Minnesota screwed up Gillies development by keeping him up in the NHL last year. He wasnt ready for the NHL he rarely played cuz of that. Minnesota is great for screwing up young players.

Gillies wasnt even a dominate player at the junior level yet MIN thought he could play in the NHL... good job MIN

[Some_Arrogant_Jerk]

I agree, but Boston deserves all the credit for screwing up Kalus' development...though its not like Minny has helped.

[lordstanley]

Minnesota screwed up Gillies development by keeping him up in the NHL last year. He wasnt ready for the NHL he rarely played cuz of that. Minnesota is great for screwing up young players.

Gillies wasnt even a dominate player at the junior level yet MIN thought he could play in the NHL... good job MIN

It was a big blow to the blades as well thank god jacques lemaire is gone from minny so that **** can't happen there anymore

[tito34]

I meant the comparisons to gilles in the way he plays with the puck. Both players protect the puck very well down low, above average hands, and top class speed. I realize Howden has a better scoring touch down and Gilles is a better checker. I believe there NHL potential is very close though at the age of 17. I don't see Howden as a scorer in the NHL. More of a 3rd line guy who kills penalties probably max out at 15 goals and about 40pts. I thought thats what Gilles would be that at 17 when i compared him to Ethan Moreau. His development stalled and may only be a 4th line checker now

[dagley]

Gillies was a mediocre player in the league, I thought he was vastly overrated

[Dwight Schrute]

Gillies was a mediocre player in the league, I thought he was vastly overrated

i agree , great skater but terrible hands, and a headshot/ hit from behind predator

[lordstanley]

Gillies was a mediocre player in the league, I thought he was vastly overrated

Overated for sure mediocre no way if you saw the talent he had around him in Saskatoon his last season you woulda laughed it was horrible, he added a diff elimate to a team after all he made team Canada didn't he