Garrison is a very good defensive defenceman. If he puts up 5 - 8 goals and plays 22 min a game it's money well spent. He and Mike Weaver were one of THE best shutdown pairings 2 years back and Garrison played in all situations with the Panthers the last three seasons.RoyalDude wrote:Ray Ferraro made a good point in that Garrison will never score 16 goals again, cause teams are aware of him now, sort of like when Aucoin scored a crap load of goals from the point that one season and never did again. Unfortunately for Garrison, this is his bread and butter so if he isn't doing this then where does he make it up in other area's? Ya got to admit, he ain't the most fleet of foot and can be a bit duh defesnively. We will see, it's still early.
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Re: So, who would you like in a return for Luongo
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Lots of people have said Garrison will probably never score 16 goals again. People on this board, even.
He's not going to be surprising people with his shot, he's not going to be playing in the godawful Southeast division, he's not going to be playing on the blueline with Brian Campbell and he's not going to be playing on a powerplay unit where he is the only weapon (he led the Panthers in PPG last year).
As for his defensive play - well you're right that it's still early, he's on a new team and with a new partner (most of the time it's been Edler who is learning a new position and isn't a rock solid guy in his own zone at the best of times). Even still he's been on for 3 even strength goals against (Edler and Bieksa are at 4, Hamhuis at 5 for what it's worth).
He's not going to be surprising people with his shot, he's not going to be playing in the godawful Southeast division, he's not going to be playing on the blueline with Brian Campbell and he's not going to be playing on a powerplay unit where he is the only weapon (he led the Panthers in PPG last year).
As for his defensive play - well you're right that it's still early, he's on a new team and with a new partner (most of the time it's been Edler who is learning a new position and isn't a rock solid guy in his own zone at the best of times). Even still he's been on for 3 even strength goals against (Edler and Bieksa are at 4, Hamhuis at 5 for what it's worth).
Re: So, who would you like in a return for Luongo
I always liked Mike Weaver. I'd prefer him to Alberts as our #7 Not as big, or tough, but smarter. (but, is that really saying much )Blob Mckenzie wrote:Garrison is a very good defensive defenceman. If he puts up 5 - 8 goals and plays 22 min a game it's money well spent. He and Mike Weaver were one of THE best shutdown pairings 2 years back and Garrison played in all situations with the Panthers the last three seasons.RoyalDude wrote:Ray Ferraro made a good point in that Garrison will never score 16 goals again, cause teams are aware of him now, sort of like when Aucoin scored a crap load of goals from the point that one season and never did again. Unfortunately for Garrison, this is his bread and butter so if he isn't doing this then where does he make it up in other area's? Ya got to admit, he ain't the most fleet of foot and can be a bit duh defesnively. We will see, it's still early.
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Agreed - don't really see the issue with Garrison. He's been rock solid defensively for the most part though he hasn't been able to get his shot on net very often just yet. He makes the safe play almost all the time and knows how to take his man out of the play.Blob Mckenzie wrote:Garrison is a very good defensive defenceman. If he puts up 5 - 8 goals and plays 22 min a game it's money well spent. He and Mike Weaver were one of THE best shutdown pairings 2 years back and Garrison played in all situations with the Panthers the last three seasons.RoyalDude wrote:Ray Ferraro made a good point in that Garrison will never score 16 goals again, cause teams are aware of him now, sort of like when Aucoin scored a crap load of goals from the point that one season and never did again. Unfortunately for Garrison, this is his bread and butter so if he isn't doing this then where does he make it up in other area's? Ya got to admit, he ain't the most fleet of foot and can be a bit duh defesnively. We will see, it's still early.
For a guy who is just getting used to a new system to already play this well, especially given no training camp - to me it shows that he's a very solid part of this team.
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Most of Garrison's 16 were on the PP. So if defenders are onto his shot and pressuring the point, they are leaving the down low play more open for the Sedins.
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Re: So, who would you like in a return for Luongo
Not to mention he spent the off season recovering from an injury and subsequent surgery.Diehard1 wrote:For a guy who is just getting used to a new system to already play this well, especially given no training camp - to me it shows that he's a very solid part of this team.
Garrison would make a strange whipping boy at this point.
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Consider the source herb.herb wrote:Not to mention he spent the off season recovering from an injury and subsequent surgery.Diehard1 wrote:For a guy who is just getting used to a new system to already play this well, especially given no training camp - to me it shows that he's a very solid part of this team.
Garrison would make a strange whipping boy at this point.
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Good point.Most of Garrison's 16 were on the PP. So if defenders are onto his shot and pressuring the point, they are leaving the down low play more open for the Sedins.
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Oh, of course!Blob Mckenzie wrote:Consider the source herb.
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The well is running dry when Garrison is being picked on! Who's next? The dismal PP? Fire Newell Brown 10 games in!
Re: So, who would you like in a return for Luongo
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2 goals .. both on the PP.. no goals 5 on 5.. Dude hasn't got around to them yet..
Hmmm or maybe someone will actually call out the Sedin's ( Yeah I know on this board its like pissing in/on the HOLY GRAIL) ?The well is running dry when Garrison is being picked on! Who's next? The dismal PP? Fire Newell Brown 10 games in!
2 goals .. both on the PP.. no goals 5 on 5.. Dude hasn't got around to them yet..
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Because the Sedins are actually playing slick hockey, not for a full 60, but when they are good they are superstar good, creating and making tactical skillful plays, that is even making Kassian look like the 2nd coming of a Cam Neely/Bertuzzi/Hartnell/Lucic hybrid.Tiger wrote:Herb said:Hmmm or maybe someone will actually call out the Sedin's ( Yeah I know on this board its like pissing in/on the HOLY GRAIL) ?The well is running dry when Garrison is being picked on! Who's next? The dismal PP? Fire Newell Brown 10 games in!
2 goals .. both on the PP.. no goals 5 on 5.. Dude hasn't got around to them yet..
Garrison well yeah, he's out there being mediocre and not looking too awful.
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Yes what bums.....I can think of dozens of other players we could plug in as UFAs for the same if not less who would do more than those shitty sisters.Tiger wrote:Herb said:Hmmm or maybe someone will actually call out the Sedin's ( Yeah I know on this board its like pissing in/on the HOLY GRAIL) ?The well is running dry when Garrison is being picked on! Who's next? The dismal PP? Fire Newell Brown 10 games in!
2 goals .. both on the PP.. no goals 5 on 5.. Dude hasn't got around to them yet..
Maybe you should stick to math.
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What did the dude eat for dinner ?SKYO wrote:Because the Sedins are actually playing slick hockey, not for a full 60, but when they are good they are superstar good, creating and making tactical skillful plays, that is even making Kassian look like the 2nd coming of a Cam Neely/Bertuzzi/Hartnell/Lucic hybrid.Tiger wrote:Herb said:Hmmm or maybe someone will actually call out the Sedin's ( Yeah I know on this board its like pissing in/on the HOLY GRAIL) ?The well is running dry when Garrison is being picked on! Who's next? The dismal PP? Fire Newell Brown 10 games in!
2 goals .. both on the PP.. no goals 5 on 5.. Dude hasn't got around to them yet..
Garrison well yeah, he's out there being mediocre and not looking too awful.
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It's difficult to decipher your writing most of the time, but you're saying Kassian's strong start has nothing to do with his individual preparation, skills and execution and has everything to do with his linemates? Riiiiight. Too bad Kassian isn't capable of making his own "tactical skillful plays", huh?SKYO wrote:Because the Sedins are actually playing slick hockey, not for a full 60, but when they are good they are superstar good, creating and making tactical skillful plays, that is even making Kassian look like the 2nd coming of a Cam Neely/Bertuzzi/Hartnell/Lucic hybrid.
That's your analysis?? So he's awful, but not too awful? Mediocre is synonymous with awful then? Great stuff here!SKYO wrote:Garrison well yeah, he's out there being mediocre and not looking too awful.
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