I know, right-most 6'8 players are grizzled vets.Island Nucklehead wrote:But he is a better skater and is still quite young for a 6'8 player.
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A decade of two no. 2 centres??RoyalDude wrote:Ekblad will not be a 'special' player, but a good all around D-man. If the Nucks make a move for Florida's pick selecting Reinhart is an absolute no brainer. It would be like picking Wickenheiser instead of Denis Savard, uh Montreal. RIP Wickenheiser. A great forward from your own backyard and you pass him up for Ekblad? Stupid.
Reinhart and Horvat your top 2 centres for the next decade and more? Are you kidding me?
I'd pick Reinhart as well but I think the expectations are snowballing for the kid.
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I was impressed with Sams moves. vision, smarts, shot, playmaking, patience with the puck at the WJC. He is more than capable of being a no. 1 centre. Horvat is no slouch either, but he is a classic no. 2 centre.
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I see no comparisons between Chara and Myers other than height. That's like saying Big Country Reeves and Shaquille Oneal are similar players.Island Nucklehead wrote:When Chara was the same age he put up 2G, 9A, 11Pts, and was -27 in 65 games.Mëds wrote: Yeah.....62 GP and a minus-26.
He's the same height as Chara and 35 lbs lighter.
Myers won't ever be as physically dominant Chara. He's not mean enough. But he is a better skater and is still quite young for a 6'8 player.
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Do you see any comparisons between Myers and Jay-Bo?RoyalDude wrote:I see no comparisons between Chara and Myers other than height. That's like saying Big Country Reeves and Shaquille Oneal are similar players.Island Nucklehead wrote:When Chara was the same age he put up 2G, 9A, 11Pts, and was -27 in 65 games.Mëds wrote: Yeah.....62 GP and a minus-26.
He's the same height as Chara and 35 lbs lighter.
Myers won't ever be as physically dominant Chara. He's not mean enough. But he is a better skater and is still quite young for a 6'8 player.
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No. Do you?Betamax wrote: Do you see any comparisons between Myers and Jay-Bo?
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I wonder what big country reeves looks like now..
Big county ?
Big county ?
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Probably looks like a local inbred cousin in Oshkosh from the Deliverence.
Just curious, because Schroeder and Marchand are short that must mean that they play the game in a similar fashion?
Just curious, because Schroeder and Marchand are short that must mean that they play the game in a similar fashion?
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If they are the same height then that must mean they play a similar gameBetamax wrote:
Do you see any comparisons between Myers and Jay-Bo?
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RoyalDude wrote:Probably looks like a local inbred cousin in Oshkosh from the Deliverence.
Just curious, because Schroeder and Marchand are short that must mean that they play the game in a similar fashion?
Schroeder has more skill than Marchand. Marchand benefits from playing on a great team. Put him on a weaker NHL team and he is a 3rd line player at best and he wouldn't be playing as "tough" of a game. He is a poor crackhead's version of Ken Linseman.
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LOLThomas K-thair wrote:RoyalDude wrote:Probably looks like a local inbred cousin in Oshkosh from the Deliverence.
Just curious, because Schroeder and Marchand are short that must mean that they play the game in a similar fashion?
Schroeder has more skill than Marchand. Marchand benefits from playing on a great team. Put him on a weaker NHL team and he is a 3rd line player at best and he wouldn't be playing as "tough" of a game. He is a poor crackhead's version of Ken Linseman.
Marchand can play on my team any day. Tough skilled asshole.
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Seriously? The guy was so terrified he low bridged notorious head-hunter Sami Salo. He's fought noted pugilists like Matt Niskanen and Mike Ribiero. He's got skill and he is most certainly an asshole, but Marchand might be about as tough as Burrows.Topper wrote:LOLThomas K-thair wrote:RoyalDude wrote:Probably looks like a local inbred cousin in Oshkosh from the Deliverence.
Just curious, because Schroeder and Marchand are short that must mean that they play the game in a similar fashion?
Schroeder has more skill than Marchand. Marchand benefits from playing on a great team. Put him on a weaker NHL team and he is a 3rd line player at best and he wouldn't be playing as "tough" of a game. He is a poor crackhead's version of Ken Linseman.
Marchand can play on my team any day. Tough skilled asshole.
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Seriously. Being a dick on ice and getting constantly ridiculed by fans and opponents and sometimes retaliated by said opponents requires an element toughness and thick skin for that matter.Island Nucklehead wrote: Seriously? The guy was so terrified he low bridged notorious head-hunter Sami Salo. He's fought noted pugilists like Matt Niskanen and Mike Ribiero. He's got skill and he is most certainly an asshole, but Marchand might be about as tough as Burrows.
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Marchand and Sean Avery are in the same category for me. Assholes that, no matter how effective they are, I don't want on my team.
There's no toughness involved in Marchand's game of antics. Credit where it is due though, the guy is strong on the puck for a little guy and scores some big goals. His cheap shots, and classless play are never backed up.....there is no toughness involved when a guy pisses everyone off and then runs and hides behind Thornton, Chara, or Lucic.
There's no toughness involved in Marchand's game of antics. Credit where it is due though, the guy is strong on the puck for a little guy and scores some big goals. His cheap shots, and classless play are never backed up.....there is no toughness involved when a guy pisses everyone off and then runs and hides behind Thornton, Chara, or Lucic.
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He's everything Alex Burrows ever dreamed of being.
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I'm amazed that so many people choose to be complete twats.
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