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alta:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Wednesday May 23, 2018, 12:36:47 PM Eastern ---
Debating who's better defensively: Carlson. Nisky, and Orlov, is like judging a rally fat beauty contest. Aint none of em good.
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that and going by TOI, all that means is he's in better shape
Surreylily:
I wish to pipe up with a little comment here.
"Hooks"
People don't talk much about real stay at home D-men, because there's not much to talk about, mostly. They rarely contribute to goals and let their other D-partner go and get all the glory with goals and assists while they cover their backs. When we lost Alzner ( :'( ), we were left with just the one proper and true stay at home, shut down D-man. Brooks Orpik.
There was a time, not so very long ago, that we could rely on him to take at least one boneheaded penalty a game... :clown: ..... But then he stopped doing that.
My absolute favourite moment of these whole playoffs so far is when Orpik made that boneheaded pass directly to the Bolts, that got cleaned out, but then he literally BOWLED through two Bolts. (Game 6) 2nd period, I think......
He was an absolute beast, a monster that game!
Nobody gives him any credit, so I just want to balance the books a little in that regard.
I hope he's okay after that hit.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: Surreylily on Thursday May 24, 2018, 08:21:40 PM Eastern ---I wish to pipe up with a little comment here.
"Hooks"
People don't talk much about real stay at home D-men, because there's not much to talk about, mostly. They rarely contribute to goals and let their other D-partner go and get all the glory with goals and assists while they cover their backs. When we lost Alzner ( :'( ), we were left with just the one proper and true stay at home, shut down D-man. Brooks Orpik.
There was a time, not so very long ago, that we could rely on him to take at least one boneheaded penalty a game... :clown: ..... But then he stopped doing that.
My absolute favourite moment of these whole playoffs so far is when Orpik made that boneheaded pass directly to the Bolts, that got cleaned out, but then he literally BOWLED through two Bolts. (Game 6) 2nd period, I think......
He was an absolute beast, a monster that game!
Nobody gives him any credit, so I just want to balance the books a little in that regard.
I hope he's okay after that hit.
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Orpik has been solid in these playoffs and we all know he likes the physical stuff.
Surreylily:
Check out his +/- stats. he has been an absolute HERO for us. Nobody gives him any credit.
UNSUNG HERO OF THE WORLD GOES TO...
Devise:
--- Quote from: Surreylily on Thursday May 24, 2018, 09:37:41 PM Eastern ---Check out his +/- stats. he has been an absolute HERO for us. Nobody gives him any credit.
UNSUNG HERO OF THE WORLD GOES TO...
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He had a good fight in Game 6 of this series too. Whenever he makes a mistake on the ice he usually almost always goes and hits an opposing player, and makes up for it. He knows. I think his play has been crucial because isn't he the only player on our bench who has won a Cup? He wears an A, is older, and while his Cup win did come I believe back in like 08 with the Pens, his experience and leadership have been crucial with a weakened D core.
I also wonder how much his mentorship has helped some of our other younger D, Djoos and Kempny particularly.
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