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Beaglefan2:
Rush - I somehow have stayed on the Bura bandwagon. His talent intrigues me and he has had stretches where he just looks fantastic. I'm not sure if Trotz babied him and didn't push him hard enough or if his occasional sit-downs, hurt Bura's confidence (which is ridiculous). I am hoping with the new head coach that Bura will really step it up this year.
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Friday September 07, 2018, 09:02:44 PM Eastern ---Rush - I somehow have stayed on the Bura bandwagon. His talent intrigues me and he has had stretches where he just looks fantastic. I'm not sure if Trotz babied him and didn't push him hard enough or if his occasional sit-downs, hurt Bura's confidence (which is ridiculous). I am hoping with the new head coach that Bura will really step it up this year.
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Hey Beags!
I do agree that Bura is blessed with, and has demonstrated, NATURAL, high level NHL talent. We’ve witnessed even Kuzy-like flashes from the guy! His unique physical skill set is beyond question, IMHO.
Bura’s issues are squarely between the ears! 95-100% mental issues!
Trotz over the past few seasons, has talked in an unusually frank, and more detailed manor, with the media, when discussing actions taken with Bura. I’ll paraphrase a bit, here, but Trotz mentioned things like saying that mentally, Andre is his own worst enemy. Also mentioning after one of the resets that young players come into the league, full of confidence, and sometimes this leads to them trying to do it all themselves. We just want to remind Andre to take some pressure off himself. Trotz then explained
that the NHL has a way of convincing up and coming, young players, that they NEED THEIR BUDDIES on the ice, if they want to become great players!! (not exact quotes, but you get the drift).
My point Beags, is that I’m still watching and waiting for Bura to turn that mental corner. He attracted more of my focus last year, as a result. I did mention in my prior post that maybe we caught a glimpse of him starting to turn the corner, in the playoffs. This would obviously be great if it continues! Unfortunately, Bura has “circled the block”, several times over, with his own claims of turning the corner, nearly each time after resets or injury recovery. Bura’s situation is similar to that of the highly functional drug addict, that has told his family countless times that he will quit! IS IT THIS TIME??
At my age, I admit, My beginning view, on any pro sports player, will start with a negative vibe, if they appear to need too much babysitting. Maybe Riordan will help. We see all the time, players changing with a change of coach! I guarantee Bura will be watched very closely. If he can handle that pressure from within, we will all be happier Caps fans this year!
Rush
RavenCp:
Somehow Bura cannot blend with team play, yes he does very skillful plays, but he needs to learn how to use team mates.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: RavenCp on Saturday September 08, 2018, 01:23:14 AM Eastern ---Somehow Bura cannot blend with team play, yes he does very skillful plays, but he needs to learn how to use team mates.
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Agree completely, he did show flashes and played solid in the SCF, that isn’t enough to say that is the new Bura, not being a long shot.
There’s not much to go on with Reidion, but I greatly hope that Buras spot in the line up isn’t engraved as it used to be(if Reidon has that choice). With combinations of Stevenson, Greish, Boyd, Dowd, and Varana available, Bura can easily turn into more of a liabily than his point totals are worth.
RavenCp:
i'm a bit intrigued with Shumakov. Let's say, he had a conflict with CSKA coach, but I'm sure Caps did good scouting on him, and Fedorov is GM of CSKA. He should be still approachable but Caps, and Ovie is not unknown to Fedorov. I hope Caps know what they are doing. May be he is top 6 talent, but due different style for winger it might be take couple of years to become truly NHL player. I think he'll be defense liability sometime. But I also think he'll be in check by Ovie. Salary cap impact is small and he should be very motivated as he decided to become NHL player.
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