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RavenCp:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Saturday September 08, 2018, 10:47:08 AM Eastern ---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.
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I like how Varana is molding into a great player, Caps should lock him. Bura probably will become a bargaining chip. I don't see an easy way for him, but he can become a great player somewhere else. Well, he still has a chance with Caps, but time is running out.
BlackIce:
I think Bura has worked his way into a tough spot in this organization.
Going into the upcoming season, with Wilson having had a productive playoff and looking good on the first line, 5 of the top 6 forwards are set: Ovie, Kuzy, Wilson, Oshie, and Backstrom. One would think the remaining top 6 forward spot is Vrana's to lose at this point. During the playoffs especially, he seemed to separate himself from Bura by his work without the puck, which led to a lot of his scoring opportunities.
That leaves Bura to start the season on the 3rd line, with Eller/Stephenson/Connolly/Smith-Pelly, or however they arrange the lower 6. Now Bura is much more a 3rd line player than a bottom-line player, but the problem is, Eller is not that much of a distributing center so Bura's chances to be productive may be somewhat limited. That in turn wouldn't allow him to make a compelling case for promotion into the top 6, nor is it going to make him look good stats-wise if the Caps were to try to move him, especially with that $3 million cap hit. Also of note is that the Caps have NO high end potential among their few forward prospects, which would make the Caps want to give him every chance to succeed here. As I say, Bura looks to be in a tough spot -- the organization probably wants to keep him and see if he can reach his potential, but his playing niche right now is working against his reaching that potential.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Saturday September 08, 2018, 05:13:19 PM Eastern ---I think Bura has worked his way into a tough spot in this organization.
Going into the upcoming season, with Wilson having had a productive playoff and looking good on the first line, 5 of the top 6 forwards are set: Ovie, Kuzy, Wilson, Oshie, and Backstrom. One would think the remaining top 6 forward spot is Vrana's to lose at this point. During the playoffs especially, he seemed to separate himself from Bura by his work without the puck, which led to a lot of his scoring opportunities.
That leaves Bura to start the season on the 3rd line, with Eller/Stephenson/Connolly/Smith-Pelly, or however they arrange the lower 6. Now Bura is much more a 3rd line player than a bottom-line player, but the problem is, Eller is not that much of a distributing center so Bura's chances to be productive may be somewhat limited. That in turn wouldn't allow him to make a compelling case for promotion into the top 6, nor is it going to make him look good stats-wise if the Caps were to try to move him, especially with that $3 million cap hit. Also of note is that the Caps have NO high end potential among their few forward prospects, which would make the Caps want to give him every chance to succeed here. As I say, Bura looks to be in a tough spot -- the organization probably wants to keep him and see if he can reach his potential, but his playing niche right now is working against his reaching that potential.
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Depends on what you mean by “potential”. At least Stevenson, Greisch, Boyd, and maybe Walker are already, or on track to be better 200ft versatile players,with less mistakes and less salary.
Bura averaged about .5 points per game in the regular season, and despite a solid playoff, his errors and deficiencies out way .5 ppg and his $3.5? cap hit.
BlackIce:
When I say high end potential, I mean top 6. The only player of the ones you named who could have that is Gersich, and I say that only because he is still pretty young and lightning could strike. But really, all of these guys are bottom 6.
Burakovsky was never drafted to be a bottom 6 player. He was drafted to try to hit a home run. I wouldn't say his selection was a swing and a miss, but it really hasn't been more than a loud foul thus far.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: BlackIce on Saturday September 08, 2018, 07:25:44 PM Eastern ---When I say high end potential, I mean top 6. The only player of the ones you named who could have that is Gersich, and I say that only because he is still pretty young and lightning could strike. But really, all of these guys are bottom 6.
Burakovsky was never drafted to be a bottom 6 player. He was drafted to try to hit a home run. I wouldn't say his selection was a swing and a miss, but it really hasn't been more than a loud foul thus far.
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If the Shumakov signing works out that could spell the end of Burakovsky. You talk about top 6 players as if skill is all that matters. You still need to be a 200 foot player. Burakovsky is not a 200 foot player.
You dont give some of these other guys enough credit. I think Stephenson can be a top 6 player in the NHL.
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