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GDT#15 Blue Jackets @ Capitals 7:00 p.m. Fri Nov 9, NBCSWA, NHLN-US, SN1, FS-O
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday November 10, 2018, 12:26:37 AM Eastern --- I agree that Bowey has been a bright spot. He was a bit slower at making the transition to the NHL than I thought. But it looks like he is getting there. I think he may have passed Djoos on the depth chart. With all of the prospect dmen we have Djoos might find himself out of the NHL.
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I totally agree with you about Bowey’s slower progression! That was the word I was looking for
in my earlier post, “transition”. (Im getting old, bro, thanks)
Not quite on the same page with you about Djoos. Djoos plays smart, and sometimes his size definitely hurts him.
He is actually borderline too physically small, for any NHL defensemen, as far as general standards go, IMHO, BUT, I haven’t seen much of what some here have said about him being soft and trying to avoid getting hit, (although, I’d forgive a bit of self preservation, for him).
What I have observed is good hockey IQ, and though he may not knock a guy on his ass at the boards,
he will use his body and TRY, resulting, many times in a decent disruption to the opponents timing and offensive sequence, when in our zone. Similar to Eller, who doesn’t take away a ton of pucks at board battles, but is a CONTINUAL thorn in the side to opponents trying to take the puck up the other way. Often creating opportunities for another linemate to regain puck possession. To me, for the NHL skaters possessing less stellar natural talents, that’s what keeps you employed with TOI.
Anyway, another subject. So hey Maaco, do you still doubt my meeting with Carly?
It’s was a simple good thing.
Rush
BlackIce:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday November 10, 2018, 12:26:37 AM Eastern --- I agree that Bowey has been a bright spot. He was a bit slower at making the transition to the NHL than I thought. But it looks like he is getting there. I think he may have passed Djoos on the depth chart. With all of the prospect dmen we have Djoos might find himself out of the NHL.
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Some years ago Karl Alzner was the same -- he needed transition time, and a couple of false starts, before he got his feet firmly planted in the NHL.
It is shortsighted to make judgments on players based on their first one or two, especially up-and-down, exposures to the league. Some players, especially the very very top draft picks in good draft years, walk into the league and take it by storm right away. More struggle at first and need acclamation time.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Saturday November 10, 2018, 01:02:00 AM Eastern ---
I totally agree with you about Bowey’s slower progression! That was the word I was looking for
in my earlier post, “transition”. (Im getting old, bro, thanks)
Not quite on the same page with you about Djoos. Djoos plays smart, and sometimes his size definitely hurts him.
He is actually borderline too physically small, for any NHL defensemen, as far as general standards go, IMHO, BUT, I haven’t seen much of what some here have said about him being soft and trying to avoid getting hit, (although, I’d forgive a bit of self preservation, for him).
What I have observed is good hockey IQ, and though he may not knock a guy on his ass at the boards,
he will use his body and TRY, resulting, many times in a decent disruption to the opponents timing and offensive sequence, when in our zone. Similar to Eller, who doesn’t take away a ton of pucks at board battles, but is a CONTINUAL thorn in the side to opponents trying to take the puck up the other way. Often creating opportunities for another linemate to regain puck possession. To me, for the NHL skaters possessing less stellar natural talents, that’s what keeps you employed with TOI.
Anyway, another subject. So hey Maaco, do you still doubt my meeting with Carly?
It’s was a simple good thing.
Rush
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Sorry but I'm on the side that a 160kb dman doesn't belong in the NHL. I have been wtching the NHL since 71 and I have never seen a dman as weak physically as Djoos. I dont care if he is smart with the puck. He is not good without the puck.
About meeting Carlson. I dont know. I never put much thought into it.
alta:
Siegenthaler looked good in his debut, I expect to see more of him with Orpik and Carlson out
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Friday November 09, 2018, 10:47:24 PM Eastern ---Good to see they took that 2 game winning streak and ran with it! :poop:
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