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GDT#29 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7p.m. Sat Dec 8, 2018 NBCSWA, FS-O
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Sunday December 09, 2018, 03:17:52 PM Eastern ---
You got it from Jaskin. I have liked him all year. Plays with a lot of effort and has just been snakebitten on goals.
I have been disappointed in Stephenson. I had hoped he would really ramp up the offensive efforts and would be a 20+ goal-scorer. He seems to be content to just be a good all around player and doesn't show the killer instinct I would like.
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Goals are about the last thing on Stevensons list to be concerned about, and rightfully so. He has to much real work to do that most of this roster can’t
He and Nick are now the only solid 200 ft regular players we have DCorps included. Without Boyd there’s Willie, Oshie, and Jaskins that are serviceable and generally effective, but that’s about it.
Stevenson is VASTLY under untilized and suffers from the “CAREER 4TH Liner” brand on his forehead that the Caps gave him, which puts him in Beagles role of “clean up the Eurotrashs Trash 4th line”.
But hey, with the 100ft offensive skill players Bura, Ellen, and Connolly on pace for around 15 goals each this year,(with 3 ‘top6’ missing major time btw), Stevenson will have start cleaning that mess too
Beaglefan2:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Sunday December 09, 2018, 06:40:40 PM Eastern ---Goals are about the last thing on Stevensons list to be concerned about, and rightfully so. He has to much real work to do that most of this roster can’t
He and Nick are now the only solid 200 ft regular players we have DCorps included. Without Boyd there’s Willie, Oshie, and Jaskins that are serviceable and generally effective, but that’s about it.
Stevenson is VASTLY under untilized and suffers from the “CAREER 4TH Liner” brand on his forehead that the Caps gave him, which puts him in Beagles role of “clean up the Eurotrashs Trash 4th line”.
But hey, with the 100ft offensive skill players Bura, Ellen, and Connolly on pace for around 15 goals each this year,(with 3 ‘top6’ missing major time btw), Stevenson will have start cleaning that mess too
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I agree. I see him settling into a Beagle-like role. While Beags was my favorite player though, I always thought they didn’t coach/push him enough to score more goals. I don’t want Stephenson to just be a good defensive player. I think he has the skills to score more without sacrificing defense.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Sunday December 09, 2018, 10:08:54 PM Eastern ---
I agree. I see him settling into a Beagle-like role. While Beags was my favorite player though, I always thought they didn’t coach/push him enough to score more goals. I don’t want Stephenson to just be a good defensive player. I think he has the skills to score more without sacrificing defense.
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I'm not sure I like how they are using Stephenson. When his line is in the offensive zone he is almost always the first forward back. Sometimes he is even back before the dmen. Is that on Stephenson or is it coaching. I also dont like him on the Eller line. He plays better on either the 2nd or 4th line.
Since I am talking about the 4th line I'd like to see them get more ice time.
KitFisto:
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Saturday December 08, 2018, 10:27:31 PM Eastern ---I've never heard Tortorella this dejected about any of his teams.
https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1071603392428957696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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Guy is a jerk off. He knows he's going to be asked legitimate questions and he still acts like a douche time and again. Why not just take the fine and not show up when to the presser when you lose instead of being a baby?
Mickstix:
He's a tool.. :rofl:
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