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Eller gets five years 17.5 extension
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday February 10, 2018, 02:45:48 PM Eastern ---I'm on the fence with Eller. He shows signs of of being a very good 2way player but he tends to be streaky. I wish he was a bit more physical. At least we didnt give him a big raise. He is serviceable. I'd prefer if we dealt him in the off season and use Stephenson at 3rd center.
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Yep, which is why I don’t like this contract, particularly the length.
As you pointed physicality is an issue, particularly when it’s clear the “speed and skill” trend that the front office is trying to compete with is ending to over
4 Caps:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Saturday February 10, 2018, 03:21:27 PM Eastern ---Yep, which is why I don’t like this contract, particularly the length.
As you pointed physicality is an issue, particularly when it’s clear the “speed and skill” trend that the front office is trying to compete with is ending to over
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If you believe that you are the only one. Speed and skill is the future and it is only going to increase as the younger players coming up are even faster and more skilled due to better coaching and training.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: 4 Caps on Saturday February 10, 2018, 03:43:28 PM Eastern ---If you believe that you are the only one. Speed and skill is the future and it is only going to increase as the younger players coming up are even faster and more skilled due to better coaching and training.
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No I’m not, just tell that to Oleskak and Reeves, or the Rangers who where the “speed, transition, secondary scoring, random buzzword, that we couldn’t beat or Vegas that in one year is already a morelegitimate condender than us.
Where trying to catch up to a trend that’s not only ending, but that teams are building to defeat
4 Caps:
What makes Vegas so good. It is because of their speed, they are one of the fastest teams in the league and that is why we had trouble with them and why we have trouble with Pittsburgh.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: 4 Caps on Saturday February 10, 2018, 08:54:35 PM Eastern ---What makes Vegas so good. It is because of their speed, they are one of the fastest teams in the league and that is why we had trouble with them and why we have trouble with Pittsburgh.
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Its not all about speed and skill. You need those guys on your your roster but you still need your energy players and your defensively responsible players. And even in today's game you need your physical players. Guys like Tom Wilson can change a game with a big hit. It really makes dmen think too much when they know Wilson is on the ice.
Could you imagine a roster full of guys like Patrick Kane? It wouldn't work. I like skilled players but I'm one of those guys that believes in taking care of your own end first.
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