You shouldn't need numbers to see what he does well. He's a pitchback. Pucks do not stay in the Bruins zone when he's on the ice.
But he's a minus machine in the post season. It's pretty much the exact opposite of the regular season?
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If you are a top 4 on any NHL team as a D-man . Should you not at least be on the second unit of either the PK or the PP ????
Two of his minuses last playoffs were the Bertuzzi pizza when he was over by the other bench and the Ullmark blunder.
So then he's -17 in 63 playoff games with next to no offensive production.
If you want to use plus minus to evaluate a player then you’ll never be wrong here. I can - again - show all the other stats about Grizz in the playoffs but would anything change your mind anyway?
Why does he go from being a hugely positive player in the regular season to a hugely negative come playoffs? I mean, It's completely night and day. Does the intensity and physicality of the game cause him to appear in over his head?
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For sure. I agree, I think he's a very good skating d-man and does make the smart play more often than not, but watching him play from October-April is COMPLETELY different than watching him play from April on. I just feel like when the game gets more high energy and teams are more in his face that he kind of falters.Theoretically, yes. But like Forbort, he's a specialist - he's elite at getting the puck out with wheels or a pass. Using analytics or the eye test, there are few better in the league than Gryz at getting the puck and moving it to attack. But he has skill limitations that prevent him from being a serious threat to be a high end point producer.
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In the post season when the ice gets smaller, he does get exposed and I think that's why the Bruins white whale in recent memory is to find a LHD with size who has the skill to play those heavy postseason minutes with McAvoy.
EL strikes me as kind of blah, felt that about him in Carolina on the way up too. Have a suspicion he is on his way down despite his relatively young age. He seems like he is very much a reflection of the team around him. That's good in our case, and I would encourage the Bruins to pursue him, but only because I do not think a better 2c will be available. Buyer beware here. I think the Bruins might be better off with someone older but more dynamic that might shake loose. Who knows if that will happen?Bruins & Flames Emerging as Potential Trade Partners - The Hockey Writers Boston Bruins Latest News, Analysis & More
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My bad, I meant when he was traded from the Island to Ottawa....must have been a knock on him at that point in time.
I will not dispute that ,I have been saying that for awhile now, I also think they need a d-man, I am just glad so far Sweeney has avoided the temptation to over pay for a centerman that everyone is screaming for, stand Donnie, stand down.
I like Hertl, just think he would be too costly to land. But should that ever happen I I would not move Zacha out of the center position.
Actually, my understanding, according to Mike milbury is that owner charles wong insisted on that trade. I don't know how true that is, but whatever you think of Mike milbury, he's a straight shooter.
