Player Discussion Adam Fox

[McRanger]

Fox is a finalist.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Should become the first Defenseman since Pronger to win the Hart

 

[huerter]

Should become the first Defenseman since Pronger to win the Hart

It's October.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

It’s 2:20am and I’m sipping on some rum, thinking about what an absolute f***ing ferocious beast this little carnivore has been for us since day 1.

This should be Drury with his next contract. Knowing Foxy on a make-believe personal level, he’ll take a fair deal (not a discount) instead of raping us.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

It's October.

He’s been better than he was last year, which is bonkers because he was the best dman in the league last season.

There honestly might not be a more intelligent player in the league than Fox. And I don’t say this lightly.

I recall disagreeing with @aufheben his rookie season where I didn’t think Fox had 1D potential in him.

 

[aufheben]

He’s been better than he was last year, which is bonkers because he was the best dman in the league last season.

There honestly might not be a more intelligent player in the league than Fox. And I don’t say this lightly.

I recall disagreeing with @aufheben his rookie season where I didn’t think Fox had 1D potential in him.

Yeah but it’s not like I thought he was going to win a f***ing Norris trophy the following season.

The only person I know who has not been surprised at any point by Fox—like totally unphased—is that one Devs fan Whiskey. Fox winning a sophomore Norris was no different than the sun rising for that guy. Crazy.

 

[Jauffre]

Literally galaxy brain, dude probably wears a size 8 hat

 

[egelband]

I don’t think it will be as bad as we may believe. He’s got very good agility and can walk the line very well. Maybe it’s less of an issue with d-men than with forwards, but speed certainly helps. However, Fox is very smart and I’ll take that over blazing speed. I think his brain will make up for his shortcomings, and then some, in the NHL.

Well, two years later, this is spot on.

 

[egelband]

2:20.

Director’s cut clocks in at over six hours. But it’s amazing!

 

[Kiekura]

Best D in the game currently. Complete package.

 

[egelband]

I was not upset but I thought for sure two seconds was too much to pay for a guy who was ticketed to join us as a free agent. Now I get it. That was a terrific trade.

 

[Rempe73]

Well, two years later, this is spot on.

Thank you sir

 

[Synergy27]

Anyone who doesn’t realize that you have a front row seat to a HOF career needs to get on board ASAP. Special players like this don’t come around too often and you should enjoy it while you can.

 

[Rempe73]

What amazes me is that he seems to have gotten even smarter and his skating (agility) is better too.

 

[ThirdEye]

He's the best player on this team and probably will be for most of his tenure here

 

[aufheben]

What amazes me is that he seems to have gotten even smarter and his skating (agility) is better too.

He’s adding in-game experience to his giga-brain’s data bank. Combined with his natural prescience he’ll have two ways of knowing what’s going to happen before everyone else does.

 

[Rempe73]

He’s adding in-game experience to his giga-brain’s data bank. Combined with his natural prescience he’ll have two ways of knowing what’s going to happen before everyone else does.

Plus his game will age well too.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I was not upset but I thought for sure two seconds was too much to pay for a guy who was ticketed to join us as a free agent. Now I get it. That was a terrific trade.

Pavel Buchnevich the poster was upset we didn't send him to Hartford to give up a worse pick.

 

[aufheben]

Plus his game will age well too.

His game will age like a chess grandmaster rather than a professional hockey player.

Or he’ll just keep getting better until he transcends the sport and moves on to something more challenging.

 

[Rempe73]

His game will age like a chess grandmaster rather than a professional hockey player.

Or he’ll just keep getting better until he transcends the sport and moves on to something more challenging.

I don’t get how he’s still so young and doing what he’s doing. Poor Carolina. Imagine Fox on that team.

LOL at the 2nd part. It’s true though. Hockey is too easy for him.

 

[Rempe73]

like totally unphased—is that one Devs fan Whiskey. Fox winning a sophomore Norris was no different than the sun rising for that guy. Crazy.

This intrigues me. Do you know where I can find these receipts from that user? I’m in the same boat as you. I wanted Fox for a long time, and felt he had 1D potential (wasn’t sure if he would reach it or not). But I didn’t think he would be this good this quick, and also did not expect a Norris from him ever, let alone YEAR MF 2

 

[Miamipuck]

The good news is he is just getting into his prime being his third season. With his brain, the more he sees and experiences the absolute better he gets.

It's hard to describe players that slow the game down and anticipate what's going to happen. There really aren't many that can.

For instance, Bobby Orr was once asked how he gets around players so easy and goes end to end. He said he just watches where the other player plants his leg when skating backwards and heads for that side, easy peasy. Which if you think about it, in real time, even for an above average player (Orr was many levels above that) in an NHL game is pretty ludicrous to even try.

I am not saying Fox is Bobby Orr, who I never saw play, I am just pointing out the great players just do things, think things consistently different than the average player.

I can't even see the way another player plants his leg in a beer league game. Lol

Fox does similar things every game. Always in the right spot, a quick look before getting the puck, a juke, jive, and then making a precise pass and almost always making the correct decision. It really is fun to watch.

I haven't been this fascinated watching a player since Gretzky and Lemieux. The former is the absolute smartest player to ever skate within the framework of a hockey game not sure how he would do at physics and the latter the most physically talented player ever.

There are other guys that I enjoyed watching but being up close and personal with Fox is pretty damn cool.

 

[Leonardo87]

Considering he who shall not be named had a 3 point night, seems fitting Fox had one also.

 

[IronBloodedLion]

He makes it look so damn effortless.

 

[Raspewtin]

This intrigues me. Do you know where I can find these receipts from that user? I’m in the same boat as you. I wanted Fox for a long time, and felt he had 1D potential (wasn’t sure if he would reach it or not). But I didn’t think he would be this good this quick, and also did not expect a Norris from him ever, let alone YEAR MF 2

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