Around the League 36-But Who's Counting...

[Stickpucker]

Svech was absolutely terrible last year's playoffs after the Lindholm hit for some reason. Up to the hit he was playing great, the hit was huge and set the tone for the series and then after that he just disappeared. If he wasn't invisible against the Rags I think we easily win that series. Completely agree that he needs to start stepping up in the playoffs.

Agreed. I'm not sure I'm so optimistic at this point though. Svech hasn't shown a lot of growth the past 1-2 seasons and seems kind of stagnant. It makes me wonder a bit if he has another gear/level to hit or if he's going to top out as "a little better player than Teravainen who lays some big hits once in a while".

 

[Stickpucker]

So looks like the NYI couldn't even beat the Nucks after trading for their captain.

 

[A Star is Burns]

A guy in Timo Meier that many people are drooling over seems like a pretty good comparable for Svech. Meier had one 60+ point season and one 30+ goal season (the same season) by age 24. Svech has 61 (in 68 games covid shortened), a 60+-point pace season in the second covid shortened year, last year's 30 goal/69 point season, and even this year with a massive drought in goal scoring he is pacing for about 30 goals and 68 points all before he turns 23. He may not be a superstar ever, though that's not totally out of the question, but he's a pretty high-end player even at this point and still has some room to grow. Development is far from linear.

We do need to get more production from him and some others in the playoffs at some point. But I also don't find it wise to draw too many conclusions from those small sample sizes personally.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Rangers get immediate production from their new winger. Up 2-0 versus Seattle.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Seattle isnt very good. They have rode stupid levels of scoring above expected for half the season and playing for in the weakest division. it should catch up to them.

 

[Stickpucker]

If RF could learn to evaluate goalies Sea could be dangerous.

 

[bleedgreen]

Seattle isnt very good. They have rode stupid levels of scoring above expected for half the season and playing for in the weakest division. it should catch up to them.

They’re a really deep team with questionable goaltending. I’m shocked you’re diminishing their success though. Shocked.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

They’re a really deep team with questionable goaltending. I’m shocked you’re diminishing their success though. Shocked.

Its not like the numbers don’t support my claims but do go on

 

[ndp]

Chip and chase vs controlled zone entry and rush based offense?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Chip and chase vs controlled zone entry and rush based offense?

Yea on another twitter thread they admit Carolina’s numbers look so weird because of dump and chase

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Chip and chase vs controlled zone entry and rush based offense?

 

[bleedgreen]

Its not like the numbers don’t support my claims but do go on

If they make the playoffs they’ve had an amazing season, and are a pretty tremendous success story. They can roll four lines. They have chemistry. Lean on your stats all you like, it won’t take a thing away from their success.

 

[MinJaBen]

Caps beat the Bruins in regulation.


Thanks guys!

 

[SoupNazi]

 

[Svechhammer]

A guy in Timo Meier that many people are drooling over seems like a pretty good comparable for Svech. Meier had one 60+ point season and one 30+ goal season (the same season) by age 24. Svech has 61 (in 68 games covid shortened), a 60+-point pace season in the second covid shortened year, last year's 30 goal/69 point season, and even this year with a massive drought in goal scoring he is pacing for about 30 goals and 68 points all before he turns 23. He may not be a superstar ever, though that's not totally out of the question, but he's a pretty high-end player even at this point and still has some room to grow. Development is far from linear.

We do need to get more production from him and some others in the playoffs at some point. But I also don't find it wise to draw too many conclusions from those small sample sizes personally.

Genuine question, how consistent is Meier with his scoring? I ask because Svech (and even Aho and Turbo and even Necas a bit) is very hot and cold. When he's on, he will start collecting points but when he's off, he will go agonizingly long stretches without a goal. And those cold stretches kill us in the playoffs.

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[HydratedByStormBrew]

Genuine question, how consistent is Meier with his scoring? I ask because Svech (and even Aho and Turbo and even Necas a bit) is very hot and cold. When he's on, he will start collecting points but when he's off, he will go agonizingly long stretches without a goal. And those cold stretches kill us in the playoffs.

Svech has been the same player for 3 years. If he’s not going to consistently score I would like to see him use his body a lot more. He does make plays that do not show up in the stat sheet but we drafted him 2nd overall and (should) expect more from him

 

[sabremike]

Happy 10,033rd birthday Sabretooth!!!

 

[surfzone365]

Happy 10,033rd birthday Sabretooth!!!
View attachment 649018

Bengals mascot with a Sabres jersey on? What are you folks in Buffalo doing?

 

[sabremike]

Bengals mascot with a Sabres jersey on? What are you folks in Buffalo doing?

He is a "sabre"tooth tiger.

 

[surfzone365]

He is a "sabre"tooth tiger.

He’s a hell of a lot scarier than the Canes we’re tonight that’s for sure

 

[hblueridgegal]

The media folks are going all in on this one and a certain team

 

[hblueridgegal]

He and Pagnotta also said something is happening in Calgary on Monday as well.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

We don’t get players we are rumored to be in on

 

[raynman]

One of the best things I’ve seen in a while