Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign F Daniel Sprong to 1-Year Deal ($975K)

[RobertKron]

Not my assessment of Sprong as one of the league's best 'value contracts'. That's the assessment of the 'Daily Faceoff' website. And oh by the way, Hoglander also makes their list for obvious reasons.

Research....research....research. For posters it's not hard to do, if you understand how to use 'Google'.

I don't know if "I just train myself on lots of internet and then regurgitate the opinion as my own" is necessarily an ideal comeback to an AI accusation.

 

[Bubbles]

I posited this in a thread that I can't quite remember the name of awhile ago to do with Sprong's defensive deficiencies, and possible correlation to nationality. This may be another puzzle piece.

As a Canadian living 4 years in the Netherlands, I have found that by and by large, Dutch consider themselves experts in everything and won't admit weaknesses/nor work on them. They largely refuse to take responsibility for a situation partially or completely of their making and do not acknowledge others at large unless interacting with them. They also remain willfully ignorant of how their actions affect others.

As Sprong is Dutch, I genuinely think that this cultural psyche has hugely impacted his play style. I suspect we see a Sprong this year prone to excellent offensive output, decent defensive play slacking off into laziness; rinse and repeat for 10 game cycles. I hope I am wrong. But this is what I expect. The guy to bloom offensively to get a 2 or 3 year contract out of this season, but not to put the body on the line for the team... or the effort.

Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Journeyman Daniel Sprong hoping to find a home with Canucks – Sportsnet.ca

Some cool insight here into Sprong’s conversations with Tocchet - seems like Tocchet was the big determining factor in Sprong signing here. Nice to see those lines of communication open, and Sprong earnestly interested in becoming a more complete player.

 

[ziploc]

If Sprong keeps doing what he did last game he will stick. In other words, if he scores 82 goals this season, I don't think they will waive him.

 

[VanJack]

I don't know if "I just train myself on lots of internet and then regurgitate the opinion as my own" is necessarily an ideal comeback to an AI accusation.

Daniel Sprong and Nils Hoglander are on the Daily Faceoff's list of the highest value contracts under the $2 million mark, and it's been up or the past month. Always a good plan to 'look before you leap; or 'regurgitate before you post'.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

Ok you got me. I can’t go back as I’m wanted for diamond and ecstasy smuggling. Also Dutch people are tall, the country is flat, and everyone rides those bikes.

Don't forget the clogs and that whole 'finger in the dike' thing that is just...yah know...awkward...

If Sprong keeps doing what he did last game he will stick. In other words, if he scores 82 goals this season, I don't think they will waive him.

Quotes from Tocchet basically confirm that the coaching staff and management have committed to working with him through a few hiccups this season to see what kind of player he can become.

 

[RobertKron]

Daniel Sprong and Nils Hoglander are on the Daily Faceoff's list of the highest value contracts under the $2 million mark, and it's been up or the past month. Always a good plan to 'look before you leap; or 'regurgitate before you post'.

What?

 

[PuckMunchkin]

I posited this in a thread that I can't quite remember the name of awhile ago to do with Sprong's defensive deficiencies, and possible correlation to nationality. This may be another puzzle piece.

As a Canadian living 4 years in the Netherlands, I have found that by and by large, Dutch consider themselves experts in everything and won't admit weaknesses/nor work on them. They largely refuse to take responsibility for a situation partially or completely of their making and do not acknowledge others at large unless interacting with them. They also remain willfully ignorant of how their actions affect others.

As Sprong is Dutch, I genuinely think that this cultural psyche has hugely impacted his play style. I suspect we see a Sprong this year prone to excellent offensive output, decent defensive play slacking off into laziness; rinse and repeat for 10 game cycles. I hope I am wrong. But this is what I expect. The guy to bloom offensively to get a 2 or 3 year contract out of this season, but not to put the body on the line for the team... or the effort.

Hope I'm wrong.

Well that's a post that you just decided to post...

 

[jd22]

Well that's a post that you just decided to post...

Top notch observational skills there, Sherlock.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

Top notch observational skills there, Sherlock.

Yes.

I cut out all the rude stuff and that is what was left.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Quotes from Tocchet basically confirm that the coaching staff and management have committed to working with him through a few hiccups this season to see what kind of player he can be.

Nice to have scoring in the bottom 6, easier to teach defensive responsibilities to a forward than to teach skill as that comes naturally.

 

[jd22]

Yes.

I cut out all the rude stuff and that is what was left.

We'll see if his play comes as I predict.

 

[PuckMunchkin]

We'll see if his play comes as I predict.

Mmhm..

Lets just say I think your comment said a lot about you and not a whole lot about the Dutch.