How does that make him one dimensional? He can score goals, is a strong playmaker and has a very strong transition game. If anything, he has a diverse offensive repertoire.
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Because rightly or wrongly people see hockey players as three dimensions in this way:
1) Offensive game - which includes all of Bratt's strengths that you mentioned
2) Defensive/backchecking abilities
3) Physicality/intangibles (faceoffs and whatever else doesn't directly impact offense or defense)
You can say Bratt's offensive game is multi-dimensional certainly since he can score, pass and gain the zone pretty easily, but I could also see the argument for saying pretty much all his strengths impact only the offense (including puck entry and other stuff not directly being goals and assists). Right now the same is true of Jack btw...a great offensive player who doesn't add as much when he doesn't have the puck.
And obviously 1 and 2 mean more than #3, it's not like all three dimensions are equally important for individual players. And #1 means more for forwards than #2, whereas #2 means more for defensemen than #1.
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I wonder if the team tried to play her while injured…
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Hard to imagine, they barely play her when healthy.
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That's how Foote got the emergency loan status.
I think it was Bratt's non-Covid illness actually.
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One thing that's going on there is that the AHL guys are really psyched to be up here and playing their hearts out to make an impression and their adrenalin factor is huge. And guys who are on the cusp here too, who will be competing for jobs next year, like McLeod are also still bringing it.
While a number of players whom Ruff was naming or implying the names of post game the other night, for instance Hamilton, appear to have checked out and to be simply playing out a string of meaningless games, when they also see that one or other major players - who might have sucked it up and continued to play if these games meant something - have been given a pass by management to leave town and rehab before the season ends.
It's too be expected is what I'm saying. Not loving it as a fan, but if ever there were totally meaningless games for some folks, the equivalent of exhibition games in the fall, these are they.
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What do you all feel Smith would bring back in a trade this offseason should he be put on the block?
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New movie comes out soon and the team was probably paid for this. Most theme days that sports teams do are paid for.
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No clue, it’s really he’s to know. Maybe he could be a big part of a trade for either a goalie, or winger.
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If we could flip him for a young RD or a forward with similar upside I do it in a heartbeat. A change of scenery trade also works for me. Even better if we could package him in a deal to get a goalie/good forward.
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I believe odds are quite good NJ trades a defensmen. It could be Severson or it could be Smith but NJ will absolutely move forward with Okhotiuk on the team next year. Especially if NJ targets a defensmen by trade or FA.
Already want a Okhotiuk jersey lol
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Highly unlikely it’s Severson. Smith seems like the most likely followed by Graves. Very little reason to trade Severson. Their second best defensmen who was played like their best one for much of this season. And who would they replace him with on the right side? Wouldn’t make much sense.
Smith or Graves I could see especially with Okhotiuk and Bahl there and then Hughes and Mukhammadullin coming a year later.
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They better not trade Okhotiuk or we might have a Board uprising.
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Need to see more of Bahl and Okhotiuk before I pencil them in, but if you let a guy dream for a minute:
L. Hughes - Jiricek
Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Okhotiuk/Bahl - Severson/replacement
Skyscraper defense. And the worst puckmover, Siegs, is the best pure defender.
Not a totally unrealistic scenario. Definitely a case to be made for trading Severson, though I doubt they'll do it. And yes, this is years from now. A lot can and will change.
L. Hughes - Jiricek
Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Okhotiuk/Bahl - Severson/replacement
Skyscraper defense. And the worst puckmover, Siegs, is the best pure defender.
Not a totally unrealistic scenario. Definitely a case to be made for trading Severson, though I doubt they'll do it. And yes, this is years from now. A lot can and will change.
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I already penciled them in for the next 10 yeaes
Okhotiuk Bahl
Hughes Hamilton
Siegenthaler Severson
Can’t imagine it doesn’t work out like that.
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Consistently makes plays like this on D. Good gap, closes on the guy, good stick, plays the body, puts his body in between the player and the puck, reads the pressure well to escape. So many small things in a play like this that he does so well.
Hopefully they don’t take him out for Smith tomorrow.
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