DisgruntledHawkFan
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I can respect this answer as far as what you assessed Sharp's play to be on the Hawks when they got him his first half season.
It was fun lambasting you, but you gave a good answer so need to continue. I'll give you hard time next week over something less trivial.
Blue Liner
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This was certainly necessary.
Blue Liner yeah I was out of pocket just a smidge.
Hawkaholic
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I wasn't pointing to you with that statement, more to the guy who says..."he led the AHL in scoring so he should definitely play over Bolland"
I really wish I knew what people were seeing that think Handzus has anything to contribute at this point. His 42% in the circles against Minnesota? His lack of physicality? His inability to keep up with Sharp and Kane on the rush? He had a good few games when he first got traded, but I am seeing exactly why he was a healthy scratch in San Jose. He's got nothing left, and he's a terrible fit between Sharp and Kane.
zac
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So you'd rather see the guy that's proven he CAN'T handle the role competently? Using your logic we would NEVER see up and coming prospects take prominent roles in the lineup. With you at the helm Saad would likely be playing in Siberia or something. He "proved" even less than Pirri did.
Look, I'm not saying Pirri will be an All-Star or even a good 2nd line center for that matter. What I am saying is that he's talented, proven everything he reasonbly can at the AHL level, and is a young up-and-coming prospect. If his time isn't know when is it? With Bolland we know he can't be a competent scorer. We know he can't stay healthy. It APPEARS his performance may be deteriorating due to his injuries. We know he costs 3.5 million a season. You really don't think Pirri is the more sensible option at this point? I've seen enough of Bolland, and I think so has everyone else.
ModryJazyk
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MIN was 3rd best FOs team in whole regular season, Koivu is one of top FO league career leaders.Not as good as Toews but still in top 10.So it's unfair to pick this small sample stats.
Speed is not all, Stalberg is probably fastest player in lineup but he may sit for game 1*.Sharp and Handzus' 2nd line was most productive line in 1st playoffs round with 13pts and +9.(Toews line was 7pts in ES and +4 while 5 of 7 of points they scored in one last game 5 against tired Suter/MIN).
Handzus started as 3-4th liner with few 2C games had 6 points in 11 regular season games and +7, while Bolland as all season 2C has 14 points in 35 games and leads Hawks with worst (and unbelievable) -7.
Btw. 1) that's a good reason why Bolland won't start as 2C tommorow.2) I don't think Zeus is our future 2C, this is only answer to quoted post.
*TM : Asked if Stalberg will play in Game 1, Q said, "we'll see."
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CS85
Tell 'em, Mean Gene!
You only re-sign Handzus if you've got a sickening problem at center, and that would denote Bolland being moved. You have LeBlanc, Pirri, Bolland, Shaw, Toews, Kruger, McNeil in the system, and (insert whatever free agent that might come along).
I don't foresee them bringing him back, age and ready-to-go youth being the primary factors.
I don't foresee them bringing him back, age and ready-to-go youth being the primary factors.
Solid answer hard to disagree with all of the youth. Danault may even be ahead of McNeill at this point so add another prospect to the list. I haven't looked at the UFA's, but chances are we can get one veteran for cheap that adds to the bottom six.
Hawkaholic
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I'd rather see a guy who has proven he can play in the NHL over the guy who has proven he can't handle it. Saad proved he had the all around game in his short stint last year. Pirri hasn't proven anything in his short stints except that he can score an odd goal and play lousy defense.
Pirri may have a better offensive game, but this team doesn't need offense. We need defensive minded players like Bolland. That's why I want to see Bolland in the lineup. And you don't try out young players over proven vets with Bollands playoff track record just to see, in the playoffs. that's a recipe for disaster.
DisgruntledHawkFan
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Hawkaholic
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My bad, thought I read someone say to leave him out and put Pirri in (as in right now). Must of read it wrong.
But I still think LeBlanc will be the better player, and from what we have seen AT THE NHL LEVEL!! he is the better fit for the #2 C.
LeBlanc people talk about him like he has talent like that of a 1st round pick. I think he is more on par with a second round pick. Like Q always says "We'll See!" And we will see at Johnny's west prospect camp.
McNeill & Danault are going to give him competition in rookie camp. Watch. I'm not putting the Hobey Baker winner ahead of either one of those guys just yet.
Last time I checked 70Pts in the AHL held more credential over solid but not jaw dropping NCAA numbers. Pirri seems to be the guy moving forward.
McNeill & Danault are going to give him competition in rookie camp. Watch. I'm not putting the Hobey Baker winner ahead of either one of those guys just yet.
Last time I checked 70Pts in the AHL held more credential over solid but not jaw dropping NCAA numbers. Pirri seems to be the guy moving forward.
CS85
Tell 'em, Mean Gene!
I dunno, 25%? It really depends on what the team knows/thinks about his constant injury problems, and if having a guy who's sole benefit to the roster is being a playoff antagonist when healthy? He's proved that the 3rd line is his ceiling, which really limits what the team would like to do with a guy they're paying that much to.
DisgruntledHawkFan
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We saw LeBlanc play in two throw away games. He looked good, but going by Ben Smiths NHL start he should be a lock in the top 9.
Hawkaholic
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DisgruntledHawkFan
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ColdSteel2
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That 2nd line C job should be Pirri's to lose. That being said, it wouldn't be the first surprising end to a competition if Leblanc won.
Pirri has proven himself at every level within the organization. Leblanc has done nothing. Why should he be fast tracked? He had a decent game with the team, a lot of guys have. I'd like to see him play in a pro league for at least a season and show something.
Pirri has proven himself at every level within the organization. Leblanc has done nothing. Why should he be fast tracked? He had a decent game with the team, a lot of guys have. I'd like to see him play in a pro league for at least a season and show something.
Hawkaholic
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Not in my eyes, 2A, lack of defense, and nothing else to offer.
From what I saw, LeBlanc has just as good of vision, can skate just as well as Pirri, but provides average defense and will do whatever it takes to win. I just haven't seen that from Pirri in the bigs.
