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Player Discussion Drake Batherson (RW) - Part II
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me after enduring 2 years of Leafs and Habs fans talking shit about this guy
Pierre from Orleans
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They should all be tagged/called out for that bullshit and slander.
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Batherson is one of the best plamakers on this team who can play on or elevate any line. It wasn't all that long ago he was headed for the all star game until that dickhead goalie in Buffalo took him out. Ottawa has a really good young core that hopefully are finally starting to come together. I expect that they should pick up at least 2 or 3 good draft picks this yr & a couple of good free agents over the summer & maybe promote one or two guys. As they enter their prime they should be getting better if they can get that fancy crap out of their game, manage the puck better & be harder to play against.
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Just feel like drake deserves a bit more love recently.
Great contract, the guy has been really working hard and only Timothy brings more skill. Great shooter and great passer. Defence has improved. Work ethic has improved.
He's bounced back pretty well this year overall.
If it was those off-ice distractions affecting his game last season, he seems to be getting past it.
I think he's a ppg player next season.
Great contract, the guy has been really working hard and only Timothy brings more skill. Great shooter and great passer. Defence has improved. Work ethic has improved.
He's bounced back pretty well this year overall.
If it was those off-ice distractions affecting his game last season, he seems to be getting past it.
I think he's a ppg player next season.
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Decent, casual interview with The Drake.
He discussed getting ready for the season with the Maritime boys, plus Pinto heading down for the last 2 weeks of August. He will be back in Ottawa by September.
Also mentioned he thought Norris was recovering well, to the point they don't even speak about the shoulder and how he thinks the team should be healthy to start the season (he said Chabots wrist looked, "awesome at his wedding" LOL). Apparently Chabot and Norris have both been golfing so that is positive with a wrist and shoulder injury, respectively.
He discussed getting ready for the season with the Maritime boys, plus Pinto heading down for the last 2 weeks of August. He will be back in Ottawa by September.
Also mentioned he thought Norris was recovering well, to the point they don't even speak about the shoulder and how he thinks the team should be healthy to start the season (he said Chabots wrist looked, "awesome at his wedding" LOL). Apparently Chabot and Norris have both been golfing so that is positive with a wrist and shoulder injury, respectively.
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Not sure we see a double but yah.. I'd like to see him take that next step in leading.. Don't be just a good player drive the team; set the pace.. I think he's got it in him.
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When he was named to the ASG he was tracking to be a 35G 90pt forward with 170ish hits. If he can get back to that level and maybe take a step.. he's going to be a monster.
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I expect big things from Batherson this coming yr.
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Ditto. I think he'll benefit from more structure, like he did with Martin.
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I think we could see a break out season from the Drake. Big player tons of talent, this could be the year he puts it all together. The amount he improved after the coaching change last year was phenomenal. He was always on a much longer development curve than a regular player. I think 30/50 is absolutely possible.
Tkachuk Pinto Batherson as a possession dominating first line could render incredible results for this team if they want to be a playoff team. Big line with high IQ players that could tire out the opposition.
Tkachuk 40/35 Pinto 25/30 Drake 30/80
If his over under is 65 points I'm hammering the over.
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Alf Silfversson
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Do you, or anyone else, know if he still trains in the summer with the Maritimers (Sid, Nate, Marchand, etc.)?
Those workouts always looked great and would have me feeling pretty bullish about Drake's coming season, if he still participates.
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Ya he does, Pinto is supposed to be there now for 2 weeks.
His neighbour is Marchand.
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