Player Discussion Dylan Cozens

[bert]

I agree, but he seems like a naturally slim guy. He’d have to put in the work.

Wheels on display tn. Rossi ain't scoring that goal

 

[Bileur]

Wheels on display tn. Rossi ain't scoring that goal

f***en right, not sure why you’re quoting that post. But f***en right wheels on display.

 

[bicboi64]

Workhorse from Whitehorse putting in that work!

 

[coladin]

I said we needed something from him , and he delivered. Hopefully this will relax him a little bit.

An incredible playoffs when you think of it: the entire core has now contributed meaningfully as he was the last one to do something big. Crazy

 

[playasRus]

I think if Norris was healthy the Sens would not have traded him because they need his faceoff ability, his PK ability & his goal scoring especially on the PP. I think they made the deal because ownership felt the pressure to make the playoffs this yr & with Norris injury history including recently that they didn't want to risk not making a deal & Norris being injured & unable to play in the playoffs. It's not like Cozens has been bad, he has played well enough, I don't think he is as good as Norris when Norris is healthy, but they needed a healthy top 4 centre.

This is spot on I think. Minus available being the glaring factor, I think if Norris replaced Cozens, we take more than 1 of those first 4 games.

Norris also has a lot more jam on his play. I see a lot of parallels between Stutzle and Cozens style which their approach doesn't translate to as much playoff production and success I would imagine.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I said we needed something from him , and he delivered. Hopefully this will relax him a little bit.

An incredible playoffs when you think of it: the entire core has now contributed meaningfully as he was the last one to do something big. Crazy

Really happy he scored. He needed it and the team needed it. I am a Cozens fan and supporter and I still think the Sens are ahead on the trade with the fit and what Cozens brings over Norris.

Overall I found he just ok and I found he lost his balance quite a bit.. He has done that before but I noticed it more last night... I think Cozens lacked good coaching in Buffalo for most of the time he was there . I have no idea what his off seasons have been like either... but he needs to get stronger to reach his upside.

 

[Ice-Tray]

This is spot on I think. Minus available being the glaring factor, I think if Norris replaced Cozens, we take more than 1 of those first 4 games.

Norris also has a lot more jam on his play. I see a lot of parallels between Stutzle and Cozens style which their approach doesn't translate to as much playoff production and success I would imagine.

I would never describe Norris’ game as having jam in a traditional sense. He threw a lot of hits this year, but they don’t do much, and he wasn’t very good at winning puck battles.

He was rounding into a solid 200 foot centre with a wicked shot, but a limited transition game, and limited playmaking skills.

Couzen’s game has more jam in my opinion, and he is more interested in initiating board battles and winning them than Norris was (could be that he was shy concerning his shoulder). He has a much better transition game and playmaking skills in my opinion, with good stick handling and attacks the net.

Pretty much Norris and Cozens together would be a super star centre! Lol.

Both are not done developing their game.

 

[Dionysus]

Great to see him get his 1st of the playoffs!

Had some good work off the cycle as well.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

We got talking faceoffs in general here, but I don't think anyone expects Cozens to more than average at the dot.

That said, Tavares was a career 50.1% over his first 5 seasons and is now among the elite,

At the same age as Cozens is now, Giroux was a career 49.5

Faceoffs aren't really a young man's game.

Yup. Faceoffs are one of those things that come with experience, although truly elite players can learn at a younger age.