How close was Ed Jovanovski to having a HHOF career?
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Michael Farkas
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As far as Phaneuf...? Which is to say, very very far.
The Panther
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He was kind of Dejardins-ish. Great, long career, top (or co-top) Dman on a top team for years, pretty decorated in accomplishments. But he never had that one season where his play (or the media narrative) put him in favorable Norris position.
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I remember Jovanovski in his draft year. He had played relatively lowly Junior B in his 16-year-old season...I'm not sure why, perhaps he was considering U.S. college, but I don't know. Anyway, I think he was quite a surprise that season, and rocketed up the draft lists.
I attended the CHL prospect game (in Moncton) that season, I'm pretty sure Jovanovski was playing (I especially remember Jeff Friesen and Jeff O'Neil).
Jovanovski obviously was big, liked to hit, was mobile, etc., so he was impossible to ignore, and a lot of people had high hopes for him. So, drafted 1st overall.
But he never was quite as good as was hoped., even though he had a good career.
Not close to the HHOF.
I attended the CHL prospect game (in Moncton) that season, I'm pretty sure Jovanovski was playing (I especially remember Jeff Friesen and Jeff O'Neil).
Jovanovski obviously was big, liked to hit, was mobile, etc., so he was impossible to ignore, and a lot of people had high hopes for him. So, drafted 1st overall.
But he never was quite as good as was hoped., even though he had a good career.
Not close to the HHOF.
Dingo
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as a Canucks' fan - whatever value you see Ohlund as, then subtract 20%.
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My brain for a second mixed Jovanovski and Bouwmeester together, and that combined player had quite the career.
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Michael Farkas
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I think he had just started playing hockey like 3 or 5 years before that. Might have been a reason. But I didn't see him before his NHL time, so I don't know.
Didn't have a great head for the game overall, which limited his upside.
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DitchMarner
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I know he was a pretty big name... but was he really much better than guys like Duchesne, Schneider, Ozolinsh, Redden and even Kaberle?
Dingo
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ya, i saw the 51 pts today, too.
NOT a lot of production for a 'gifted offensive dman' who also played on a high scoring team in Van.
And he was a bit of a flustercuck in his own end.
I think he won a lot of hearts of TSN highlight-watchers - big, fast, big hits, big shot, fights...... probably about as good as Iafrate..... at best.
Jovo learnt how to skate and started playing hockey at 13
If he started playing at let’s say 7-8 pr 9 maybe
If he started playing at let’s say 7-8 pr 9 maybe
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Jovanovski vs Phaneuf might make for an interesting discussion
Similar players with somewhat similar careers
Similar players with somewhat similar careers
GMR
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Not close.
With his lack of offensive productivity, he wasn't getting into the HOF unless he was super elite in his own zone.
With his lack of offensive productivity, he wasn't getting into the HOF unless he was super elite in his own zone.
I think comparing him with Desjardins is giving him way too much credit.
Phaneuf is a much better comparison, especially stylistically, but Phaneuf certainly peaked higher.
Phaneuf is a much better comparison, especially stylistically, but Phaneuf certainly peaked higher.
The Panther
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He wasn't as entertaining as Iafrate, though. Nor did he have the hair...
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Was he really regarded as a 2 way dman though? I seem to recall he was an offensive dman that played with emotion, and fire. I don't think he was ever particularly known for his defensive play.
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That's how I remember it, too.
(I also recall Rangers' guy John Davidson often criticizing Jovanovski's defensive game, albeit that was early in his career.)
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Not sure why you bring up his nucks stint as bad offensively. He was 13th in the league in PPG and the best on the nucks during that stint. That's not bad. Not HoF worthy obviously but thats pretty good production for an offensive D.
He wasnt as good as Ozolinsh was with Crawfords Avs but then again he didnt have the same level of support cast either plus splitting offensive numbers with Öhlund.
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i didnt say 'bad offensively'.
He was 6th in scoring amongst dmen one season, and 10th another. For a guy known for his offence, and also for sub par defence, this is not good as far as this thread is concerned.
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He peaked with two 6th place Norris finishes, but by age 27 he had made it to a SCF, won Gold at the Olympics and won the World Cup of Hockey.
Of course he'd never come close to any of those three things again, but it ain't nothin.
Of course he'd never come close to any of those three things again, but it ain't nothin.
DitchMarner
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It's kind of funny how FLA has had two first overall picks and both have been used on defensemen who were pretty good but nothing too special (Jovo and Ekblad).
Michael Farkas
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Early peak guys. I remember seeing Ekblad at 16. He looked like a guy that had an extra beard in the glove box of his pickup truck already...
