He’s had a very odd trajectory for a young player. It’s quite disappointing.
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He wishes he could shoot the puck like Palms. He's honestly more like a Tatar. If he ever gets to that Montreal Tatar or 22-23 Tatar I'll be happy but he's got a ways to go
I, too, had some “Baby Parise” vibes from him the first two seasons. It’s clear to me now that he just doesn’t have the offensive instincts that Parise had. I don’t see a player who is confident with his shot or really any part of his offensive game.
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Yeah he doesn't have Palms's shot at all but just the streakiness of his game and he'll usually have more better games than bad ones. Could've had a 2 goal game tonight to help with the mind numbing penalty in Detroit he had.
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I actually like Mercer's pure shot a lot shot than Parise's but yeah just doesn't have the offensive instincts to use it enough. He's only averaging 1.6 shots a game since the start of last year which is just not good enough. Parise was like a 4-5 shot a game guy in his prime. 16 shots in 11 games this year while being stapled to Nico is really bad stuff. Mercer had ELITE hands in junior and even in the league utilized them better in the past. His offensive game has been completely broken since the start of last year.
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Jack can't finish and looks like he's trying to be more of a playmaker and not looking for his own shot as much as he did last season
another game where they lost bc of goaltender, tho. Can't wait for Fitz to trade for another trash backup in hope he'll fix our problems
another game where they lost bc of goaltender, tho. Can't wait for Fitz to trade for another trash backup in hope he'll fix our problems
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We gave them one more than they usually get out of OTWe got a point against the NHL's premiere OT merchant team, so progress I guess.
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Not completely upset with this if the context of leaving the game with 0 points vs got 1.
A little worried long run if we cannot have goaltending that is solid we will be again where we were last season.
Keefes OT d decisions are wacky. Should be Luke on that first matchup
A little worried long run if we cannot have goaltending that is solid we will be again where we were last season.
Keefes OT d decisions are wacky. Should be Luke on that first matchup
This was not a loss because of goaltending. This was a loss because they blew their great chances.
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one doesnt negate the other
allen allowed a first shot goal, his second one was terrible too. Sorokin made the saves he should make
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The rest of the league overrated him too, people were dying to put him in rumored Timo trades.
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Mercer started the same way last season. Let's see if he warms up by mid November.
Not great given he has been stapled to the best player on the team right now and is unable to capitalize on that.
Not great given he has been stapled to the best player on the team right now and is unable to capitalize on that.
That's what I've been saying too. If he can't make things work with Nico then he's already more than 6 feet under
I think he's a very different player than he was to start last year. Says more about how horrendous he was to start last year though. I think he's been a valuable defensive winger so far. You just need more from him.
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Not really he gave us a gift on the 2nd goal. And a lot of our missed chances were our own ineptitude
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Agreed.
At least also he is a better PKer so far this season. Last season on the PK Mercer was a bit shaky. So far he is a good PKer
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Which one is the real team? The one that beat up on bad teams or the one that keeps losing to good ones? Hmm, maybe that is the team.
We are super mid. Not great at any one thing. Just ok all around. If Jack is not a 100 point player this is not a playoff team. Or bubble at best.
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I was chastised by a few fanboys in here over the summer for saying G Markstrom was getting older for a goalie and not worth the trade, Palat was also too slow, and Hamilton was going to come back slow as well.
Good to see most in here see the game well. Both Palat and Hamilton are a step off. That one step is what creates an opportunity for the opposition.
Believe it or not we have a very good team this year, all we need is a little chemistry, confidence, and puck luck to click. They will get it together and we will be fine soon. Palat can hide with less minutes and be used sparingly but I think Hamilton's "year off" really hurt his career and defenseman who slow down really become exposed. Sometimes bigger guys have a tough time getting back.
Good night.
Good to see most in here see the game well. Both Palat and Hamilton are a step off. That one step is what creates an opportunity for the opposition.
Believe it or not we have a very good team this year, all we need is a little chemistry, confidence, and puck luck to click. They will get it together and we will be fine soon. Palat can hide with less minutes and be used sparingly but I think Hamilton's "year off" really hurt his career and defenseman who slow down really become exposed. Sometimes bigger guys have a tough time getting back.
Good night.
