Player Discussion Jake Sanderson (D) PART 3

[aragorn]

It's interesting how good we are starting to see the UND graduates & what a difference they are making for this team. Sanderson is becoming a great defenceman at both ends, Kleven is starting to show how good he can be & Pinto is breaking out as a two way very good centre.

 

[coladin]

I have seen every single playoff game, and his performance last night ranks right behind Karlsson's games , and mixed in with some of them from the 2017 as the greatest defensive performances. Ever.

 

[c_mak]

He's like a Cyborg He's the Sanderborg.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Lucky to have him .. He's really good and getting better

 

[Senscore]

Sanderson finishes 10th in Norris voting.


And as I've said for many years, people in Montreal shouldn't be allowed to vote.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

Hutson at 9 is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Emerica]

Hutson finishing ahead Sanderson in the voting is hilarious

 

[Senscore]

Hutson at 9 is absolutely ridiculous.

Hard to beat the media hype machine, especially when they vote directly for the awards.

 

[DrEasy]

Chychrun at 17 triggers me.

 

[Loach]

Sanderson finishes 10th in Norris voting.


And as I've said for many years, people in Montreal shouldn't be allowed to vote.

Wait for it. He'll be here soon. Don't ask, you know you.

 

[BondraTime]

Chychrun at 17 triggers me.

It's nothing, it's a Washington writer who sent him a 5th place vote, and Carlsson a 4th place vote.

He got 0.02% of the possible voting points.

 

[bicboi64]

Hutson and Harley ahead of the Sandman is wild

 

[BondraTime]

Hutson is way, way ahead of Sanderson in Vegas’ eyes for next year as well.

He’s sitting 4th in odds with +1400

Sanderson is 18th in odds with +10000

 

[BigRig4]

Hutson is way, way ahead of Sanderson in Vegas’ eyes for next year as well.

He’s sitting 4th in odds with +1400

Sanderson is 18th in odds with +10000

Hutson is a better bet to rack up points. That has always mattered more to voters than defensive game.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Hard to beat the media hype machine, especially when they vote directly for the awards.

Let's face it, members of the hockey media aren't exactly our best and brightest.

They love a good story and get mezmerized by flashy offense over substantive two-way play.

Hutson is an excellent young defenseman but currently he belongs nowhere near a top 10 D discussion at this stage.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Hutson is a better bet to rack up points. That has always mattered more to voters than defensive game.

He could take another step forward offensively next season, but it's worth pointing out he was a massive secondary assist merchant this year.

Points came easy for him this year. Don't know if that'll be the case next season.

 

[GCK]

I don’t give a rats ass about Norris voting. Sanderson is among the top 10 D in the league and getting better.

 

[Boud]

He could take another step forward offensively next season, but it's worth pointing out he was a massive secondary assist merchant this year.

Points came easy for him this year. Don't know if that'll be the case next season.

I would assume it will. He’s that good.

He’s got his flaws like all young offensive defensemen but his talent is undeniable. He will be an incredible player for a long time for the Habs.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

He could take another step forward offensively next season, but it's worth pointing out he was a massive secondary assist merchant this year.

Points came easy for him this year. Don't know if that'll be the case next season.

Secondary assists aren't nearly as detrimental for dmen than forwards.

 

[NyQuil]

There are a number of close to PPG defencemen in the league and Sanderson is not one of them.

So it will require league reputation for him to climb the Norris standings and that takes time.

Offensively, Sanderson took some big strides this year, but he doesn't have a bomb like Bouchard or Chychrun and he doesn't have the possession skills of a guy like Hughes, Makar or Hutson.

The best thing he can do for himself is play in all situations and log heavy heavy minutes while still putting up decent points. That might have him knocking into that top 5 reputationally.

 

[Loach]

There are a number of close to PPG defencemen in the league and Sanderson is not one of them.

So it will require league reputation for him to climb the Norris standings and that takes time.

Offensively, Sanderson took some big strides this year, but he doesn't have a bomb like Bouchard or Chychrun and he doesn't have the possession skills of a guy like Hughes, Makar or Hutson.

The best thing he can do for himself is play in all situations and log heavy heavy minutes while still putting up decent points. That might have him knocking into that top 5 reputationally.

None of those guys played with Hammer for over 2 months...

 

[NyQuil]

None of those guys played with Hammer for over 2 months...

Yeah, that was a real blow to his season for sure.

 

[Loach]

Yeah, that was a real blow to his season for sure.

A death knell

 

[Micklebot]

None of those guys played with Hammer for over 2 months...

If you prorate his time away from Hammer to cover the 411 mins 5v5 they were together, it helps, adding about 9 pts and knocking off a few minuses, but he's still nowhere near a pt per game.

 

[Loach]

If you prorate his time away from Hammer to cover the 411 mins 5v5 they were together, it helps, adding about 9 pts and knocking off a few minuses, but he's still nowhere near a pt per game.

Yeah but Sanderson would have got in groove, not lost his confidence. If you prorate that it's easily 20+ poimts.