Golden_Jet
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Ya, seems like just keeping him out of scrimmages atm, which is fine if that’s just the case.
Someone posted yesterday he practiced but didn’t scrimmage, so same as today.
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Someone posted yesterday he practiced but didn’t scrimmage, so same as today.
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He hasn't missed any practices and he is taking contact like any other player.
He just hasn't played in the scrimmages. Those are less controlled, so probably a good idea.
Compared to last year when he wasn't ready for camp, then was in a non-contact sweater, then missed the beginning of the season, he is looking much further ahead and more comfortable.
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It would be nice is media could get a simple answer to what may be a LTIR thing that they have to abide by until he is off it. Remember, on camp roster, he was listed as LTIR
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I've seen you post this opinion before and I have to say, although it's a bit of splitting hairs, I would strongly disagree.
Would I take pinto over Norris given what we know; Obviously.
Has pinto played at norris's level for even half if a season? No way.
Full disclosure, I think Norris was our best player in the 21-22 season. Both very smart players and if Norris could ever put the shoulder injuries behind him, I think it's a great debate down the road. It's why this shoulder stuff is so disheartening. Norris was on the cusp of becoming a well above average 1c and may never get back to that. Fingers crossed...
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Garrioch reporting it makes me certain that his shoulder is destroyed.
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Good news on Norris, but they should let the fans know the plan ahead of time. They started with “everyone fully healthy” and then “Norris isn’t scrimmaging” so it’s probably a smart move by the team but also clumsy in the way they handled it
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Norris was a 2-way center with elite goal scoring ability, a very rare combo, a Ryan Kesler type combo. His defensive game also was really promising until he ran into his injuries. No idea if he can get back on track offensively and/or defensively at this point but the discussion was about what was already done and if somebody could replace that.
If Pinto can score 30 goals while being excellent defensively, then he could offset what Norris was on track to do. Although we might never really know because we only had an healthy Norris at 21-22 y/o
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Pinto is way more similar to Kesler. He's a similar size and right handed. Norris is pretty one dimensional offensively. Doesn't create as much. Needs a great play making winner on his line. Is smaller as well.
I’m as big a Norris supporter as anyone but Pinto is really,really good.
If Norris gets back on track, I’d put Stu on the wing in a year or 2 and run Pinto, Norris and Ostapchuk/Greig down the middle. Stu could be Kane or Kuch on the wing.
