Player Discussion Josh Norris (C) 6’-1” - Part 3

[Knave]

Interesting piece on Sportsnet suggesting Josh Norris is our most dangerous shooter:

Which player creates the most dangerous shots from each Canadian team?

Projected Goal Rate is a way of calculating how likely a shot attempt is to go into the net. Using NHL EDGE technology, Justin Bourne looks at who has the highest average PGR on each Canadian NHL team.

www.sportsnet.ca

A big reason why reuniting him with Batherson has helped him and team win.

Now the coach just needs to convince him to position well to get more shot opportunities from feeds by Batherson and Stutzle.

 

[bicboi64]

Hoping he can get hot and pace for 40g. Would be insane having two 40g on the team (if Tkachuk can hit that this season). Can't remember the last time that happened.

 

[SensFactor]

I hope he can get close to 40 goals. However, I more realistic projection is 26-30 goals.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I hope he can get close to 40 goals. However, I more realistic projection is 26-30 goals.

On pace for 35+ atm.

 

[WallyD]

I was dead wrong about Norris's comeback from injury. When he went for surgery #3 on that shoulder I thought his career was finished. He would come to camp, attempt to play, but the shoulder wouldn't hold up and he would end up like Oskar Klefbom and be on Robidas Island the rest of his career. Huge shoutout to that surgeon who saved that shoulder, because the odds were not in his favour. So happy for the guy, as he has been on a really rough journey the last two seasons dealing with all of this...

I hold as much hope and best wishes for Norris as anybody and commend him on his return. I know you are not saying he is free and clear. The reality is the shoulder risk looms perilously over him (Sword of Damocles) and that shall be the case for the rest of his career. Obviously it impacts his potential trade value too. Any team taking him on must consider this risk. One bad incident can reverse the entire situation to closer to what you originally envisioned. Here's hoping it holds up and he has a very long and successful playing career, here or elsewhere!

 

[bicboi64]

Norris fined for embellishment | NHL.com

Norris fined $2,000 for embellishment

www.nhl.com

The NHL can go eff themselves. Dude lost his footing, got back up and resumed play. No looking at the ref for a whistle or anything

 

[Tuna99]

Norris plays like a shortstop, the way he sets his feet and turns his body to pass and how he waits crouched on pucks in battle and his smooth and deliberate passing motion - now that I’ve seen it can’t unsee it, I feel like he would of been a gold glove shortstop or 2nd baseman.