Player Discussion Josh Norris C 6’1” - Part 2

[jbeck5]

I've been losing interest steadily over the past 5 years

Me too. Used to have every single sens jersey. Now I'm wondering why I would ever get the reverse retros because I no longer wear or care to show off sens jerseys.

I used to strictly wear sens caps. Now I'm wearing a soccer Canada hat or a Nike hat.

I used to look for anything sens related. Now I think it's just tacky.

I still watch every game, but I used to be glued to the tv. Now I'm focused on my phone or in the other room only running in when I hear the announcer get excited.

 

[2CHAINZ]

And so the Joseph “saga” continues lol

Now we got us a saga

 

[stempniaksen]

If there's a re-injury here because they are forcing him back early I'm going to lose my mind.

I'm not a doctor (understatement of the century) but the fact he isn't taking face-offs is a massive red flag, imo.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Did DJ say this?

Well he said “taking face offs is still a ways away”

 

[DrEasy]

That’s ridiculous. Ticking time bomb, just like Pinto last year.

Why would you take a risk like that with a major investment in a season which is in all probability beyond salvaging?

It's clearly desperation.

 

[DJB]

If he’s back but can’t take faceoffs then he shouldn’t be back. Plain and simple

 

[NB613]

If he’s back but can’t take faceoffs then he shouldn’t be back. Plain and simple

Is there other context like Giroux/Tkachuk taking the draws strategically like they do for Stützle?

 

[DJB]

Is there other comtext like Giroux/Tkachuk taking the draws strategically like they do for Stützle?

Seems pretty injury related to me. I do think occasionally prior to injury Tkachuk or someone would jump in and take a face off with Norris to the wing but this definitely seems like Norris isn’t ready

 

[jbeck5]

Is there other comtext like Giroux/Tkachuk taking the draws strategically like they do for Stützle?

No lol wasn't Norris decent at faceoffs?

I agree. If his shoulder can't take faceoffs, how's he gonna throw a hit or take a hit, or fight for the puck infront of the net, or go into board battles?

If he can't pull and push in different directions, then why is he back?

 

[Norris4Norris]

I am guessing that the not taking faceoffs is pre-cautionary. I have heard a ton of NHLers talk about how hard it is to come back from an injury, let alone an injury prone shoulder. Once Norris gets hit and gives a couple of hits and maybe plays a couple of games he might feel healthy and ready to take faceoffs again.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Well he said “taking face offs is still a ways away”

Sounds like he's not 100%

 

[DylanSensFan]

So his shoulder isn’t healthy enough to take face offs…..

My feeling is that it is precautionary for the next while.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

I wonder what precautions they are taking when he gets bodychecked into the boards.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

I wonder what precautions they are taking when he gets bodychecked into the boards.

Or when he goes for his bread and butter and tries to take a shot.

 

[Ouroboros]

I wonder what precautions they are taking when he gets bodychecked into the boards.

He's going to wear a non-contact jersey in the games and the opposition will simply have to respect that.

 

[DylanSensFan]

I wonder what precautions they are taking when he gets bodychecked into the boards.

You ever get injured doing something and then for a little while there is a fear that the thing you did will injure you again? I broke my femur when I took a bad spill on some ice hidden under snow. For the first little while when I walked on snow again I had some fear of it. Maybe it is a specific movement related to face-offs that caused the injury and he is trying to avoid that particular movement until he's sure. I doubt he would come back unless everyone thought he was okay to play. This team has made a long term investment in Norris.

 

[Senscore]

Good stuff

 

[Answer]

Me too. Used to have every single sens jersey. Now I'm wondering why I would ever get the reverse retros because I no longer wear or care to show off sens jerseys.

I used to strictly wear sens caps. Now I'm wearing a soccer Canada hat or a Nike hat.

I used to look for anything sens related. Now I think it's just tacky.

I still watch every game, but I used to be glued to the tv. Now I'm focused on my phone or in the other room only running in when I hear the announcer get excited.

That's literally me. Al thought I was purposely skipped a good 15 odds games so far

This would never happen back in the day. I cancel any sort of plans to watch the whole game

 

[CorrectOpinion]

You guys gotta remember his shoulder injury was specific to the movement of taking a faceoff. That's why he is back but not taking faceoffs. Duh. He isn't going to reinjure it another way(or at least this is highly unlikely).

 

[Sens Vader]

Looked great

 

[Bileur]

You guys gotta remember his shoulder injury was specific to the movement of taking a faceoff. That's why he is back but not taking faceoffs. Duh. He isn't going to reinjure it another way(or at least this is highly unlikely).

Hopefully username checks out.

 

[swiftwin]

Good stuff

Very underrated defensively. We missed him so so much. He brings the exact two things we've been missing the most this season. Defensive responsibility and putting the puck in the net.

 

[Icelevel]

Finally maybe now they move him to RW. Next year pinto can take 2C or maybe Greig eventually.
Just something I’ve wanted to see for a while. At least as an experiment so he’s always over there in his scoring spot.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Finally maybe now they move him to RW. Next year pinto can take 2C or maybe Greig eventually.
Just something I’ve wanted to see for a while. At least as an experiment so he’s always over there in his scoring spot.

but he is our best defensive center ... (timmy looking to bust down doors though)

 

[bicboi64]

As happy as I am with his return, seeing him not take faceoffs as a 'precaution' scares the heck out of me