JvR

[Vexed]

He hasn't been that great but I'm not worried. This first week is important but its still basically pre-season in terms of quality.

 

[Dangles McGavin]

I'm not worried either, but it's a little disappointing to see that he isn't trying to make an immediate impact on his new team. He's been very passive.

 

[Puckstuff]

How are you not worried? he hasn't shown a single reason why he deserves to be a top 6 forward other than potential, the potential he hasnt live up till since 07 or whatever it was

 

[Phion Keneuf]

He has a laser of a shot, can go to the net, can engage in some physical battles, etc.

Give him some time. He's only 1 year older than Kadri ....

 

[p.l.f.]

he's playing like an uncertain tall skinny kid right out of junior right now

 

[Bomber0104]

Haven't been liking JVR at all. He's been absolutely invisible for both games.

 

[Dangles McGavin]

How are you not worried? he hasn't shown a single reason why he deserves to be a top 6 forward other than potential, the potential he hasnt live up till since 07 or whatever it was

Because it's only two games.

 

[Stevie28]

the guy is a power forward, which take longer to develop, and is only a year older than kadri while already in his past has shown offensive ability. I'm not worried, he hasn't played in 9 months. let him find his groove then evaluate

 

[HeroNtF]

He'll get better, especially after he nets one.. Anyone else notice that he must of missed the net with like 5 shots today ?

Ah well, season's young, He has tons of time to prove himself, Kadri has tons of time to prove himself, Keep on doing what you do Orr, and Hellz yeah Kostka !

 

[Rare Jewel]

Barely any hockey the last 9 months, New team, No training camp.

He'll be fine. I thought his 3rd period was quite good, Just need to build off that.

 

[DaveT83*]

Looks a lot like Joe Colborne out there - he needs to step up the intensity. I don't care if scores 5 goals or 40 I just want to see him compete. Win a Battle. Drive the net. Get Dirty. This team desperately needs anything that resembles a power forward - doesn't have to be pretty. Just has to be effective.

Get him off the third line - give him some minutes - let him run with the opportunity.

JVR Grabo Frattin

 

[34]

Should have kept Schenn and if Toronto really wanted to move him that bad they could have got a decent return.

Trade JvR fast! Another one of Burke's garbage trades.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Should have kept Schenn and if Toronto really wanted to move him that bad they could have got a decent return.

Trade JvR fast!

Did you want Kadri gone last year as well?

 

[FadeToBlack]

Don't expect intensity from JVR, we never really saw it. When he has it, though, the guy is just... lightning in a bottle. You could call him almost Gaborik-lite when he is on. Not as fast nor is his shot as good, but his offensive instincts and overall offensive ability are up there. If/when he catches a d-man flat footed, he just absolutely blows by them, his top speed is fantastic, but, as I said, not quite at the level of a player like Gabby.

As many other Flyers fans have said, you'll see flashes where it looks like it's finally coming together, then he has an off game and it all falls apart. I think it might really be a confidence and effort thing for him... he's so talented, that playing college hockey really probably taught him how to be lazy and get by on his skill without working hard for it. If he had gone to Juniors or straight into the AHL, it would have helped his development a ton.

But as far as his future goes, I think his ceiling is up there in the 30g-40a power forward, but I really, really doubt he ever gets close to that.

I was shiftfaced for Saturdays game, and couldn't see Sundays because I was checking out a wedding venue... so I will have to hold my opinion on Schenn until I can watch him play a few games.

 

[Stephen]

Looks a lot like Joe Colborne out there - he needs to step up the intensity. I don't care if scores 5 goals or 40 I just want to see him compete. Win a Battle. Drive the net. Get Dirty. This team desperately needs anything that resembles a power forward - doesn't have to be pretty. Just has to be effective.

Get him off the third line - give him some minutes - let him run with the opportunity.

JVR Grabo Frattin

Yeah I was going to say. He looks like a big man trying to play a gentleman's game out there, which is kind of the opposite of what is desired.

 

[pooleboy]

JVR is a good player, probably still getting back up to speed. Philly fans rave about his speed and you can see he is fast, just give him some time and i bet you Kadri and him will be a offensive threat every time there out on the ice.

 

[1995]

Barely any hockey the last 9 months, New team, No training camp.

He'll be fine. I thought his 3rd period was quite good, Just need to build off that.

This, + sore foot. Give it some time.

 

[MapleLeafGardens*]

we need to stay off other teams' boards. i cringe when i come across leafs posters annoying fans elsewhere. it makes us all look dumb.

This ^ Leafs fans have absolutely no business mocking other teams when the Leafs have been the laughing stock of the NHL for...

 

[34]

Did you want Kadri gone last year as well?

Nope, I wanted him playing but he was getting ******* around by Wilson and Burke.

Kadri > JvR

 

[TheDoubleDion87]

He's shown flashes of what he can do. It's probably a confidence/chemistry thing. Just be patient if he can put it all together (which I think he will) we have an awesome player here. That being said yes for the most part he's been brutal so far.

 

[Raym11]

Not worried at all he'll be fine. Not a big deal this year.

I dont think he's going to put up alot of points this shortened season but i feel like we're going to see him progress alot by the end of it. Going to be an ugly start though.


Still better then Schenn

 

[Leafs87]

I see him making a big impact soon, he just looks like he isn't quite sure what Carlyle wants off him yet. Give him more time, rushing kids and critisizing them on every game they didn't play good in is stupid.

 

[ponder]

Didn't do much his first two games, but it's just his first 2 games on a new team. Not too worried, I expect him to be a solid 2nd line winger with time.

 

[The Reaper]

IMO, JVR would shine if he played with Grabo and Kulie

 

[HellasLEAF]

Looks like Antropov out there. And not the good Antropov.

This guy is gonna need some real patience from fans him. And a proper off season he looks fat.