Olli Määttä

[vikingGoalie]

http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=games_played

4th best Rookie season for a D-man so far in Pittsburgh.

5 points off 3rd, 7 off 2nd, 14 off 1st.

interesting site. i dunno what it means but he is #1 on PS (Point Shares, estimation of the number of points a player contributes)

 

[Whats The Maatta]

http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=games_played

4th best Rookie season for a D-man so far in Pittsburgh.

5 points off 3rd, 7 off 2nd, 14 off 1st.

First in goals!

 

[Shrimper]

interesting site. i dunno what it means but he is #1 on PS (Point Shares, estimation of the number of points a player contributes)

Estimate of the number of points contributed. Higher the better I believe.

 

[irunthepeg]

Not sure where else to post this but just saw last week's episode of NHL Revealed. Seeing Olli's mom after Finland's win over Russia was one of the most heartfelt and adorable things I've seen related to hockey. She looked so proud and he had that "stop it, mom!" look to him hahaha.

 

[T1K]

"That's gold, Jerry! Gold!"

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

"That's gold, Jerry! Gold!"

Thank you sir

 

[madinsomniac]

lets just say this... since the start off December he has .67 points per game in 33 game... in his last 20 its .75... last 10 its .8..... he is getting better by the minute

 

[tinkezione]

lets just say this... since the start off December he has .67 points per game in 33 game... in his last 20 its .75... last 10 its .8..... he is getting better by the minute

His confidence is just growing - Olympics showed that he was actually our best defenseman out there and winning the bronze...it sure is a thrill to watch him play.

 

[KIRK]

His confidence is just growing - Olympics showed that he was actually our best defenseman out there and winning the bronze...it sure is a thrill to watch him play.

And just think of where he'd be right now if Letang and Dumoulin weren't hurt in the beginning of October.

 

[PensBandwagonerNo272*]

there are no words for how impressed i am with El Maattador

 

[Sotty]

His confidence is just growing - Olympics showed that he was actually our best defenseman out there and winning the bronze...it sure is a thrill to watch him play.

It is really funny what confidence can do to young players. Somebody should tell Bylsma.
I guess we got lucky that so many defensemen got hurt or else DB would have found a way to ruin the development for Olli, but there is still time, right?

 

[PensBandwagonerNo272*]

It kind of makes you wonder where Despres would be at given more opportunity.

Between him, Maatta and Pouliot, we could have the best D in the league in a few years, if their development isn't ****ed up.

 

[Shrimper]

http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=games_played

4th best Rookie season for a D-man so far in Pittsburgh.

5 points off 3rd, 7 off 2nd, 14 off 1st.

Clearly he saw this.

2 goals is brilliant. Really shows his ability to do it at both ends.

Also, 3, 5 and 12.

Go on Maatta!

 

[Anderson55]

It is really funny what confidence can do to young players. Somebody should tell Bylsma.
I guess we got lucky that so many defensemen got hurt or else DB would have found a way to ruin the development for Olli, but there is still time, right?

Yup its Bylsma fault Depres isnt good enough

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I love that Ollie Maatta, but it's not a good sign for a team which is supposedly a Cup contender to have a 19 year old rookie dman as their best player. Earth to vets, step up your game!

 

[vodeni]

I love that Ollie Maatta, but it's not a good sign for a team which is supposedly a Cup contender to have a 19 year old rookie dman as their best player. Earth to vets, step up your game!

Its OK Niskanen and martin are no slouch either, add despres and we have solid top 4 guys, Scudsand Orpik will be adequate when paired properly

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Its OK Niskanen and martin are no slouch either, add despres and we have solid top 4 guys, Scudsand Orpik will be adequate when paired properly

I agree with Nisky, he's been our best dman this season. Scuds & Orpik worry me tho. Not playing up to expectations, especially Orpik.

 

[Lempo]

You guys make Pens' game sound a lot like the movie Cars, where his namesake also stole the show and had to do lots of towing.

Not to give anyone any bright GDT ideas, but.

 

[mpp9]

I agree with Nisky, he's been our best dman this season. Scuds & Orpik worry me tho. Not playing up to expectations, especially Orpik.

Post-olympic break, Maatta's been our best by a mile. Nisky is having a career season for sure though.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Post-olympic break, Maatta's been our best by a mile. Nisky is having a career season for sure though.

I agree.

 

[roquay]

I agree with Nisky, he's been our best dman this season. Scuds & Orpik worry me tho. Not playing up to expectations, especially Orpik.

Scuds will be fine. He is still doing things you can tell he has the experience. Few brain farts but I think this D has so much pressure on them to get it up the ice as fast as possible.

We need everyone to have Maata's composure. Rarely makes a mistake. The kid gets danced around ocassionly but sometimes the best players will do that.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Scuds will be fine. He is still doing things you can tell he has the experience. Few brain farts but I think this D has so much pressure on them to get it up the ice as fast as possible.

We need everyone to have Maata's composure. Rarely makes a mistake. The kid gets danced around ocassionly but sometimes the best players will do that.

I still have confidence in Scuds. I'm worried about Orpik tho, it's not just brain farts with him it seems. I agree, all our dmen need to learn from Maatta, I'll take his dancing around over whatever the vets are doing out there LOL

 

[Rectify]

Maatta has been so awesome this year, such a bright spot on such a terrible team. He deserves to get all the minutes he can, he has shown he can handle any situation.

 

[Moebius]

Don't worry guys, we'll sign Mark Eaton for that veteran bottom pair presence

 

[Gold Diamond]

When Maatta looks bad, he looks bad.

That said, those instances have been few and far between. VERY few.