meh, I don't know, I suppose he is somewhere between bruiser and what you describe...perhaps bruiser was not the best term.
I think he just wants to play good hockey. However, that really is not a Sabres thing. Good luck to DC in the next chapter.
Sure those checks matter, but look at the game today. He's got a ton of hits, but if you didn't know the stats you probably wouldn't say he's been a physical force. That is typical of him.
cozens does NOT have a wicked shot. The most common play you see him make is blasting a high shot with no chance of a rebound, and missing the net by 3 feet
Buffalo has very knowledgeable fans for the most part. Fans on hfboards don't represent a fanbase, they are a tiny minority. Half of their fans live between Hamilton and Niagara Falls, ON, and played hockey growing up. And they are loyal as it gets.
second star. just missed on two goals, 9 hits. played very well. Exactly what we need. Just one game but.......so far exactly what we need.
We always did nobody cares on this team though because no one is held accountable...a guy like Power would never see the ice again if he kept playing like he does in front of the net on any team that wants to win.
Was a huge Cozens fan in his draft year and first 2 years.Granato had them playing pond hockey which suited Cozens greatly.He was aggressive went hard to the net had a nice shot was captain material. The next year he did a 180 as Granato tried a structured system and Cozens was absolutely lost.It was tough to watch actually. Throw in the beat down he took and it went downhill from there.I actually never saw a player with his talent level and work ethic do such a 180.I know they talked about his low IQ which was evident in a structured system but it was almost like he was on heavy drugs or a severe concussion.I really felt for him it was so bad.Why the Sabres never threw him on the wing is a mystery.The last month however he seemed to pick it up especially 5 on 5 he looked like his old self not completely but was getting there.i think if Ottawa throws him on the wing he can and will get back to 30 goals.Buffalo got the better player by a long shot but Norris has his issues mainly with health.Norris doesn't get traded for Cozens if health wasn't a concern. Hopefully Norris stays healthy and Cozens continues his recently fine play and it's a win win for both teams.I thought the Senators won this deal pretty handily. They acquired the better player, if Cozens can rediscover his form and got a 2nd round pick thrown in. Also the generally more durable seeming player.
However, upon learning that Cozens has been abusing "alot", hitting it frequently...i'm not so sure this doesn't upset the balance of the trade.
Poor alot.
Steve Bernier once scored 4 goals in his Sabres debut after being traded from the sharks. Maybe hold your horses a bit after 1 game… also even if cozens plays better up there none of the things that you’ve heard from Sabre fans are false. He has been horrible. The last two years and literally stood and watched our captain get his head beaten just last game.
Saying Norris is “the better player” is a little presumptive imo. Norris is definitely the player who requires less coaching, though. He is a very good systems player and if you pair him with a good playmaker and a good forechecker, he can take care of the rest. For a team like Buffalo that struggles with structure and consistency, I definitely see the appeal of Josh Norris. Plus he is well above average on both special teams.
I have no idea if he’s better or not as I haven’t watched him play at all but I can tell you that the local hockey media here who have watched both feel this way. They have framed it as cozens bring available but not playing up to par and Norris being the opposite with more consistent production and much better defense.
