Anyone else thinking that if Opie had played all season over Miller/Butch that the Sabres would have been in playoff contention?
I can see his teammates working really hard to get him to come out of his shell.
Anyone else thinking that if Opie had played all season over Miller/Butch that the Sabres would have been in playoff contention?
There have been quotes from other guys about it and it isn't just about the sword thing.Eh. He's been with the team less than a week and he was just given a goddamn sword in the locker room. I think being borderline speechless is acceptable.
I don’t see nastiness in him. I think Dahlin is our defenseman with nastiness. As long as he can clear the net and win board battles I couldn’t care less.I wish him well and next year will be his true rookie season... can he be the impact player that Moritz Seider is, I don't see the physicality nor the nastiness at this moment. People forget Bobby Orr could be ruthless when needed. Hope he develops it.
Not with the goaltending they had for much of the season. (remember Anderson and Tokarski both missed a bunch of time)Anyone else thinking that if Opie had played all season over Miller/Butch that the Sabres would have been in playoff contention?
Just one game, but I don't know if he'd be as polished. Fortin mentioned that Power was very up front even before being drafted that he wanted to go back to work on his game, to round it out more, before turning pro. He's done that and did it pretty well at Michigan. If they had tried to force him into something he didn't want to do, I doubt he would have been happy and question if he'd have had the same growth in his game.
Not with the goaltending they had for much of the season. (remember Anderson and Tokarski both missed a bunch of time)
I couldn't care less if Power develops "nastiness."
As long as he gets the job defensively with his length, skating, and hockey IQ, it is good enough for me.
I couldn't care less if Power develops "nastiness."
As long as he gets the job defensively with his length, skating, and hockey IQ, it is good enough for me.
From a size and temperament POV, I like that comparison.I keep saying "Jay Bouwmeester" for a reason.
He was large, skated VERY, was always in good position and had a great IQ. Had a very long and distinguished career, but was never "that guy".
I'd be 100% OK with Power doing that.
If Mitts starts licking people, that could be worth the price of admission.Same. Hoping for something that isn't in his game is like me hoping Mittelstadt starts licking players or Asplund becomes a pint-sized Tom Wilson. It's not their game.
I couldn't care less if Power develops "nastiness."
As long as he gets the job defensively with his length, skating, and hockey IQ, it is good enough for me.
He used his stick to his advantage, the nastiness was mainly attributed to KonstantinovI don't recall Nick Lidström being all that nasty.