Rundblad
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JaegerDice
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It’s obvious what Rundblad's skills are and why Stan likes him. Big shot, good passer. Rundblad's problem is that, like Oduya, Hammer and Leddy in 2012, is that he does not react well under pressure at all. Whether you consider it panic, or a lack of confidence, cutting down on his time makes it very difficult for him to use that great passing ability.
Part of his problem, and the reason why - unlike Hammer, Leddy or Oduya - he's probably going to top out at a #5 position, is that he doesn't have the wheels to compensate. Those guys learned to take a breath and use their feet if their their forwards weren't being responsible and affording them a good passing option. Rundblad, while certainly faster than the corpse we call Roszival, doesn't have the wheels to escape that pressure. So his two options are pass or off the glass and out. Once he gets into the offensive zone, he's pretty damn good.
Giving him consistent decent ice-time and ensuring he knows he's not getting stapled to the bench for making the kind of miscue that every other d-man on team makes here or there without penalty would be a good way to help him settle the **** down, take a breath, and make the smart play. But of course, as he's not a member of the AARP or one of Q's chosen 'boys', that's probably not going to happen.
By comparison, Roszival brings essentially nothing but size. He botches 9 out of 10 zone exits, he's too slow to keep up with even the slowest forwards in the NHL, he's constantly getting turned around and beaten out of corners by his man, and he takes a lot of hooking and holding penalties as a result of his inability to keep up. His brain is still there, which is why once in a blue moon, he'll make a great play that gives his devoted band of loyalists enough fuel to feed their delusions of his worth, but sum total, he is an anchor on this team and should not be getting anywhere near the minutes he is.
Part of his problem, and the reason why - unlike Hammer, Leddy or Oduya - he's probably going to top out at a #5 position, is that he doesn't have the wheels to compensate. Those guys learned to take a breath and use their feet if their their forwards weren't being responsible and affording them a good passing option. Rundblad, while certainly faster than the corpse we call Roszival, doesn't have the wheels to escape that pressure. So his two options are pass or off the glass and out. Once he gets into the offensive zone, he's pretty damn good.
Giving him consistent decent ice-time and ensuring he knows he's not getting stapled to the bench for making the kind of miscue that every other d-man on team makes here or there without penalty would be a good way to help him settle the **** down, take a breath, and make the smart play. But of course, as he's not a member of the AARP or one of Q's chosen 'boys', that's probably not going to happen.
By comparison, Roszival brings essentially nothing but size. He botches 9 out of 10 zone exits, he's too slow to keep up with even the slowest forwards in the NHL, he's constantly getting turned around and beaten out of corners by his man, and he takes a lot of hooking and holding penalties as a result of his inability to keep up. His brain is still there, which is why once in a blue moon, he'll make a great play that gives his devoted band of loyalists enough fuel to feed their delusions of his worth, but sum total, he is an anchor on this team and should not be getting anywhere near the minutes he is.
madgoat33
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I don't know how anyone can watch this team and try to argue that rozsival isn't clearly the worst dman who sees the ice. Rundblah is far from ideal, but rozsival is truly brutal.
Ace Rothstein
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The GM needs to stop giving Q the option of playing broken down players. He's shown repeatedly that he can't be trusted with them.
EmeticDonut
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I was thinking the same, but then Q would just overplay the other guys that he likes and that doesn't end well either.
Kurtosis
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I agree. Despite what some have said, Rozsival's play is not solely responsible for the eventual extinction of the human race. It's just mostly responsible for the eventual extinction of the human race.
No need for hyperbole, folks.
hockeydoug
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I would be really happy if Roszival had a few games off. I still think he can play to his cap hit in big games, but he sure hasn't looked like it lately. I can't imagine there would be too many takers for that cap hit right now.
bwana63
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Yep. Can't understand why Q feels the need to play him virtually every game. 20+ odd games in a row. WTF?
DisgruntledHawkFan
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Absolutely. Some people are claiming he's been fine as a bottom pairing defenseman. He's been much worse then that.
Rozi was solid 20-25 games ago. He is noticeably slower now and playing much less well now than earlier as his body seemingly cannot take the amount of ice time he is getting. Those who contend that Rozi was fine (am am one of them) were correct early in the season. But now, Rozi is not fine. he has been over played and his drop off is very noticeable.
In fact, I would love to see a three way race between Rozi (now), Hanzus from last season and most of our grandmothers. I'd take most of our grandmothers in that race.
Rozi needs rest. He is a horse too often ridden and is really compromised at the moment.
In fact, I would love to see a three way race between Rozi (now), Hanzus from last season and most of our grandmothers. I'd take most of our grandmothers in that race.
Rozi needs rest. He is a horse too often ridden and is really compromised at the moment.
Ace Rothstein
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Rozi looked old a few times in the shortened season when he sat for a third of the games. Signing him to a two year deal was a huge mistake.
agreed. Is Erickson that bad? Is there no one in Rockford that can help and play better than a hobbled warhorse like Rozi? We need to appreciate Rozi for he is a warhorse... but he has no legs now. None. Surely someone can take his place for the next month. Right?
I do not think we can ask more of Rozi at this time. Someone has to step in at this point. playing the 1st two pairings to death is not the answer. We need someone to step in. Cuminsky?
Hawkaholic
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bwana63
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Q is playing Rozi as a 5 and, FWIW, I disagree w/your assertion. He has not been good (not saying absolutely brutal, just not good) and Q is giving him way too many games. For what? Does he need more experience? WTF?
ClydeLee
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I know Rozi says he prefers to play every game opposed to how he had been the last 2 years of getting off 1/3 games or so. But it comes to a point when you have to realize that it doesn't work for both of them.
Hawkaholic
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If he were playing as a 6/7 he wouldn't be relied on as much and his game would be better, even if it's still just an average 6/7. He is playing too much because our other 4/5/6 Dmen are terrible too.
BobbyJet
The accountability era?
Exactly. I don't know what's going on with Hammer lately. It looks like the poor play has rubbed off on him as he has been a turnover machine lately.
Pretty sure Rungbad's first 4 touches tonight resulted in turnovers. It didn't get much better from there.
He is beyond awful.
He is beyond awful.
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