Player Discussion Sammy Blais

[SnowblindNYR]

But they didn't make those moves. Drury did. Every one of his moves has worked out so far. Reaves, Blais, Goodrow, Nemeth, Hunt, and Gallant. It's early but I will give credit where credit is due.

I'm still not sure what to make of Goodrow, he's had his good moments but also bad.

 

[Doctyl]

I'm still not sure what to make of Goodrow, he's had his good moments but also bad.

I've been underwhelmed by him, but his Danault-esque 3rd periods these past 2 are starting to change my mind

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I'm still not sure what to make of Goodrow, he's had his good moments but also bad.

He's a player that will play important minutes, protect leads, and score clutch goals and can play center and take face offs. Not noticeable all the time but he will make plays when it counts like last 2 games. It's no coincidence that he was given important minutes on the Bolts last 2 stanley cups runs.

 

[NickyFotiu]

TF you doing, trying to defend Drury ... the trade still stinks imo, his tenure still stinks imo and I don't trust him and his rookie GM ass one bit.

Everybody could have made the trades Drury made so far.

After the initial shock of that trade I understood it all along.
1. We had cap room issues coming (Buch, Zibs, Shesty, Fox)
2. We had multiple top 6 wingers.
3. We had a problem of being too soft.
4. It was probably the best offer that was out there. I doubt Drury turned down better offers.

Why does Drurys very short tenure stink? He made us bigger, tougher, got a legit coach and we are winning?

 

[NYROrtsFan]

Yeah, I don't know what to say if you can't see Goodrow's value at this point. Especially after the last two games.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

I'm still not sure what to make of Goodrow, he's had his good moments but also bad.

you know, I actually like his skating. As slow as he is, he moves around pretty well and actually looks pretty big to me

Blais, I think, may replace Panarin as fan favorite. At least for forwards.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

But they didn't make those moves. Drury did. Every one of his moves has worked out so far. Reaves, Blais, Goodrow, Nemeth, Hunt, and Gallant. It's early but I will give credit where credit is due.

I wont, because I argue any GM could have been hired with the objective of getting the team tougher, and they would have made these trades and signings.

Gallant is void. We had an opening, he was the best coach available, we are the NYR, done. My mother could have gotten Gallant to become our hc.

Hunt and Nemeth are FA signings. I give credit to the guy that presented Drury with the adv. stats on Hunt. Me personally, not impressed by Hunt or Nemeth.
4th liner and 7th d. The Nemeth contract is ok, because he can be traded at any point.

Goodrow is a good player on a bad contract. Drury overpaid.

Reaves is again a deal anybody hired would have and could have done. Good trade, but I want home-runs.

Samuel Blais is awesome and we'll see. Drury did well, by not f***ing the Buch trade up as much as we initially thought he did.
No one anticipated Blais to really be what he has shown so far. And the trade can end up being even.

Drury will get my support when he comes up with a robbery trade. My credit goes to the players and coaches so far.

Why does Drurys very short tenure stink? He made us bigger, tougher, got a legit coach and we are winning?

I think, I feel he (f***ed up) the one "big trade" he had so far. Would have loved to see him shaft STL, alas.
The Kravtsov debacle is also a big factor for sure. He'll need to remedy that one for sure. To be more transparent, I despised him as a player for us, but that is the least important factor.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I think, I feel he (f***ed up) the one "big trade" he had so far. Would have loved to see him shaft STL, alas.
The Kravtsov debacle is also a big factor for sure. He'll need to remedy that one for sure. To be more transparent, I despised him as a player for us, but that is the least important factor.

I do not understand that mentality. Do you think STL was willing to make a horrible trade for themselves and Drury declined? Drury got a very solid player a 2nd round pick for a guy we could not sign. What better deal do you think Drury passed up?

Krav is not Drury's fault. Krav was already an issue for Gorton and in Russia.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

I wont, because I argue any GM could have been hired with the objective of getting the team tougher, and they would have made these trades and signings.

Gallant is void. We had an opening, he was the best coach available, we are the NYR, done. My mother could have gotten Gallant to become our hc.

Hunt and Nemeth are FA signings. I give credit to the guy that presented Drury with the adv. stats on Hunt. Me personally, not impressed by Hunt or Nemeth.
4th liner and 7th d. The Nemeth contract is ok, because he can be traded at any point.

Goodrow is a good player on a bad contract. Drury overpaid.

Reaves is again a deal anybody hired would have and could have done. Good trade, but I want home-runs.

Samuel Blais is awesome and we'll see. Drury did well, by not f***ing the Buch trade up as much as we initially thought he did.
No one anticipated Blais to really be what he has shown so far. And the trade can end up being even.

Drury will get my support when he comes up with a robbery trade. My credit goes to the players and coaches so far.



I think, I feel he (f***ed up) the one "big trade" he had so far. Would have loved to see him shaft STL, alas.
The Kravtsov debacle is also a big factor for sure. He'll need to remedy that one for sure. To be more transparent, I despised him as a player for us, but that is the least important factor.

Oh I see so you won't give him credit unless he hits a home run and anybody could have made those moves and all the singles and doubles that these moves could be don't count because anybody could have done that. Got it. Who cares that Hunt is a 4th liner and Nemeth is a bottom pairing D? They were positions of need and so far they are both performing well in their roles as are the others. Anybody would have signed Reaves and Gallant? Really? If you believe this then there is really no point in talking sense to you. You go on hating.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Oh I see so you won't give him credit unless he hits a home run and anybody could have made those moves and all the singles and doubles that these moves could be don't count because anybody could have done that. Got it. Who cares that Hunt is a 4th liner and Nemeth is a bottom pairing D? They were positions of need and so far they are both performing well in their roles as are the others. Anybody would have signed Reaves and Gallant? Really? If you believe this then there is really no point in talking sense to you. You go on hating.

If anyone could and would have done the moves that are working for us than I have to ask 2 questions.

1. Why were they argued about so much on this board?

2. Why weren't they done previously? We have been soft for a while.

 

[Machinehead]

The fact is, getting more physical isn't easy or a quick fix.

Bad players can hit. Running into people isn't hard.

Having awareness, timing, and tact is hard. Having a plan for after puck separation is hard. Skating is hard. Having passable skill to make something happen after you hit a guy is hard.

You can easily end up employing the former when you seek the latter. It's a trap the previous management ran into constantly.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

If anyone could and would have done the moves that are working for us than I have to ask 2 questions.

1. Why were they argued about so much on this board?

2. Why weren't they done previously? We have been soft for a while.

But it's easy though.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The fact is, getting more physical isn't easy or a quick fix.

Bad players can hit. Running into people isn't hard.

Having awareness, timing, and tact is hard. Having a plan for after puck separation is hard. Skating is hard. Having passable skill to make something happen after you hit a guy is hard.

You can easily end up employing the former when you seek the latter. It's a trap the previous management ran into constantly.

I got a new job for you since you said you're looking. You can be the Rangers' new CTO, Chief Toffness Officer.

 

[Machinehead]

I got a new job for you since you said you're looking. You can be the Rangers' new CTO, Chief Toffness Officer.

That unironically pays almost as much as being an adjunct.

 

[2014nyr]

I wont, because I argue any GM could have been hired with the objective of getting the team tougher, and they would have made these trades and signings.

Gallant is void. We had an opening, he was the best coach available, we are the NYR, done. My mother could have gotten Gallant to become our hc.

Hunt and Nemeth are FA signings. I give credit to the guy that presented Drury with the adv. stats on Hunt. Me personally, not impressed by Hunt or Nemeth.
4th liner and 7th d. The Nemeth contract is ok, because he can be traded at any point.

Goodrow is a good player on a bad contract. Drury overpaid.

Reaves is again a deal anybody hired would have and could have done. Good trade, but I want home-runs.

Samuel Blais is awesome and we'll see. Drury did well, by not f***ing the Buch trade up as much as we initially thought he did.
No one anticipated Blais to really be what he has shown so far. And the trade can end up being even.

Drury will get my support when he comes up with a robbery trade. My credit goes to the players and coaches so far.



I think, I feel he (f***ed up) the one "big trade" he had so far. Would have loved to see him shaft STL, alas.
The Kravtsov debacle is also a big factor for sure. He'll need to remedy that one for sure. To be more transparent, I despised him as a player for us, but that is the least important factor.

erroneous!

i did

 

[WojtekWolski86]

I'm still not sure what to make of Goodrow, he's had his good moments but also bad.

Goodrow is the mortar of the brick wall. Everyone will give credit to the bricks for the strength and integrity of the wall. The moment the mortar breaks the whole wall breaks down.

 

[chosen]

you know, I actually like his skating. As slow as he is, he moves around pretty well and actually looks pretty big to me

Blais, I think, may replace Panarin as fan favorite. At least for forwards.

Fan favorites are often not the top players.

Reaves is also a favorite to become a favorite.

 

[chosen]

The fact is, getting more physical isn't easy or a quick fix.

Bad players can hit. Running into people isn't hard.

Having awareness, timing, and tact is hard. Having a plan for after puck separation is hard. Skating is hard. Having passable skill to make something happen after you hit a guy is hard.

You can easily end up employing the former when you seek the latter. It's a trap the previous management ran into constantly.

Ideally you want players who can play and play physically . Yeah, I know that's Captain Obviously stuff. Tkachuks don't grow on trees, though.

 

[NYR2007]

I wont, because I argue any GM could have been hired with the objective of getting the team tougher, and they would have made these trades and signings.

Gallant is void. We had an opening, he was the best coach available, we are the NYR, done. My mother could have gotten Gallant to become our hc.

Hunt and Nemeth are FA signings. I give credit to the guy that presented Drury with the adv. stats on Hunt. Me personally, not impressed by Hunt or Nemeth.
4th liner and 7th d. The Nemeth contract is ok, because he can be traded at any point.

Goodrow is a good player on a bad contract. Drury overpaid.

Reaves is again a deal anybody hired would have and could have done. Good trade, but I want home-runs.

Samuel Blais is awesome and we'll see. Drury did well, by not f***ing the Buch trade up as much as we initially thought he did.
No one anticipated Blais to really be what he has shown so far. And the trade can end up being even.

Drury will get my support when he comes up with a robbery trade. My credit goes to the players and coaches so far.



I think, I feel he (f***ed up) the one "big trade" he had so far. Would have loved to see him shaft STL, alas.
The Kravtsov debacle is also a big factor for sure. He'll need to remedy that one for sure. To be more transparent, I despised him as a player for us, but that is the least important factor.

There is so much wrong with everything you just said lol

 

[NYRFANMANI]

There is so much wrong with everything you just said lol

No.

 

[Blais to Win]

No.

It’s categorically wrong. It’s incorrectness is demonstrated by the lack of these things being done by all the other gm’s.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

It’s categorically wrong. It’s incorrectness is demonstrated by the lack of these things being done by all the other gm’s.

lmao "categorically wrong", right ...

Other teams, other neccessities, yes?! Not every team was looking to change their charmin' soft roster.
Not every team was ragdolled as we were. Some teams need more silk others more sandpaper, others just want to tank, others are set. So your point is weak at best.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

Fan favorites are often not the top players.

Reaves is also a favorite to become a favorite.

No, you're right.
Yes, your right.

Guess I'm still getting re-accustomed to a game they haven't played regularly since SCF '14...

 

[egelband]

Bumping this. I’ll be thrilled if it turns out Blais has a sprained knee and he’s out 4-6 weeks. I fear it’s worse though.

 

[Nickmo82]

What happened to him?