GDT: Stickpuck Gaem #??
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cptjeff
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Yeah, even his biggest boosters weren't expecting this. Or at least they weren't saying that they expected it in public.
can't imagine many people saw THIS happening. I did think his potential was being wasted on ridiculous /wonky lines last year, but wow.
CandyCanes
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Always thought Necas could be a point per game level of player, in another system. But I absolutely did not have him as a guy that’d push for 100+ points in a Canes uniform.
Absolutely. Also give credit where it’s due. Chatfield has been great too. He’s such a fun player to watch, he really uses his speed to his advantage.
CanesUltimate11
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Borsig
PoKechetkov
Anton Dubinchuk
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I have a feeling he’s pretty happy right now lol
The Jerk Store
Felix Unger Score'em
I've thought all along he had PPG potential and *maybe* a 100 pt season in a really good year when the stars align, but I figured it would require a change of scenery to do so.
I would guess that Necas’ unhappiness was about the PP primarily. He went from Unit 1 to Unit 2 through no fault of his own. (No fault of the coach either; it was the #2 PP in the league without him on Unit 1.) His PPPs were cut in half and that impacted his earning power this Summer.
I saw low key growth from him last season. He carried around Drury and Bunting for several months pre-deadline. Undisputed best player on his line, unlike his other best stretches of March ‘21 (w/Aho) and October ‘22 (w/Svechnikov). What he’s doing now is that on steroids.
I saw low key growth from him last season. He carried around Drury and Bunting for several months pre-deadline. Undisputed best player on his line, unlike his other best stretches of March ‘21 (w/Aho) and October ‘22 (w/Svechnikov). What he’s doing now is that on steroids.
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tarheelhockey
Offside Review Specialist
I know they’re due to regress etc. But as things stand right now, it really feels like Rod and the front office have broken the game. This team’s playing without Jarvis, without Andersen, having lost a ****load of talent over the summer and replaced them with guys who were expandable on bad teams. And somehow they’re just running opponents into the ground night after night.
The Jack Adams usually goes to the coach of the most improved team, but how does Rod not win it if this continues? He’s getting 100% out of the talent they’ve given him to work with. Not 95%, not 99%. Even solving the issues with Necas, making the center depth issue a non factor, making it so goalie injuries don’t hurt. It’s probably too much to hope that this continues all season, but damn, if this isn’t an illusion then it’s some kind of miracle.
The Jack Adams usually goes to the coach of the most improved team, but how does Rod not win it if this continues? He’s getting 100% out of the talent they’ve given him to work with. Not 95%, not 99%. Even solving the issues with Necas, making the center depth issue a non factor, making it so goalie injuries don’t hurt. It’s probably too much to hope that this continues all season, but damn, if this isn’t an illusion then it’s some kind of miracle.
