Alzner: Petry's most reliable partner ever?

[Captain Mountain]

We should bring back Gilbert. His analytics were off the charts good.

On the 3rd pairing? Sure. On another pairing? They weren't. And if I recall correctly, Gilbert was sign for two years with an AAV of 2.8. Not 5 at over 4.5.

Basically, Gilbert was a good 3rd pair guy that couldn't really play higher in the lineup without being destroyed and Alzner is a guy that plays top-4 minutes against top competition and is mostly destroyed in those minutes.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

how did he look last game? I heard some people saying he wasn't that slow.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

how did he look last game? I heard some people saying he wasn't that slow.

He looked fine. He also isn't bad at moving the puck. Which doesn't come as a surprise to me. He's a fine #4D.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

how did he look last game? I heard some people saying he wasn't that slow.

He's not slow at all. He looked faster than Petry, mind you it was preseason. But ya, he's healthy and can skate well for his size.

 

[webersshot]

Petry will have a career year.

I agree, petry has had to play with emelin, beaulieu more junk etc...having a rock solid steady Defensive guy will allow petry to be a better player, a more offensive player because he wont have to worry about covering for him....its a great signing and i love what ive seen so far very excited for this season.

 

[Mario le Magnifique]

I like Alzner, but I have to admit I also like Gorges, or Gill type of defensemen. Those are guys you hold a lead with. People are high on PMDs these days but in the last minutes of a game when you lead by 1 these guys are the most reliable. When you are trailing this is another story. So, ideally you need both, no matter what the fancy stats are going to say. Also, it's funny how the analytics crowd tried to make HF readers believe that Alzner couldn't even make passes or skate, the way they are bashing him relentlessly. He's a Shea Weber for our second pairing and MB believes that with this signing he solidified his defense's defensive play, and he's right in that regard. I like having Weber, Alzner or Benn on the ice at all times at ES. They are tough to play against.

 

[Habs Halifax]

He looked fine. He also isn't bad at moving the puck. Which doesn't come as a surprise to me. He's a fine #4D.

He's not slow at all. He looked faster than Petry, mind you it was preseason. But ya, he's healthy and can skate well for his size.

I finally was able to watch the game after being so busy the last few games (recorded the game). I agree. Alzner looked very good and I think he actually played better than Petry (in that game anyways). We can wait to see a bigger sample size but his first game was good.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I like Alzner, but I have to admit I also like Gorges, or Gill type of defensemen. Those are guys you hold a lead with. People are high on PMDs these days but in the last minutes of a game when you lead by 1 these guys are the most reliable. When you are trailing this is another story. So, ideally you need both, no matter what the fancy stats are going to say.

I agree with your assessment. The problem is we lost Markov and gained Alzner. People want to put more value on the PMD vs the stay at home guy in this case. Alzner is younger, cheaper, and will be tougher to play against (defensibly). Markov will be 39 come 2018 playoffs.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Louis Jean apparently did a report on Alzner. He mentioned that Holtby called him the smartest defenseman he's ever played with.

 

[Belial]

Louis Jean apparently did a report on Alzner. He mentioned that Holtby called him the smartest defenseman he's ever played with.

But can he open jars?

 

[Adam Michaels]

But can he open jars?

He's so smart, he has someone else do it for him.

 

[aresknights]

I think will be a steading force on the backend providing solid minutes.
Im not putting alot of stock into the analytics (esp last year) Washington has always leaned on him for big minutes, until injured. And Im sure they look at analytics.
If he is over that injury completely hell give the team as positive an effect on the outcome of games as Markov would have (Id guess more as well, but obviously contributing in a different way)

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

He's so smart, he has someone else do it for him.

That was great

Alzner definitely appears over the groin, he was skating great on Monday. Haven't heard any updates on the jar situation though.

 

[The Great Weal]

He's so smart, he has someone else do it for him.

I hear he uses his jedi mind tricks to open them

 

[Belial]

I hear he uses his jedi mind trick to open them

 

[Adam Michaels]

That's a woman's hand. It must be Mrs. Alzner.

 

[Adam Michaels]

That was great

Alzner definitely appears over the groin, he was skating great on Monday. Haven't heard any updates on the jar situation though.

Jokes aside, I liked him in Quebec. I think he will be a lot more valuable than many believe.

 

[ECWHSWI]

Jokes aside, I liked him in Quebec. I think he will be a lot more valuable than many believe.

like all the others Habs D I guess ?? OK on D, can't counted on for offense.


Dumb and chase.

 

[Et le But]

In the sense that Alzner has no business being on the ice against top opposition and Petry feasts on weak opposition, sure.

 

[void]

Ya.

 

[smcgreg]

In the sense that Alzner has no business being on the ice against top opposition and Petry feasts on weak opposition, sure.

Would it be bad to buy out a contract you just inked 3 months earlier? That's the only way to get rid of him at this point. Nobody else in the league is stoopid enough to trade for that contract.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

He’s horrendous, slow as molasses, has no vision and is grossly overpaid. The Bergevin special. 5 more years!

 

[smcgreg]

He’s horrendous, slow as molasses, has no vision and is grossly overpaid. The Bergevin special. 5 more years!

Well, thank goodness he didn't give Radu term to save space for Alzner.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Puke worthy signing

 

[badbrains]

This thread is boss. Sticky it. First page is pure gold, Jerry! Gold!