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How does Montour's Slapshot this year compare to Fowlers ? in terms of velocity
Yeah, cuz at the beginning of the year he was trying to hold the entire team up with so many people out =P And of course now he's hurt too.Seems as good as Vatanen's a few years ago, so better. Fowler hasn't taken many slappers this year.
Yeah, cuz at the beginning of the year he was trying to hold the entire team up with so many people out =P And of course now he's hurt too.
How does Montour's Slapshot this year compare to Fowlers ? in terms of velocity
Montour also has the ability to get his shot off quickly. That's a rarity on the Ducks. Other than Silf (who doesn't shoot often enough), everybody wants to catch/cradle the puck, tee it up, take a waggle or two and then finally shoot it. Well after the goalie and defenders have had time to react to the pass.
I think the most dangerous shot on the team is Getzlaf. He just won't use it.
Better than the majority of first year players.Montour is putting up the points, but how has been defensively? Guy looks like a stud based on highlights only.
Montour also has the ability to get his shot off quickly. That's a rarity on the Ducks. Other than Silf (who doesn't shoot often enough), everybody wants to catch/cradle the puck, tee it up, take a waggle or two and then finally shoot it. Well after the goalie and defenders have had time to react to the pass.
I haven't been watching his Ducks play, but I can tell you that his two years with the Gulls showed a marked uptick in both play an confidence between his first pro year and his second pro year. I'm pretty sure he didn't wear a letter that second year, but his confidence in directing defensive traffic and ability to disrupt were impressive at the AHL level. I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar improvement between his first full NHL year and his second full NHL year, based on those in-person observations.Montour is putting up the points, but how has been defensively? Guy looks like a stud based on highlights only.
Montour is putting up the points, but how has been defensively? Guy looks like a stud based on highlights only.
He definitely still has those with Vegas.Will never be some defense juggernaut but he's solid, which with his offensive game, is fine. Best thing about Montour's game is you don't see many "what the **** was he thinking there?" moments like you did with Theo.
Montour isn't great defensively but what I like about him is his overall aggressiveness, he pressure the pick carrier like lindholm forcing them into a turnover.
but his offensive pressure is even more fun to watch. I'm sure it is a coaches nightmare but guy is looking to push the play all the time and I love that.
wish we would see more of that from lindholm Fowler and vatanen.
I'd put him 4th behind Lindholm Manson Fowler.I'm a huge fan of his and would say defensively he is 3rd best behind Fowler and lindholm, both of whom are a good amount better defensively than him. offensively I'd say he is our best defensemen. if he wasn't so fast getting back he would get caught a lot rushing up the ice as much as he does which would be an issue but his speed protects him a lot on those rushes.
No doubt we'll be seeing some hard-to-pass-up trade proposals in the near future for JVR and a 1st.Anyone remember that thing where LeBrun said it would take Nylander to get Montour on the Leafs? Well, of course you remember, because many Leafs fans to this day keep making fun of it. Montour sits just two points behind him. It's just a momentary scene, at this point, but it's almost as if that never was quite that absurd.
No doubt we'll be seeing some hard-to-pass-up trade proposals in the near future for JVR and a 1st.