Burrows for Dahlen Part 2 | Rage and Anger Edition
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yes dorion said that burrows would play on the 1st line and/or that they thought they were getting a 1st line player
Tuna99
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Burrows's job from what I can tell is to stand in front of the net, that's his assignment every single time he's in the O-zone, and he does it without hesitation, he doesn't do fly bys or stand off to the side for tips, he's directly in the line of fire every single time he's in the O zone. Not sexy, but I've noticed there's a ton more congestion in the blue paint when he's on the ice.
In the playoffs, having him be in Fredy Andersson's face for the 4 games it'll take us to sweep the Leaves will be gold. I can't really see the Leafs D being able to handle a vet who knows every refs tendency, knows the goalie himself from the Western Conference and has made a living being a pain.
A bit surprised at how quiet he's been recently, but when I watched the last game I had eyes on him and he basically just stands in the blue paint - he's our version of Dino Ciccerelli, without the Ciccerelli
In the playoffs, having him be in Fredy Andersson's face for the 4 games it'll take us to sweep the Leaves will be gold. I can't really see the Leafs D being able to handle a vet who knows every refs tendency, knows the goalie himself from the Western Conference and has made a living being a pain.
A bit surprised at how quiet he's been recently, but when I watched the last game I had eyes on him and he basically just stands in the blue paint - he's our version of Dino Ciccerelli, without the Ciccerelli
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I was impressed with his shot, not a lot of windup, he just snaps it. But he needs more of them.
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I'm not sure he said that at all. My recollection was that he said they picked up a character guy who could play up and down the line up.
In fairness, he WAS playing on our 'top line' before Stone got injured.
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That's what I remember too. Also a lot of talk about our much improved bottom 6, with Wingels, Stalberg and Burrows replacing guys who clearly weren't getting it done.
Burrows has been quiet for a while, although he had a great shift with Turris and Wingels late in the third, keeping the Bruins in their own end for a precious minute with time running out.
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You'll be wondering about him until June when his team is still competing.
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Dorion never meant Burrows is a 1st line player. Just that he could slot in beside Turris and Stone. He COULD... and when you look at what Stone has done with Smith and Pageau... I don't see the problem with Burrows playing with those guys on the "top line".
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How would you two like to settle this... Duel? Thumb Wrestling?
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Yeah, but anyone posting here could probably look decent alongside Stone. Dude is just magical how he can make anyone look great.
Yeah.
I was worried when he started off trying to carry the puck out from behind his own net and down the left wing. He had the middle on his backhand, was kind of vulnerable to turning it over. But he made it work, was faster than I give him credit for, and found Pageau.
I admitted he in the gdt he had a near flawless third and great plays in OT
I make it a point to say when players I usually hate on have had good games. Or good periods.
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It's funny reading this board sometimes. Like if Burrows didn't play 822 NHL games before coming to Ottawa 
It's funny reading this board sometimes. Like if Burrows didn't play 822 NHL games before coming to Ottawa
Yeah but we didn't buy those 822 games. We bought the next 200.
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