2003. I think that was the "both Bertuzzi and Jovanovski together in front of the net" year, which accounted for many of those goals. Teams didn't really have an answer for it.
Absolutely, few players are more effective at generating chaos, confusion, and offense when jumping up into the play, but many players are better at knowing when to jump up into the play (a lesser player like Bieksa was probably better at being able to tap into that balance/zone when he was on). I think that's how I would describe Jovanovski. Jovanovski relied alot more on Morrison's sense of when to cover for him at a moment's notice rather than his own sense of knowing when to jump up, IMO.
It really makes you appreicate Morrison's defensive game that much more. He was essentially covering for Jovanovski, Naslund AND Bertuzzi while putting up his customary 50-60 points every year.
Funny enough, I actually don't feel that way at all about Bieksa. I love his personality and think he's very clutch, but whenever people point at Bieksa's willingness to go down swinging in times of adversity, all I end up seeing is a guy pouting and throwing silly temper tantrums when things don't go his way. I actually find those moments ugly to watch, personally.
I actually see more of the Jovo quality in Kesler, personally, where that flipping of the switch actually has a chance of helping and energizing the team rather than demoralizing it.
) but didn't Jovo have some epic battles with Lindros (when he was at his peak) that one post-season (when he was a Panther - think he was a rookie/sophmore at the time)?
