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Bold as Boognish
I like him as a person, but doesn’t have the offensive skills needed for a d-man of his size. Hope things pan out better for him in Carolina.
Carolina forwards support their dmen when they were being aggressively forechecked.Being undersized and having poor lateral mobility in the defensive zone limited his use here in playoff games; maybe Carolina's system will help him flourish
That might change with some of our additionsCarolina forwards support their dmen when they were being aggressively forechecked.
Edmonton forwards will be near the red line looking for a stretchpass, no matter the score.
I think its overstated. Generally there is better forward puck support here under Tippett, and when there isn't its something that gets addressed.Carolina forwards support their dmen when they were being aggressively forechecked.
Edmonton forwards will be near the red line looking for a stretchpass, no matter the score.
Carolina forwards support their dmen when they were being aggressively forechecked.
Edmonton forwards will be near the red line looking for a stretchpass, no matter the score.
Not really true. Both Drai and JP did omens work back checking.
Tipps system has also been good for d support.
Bear had a real hard time making good plays defensively cuz his mobility looked restricted since the playins
He also caved himself offensively. He was put in numerous scoring positions and simply looked off the oportunities with poor decisions to dump or pass.
The guy admitted he had a poor season, funny how some fans deny it and blame the coaches. 3 outta 6 dmen had career years last year....i hardly think it was the coaching
Thanks Ethan, look forward to Oilers getting you back somehow hopefully soon. Trade feels like a big mistake...
Not really true. Both Drai and JP did yeomans work back checking.
Tipps system has also been good for d support.
Bear had a real hard time making good plays defensively cuz his mobility looked restricted since the playins
He also caved himself offensively. He was put in numerous scoring positions and simply looked off the oportunities with poor decisions to dump or pass.
Believe it or not, I meant Shore, Khaira, Turris and our entire bottom 6.
None of them backchecked, or supported the puck carrier, or made themselves available for outlets.
It's tough call.. last year he was really bad after concussion. This year he has been bad after covid.Was hoping better for him but looks like similar issues as when he was here.
Spoke to Carolina fans apparently looks slow, turnovers and weak on the puck and now a healthy scratch.
It's tough call.. last year he was really bad after concussion. This year he has been bad after covid.
Both seem look legit reasons to regress in play.
On the contraray, 2 seasons in a row where isn't playing very well by middle of year.
I do tire of saying I think he'd be better than Barrie on our 3rd pair (younger, shorter contract, lower cap hit and I don't see how we're worse) Bouch - Ceci - Bear ONLY to be told he's not better than Nurse (wrong hand) and not winning the Norris. I said third pair.lol
Most our D would be a healthy scratch in Carolina and if Duncan's son lived in Raleigh, the GM would've hung up the phone when Bowman called. I doubt Ceci is on first pair there. I doubt Barrie would get ice time at all (not that they'd ever sign him). It's a nice contrast of how bad our D is. If they got rid of Hamilton, no way they sign Nurse to that contract either.
Was hoping better for him but looks like similar issues as when he was here.
Spoke to Carolina fans apparently looks slow, turnovers and weak on the puck and now a healthy scratch.
Most of us that didn't have the rose glasses on, all said that skating was his biggest issue. And because of that, his mistakes become magnified. Good guy, with some offensive instincts, but the skating and size issues will forever hold him back.Was hoping better for him but looks like similar issues as when he was here.
Spoke to Carolina fans apparently looks slow, turnovers and weak on the puck and now a healthy scratch.
I watched about ten Hurricanes' games earlier in the season before Bear got hit with COVID.
Even during that stretch, he was by far the weakest link on their D; constantly getting beat to the outside because of his slow foot speed, turning pucks over in the d-zone incessantly because of poor decision making or physical weakness or lack of reach, etc. Bear has shown these signs since well before the Chicago or Jets series, both in which he was the weak link on the blueline.
Honestly, for as much as flack Barrie gets, he's still a better defensive D-man than Bear is because of his hockey IQ.
We got rid of so much trash!!! I like Bear as a person but yeah we needed something more and Bouchard barely even got a look last season, Tippett is way too stubborn.
As a Canes fan I definitely wouldn’t say that before COVID he was our worst D man. I guess it’s debatable but all our D were playing pretty well he seemed to be fitting in and buying into the system. Wouldn’t say he was outstanding or anything but really didn’t notice him much which was a good thing. A few times he made nice plays in the offensive zone or jumped in the rush but we weren’t looking for too much for highlights. Just a steady game.
But yeah, since he got COVID he looks like a completely different player and has been scratched for Brendan Smith… who actually had been decent recently… which is weird.
Anyway, still a big old mystery box with Bear. Will be interesting to see how the rest of the year goes and then into the off season.