Also got an assist in the third. Was close to scoring his first hat trick once again. Maybe next game.after 1st so far 2 goals for Armia against Pelicans
after 1st so far 2 goals for Armia against Pelicans
The first goal was diiiiiiiirty, Kovalchuk-esque snipe to the top corner.
The problem with Armia is still his consistency. He scores 2+1 today and then doesn't do anything in two weeks. I really hope he'd improve that as the season goes along.
The problem with Armia is still his consistency. He scores 2+1 today and then doesn't do anything in two weeks. I really hope he'd improve that as the season goes along.
The problem with Armia is still his consistency. He scores 2+1 today and then doesn't do anything in two weeks. I really hope he'd improve that as the season goes along.
I don't get all the hate on urho's post.
Yeah, it's a bit of broken English so it comes across weird, but the point is still the same: Armia's history says he is consistently inconsistent and he hasn't done much to prove otherwise.
For me, it's the biggest determining factor when looking at his future potential.
If he doesn't start putting it together consistently, he'll just be a project that never fully progressed.
I mean, the kid's 2nd on his team in goals (4th in the league, I think) and T-2nd on his team for points. He's hardly off to a slow start.
I haven't watched him as much as others, but you can tell he's the type of player that shows up in flashes. He'll be invisible all game, even to the point of looking lethargic, then boom, he'll make a brilliant play that nobody else could make. It's a frustrating game to watch because you know the ability to dominate for stretches is in there somewhere, but how do you pull it out? I think Armia will benefit immensely in Buffalo from a high energy guy like Girgensons down the road.
He's scored 6 of his 8 points in 2 games (8gp). I know my English isn't fluent but my argument is still valid. I watched him in the first game of the season and he was absolutely brilliant, making fools out of his opponents. Five days later he showed nothing to write home about. His good games are so far from his worse performances that you wouldn't even think it's the same player.
He's still young, tho, and lots of snipers seem to be inconsistent. I just hope it's not his attitude what causes this because that's hard to fix.
I don't think it's an attitude problem. He can be a little lazy but he does take hockey like prof. athlete should, from what I've seen and heard. He can and will improve, he's still young. He's a shy kid, so kind of hard to tell.
But I d do think your criticism is valid.
He's scored 6 of his 8 points in 2 games (8gp). I know my English isn't fluent but my argument is still valid. I watched him in the first game of the season and he was absolutely brilliant, making fools out of his opponents. Five days later he showed nothing to write home about. His good games are so far from his worse performances that you wouldn't even think it's the same player.
He's still young, tho, and lots of snipers seem to be inconsistent. I just hope it's not his attitude what causes this because that's hard to fix.
Sure it it's a small sample size, but he's still wildly inconsistent from game to game.Armia's certainly off to a much better start this year than last. Already a step in the direction of proving he can put it together for a full season. IMO, there hasn't been nearly enough hockey yet this season to say he's been inconsistent like in years past. I mean, the kid's 2nd on his team in goals (4th in the league, I think) and T-2nd on his team for points. He's hardly off to a slow start.
Well, this is now his third season as a regular.He's 19 years old, are people really expecting him to dominate every single night playing in a mens league??
Joel Armia downside -> Niklas Hagman
Joel Armia topside -> Ilja Kovalchuck or better
Damn this kid has been good. The media here would be raving about him if it weren't for Barkov and the lockoutees.
Woah, Armia does not have that kind of upside, he's a really good prospect, but just no.
This has been the problem with the whole team. The first two games they looked solid and Armia was a big part of that. After that the team thought it was going to be easy and every player lacked pretty much everything (the game that you are talking about). Last week Armia played well just like to whole team, but just like the rest of the gang he couldn't make it count on the scoreboard. He sometimes tries to do too much by himself and it doesn't work, but that's just him as a player.He's scored 6 of his 8 points in 2 games (8gp). I know my English isn't fluent but my argument is still valid. I watched him in the first game of the season and he was absolutely brilliant, making fools out of his opponents. Five days later he showed nothing to write home about. His good games are so far from his worse performances that you wouldn't even think it's the same player.
He's still young, tho, and lots of snipers seem to be inconsistent. I just hope it's not his attitude what causes this because that's hard to fix.
So far this season he has not been terrible other than in their third game about which I talked about already. To be honest he hasn't had a whole lot of terrible games in 2012.Sure it it's a small sample size, but he's still wildly inconsistent from game to game.
The gap between peaks and valleys with him has to start closing at some point.
His peak has gotten better since he was drafted, but he still has that low valley where he's completely terrible and it looks like he's not even trying.
Well, this is now his third season as a regular.
He has to start differentiating himself somehow soon.
Would say that a slightly more physical Semin is pretty darn accurate. Both own a great shot, soft hands in general and are dangerous in 1on1-situations. On the other hand both have a weak defencive game and are inconsistent.Would a bigger Semin be an apt comparison? Deft puckhandler with an elite shot, but so far, not entirely consistent.
Woah, Armia does not have that kind of upside, he's a really good prospect, but just no.
Joel Armia downside -> Niklas Hagman
Joel Armia topside -> Ilja Kovalchuck or better
Damn this kid has been good. The media here would be raving about him if it weren't for Barkov and the lockoutees.