Mark Stone is a Thief

[starling]

Such a beauty.

[NHL]645851[/NHL]

Will be top-10 in the league in takeaways by the end of the season. Book it.

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[SenatorArmy*]

I was expecting a huge hit....but I'll take this any day

 

[NyQuil]

That little fake pass to put it around the boards, right before he passes it to MacArthur, is such a smart move.

It might have fooled the goalie.

 

[Hutz]

While we're admiring the play, how about the crossover between the d-man's legs. The whole thing was just glorious.

Again, really smart play to steal the puck instead of sending Iginla into the upper deck.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I'm still mesmerized how he managed to steal it with such ease like a video game.

This guy is gonna be something special.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

He's one of the best forwards I've seen on the Sens in a long time at stealing the puck from the other team. He just does it so effortlessly. Dat hockey sense.

 

[DrEasy]

Still can't believe this guy was drafted in the 6th round. I mean, how often do top scorers in the juniors bust, and why not draft them much earlier? It's an honest question, as I don't follow juniors much. How many Corey Locke's do we get for every Toffoli, Corey Perry etc. ?

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

I died. I can't even

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Still can't believe this guy was drafted in the 6th round. I mean, how often do top scorers in the juniors bust, and why not draft them much earlier? It's an honest question, as I don't follow juniors much. How many Corey Locke's do we get for every Toffoli, Corey Perry etc. ?

He had injury problems his draft year. Only played 39 games with 28 points and was a much worse skater then he is now. Some luck with some great development.

 

[Flamingo]

Credit Marc Power for any skating improvements.

Stone showed these smarts in his junior career, though. He's sooooo good moving the puck to offensive advantage. I call him the ratchet.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Yeah, Stone's skating has really improved for sure.

Very nice.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Amazing player. He wins so many battles, steals so many pucks, makes so many great passes.

Hes our rookie of the year candidate.

 

[Savannah Skunk]

Amazing player. He wins so many battles, steals so many pucks, makes so many great passes.

Hes our rookie of the year candidate.

He needs to stay healthy and remain consistent. He's a diamond in the rough. With so much potential, he could catalyse our top six into the upper echelon of the eastern conference.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Mark Stone is going to be a damn good 1st line NHLer if he can stay healthy. His shot and play making are good enough.

Any skating issues he had are a thing of the past. I have never once seen him play and thought "this guy is slow". His anticipation for the game, his puck skills, his reach, etc.. gives him more than adequate compensation.

Some guys are waterbugs. They fly around the ice hitting guys, making passes, taking low quality shots, etc.. and they cause chaos but accomplish nothing.

So far, I've noticed that Stone plays a much smarter game. Pin guys to the boards. Cycle the puck. Flip a pass in front of the net rather than work for a low quality shot. Tie up the puck and get a line change. Flip it into the offensive zone and get off the ice. Don't get caught tired in the offensive zone and give up a chance.

Really smart player.

 

[BondraTime]

Still can't believe this guy was drafted in the 6th round. I mean, how often do top scorers in the juniors bust, and why not draft them much earlier? It's an honest question, as I don't follow juniors much. How many Corey Locke's do we get for every Toffoli, Corey Perry etc. ?

A lot more than you get Perry's or Giroux's.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Mark Stone is going to be a damn good 1st line NHLer if he can stay healthy. His shot and play making are good enough.

Any skating issues he had are a thing of the past. I have never once seen him play and thought "this guy is slow". His anticipation for the game, his puck skills, his reach, etc.. gives him more than adequate compensation.

Some guys are waterbugs. They fly around the ice hitting guys, making passes, taking low quality shots, etc.. and they cause chaos but accomplish nothing.

So far, I've noticed that Stone plays a much smarter game. Pin guys to the boards. Cycle the puck. Flip a pass in front of the net rather than work for a low quality shot. Tie up the puck and get a line change. Flip it into the offensive zone and get off the ice. Don't get caught tired in the offensive zone and give up a chance.

Really smart player.

Absolutely 100% correct.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

He's one of the best forwards I've seen on the Sens in a long time at stealing the puck from the other team. He just does it so effortlessly. Dat hockey sense.

i feel like luke drills them on this in bingo... hoffman pageau puempel prince stone, theyre all furious with X buttons. (A button for Xbox users)

 

[Burrowsaurus]

such a beautiful play, although i thought for most of the game he was looking meh. colorado was too fast for him. this isnt really a knock on him because to have a so-so game but then to come up with a game changing play like that is something special.

 

[BondraTime]

As many of us have said to the notion that Hoffman brings more to the table than Stone, it is the cerebral, hockey sense that Stone has that allows him to be a top flight offensive player while not possessing the Hoffman water-bug, all over the place not doing much approach. It may look like Hoffman is doing more offensively, but he never will in the NHL.

 

[NyQuil]

Wasn't even an Hon Candidate on TSN.

You bet it would have been if it had been Nazem Kadri.

 

[BankStreetParade]

By the way is Jarome a rookie??? Skating with your head down through the middle of the ice. Jesus...

 

[The Lewler]

By the way is Jarome a rookie??? Skating with your head down through the middle of the ice. Jesus...

The way that play developed I don't blame him for not knowing Stone was coming off the bench.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Heady play by Stoner, and yes border line criminal in my eyes

 

[TeamRenzo]

While we're admiring the play, how about the crossover between the d-man's legs. The whole thing was just glorious.

Again, really smart play to steal the puck instead of sending Iginla into the upper deck.

Yep that was a dirty move he pulled.

 

[YNWA14]

He has really played well to start the season. His skating has improved a lot from last season which seemed to be holding him back quite a bit. I didn't think he had it in him to get his skating up to a level that would allow him to make use of the rest of his talents as a top 6 player in the NHL, but he must have really put in some work. Good on him. Good for us.