broadwayblue
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Fox with a four point night in an elimation game. Guy is overpaid. Lol
It matters to me since it’s supposed to be a trophy for best defenseman not highest scoring defenseman.Not homer bias in the least on my end, I'm not the biggest Fox fan TBH. Needs to work on his skating & hit the weight room, IMO....but even with that said McAvoy disappeared for weeks at a time this year.
Fox was still the better player & stats are all that matter in these dumb award votes. Being a better defensive defenseman hasn't mattered since Rod Langway won the award.
Not disagreeing, but it hasn't been voted that way in 4 decades. They should switch the award & have the current Norris called the Bobby Orr trophy, then do a separate award for the best defensive defenseman. Call that one the Norris.It matters to me since it’s supposed to be a trophy for best defenseman not highest scoring defenseman.
The vibe changes from year to year.Not disagreeing, but it hasn't been voted that way in 4 decades. They should switch the award & have the current Norris called the Bobby Orr trophy, then do a separate award for the best defensive defenseman. Call that one the Norris.
can’t believe I’m saying this after my feelings last year but pretty obvious kreider should be made captain next season. Once he’s done here can pass the reigns to Laf.
There is no chance in hell that McAvoy finishes ahead of Fox in the Norris vote. Fox may have not been at his best this year, but McAvoy was pretty pedestrian all season. He's raised his game in the series againt Carolina, but that doesn't count toward the results, nor would it be enough to elevate him into the discussion anyway.
The "next step" is progress in the post-season. Bottom line is the team cannot afford 2 "soft" top lines that "improvise" rather than play with structure in the post season. The Pens are hanging with the Rangers now because they have a system as a baseline. These Rangers would be roadkill playing against say the Canes (again) or the Avs.Strome doesn’t lack enthusiasm, but he doesn’t play “the right way.” Drury and Gallant almost certainly prefer Copp’s game on the second line. It’ll be a question of whether they risk Panarin throwing a tantrum.
I'll be honestly relieved to move on from Strome. I feel like healthy Copp outplays him easily. Even if there are less points, what Copp adds overall is still a net positive.
I think there's also space to upgrade the 4th line. Motte is what we need more of.
I think Copp is pretty closer to Strome offensively. Hell, he only had 1 point less this season and outscored Strome without the pp time since joining the Rangers. Defensively it's not even close. Strome is horrible defensively.I'll be honestly relieved to move on from Strome. I feel like healthy Copp outplays him easily. Even if there are less points, what Copp adds overall is still a net positive.
I think there's also space to upgrade the 4th line. Motte is what we need more of.
I dont think its that obvious. Kreider hasnt stepped up this series. Its been the kids and the resurgence of Lindgren.
Trouba has been a complete disaster this series as well.
Lindgren is who i see as the next captain.
We need a Cirelli or Jordan Staal.
Even with signing Copp.
who'd be available?
We need a stabilizing force and leader defensively. It's extremely rare and unlikely a kid could do that.Want a prospect or pick swap for a kid.
That’s Copp.We need a stabilizing force and leader defensively. It's extremely rare and unlikely a kid could do that.
Fox with a four point night in an elimation game. Guy is overpaid. Lol
That’s Copp.
We need a Cirelli or Jordan Staal.
Even with signing Copp.
who'd be available?