Player Discussion: Scott Mayfield

[CupHolders]

would it really be eating crow when, even if mayfield turns out to be a solid player, that he never brought in a coaching staff to develop him properly?

makes you start to go down the rabbit hole of "what if we had a decent coaching staff?" how would many of our top picks of the past several years turned out?

I always think of Kyle Okposo with regards to coaching. Not so much his offensive game, but his defensive and poor turnovers. Bailey would probably have accomplished more sooner.

But I’ll never understand Brian Strait. It’s as if they felt mandated to play him (in big minutes at times) just because he had a contract?! Dmento, Indeed!

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Noticeable in a good way out there this afternoon.

 

[steveat]

Hope he plays well enough for Seattle to want to pick him. Saves us from losing other major assets.

 

[BelovedIsles]

He’s hot and cold. When he’s bad, he’s committing egregious turnovers, when he’s good he’s physical, keeps it simple, plays in his range, makes solid outlets. He hasn’t found an in between.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Hope he plays well enough for Seattle to want to pick him. Saves us from losing other major assets.

Like the Hick?

 

[beach]

His offensive game is really underrated. He gets pucks on net

I feel that Johnston can be the O version of Mayfield. I hope he gets a real opportunity. He could be a solid fourth liner for years.

 

[BTrotts19]

I feel that Johnston can be the O version of Mayfield. I hope he gets a real opportunity. He could be a solid fourth liner for years.

Most successful teams have a few players like this on their team-gus who keep it simple, play hard and can be successful in the playoffs, when games get more physical

 

[Duanesutter12]

One thing I like about Mayfield is for a guy with very limited offensive ability he puts pucks on net! He's also a strong physical presence. He can be a turnover machine but hopefully that can be reduced with time.

 

[seafoam]

He’s strong along the boards so what he brings the table is unique to this team.

 

[NC 1972]

It was obvious yesterday that his reach was problematic for the Cane's on the PP.

 

[Quicklime]

I barely notice him. With defensemen, this is good.

Who knows? Maybe he’s a late bloomer.

 

[Lek]

I liked this guy the moment i first saw him play...was very raw, but the potential...and now...starting to develop into what may very well be a solid 5

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Our offensive defenseman strikes again(2 assists).

 

[aronjudge11]

This was how zdeno Chara was, big, uncorduncoord but he started doing some nice things offensively that we're not expected...he needs a off-season with that female skating coach that gets all the good reviews

 

[BelovedIsles]

Most improved Islander. What do you think?

 

[Newsworthy]

I always think of Kyle Okposo with regards to coaching. Not so much his offensive game, but his defensive and poor turnovers. Bailey would probably have accomplished more sooner.

But I’ll never understand Brian Strait. It’s as if they felt mandated to play him (in big minutes at times) just because he had a contract?! Dmento, Indeed!

I don't know it works both ways. For instance Barzal and Eberle were so much better last season. Lee hasn't changed much and Pulock has declined offensively. Great coaching has turned Hickey into anything more than a bottom pairing player. Robin Lehner numbers are similar. Coaches can have a great effect but in the end talent wins out.

 

[Newsworthy]

OMG. Time heals all wounds and leaves us with the fond memories. Yeah right. This was Brian " The Warrior" Strait who has only played 5 NHL games in the 2+ seasons since he left us .He has played 170 of 187 NHL games in our sweater . Still only 30 years old . He was Cappys pet. This guy was one of the worst Dmento ever play for us. Go back and find his threads in here .

I was going to edit Dmento as it was supposed to read Dmen to but for Strait it actually is Dmento

Strait wasnt very good.
Rich Pilon was pretty bad also.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Can't believe he's leading dmen in points lol

 

[BTrotts19]

Can't believe he's leading dmen in points lol

In large respects it speaks to how inept offensively our D corp has been but one thing I think he does better than everyone is gets pucks to the net. Doesn't have the bomb Pulock has but at least its to where it can sneak thru on its own or be deflected by a forward or an opposing players skate.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Most improved Islander. What do you think?

Yep.... Pulock can now go on the trading block.

 

[seafoam]

Yep.... Pulock can now go on the trading block.

I’d rather see Pulock with a better partner, perhaps Jake Muzzin

 

[Kevin27NYI]

In large respects it speaks to how inept offensively our D corp has been but one thing I think he does better than everyone is gets pucks to the net. Doesn't have the bomb Pulock has but at least its to where it can sneak thru on its own or be deflected by a forward or an opposing players skate.

Mayfield walks the line better than anyone on the team. As marginal as the talent and instincts might be, he gets that part as right as Brent Burns in knowing how to create space to get the shot through.

 

[PK Cronin]

Mayfield walks the line better than anyone on the team. As marginal as the talent and instincts might be, he gets that part as right as Brent Burns in knowing how to create space to get the shot through.

He doesn't wind up for a huge shot every time, just flings wristers at the net and creates a lot of chances. More defensemen need to do that.

 

[13th Floor]

Mayfield walks the line better than anyone on the team. As marginal as the talent and instincts might be, he gets that part as right as Brent Burns in knowing how to create space to get the shot through.

He's a deceptive skater too, given his size, which makes his pinching more effective than someone like Hickey. OT, but god damn I can't believe how bad of a skater Hickey is.

Mayfield is good at walking the line and also faking at the line to get to the next level of defense -- and then he makes a quick decision to get the puck on net. I think this is why he's getting points right now. Leddy, for example, can break levels of defense better than anyone, but is like a deer in headlights once he does that. Pulock, on the other hand, has more offensive instinct and talent, but just needs the offensive game to slow down a bit for him (you can see it happening on the defensive side). The play he made to set up Cizikas for the GWG is something you rarely see Leddy do even though he can create that kind of space for himself multiple times a game. That's why over a long enough timeline, Pulock will lead the defense in points. If Leddy would make a quicker decisions and just throw pucks at net after creating space as he does so easily, we'd see so many points from him.

 

[Disgraced Cosmonaut]

Strait wasnt very good.
Rich Pilon was pretty bad also.

Damn right Rich Pilon was bad. Bada$$. In his time and place, he was a very legit dman. He was a solid stay at home type capable of destruction.

Rich Pilon vs Keith Jones