Player Discussion Shea Weber - [mod warning post #26)]

[Drytoast]

As a Leaf fan he had a bullet of a shot last year that scared the crap out of me. This year, not so much.

 

[Frank Drebin]

As a Leaf fan he had a bullet of a shot last year that scared the crap out of me. This year, not so much.

Interesting. Do you think his shot got worse or are you just less scared of a person in general.

 

[Drytoast]

Interesting. Do you think his shot got worse or are you just less scared of a person in general.

It feels like it's lost some zing. Maybe it's age? Or maybe he's just in a slump? But last year I felt that even if Andersen got in front of it, that it would go through him like a cartoon.

 

[Frank Drebin]

It feels like it's lost some zing. Maybe it's age? Or maybe he's just in a slump? But last year I felt that even if Andersen got in front of it, that it would go through him like a cartoon.

I think his shot is still the same. He ripped one past Reimer the other night. Maybe a bit more issues getting the time and space to get it off without Markov on the PP.

 

[Drytoast]

I think his shot is still the same. He ripped one past Reimer the other night. Maybe a bit more issues getting the time and space to get it off without Markov on the PP.

Absence of Markov could totally explain it.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I think his shot is still the same. He ripped one past Reimer the other night. Maybe a bit more issues getting the time and space to get it off without Markov on the PP.

He ripped two the other night. One that Reimer didn't even have time to get off. The shot is the same, He just misses Markov's set ups.

Weber being moved to the Ovi spot on the PP should help, but he's got to get better at sneaking closer to net for his shot to be effective. Even against Florida, he took to long getting to the top of the outer slot. Against better teams he wont have that time.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

He's on pace for 27 goals
No issue here

 

[DangerDave]

Absence of Markov could totally explain it.

Yeah theirs certainly an adaptation period for any defenseman who changes partners. His shot is very much intact though. The game against Toronto he never really leaned into any of the shots he got of cleanly. He's hitting more than ever this year though and has started finding the back of the net.

 

[Drytoast]

Yeah theirs certainly an adaptation period for any defenseman who changes partners. His shot is very much intact though. The game against Toronto he never really leaned into any of the shots he got of cleanly. He's hitting more than ever this year though and has started finding the back of the net.

Fair enough. My sample size is relatively small.

 

[Frank Drebin]

He's on pace for 27 goals
No issue here

If he can mentor Mete and still get his 15 goals and 40-45 points he's doing all that should be expected of him. You can still hate the trade but he's no Scott Gomez.

 

[Belial]

Markov is more missed at even strength than on the PP. He was not really killing it on the PP last year.

 

[TheGame777]

Weber still has the same power in his shot. The problem is probably the set up on the powerplay. With Drouin there, you have an other weapon that can create chances on different fronts on the ice. Last year, the only real weapon and option was Weber shot and powerplays were just an addition of sequences to set up Weber's shot there wasn't much more going on. This year the powerplay isn't built only on Weber's shot.

 

[ottawa]

As a Leaf fan he had a bullet of a shot last year that scared the crap out of me. This year, not so much.

His shot didn't get worse, wtf are you even saying for f*** sakes lol. This is a leafs board worthy post as far as quality goes.

His shot is still a bullet, they're just not getting to the net.

 

[ECWHSWI]

Of course you're not........

as a matter of fact, I'm ready to bet the farm that you're impressed with nothing Montreal Canadiens.

what's your point ? ? ?

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Ya anyone who watched that Florida game knows that shot is as good as ever. It's one of the greatest slappers in the history of hockey and obviously is a sight to behold.

 

[Galchenioretty]

Price's albatross contract is a lot easier to live with because at least there's been great memories with him as a Hab. This one as much as it hurts now will hurt more and more every year. This trade legitimately belongs on Bergevin's tombstone and I don't mean some fake "oh he lost his job" tombstone, I mean his actual f***ing real life tombstone.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Price's albatross contract is a lot easier to live with because at least there's been great memories with him as a Hab. This one as much as it hurts now will hurt more and more every year. This trade legitimately belongs on Bergevin's tombstone and I don't mean some fake "oh he lost his job" tombstone, I mean his actual ****ing real life tombstone.

You'll see me pissing on it.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Oh FFS.....

That's what I say everytime I read one of your posts.

Get a heffin clue

Your club is down to who now?

Habsgolferchick, Belial and you

And probably Scrub who's hiding away somewhere.

 

[Leafsmann]

-4 tonight.

 

[Habs]

-4 tonight.

Did you watch the game? That -4 is not a great stat at times. The goals scored had nothing to do with him, PRice was awful

 

[Habs100]

I like Weber, he's one of our few good players. It's not his fault Drouin was on the left point for most of the Power play time. Weber just scored two goals last game from that spot. Why move him????

 

[Whitesnake]

You wonder where this intimidation went though? Where is that tough guy that would always protect Price and make players play like they would be 6'2''?

 

[Andy]

I get that, more about how fans would say Weber's +/- is why the traded Subban for him.

Actually , the first stat they held on to was the giveaway stat. Once Weber had more than PK, they moved over to plus minus.

 

[calder candidate]

It feels like it's lost some zing. Maybe it's age? Or maybe he's just in a slump? But last year I felt that even if Andersen got in front of it, that it would go through him like a cartoon.

The issues is that there no one to pass him the puck, if Drouin and him would to switch side it might help but...

 

[SirClintonPortis]

The issues is that there no one to pass him the puck, if Drouin and him would to switch side it might help but...

Yeah, make a career left winger switch sides. Yeah, it could work...but they could have kept a certain Radulov, who was involved in SEVENTEEN of Weber's points last season.