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He looks so much bigger than 6'0".
He's definitely added some stability back there.
Only 6'0 but the guy is built like a line backer. So strong.
He looks so much bigger than 6'0".
He's definitely added some stability back there.
I mentioned before that i really like him and the trade is a no brainer but he's a -5 since arriving.
I get he's getting all the love for his heart and style of play which we desperately need but you'd think he was Scott Stevens with all the love
I mentioned before that i really like him and the trade is a no brainer but he's a -5 since arriving.
I get he's getting all the love for his heart and style of play which we desperately need but you'd think he was Scott Stevens with all the love
+/- is the most skewed stat in our sport case and point. Mark Fraser last year was a +18 and I don't have to point out to people what he has been this year.
Mark Fraser also had a puck cave in his forehead. He hasn't been the same since. That's the skew in that example
Am I the only one concerned with the fact that Carolinas table scraps are now viewed as one of our top dmen?
I reiterate, like gleason a lot.
Some major knocks that Canes fans had on Gleason were that he is a really slow skater and he brings nothing in the offensive zone.
Fraser's success last season had more to do with him having played in the AHL for the first half, IMO. Towards the end of the season and in the playoffs, when everyone else was back up to speed, he looked every bit as awful as he did this year. It also didn't hurt that his most frequent partner, Franson, also had a very good year playing sheltered minutes on the bottom pairing, before graduating to a top-four role that he's completely bombed in.Mark Fraser also had a puck cave in his forehead. He hasn't been the same since. That's the skew in that example
Am I the only one concerned with the fact that Carolinas table scraps are now viewed as one of our top dmen?
I reiterate, like gleason a lot.
Agreed. Liles didn't really have a role here and we needed a guy like Gleason, and vice-versa for the Canes. Pretty classic 'win-win' trade, especially when you consider their ages, how similar their contracts are, etc.That's not accurate. Gleason has never brought anything in the offensive zone and Canes fans never expected he would. He has always been a "defensive defenseman" in Carolina. The problem over the past couple of years has been his skating had degraded, his mobility has decreased and his confidence was down. He blocked a lot of shots, but he got into the habit of trying to block them while being right in front of the goalie, which ended up just screening the goalie.
Honestly, he's a good fit for how Toronto wants to use him and seems to be getting his confidence back, but not a good fit for Carolina. Same goes for Liles who has been solid with the Canes. I hope both guys have continued success over the length of their contracts.
The first thing he did after getting traded to Toronto was visit the Sick Kids' Hospital, and one year here he spent his Christmas morning serving food to Toronto's homeless. Awesome guy. Despite the crappy situation he ended up in here, if that 24/7 scene is any indication, he still had all kinds of respect from everyone in the locker room.^ Agreed.
I really hope Liles continues to play well with you guys. He's a truly good hockey person.
I mentioned before that i really like him and the trade is a no brainer but he's a -5 since arriving.
I get he's getting all the love for his heart and style of play which we desperately need but you'd think he was Scott Stevens with all the love
Is he playing tonight?