Player Discussion Zach Sanford - LW

[AchtzehnBaby]

New thread ...with correctly spelled name.

Zach Sanford Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

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[playasRus]

So really we got "reach the cap floor while negotiating for Brady" for Logan Brown.

Maybe squeeze a 6-7th round pick at the deadline, because this guys really uninspiring to watch.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Not going to help in the top 9... No hands. No hits. No hustle.

 

[PatrickEaves]

Not going to help in the top 9... No hands. No hits. No hustle.

I wouldn't say he has no hands. The other two sure, but he does have playing ability when he decides to try.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I wouldn't say he has no hands. The other two sure, but he does have playing ability when he decides to try.

Have to see them ... no sign of them in his 1st game

 

[Sensinitis]

Have to see them ... no sign of them in his 1st game

maybe we should wait and see a couple of regular season games

 

[BUCKLE UP]

Zach Sanford is no Tom Pyatt.

 

[JackieDaytona]

Just another player we’re obligated to fit in who shouldn’t be taking a spot on the team.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Just another player we’re obligated to fit in who shouldn’t be taking a spot on the team.

this

 

[God Says No]

Not going to help in the top 9... No hands. No hits. No hustle.

Oh he's got hands. He just doesn't have the drive to get in the positions to use them very often. He needs someone on his line to set him up, then he'll use those hands. The other 99% of the time he'll be floating.

BTW, I think this is another instance of Dorion being a size queen and picking up a player that's big. While totally ignoring his other warts.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Oh he's got hands. He just doesn't have the drive to get in the positions to use them very often. He needs someone on his line to set him up, then he'll use those hands. The other 99% of the time he'll be floating.

BTW, I think this is another instance of Dorion being a size queen and picking up a player that's big. While totally ignoring his other warts.

Good to know on the hands at least.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Just another player we’re obligated to fit in who shouldn’t be taking a spot on the team.

How on earth can you think this when Ennis, Agozzino, Sabourin and Kelly are battling for 2 spots right now?

 

[TheDebater]

Just another player we’re obligated to fit in who shouldn’t be taking a spot on the team.

this

Give us your best lineup right now without Sanford, and convince me he is taking up a spot.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Give us your best lineup right now without Sanford, and convince me he is taking up a spot.

Forms Norris Bath
Stu Pinto Brown
Paul White Ennis
Kelly Tierney Watson

Ennis is better in a top 9 role and can drive offense more
Kelly is better in a 4th line energy role.

Everything else I assume is obvious to you

 

[TheDebater]

Forms Norris Bath
Stu Pinto Brown
Paul White Ennis
Kelly Tierney Watson

Ennis is better in a top 9 role and can drive offense more
Kelly is better in a 4th line energy role.

Everything else I assume is obvious to you

Good lineup, but if we replaced Ennis, Tierney or Kelly with Sanford, would it really make the lineup worse?

Also, 1 pre-season game, that is all we have seen from Sanford, how is that enough to judge a player?



Either way, I am indifferent about Sanford, the original post I responded to made it sound like Sanford is taking a spot away from someone more deserving but in reality we can afford to rotate a few guys in and out of that bottom 6

 

[PatrickEaves]

Give us your best lineup right now without Sanford, and convince me he is taking up a spot.

Stützle-Eichel-Brown
Formenton-Norris-Batherson
Paul-Pinto-White
Ennis-Tierney-Watson

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Found this on him. Sounds quite positive
Zach Sanford, Why Is He The Fans' #1 Whipping Boy? - St Louis Fan Report
This one is less flattering
https://thehockeywriters.com/blues-2020-21-report-cards-zach-sanford/

 

[Icelevel]

Found this on him. Sounds quite positive
Zach Sanford, Why Is He The Fans' #1 Whipping Boy? - St Louis Fan Report
This one is less flattering
https://thehockeywriters.com/blues-2020-21-report-cards-zach-sanford/

let’s hope he can get it going and keep it going. Too soon to make a judgement.
“ Berube told reporters last year. “He’s a big guy that’s got great hands, and when he wants to be, he’s a strong guy. He’s playing a strong, heavy game right now and his talent’s coming through.” “

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Not going to help in the top 9... No hands. No hits. No hustle.

decent hands.. but you're spot on for the other 2

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Have to see them ... no sign of them in his 1st game

THIS... happens way too often with him

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Found this on him. Sounds quite positive
Zach Sanford, Why Is He The Fans' #1 Whipping Boy? - St Louis Fan Report
This one is less flattering
https://thehockeywriters.com/blues-2020-21-report-cards-zach-sanford/

sorry, but any pub that says this:
The bottom line is fans should stay the course with Zach Sanford, as he is on the verge of becoming a truly special, truly elite goal scorer in this league

shouldn't be taken seriously

 

[supsens]

Good lineup, but if we replaced Ennis, Tierney or Kelly with Sanford, would it really make the lineup worse?

Also, 1 pre-season game, that is all we have seen from Sanford, how is that enough to judge a player?



Either way, I am indifferent about Sanford, the original post I responded to made it sound like Sanford is taking a spot away from someone more deserving but in reality we can afford to rotate a few guys in and out of that bottom 6

He is a 1.5 million dollar player I have no idea what people expect out of guys like him but every team has a few of them.

 

[guyzeur]

He is a 1.5 million dollar player I have no idea what people expect out of guys like him but every team has a few of them.

In this case we didn't have to take him, we could have waived Brown and saved the conditional 4th rounder.

 

[supsens]

In this case we didn't have to take him, we could have waived Brown and saved the conditional 4th rounder.

And played thin air? I don’t think that works. It’s an actual NHL quality player being upset that 3rd and 4th liners are not out their dominating and winning games seems odd.
Why would you need stars and high end guys if the expectations for guys like this are sky high

 

[bert]

I'm gonna give him more than 1 exhibition game before I decide what type of player he is. Not easy getting traded, moving to a new team and new city. This is also the first time that's happened to him. It can take some time to get adjusted. I will say this if Ennis plays over him I'm going to be really dossapointed. I remember him from St Louis's run I liked his game. Not a huge sample size but he was an effective bottom 6er.