guys how come the caps could not find a spot for mathew perreault? myself and many ducks fans are shocked by how good he is, no matter who he plays with he makes things happen and is productive. all of his linemates keep getting injured overall im just very impressed with how smart he is, just a lil on the small side and i worry how he'll do vs blues/kings/sharks
Lots of us liked MP85: creative, water-buggy, gutsy, fine goal/win celebrations, looks like a 3 Musketeer. His D wasn't always first-rate (and Hunter banished him to the bench in the playoffs 2 years ago for pointing the finger of blame at Schultz on a goal in a playoff game) and at some point every year, it seemed like someone on the other team would decide they'd had enough of his peskiness and ka-bong him and he would go into a shell for awhile. Maybe on a team like yours, big and sandpaper-y, that doesn't happen.
The start of this year is is about as long a run of consistency that's ever been seen from him, so either he's evolved to the next level, or he's about to have a drop-off.
guys how come the caps could not find a spot for mathew perreault? myself and many ducks fans are shocked by how good he is, no matter who he plays with he makes things happen and is productive. all of his linemates keep getting injured overall im just very impressed with how smart he is, just a lil on the small side and i worry how he'll do vs blues/kings/sharks
I don't know why the consistency thing is so parroted on this board.
He was a regular in the shortened season:
First 10 games - 6 points
Second 10 - 6 points
Third 10 - 1 point
Last 10 - 5 points
He produced consistently, at even strength, with limited minutes and with limiting linemates.
That is one way of looking at it but another is that in the 39 regular season games last year he put up 13 of his 17 points in just 6 games.
I completely agree about the limited minutes, limited linemates, and lack of PP time though.
BTW, Perreault isn't getting PP time in Anaheim either. 100% of his 14 points have come at ES. Which is bananas. And tied for 8th in the NHL.
guys how come the caps could not find a spot for mathew perreault? myself and many ducks fans are shocked by how good he is, no matter who he plays with he makes things happen and is productive. all of his linemates keep getting injured overall im just very impressed with how smart he is, just a lil on the small side and i worry how he'll do vs blues/kings/sharks
Adam Oates thought Eric Fehr was a center because of 4 preseason games.
I also think Oates didn't like Perreault, when Perreault got obviously kneed during a game, afterwards he criticised Perreault for trying to dangle through the whole other team, he got the team a PP and he gets criticised for it.
I don't know why the consistency thing is so parroted on this board.
He was a regular in 11/12
First 10 games - 5 points
Second 10 - 1 point
Third 10 - 7 points
Missed 2 weeks with a concussion
First 10 games back - 5 points
Second 10 - 3 points
Last 10 - 7 points
He was a regular in the shortened season:
First 10 games - 6 points
Second 10 - 6 points
Third 10 - 1 point
Last 10 - 5 points
He produced consistently, at even strength, with limited minutes and with limiting linemates.
I feel sorry for Crosby, the pure terror on his face.
How on Earth could Washington not top Calgary's offer for Smid? Ugh.