Coots would be a great add to any team that has a legit #1 centre.
Ala pens when they had j staal slotted there. Bschenn isn't capable of being that guy so coots is essentially playing two roles...
Alright I'm not going to bash or anything and I'm not going to throw stats at you, I'm going to ask you, in your next game sit down and watch with a pad and paper and just count the number of Offensive, Defensive and Neutral zone starts Couturier gets, then write down who the other team has on the ice, just #s so you aren't busy writing all the names, you can sort those out later. It's simple to track and won't take anything away from your watching experience. Just try it then look at it and tell us what you think about it.
sorry coots has tied goals ten points less but the season is still moving forward...he is still slow and has no hands...but still have hope he can move forward... as i said previously Flyers need more scorers to compliment giroux and vorachek...but coots...just not buying it...thats why its a forum...
Costly turn overs...statistically from an nhl stand point insignificant...coots is insignificant...never will be...time will tell...be glad if he proves me wrong so far...im right on...
I'm a big Couturier supporter and generally agree with what most of the pro couturier crowd says. That being said, While more offensive zone starts would help him generate more points and/or chances, he has been getting a decent number of chances lately and just hasn't been able to bury them. Better zone starts or linemates are going to help him put the puck into empty nets or bury breakaways.
I wouldn't take this game too seriously, 2nd game in two nights on the road, after a heartbreaker that effectively ended their season - ya think they might be a little flat?
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...coots is insignificant...never will be...
When is the last time Couturier even had two bad games in a row? Never, beyond now? There are very few 22 year olds who have been as reliable as he has since coming into the league at 18.
These are valid criticism's but I think you'll see more of these things going in the back of the net with more offensive exposure and chances. You can't develop an offensive game when you are constantly asked to play a purely defensive role, even if you get opportunities you are never going to be able to fully commit to the offensive side of the puck and develop it if you are never given the chance to. Couturier plays the hardest worst minutes in all of the NHL. No one sees better competition or worse zone starts. He will never develop offensively being used that way.
Berube your days are numbered! Thats about the only good thing I can take away from the last few games. Pretty fed up with this ****ing team.
This post actually brightened my mood. Thx
Can we have an official "Fire Berube"-thread already?
I hope so. I don't think he'll ever be able to develop into a 30goal, 70 point guy, but 20 goals, 50 points or so while playing elite defense would satisfy me personally.
Oh please. Gaudreau wasn't some can't miss prospect. He was a tiny kid putting up good but not elite numbers in the USHL when he was drafted.
Never said he was a can't miss ! But i am on record saying he should of been drafted .