Take solace in the fact he's been far and away the worst player on team Canada since making the team
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Take solace in the fact he's been far and away the worst player on team Canada since making the team
For the quality of players that he's been paired with, and the amount of minutes that he recieves, the point total isn't bad at all.
He makes mistakes but that's Spezza. Everyone already knows that, and EVERYONE on this team has had multiple mistakes so you can't solely blame it on him.
He needs help...but what this team needs more is a winning attitude. I don't see that at all.
For the quality of players that he's been paired with, and the amount of minutes that he recieves, the point total isn't bad at all.
He makes mistakes but that's Spezza. Everyone already knows that, and EVERYONE on this team has had multiple mistakes so you can't solely blame it on him.
He needs help...but what this team needs more is a winning attitude. I don't see that at all.
I don't think attitude is the problem. The problem is goaltending, luck and players just not being good (especially on defense).
My problems with Spezza tend not to be with Spezza himself. We had success last year as a speedy, hard forechecking, north-south relentless team. Any of those things sound like Spezza?
Our play-style protected our defense and played to their strengths.
Spezza is a great centerman and a huge upgrade personnel-wise but he's a significant enough player that it changed the identity of the team game and it hasn't really come back around since. I trust it will work out long-term, but it sucks right now.
If we're in contention at the deadline, I think it'd be wise to go after a rental winger for Spezza's line. Who, on the other hand, is tough to say. Would've liked Perron, but Pitt needed him more.
Take solace in the fact he's been far and away the worst player on team Canada since making the team
Take solace in the fact he's been far and away the worst player on team Canada since making the team
Spezza is fine. New team, new conference, new role, etc. He's still putting up points in a more limited role than he's ever had. I think he's going to have a great second half.
Just saw that this was posted before the tourny. Turns out paul played pretty well
I still stand by my thoughts on him. Projects to be a 3/4 winger at most. Doesn't create enough on his own to be a top six player IMO.
My main concern about him is the defensive part of his game
I would like him playing with Rous on his left & Cole/Hemsky on the right
Anyway Cole/Spezza/Hemsky not so bad atm