Player Discussion Alexei Emelin

[MXD]

When the Bruins board sends its people they're not sending their best....

...Except Fenway of course. But it's safe to say that he's coming here on his own

 

[covfefe]

well this post is no longer relevant.

Wonder why the discussion has hinged so heavily on why Emelin decided to throw the hit at this juncture in the game, and not on why Colborne decided to drive wide on a guy who is very much a known commodity when it comes to dishing out big hits. Any other team in the league this hit's a non issue, but Emelin plays for Montreal so it's an easy 1k+ posts of ******** on the mains. thank god we have our own insular corner here

 

[Hansman]

Emelin is ****ing awesome!

Yes he is.

Jaynki was correct in saying Emelin owes nobody any thing...the game is 60 minutes long.



Ohashi mentioned Emelins job is to defend.Imagine if he gave a free pass to Colborne and he ran over Price carrying the biscuit to the net.
The hate for Emelin would be insurmountable.

Emelin has arrived and is doing his job,Habs have been pushed around far too long.

The hip check was fair and clean.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

...Except Fenway of course. But it's safe to say that he's coming here on his own

That dude is an institution, and certainly doesn't post to stir up trouble.

 

[habdynasty]

I'm loving these hits. The tank !

 

[Runner77]

I'm loving these hits. The tank !

The Emilinator!

 

[frapp10]

We can't lose him in the expansion draft. Him and weber have formed a pretty scary duo back there. Players will think twice before entering the zone knowing that there are 2 defensemen willing to crush them. Playing next to Weber has really made him shine defensively. I've never been a huge Emelin supporter but this season he has been great. If only he had a bit of offensive skills

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Garry Galley was spot on with his call. He played in the NHL. You don't do that in a 10-1 game honestly.

Was Columbus running around hitting your Guys when it was 10-0? I think not.

They were running Montoya and crashing the crease all game..

 

[habdynasty]

The Emilinator!

That's good !!! The Emilinator !

 

[Team_Spirit]

 

[JAVO16]

The cross-check by Pastrnak on Emelin following the hit should've been penalized. That's an easy retaliation penalty on which the refs decided to swallow their whistle because the Habs had already gotten 2 PPs in a row.

 

[angusyoung]

They were running Montoya and crashing the crease all game..

some players play the way they play,regardless of the score,kudos to them!

 

[OldCraig71]

Emelin is a dying breed in todays NHL and some feel that he is over paid, maybe he is but so what, he is a physical presence on a team that could dearly use some more. I like that his hits are clean and he clearly is one of the best hitters in the game, he obviously takes pride in it. I don't mind other fans hating on him, they usually do when a rival team has something that they want.

 

[Ohashi_Jouzu*]

Emelin is a dying breed in todays NHL and some feel that he is over paid, maybe he is but so what, he is a physical presence on a team that could dearly use some more. I like that his hits are clean and he clearly is one of the best hitters in the game, he obviously takes pride in it. I don't mind other fans hating on him, they usually do when a rival team has something that they want.

Well they must REALLY want him, because he's all they can talk about in the Krug/Shaw thread.

 

[nilan30]

I'm not a huge Emelin fan but I do love how rattled he's got the Bruins fans. They can't understand why he still hits if he won't fight. Easy answer; it keeps making him the millions of dollars he wouldn't make otherwise.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Emelin is a dying breed in todays NHL and some feel that he is over paid, maybe he is but so what, he is a physical presence on a team that could dearly use some more. I like that his hits are clean and he clearly is one of the best hitters in the game, he obviously takes pride in it. I don't mind other fans hating on him, they usually do when a rival team has something that they want.

Remember when Emelin went down with an injury after the Lucic hit? Back when, Emelin was a very valuable piece of the Habs D and they missed him in the playoffs that year! I believe the year they lost to the Sens in the 1st round.

Turns out Emelin is overpaid due to what they ended up getting after the contract was signed but that's hindsight and having Emelin in the line-up and now playing with Weber is a good story this year for the Habs. He has addressed and filled a hole in the line-up. MB will continue to focus on improving depth in case of injuries regardless but does not have to aggressive go after a top 2D to play with Weber now (and make a big trade which is risky and more than likely a move that requires a NHL player subtraction).

$4.1 for Emelin is not the end of the world and will not affect the teams ability to acquire additional players.

 

[LaP]

$4.1 for Emelin is not the end of the world and will not affect the teams ability to acquire additional players.

He is overpaid a little bit yes but make him available on the market and you'll receive offers. And not terrible ones despite what the main board think.

He is the type of guy you can trade without too much troubles as long as you take an equal salary back.

 

[gillyguzzler]

If Emelin didn't cross the line and play with the edge that he does, he'd be a below average defenseman. But the Emelin we see most night is very valuable.

 

[gunnerdom]

I'm not a huge Emelin fan but I do love how rattled he's got the Bruins fans. They can't understand why he still hits if he won't fight. Easy answer; it keeps making him the millions of dollars he wouldn't make otherwise.

I think it's more that he can't fight as opposed to won't fight. I mean, one punch could end his career (metal place in his face and all).

 

[Runner77]

If Emelin didn't cross the line and play with the edge that he does, he'd be a below average defenseman. But the Emelin we see most night is very valuable.

Is there a case to be made that the Emelin we're seeing now, is sustainable? Is this the "real" Emelin? I mean, if he plays with this type of consistency to his game, is he not worth his cap hit?

 

[Belial]

I think it's more that he can't fight as opposed to won't fight. I mean, one punch could end his career (metal place in his face and all).

It's so unfortunate he can't fight ... I'm pretty sure he would be a monster with all the force and strength he has.

A vicious hit + an ass kicking fight would spark the boys every night

 

[Rapala]

Is there a case to be made that the Emelin we're seeing now, is sustainable? Is this the "real" Emelin? I mean, if he plays with this type of consistency to his game, is he not worth his cap hit?

The only answer to that comes in May if we are fortunate enough to be playing then.
I'm concerned about the pairings lack of footspeed as a top pairing.
Weber has little to no opportunity of putting up even strength goals paired with stoneface.

 

[OldCraig71]

If Emelin didn't cross the line and play with the edge that he does, he'd be a below average defenseman. But the Emelin we see most night is very valuable.

He is at his best when given the green light to play on the edge. Therrien took that away from him but this year with Weber he is being given the green light to lay the body and is doing just that.

 

[OldCraig71]

It's so unfortunate he can't fight ... I'm pretty sure he would be a monster with all the force and strength he has.

A vicious hit + an ass kicking fight would spark the boys every night

It would spark my interest as a fan of that type of player as well, I wish we had a forward with a similar style.

 

[G0bias]

Not sure fighting would've been Emelin's thing even without the face plate.

There's more to it than being big and strong. See Komisarek.