Confirmed with Link: Anderson traded for Domi (UPD: signed, 2 yrs, $5.3m/yr)

[thebus88]

It was not a smart play by Domi. More dumb than lazy and the timing was TERRIBLE. It’s crazy that you guys are making so much out of this.

Domi didn’t look that good/dangerous either way and that entire line needs broken up. Atkinson should be a scratch candidate and Foligno should he getting less time than most of the forwards.

 

[thebus88]

Jenner-Dubois-Bjorkstrand
Grigorenko-Texier-Foligno
Foudy-Domi-Bemstrom
Robinson-Nash-Atkinson

IMO this is the correct “depth chart” and I would also like to see them as lines.

 

[thebus88]

What was the problem with Anderson in CLB, such a unique player, always seen him in the B's jersey, cant beleive this trade for this napkin

Just wait until he starts playing like a soft “50 goal scorer” while putting up 3 goals in 35 games. How “unique” is he?? He’s got a hard shot and good straight line speed. His added physical play, when it occurred, did not add much to the CBJ team who needed and still needs added offensive skill.

Domi is better than Anderson offensively, bottom line. 1 game with a brand new team and teammates doesn’t change that.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Just wait until he starts playing like a soft “50 goal scorer” while putting up 3 goals in 35 games. How “unique” is he?? He’s got a hard shot and good straight line speed. His added physical play, when it occurred, did not add much to the CBJ team who needed and still needs added offensive skill.

Domi is better than Anderson offensively, bottom line. 1 game with a brand new team and teammates doesn’t change that.

Big, fast, hard shot, physical, drop the glove...so it is special

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Big, fast, hard shot, physical, drop the glove...so it is special

Hes the resident blind hater of Anderson. Excuse his blind hatred

 

[thebus88]

Big, fast, hard shot, physical, drop the glove...so it is special

Hes the resident blind hater of Anderson. Excuse his blind hatred

Not everything negative I say about certain players of your choice is “blind hatred”. You can’t continue to spout the BS when my “hate” is literally correct/true.

Boone Jenner is a better player AND a Blue Jacket.

Hopefully for Montreal’s sake, Anderson keeps playing well. I’m not sorry that I’m glad he’s gone.

Good day to you both.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Not everything negative I say about certain players of your choice is “blind hatred”. You can’t continue to spout the BS when my “hate” is literally correct/true.

Boone Jenner is a better player AND a Blue Jacket.

Hopefully for Montreal’s sake, Anderson keeps playing well. I’m not sorry that I’m glad he’s gone.

Good day to you both.

When you only focus on criticism and the negative aspects of a players game and what they bring to the team, yes that is blind hatred.

When he was on the team you were the same way. When he played well it was due to his linemates or because of some luck. When he struggled it was proof of how much the board overrates him and how he was a glorified third liner. You rarely ever tossed him compliments, only in a passing way like you did in the previous post.

Blind hatred is a fair call.

 

[puckie]

I keep wondering if Domi and Torts will work. The chemistry in the line is horrible. Sometimes they are all bunched up in the same spot. I use to watch him in Montreal and still watch Montreal games. The Blue Jackets style seems so much slower and dump/chase hockey.

I am hoping it works. I think he needs faster linemates.

Anderson is looking great for the Habs.

 

[I3LI3]

Posted this in the GDT but Max has just 2 shots on goal in 3 games so far, to go along with zero points and a -4.

All of these are either the team worst or near last on the team. Not an ideal start for 16.

 

[majormajor]

I keep wondering if Domi and Torts will work. The chemistry in the line is horrible. Sometimes they are all bunched up in the same spot. I use to watch him in Montreal and still watch Montreal games. The Blue Jackets style seems so much slower and dump/chase hockey.

I am hoping it works. I think he needs faster linemates.

Anderson is looking great for the Habs.

The lines have been shuffled multiple times already. Everyone's been fine playing away from Domi. There's no way around saying he's having a poor start.

 

[cslebn]

We lost this trade so badly. It's like we traded gretzky for cash. So owned. Domi sucks.








And just because

 

[majormajor]

Funny enough (actually heartbreaking) Josh is dinged up already. He left the game, just came back but isn't looking 100%. He looks damn good running guys at 20mph but apparently that's not sustainable for him either. Car crashes aren't healthy, News at 5.

 

[ViD]

Jenner-Dubois-Bjorkstrand
Grigorenko-Texier-Foligno
Foudy-Domi-Bemstrom
Robinson-Nash-Atkinson

IMO this is the correct “depth chart” and I would also like to see them as lines.

Jenner on the first line ? You’re a funny guy

 

[That Habs Fan]

Anderson has looked really good and been a good fit for us, but I can see why and how he has had a lot of injuries, he throws his body around almost too recklessly...to be clear was a shoulder or a knee the majority of his trouble?

I hope Domi works out for you, but I have my doubts

This isn't meant as a troll post or anything...cheers!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Anderson has looked really good and been a good fit for us, but I can see why and how he has had a lot of injuries, he throws his body around almost too recklessly...to be clear was a shoulder or a knee the majority of his trouble?

I hope Domi works out for you, but I have my doubts

This isn't meant as a troll post or anything...cheers!

Shoulder. Exclusively shoulder

 

[NotWendell]

The lines have been shuffled multiple times already. Everyone's been fine playing away from Domi. There's no way around saying he's having a poor start.

He's playing with an entirely new group of teammates. They know how to play with each other, but not him. The lack of preseason hurt him the most.

 

[Monk]

He's playing with an entirely new group of teammates. They know how to play with each other, but not him. The lack of preseason hurt him the most.

Are you talking about Grigorenko or Domi?

 

[cslebn]

Anderson has looked really good and been a good fit for us, but I can see why and how he has had a lot of injuries, he throws his body around almost too recklessly...to be clear was a shoulder or a knee the majority of his trouble?

I hope Domi works out for you, but I have my doubts

This isn't meant as a troll post or anything...cheers!

both shoulders at that

 

[puckie]

Yes, new teammates and new system for Domi. When in Montreal, I saw him make plays that only a few players could make in the league. He can turn on the jets too. Not sure what is going on with him.

Is Atkinson normally faster or is his ankle bothering him?

The team just seems likes they need time to gel. There spacing and movement seems so awkward compared to other teams I watch. If I was Torts, I would split them in two teams and just have them scrimmage each other for a few practices just to get their timing and chemistry down.

 

[stevo61]

Yes, new teammates and new system for Domi. When in Montreal, I saw him make plays that only a few players could make in the league. He can turn on the jets too. Not sure what is going on with him.

Is Atkinson normally faster or is his ankle bothering him?

The team just seems likes they need time to gel. There spacing and movement seems so awkward compared to other teams I watch. If I was Torts, I would split them in two teams and just have them scrimmage each other for a few practices just to get their timing and chemistry down.

Its been a few years where Atkinson hasnt been that relentless puckhound who is darting everywhere on the ice.
I think Domi and Texier would work well together but the team wants to give them both fair shots in the middle

 

[Forepar]

The lines have been shuffled multiple times already. Everyone's been fine playing away from Domi. There's no way around saying he's having a poor start.

Ummm....questioning what I italicized in your post. Cam? Foligno? ((although Fligs scored a goal in game 2). I don't think it is clear that it's a Domi issue (yet). IMO , the with/without stats don't have much relevance with such a small sample size. And frankly, 75% of the lineup sucked in Nashville, advanced stats or not. Is Domi and whoever is on his line struggling to find/create chemistry? Yes. So has every other line thrown out there on the ice. Advanced stats do not matter much if you can't put the puck in the net.

 

[Cowumbus]

Thing is CAN Domi play Centre? We will see.

How many games do we keep trying him there?

 

[majormajor]

Ummm....questioning what I italicized in your post. Cam? Foligno? ((although Fligs scored a goal in game 2). I don't think it is clear that it's a Domi issue (yet). IMO , the with/without stats don't have much relevance with such a small sample size. And frankly, 75% of the lineup sucked in Nashville, advanced stats or not. Is Domi and whoever is on his line struggling to find/create chemistry? Yes. So has every other line thrown out there on the ice. Advanced stats do not matter much if you can't put the puck in the net.

This sounds like it was more accurate about tonight's game than it was about Nashville. Domi was par for the course in this game. That second Nashville game the 3 non-Domi lines all piled up scoring chances. Real genuine chances - shots with the goalie scrambling, shots coming off of cross-ice passes, rush passing plays, etc... Domi had done almost nothing across those two games. 75% of the lineup was good in that second game, I'm sure if you count chances yourself you'd come up with something roughly similar to what the advanced stats say, they really were lopsided in the Jackets favor.

 

[koteka]

Last night there was a sequence where Domi stole the puck on the back check, made a nice pass, there was a 2nd pass was to a wide open Boone who was ready to shoot, but that pass was so far off his stick, what could have been a fantastic play wasn’t. I forget who the 2nd passer was. But Domi set it up beautifully. We are 4 games in and there was no preseason. Let the guys get used to each other a little before we panic.

 

[puckie]

Having watched Domi a lot in Montreal, I can his 2 strengths are 1) moving the puck up the ice out of the defensive zone 2) ability to make passes and set up scoring chances.

Weaknesses are 1) inconsistent and streaky- one game flying on ice, next game barely noticeable 2) needs to get better on faceoffs 3) sometimes can make bonehead plays and penalties.

He needs to shoot more and also be put with someone who can finish (put the puck in the back of the net).

I had a huge concern about him working with Torts. Torts management/motivation style and system. Only future will tell.