Barzal hits the 70 point mark in 70 games

[MatthewFlames]

Who's starting the Barzal has 72 points in 71 games thread?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

f*** you Chia

 

[Lemontree]

Imagine for a sec that the Isles weren't such a nightmare.

This kid would be in conversation for MVP. He's been that good.

If he was good enough to be in the MVP conversation than his team would be a playoff team. Part of being an elite player is actually achieving some sort of team success. I understand the Islanders have plenty of holes in their team but Tavares is elite and I am being force feed that Barzal is currently playing at an elite level. Andres Lee is having a might fine scoring season, why don’t they win?

 

[PunkRockLocke]

How many points would he have if he was in Boston with Boeser?

Boston is a cup contender while NYI and VAN are miles from the playoffs....

 

[Dump Itch]

Boston is a cup contender while NYI and VAN are miles from the playoffs....

True. But how many points would Barzal have on Boston with Boeser?

 

[PunkRockLocke]

True. But how many points would Barzal have on Boston with Boeser?

I don't know. And I don't think it matters.

Do you think fans of teams want points by rookies more than they want a shot at a Stanley Cup?

 

[wingnutks]

So basically Barzal is no longer good because he cant drag the Islanders corpse and Doug Weight to the playoffs? Is that right?

 

[DKH]

Boston is a cup contender while NYI and VAN are miles from the playoffs....

Barzal on Boston would be centering Marchand & Pastrnak with Bergeron out

I would think they would have some success

 

[BossyMVP]

Not gonna lie, Barzal's accomplishments are great to see but a lot of wind is taken out of this sail based on the isles sucking donkey balls yet again. If everyone isn't fired today, I don't care if Barzal gets to 100 points.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Funny to think that if you take out his three 5pt games, he'd STILL have 55pts in 70 games .. which is pretty good.

Crazy.

 

[Warden of the North]

Hes had a ridiculous season. Well done. Exciting player to watch

 

[LeafFever]

So basically Barzal is no longer good because he cant drag the Islanders corpse and Doug Weight to the playoffs? Is that right?

I actually think Barzal's production will go down once they actually play D.

 

[Strait2thecup]

I actually think Barzal's production will go down once they actually play D.

 

[LeafFever]

You disagree? Have you seen that team? Have you looked at the stats? As soon as the season ends they'll be looking at ways to play a less offensive game and much better defensively.

 

[CanadienShark]

Kid should be the Sharks #1C... Still upset about that. He's a stud, that Barzal.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Too bad Barzal is not a goalie as well as a Center huh?

 

[Strait2thecup]

You disagree? Have you seen that team? Have you looked at the stats? As soon as the season ends they'll be looking at ways to play a less offensive game and much better defensively.

The entire team has reverted to mean statistically except Barzal.. keep up. You always embarrass yourself in these threads

 

[LeafFever]

The entire team has reverted to mean statistically except Barzal.. keep up. You always embarrass yourself in these threads

The GA is the worst. Keep up.

 

[Strait2thecup]

The GA is the worst. Keep up.

No no stop deflecting. You said look at the stats? Who is still scoring at an inflated rate? The team not being capable of defense is hurting Barzal more than helping

 

[LeafFever]

No no stop deflecting. You said look at the stats? Who is still scoring at an inflated rate? The team not being capable of defense is hurting Barzal more than helping

GA are not stats? Huh? How is that deflecting? I was clearly talking about the team's horrific GA and needing to convcentrae on much improved D next season.

 

[Strait2thecup]

GA are not stats? Huh? How is that deflecting? I was clearly talking about the team's horrific GA and needing to convcentrae on much improved D next season.

Last time you were talking about inflated point totals of players. Team GA is awful but it’s not bc Barzal isn’t playing defense

 

[wingnutks]

I actually think Barzal's production will go down once they actually play D.

I would bet it would stay the same or go up. The Isles are not a run and gun team that trade punches... they are just BAD defensively. THE ISLES DO PLAY DEFENSE... IN FACT THEIR BIGGEST DOWNFALL IS THEY PLAY TOO MUCH DEFENSE. And one of the huge marks of being bad defensively is spending alot of time in your own zone. I would argue his points would likely go UP if the Isles spent more time in the offensive zone.

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

I actually think Barzal's production will go down once they actually play D.

I agree 100%. In fact, I would be very comfortable putting up money that he won't put up the same points next season if he's healthy.

1) His team will have to try and actually play defense
2) Three 5 point games wont happen again. 1 is even unlikely.
3) With Tavares gone, more focus will be on him

 

[The Winter Soldier]

GA are not stats? Huh? How is that deflecting? I was clearly talking about the team's horrific GA and needing to convcentrae on much improved D next season.

Have you considered looking at The Isles goaltending and defence core? Are you expecting him to be a #1 G and #1D man also? Did you know Barzal is one of the few Islanders on the team as a plus and that he is consistently one of the best possession players on the team. If possession metrics are not a measure of defence, then what is? You may want to watch a few games before making any silly generalizations.

 

[wingnutks]

I agree 100%. In fact, I would be very comfortable putting up money that he won't put up the same points next season if he's healthy.

1) His team will have to try and actually play defense
2) Three 5 point games wont happen again. 1 is even unlikely.
3) With Tavares gone, more focus will be on him

Does this hold water with McDavid?