Player Discussion: Braydon Coburn

[More 2004]

I would like to solve the puzzle.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Disagree. He’s a bottom pair dude and is rated as such. Maybe even a bit overrated by some Tampa fans.

 

[More 2004]

Disagree. He’s a bottom pair dude and is rated as such. Maybe even a bit overrated by some Tampa fans.

Many thought he wasn't a bottom pair d man any longer.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Many thought he wasn't a bottom pair d man any longer.

True, myself included. He has stepped up a bit in the playoffs which is cool. He was atrocious down the stretch but if he can show up in big games I’ll be fine.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Nice article! It's been nice to not be completely terrified every time the third pairing is out there.

 

[The Gongshow]

Our D lines are very well balanced right now, everyone is playing great.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Our D lines are very well balanced right now, everyone is playing great.

I didn’t expect Hedman-Girardi to work but it has

 

[The Macho King]

I didn’t expect Hedman-Girardi to work but it has

Hedman has gotten to the point where he can babysit anybody. Girardi is far better than all of his partners to date (except for Stralman of course).

 

[BeingTheThunder]

Just wanted to bring this thread up from page 8. Cobie is playing is a$$ off and I am extremely impressed. Getting out from under the shadow of pairing with the Giraffe has been a revelation. Cobie has found his speed, is on the hunt in the offensive zone, and has been solid in the D zone. He's playing himself into being a great candidate at the trade deadline. We can keep Cernak up, trade Cobie and actually get something decent in return (can't see re-signing him - too expensive).. Otherwise, I would not mind re-signing him if we can get a discount.

 

[DFC]

He's playing so well I think it would be a mistake to trade him at this point. He's pretty much perfect in his role. We really only have one guy playing over his head right now (Girardi) and that might get corrected when Stralman comes back.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

He's playing so well I think it would be a mistake to trade him at this point. He's pretty much perfect in his role. We really only have one guy playing over his head right now (Girardi) and that might get corrected when Stralman comes back.

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to trade him, he is finally living up to the expectations we had for him when we got him from Philly. However, he is playing his way into being tradeable... with a decent return. That's exciting and, being perfectly honest, pretty unexpected.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to trade him, he is finally living up to the expectations we had for him when we got him from Philly. However, he is playing his way into being tradeable... with a decent return. That's exciting and, being perfectly honest, pretty unexpected.

He's playing himself into being essential for our playoff run. Not as trade bait.

 

[DFC]

He's playing himself into being essential for our playoff run. Not as trade bait.

Yeah, this is the thing. We always could have traded him. I mean, his value as a rental would be great, but we're gonna need him this year.

 

[BeingTheThunder]

He's playing himself into being essential for our playoff run. Not as trade bait.

Yeah, I guess I need to get out of that trade mentality...Guess I am being way optimistic that Cernak is here to stay and, when Strals returns... who do we sit? Girardi?

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Yeah, I guess I need to get out of that trade mentality...Guess I am being way optimistic that Cernak is here to stay and, when Strals returns... who do we sit? Girardi?

Send Cernak down to play top minutes. Unfortunately he is a luxury on the roster right now. Cernak needs play time, and I guess we could rotate people sitting on the main roster, but that could only go so far.

 

[DFC]

I'd like to keep Cernak up and rotate Girardi out from time to time, and even Coburn once in a while, despite how well he's playing. We can keep guys fresh for the playoffs with our roster right now.

 

[Hoek]

Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to trade him, he is finally living up to the expectations we had for him when we got him from Philly. However, he is playing his way into being tradeable... with a decent return. That's exciting and, being perfectly honest, pretty unexpected.

Finally? He was pretty good when we first traded for him.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Finally? He was pretty good when we first traded for him.

Yeah, this. Also why in the world would we trade him now? This year is our biggest window for the Cup.

 

[LightningStrikes]

 

[LightningStrikes]

Hope we retain Coburn at around $2M for 1-2 years. He's a versatile #6/7 as he can play both sides and can still keep up with the speed of the game these days. Let Strals and G walk (too fragile / slow).

 

[BeingTheThunder]

Cobie definitely won me over with his play for most of last season. If we can bring him back for 1-2 years at $2 Million like you said... I would be happy with that.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Hope we retain Coburn at around $2M for 1-2 years. He's a versatile #6/7 as he can play both sides and can still keep up with the speed of the game these days. Let Strals and G walk (too fragile / slow).

I guess JBB read my post.

 

[These Are The Days]

I couldn't be happier. This makes up for the dirt cheap deal the NYR got for Trouba

 

[BeingTheThunder]

I couldn't be happier. This makes up for the dirt cheap deal the NYR got for Trouba

Yeah except the NYR still have to actually sign Trouba.

 

[These Are The Days]

Yeah except the NYR still have to actually sign Trouba.

I don't think it's gonna be that hard for them