Player Discussion: Cory Conacher
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Has a temper, takes stupid penalties at times. Also cheats and sometimes doesn't play defense, which is my biggest issue with him.
Great hands, vision, patience with the puck though. Not afraid of traffic areas, not afraid of anyone, really. Creative, fast, small. Needs to learn how to avoid a hit from time to time, though, otherwise he'll find himself in injury trouble.
Great hands, vision, patience with the puck though. Not afraid of traffic areas, not afraid of anyone, really. Creative, fast, small. Needs to learn how to avoid a hit from time to time, though, otherwise he'll find himself in injury trouble.
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Thanks for the feedback.
Based on what you say, I think Paul MacLean may be the perfect coach to fix those weak points in his game. Would you classify him more as a setup type guy than a finisher then? Also, I assume he plays on the PP as an offensive guy? Does he PK much, if at all?
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He is probably more of a playmaker, but the fact that he loves getting into the dirty areas means he'll score his fair share, too. Plays like a damn chiuhaha, but not in a negative way. The kid is small but plays like he's big.
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And he doesn't PK. In fact, he's the guy in the box for bench minors... not a lot of defensive acumen.
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I'm confident that MacLean will do wonders for his defensive shortcomings. Do you think the comparisons to St. Louis are fair?
Has he played at all with Stamkos? I could see him playing with Spezza and Michalek on our top line when healthy (his is a LW, right?).
Oh, and how is he in the shootout? That's one weak area for the Sens.
Has he played at all with Stamkos? I could see him playing with Spezza and Michalek on our top line when healthy (his is a LW, right?).
Oh, and how is he in the shootout? That's one weak area for the Sens.
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You'd have to ask someone who watches more Crunch/Admirals games about the shootout.
Every single small guy gets compared to Marty, and that's kind of unfair to them. Conacher is his own player. He doesn't have the vision, hands, or puck control that Marty has, but then again, few players in the league do. He's a puck-hound, though. In a weird way, he almost reminds me more of Steve Downie (complete with the occasional dumb penalty).
Every single small guy gets compared to Marty, and that's kind of unfair to them. Conacher is his own player. He doesn't have the vision, hands, or puck control that Marty has, but then again, few players in the league do. He's a puck-hound, though. In a weird way, he almost reminds me more of Steve Downie (complete with the occasional dumb penalty).
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Conacher goes to war when he plays. Battles. Doesn't know how small he is. He works pretty hard.
Amazing vision. When you see him trying to set up plays, you will be amazed at his creativity.
And fast as hell.
Amazing vision. When you see him trying to set up plays, you will be amazed at his creativity.
And fast as hell.
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Some great feedback here from Tampa fans. What is the general feeling so far amongst TB fans about this trade?
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Good in offensive zone, not so good at all in defensive zone. Gritty for his size but is definitely not a MSL 2.0 (at least not yet). Play regressed over recent weeks but it too early to judge him.
One thing I don't like is that he exposes himself to a lot of physical abuse. He may be a better fit in Ottawa. In Tampa he was one of a flock of smurfs from Syracuse, so I suppose that made him was expendable. Wish him good luck, except of course when playing his former team.
One thing I don't like is that he exposes himself to a lot of physical abuse. He may be a better fit in Ottawa. In Tampa he was one of a flock of smurfs from Syracuse, so I suppose that made him was expendable. Wish him good luck, except of course when playing his former team.
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He plays defense like hes been taught by Ovechkin. You fix that and you have a great player.
Doesn't know the meaning of quit, I like the Downie comparison, such a motor, under utilised shot, gritty for his size, just isn't on the same level of pest as Downie was.
Doesn't know the meaning of quit, I like the Downie comparison, such a motor, under utilised shot, gritty for his size, just isn't on the same level of pest as Downie was.
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Sick hands and his vision on the ice will leave you dropping your jaw often.
Take care of him up there...
*******s.....
Take care of him up there...
*******s.....
Sick hands and his vision on the ice will leave you dropping your jaw often.
Take care of him up there...
*******s.....
Agreed that move to cut in and send Johnson in alone last night was brilliant, Upshall hooked him and stopped the goal otherwise that would have been highlight reel material.
Video of it:
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Imploding but hopefully will step back from the ledge soon. Cory was a favorite of a lot of folks so they can't be objective right now. I really am unfamiliar with Bishop but like what I am hearing so far.
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Personally, I'm not too pleased. Yzerman could have had Bishop last year for a second rounder. Wasn't willing to part with that, so the most logical thing to do is offer the leading rookie in points and a fourth, right?
Right?
Anyway, what can you tell us about Bishop? We all know he's big. We already have a big goaltender. So I guess it'll be the twin towers in net.
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Agree with most things here, he might not score you the highlight goals, but he gets the dirty goals and after all goal is goal.
Has a ton of heart and brings 110% every night and never gives up on plays.
Defensive problems were already mentioned enough, but he really lands on his ass a lot, if he could stay on his skates longer, that could help.
Has a ton of heart and brings 110% every night and never gives up on plays.
Defensive problems were already mentioned enough, but he really lands on his ass a lot, if he could stay on his skates longer, that could help.
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I'm sorry, I just loved this line.
Sick hands and his vision on the ice will leave you dropping your jaw often.
Take care of him up there...
*******s.....
We will take care of him. I think we may need another tough guy to protect our young skill guys.
Re : Bishop, I think a lot of people used to view him as basically a tree with legs. He's impressed us though. Pretty good positionally, following the puck. His side to side movement isn't the greatest, but by no means bad, and probably the biggest weakness in his game is the five-hole, though that has been getting better too. If he can improve the five-hole, and have a good defense/defensive system in front of him, you guys should have a very solid goalie.
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Cory is a pitbull that will stand up for any of his teammates, is physical and not afraid to get to the dirty areas of the ice. Great speed, good hands, vision and a decent scorer. You'll love him, just wait and see.
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There are similarities, no doubt, but I think you'll find he is already more solid than Lindback, and only getting better. You also still have his rights after this year, as we played him enough games to maintain his RFA status.
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