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If you are expecting Forbort to be this big tough fighting machine many of you will be disappointed.
If you are expecting Forbort to be this big tough fighting machine many of you will be disappointed.
The more important for youre teammates is to show that you care for them and go regardless of the outcome. I know i speak for myself but when shit was happening when i was playing it give me a boost anyway. Plus wana get that son of a b**** more.That’s an understatement. I went to his fight log and watched the majority of his fights. He gets beat up regularly. Really bad fighter.
Keep the mitts on, son.
Forbort came off a year where he missed half the season w some sort of back injury. Teams were reluctant to sign him I would guess, but Winnipeg essentially gave him a show me. He made 2.5 with LA.Yeah, the fight card is depressing both statistically and in video form.
I am still pretty confused on this signing. More so than any other. I am glad they got size, but how much is this realistically going to improve this defense? We need a guy who can intimidate with that size and I am not sure Forbort fits the bill. And having to think of it not working out and being stuck with the contract sucks. It’s not an albatross by any means, but it’s certainly a serious commitment to a player who will have a lot of expectation. My concern is the expectation will be outside his capabilities. And that will become evident early on.
I understand you have outside market forces working but what did Forbort do to go from a 1 year/1 million dollar deal to 3 years at 3 million each. Triple the money, triple the years? That type of raise is rare outside of guys coming off of ELC’s.
Forbort came off a year where he missed half the season w some sort of back injury. Teams were reluctant to sign him I would guess, but Winnipeg essentially gave him a show me. He made 2.5 with LA.
What about a responsible penalty killer and complimentary defensive defenseman who can log big minutes without breaking down?If you are expecting Forbort to be this big tough fighting machine many of you will be disappointed.
Toughness and fighting are entirely two different things. The Bruins needed Dmen with size and toughness who could protect the front of the net, kill penalties . Would it be nice if they could also fight to protect his teammates yes , but its not the main aspect they needed. Ask the question how many fights happened in the playoffs.If you are expecting Forbort to be this big tough fighting machine many of you will be disappointed.
Maybe, maybe not.If the plan is to play him with McAvoy that's a nightmare.
I'm not trying to set lofty, unrealistic expectations, but we've both been here long enough to remember people writing off Seidenberg as a bottom pair, yourneyman D. He was around Forbort's age when we got him and certainly nobody was penciling him in as being locked into a dominant pair with Chara en route to a Cup.If the plan is to play him with McAvoy that's a nightmare.
I'm not trying to set lofty, unrealistic expectations, but we've both been here long enough to remember people writing off Seidenberg as a bottom pair, yourneyman D. He was around Forbort's age when we got him and certainly nobody was penciling him in as being locked into a dominant pair with Chara en route to a Cup.
Again, not something we should count on, but there is precedent for guys blossoming relatively late in their careers when put in the right system with the right partner. At the very least I don't think we should rule out any particular D combos until we see them not work.
How about freeing up your Ferrari by using your truck to haul the gravel?Not I. So I'm sticking with "weighing down your Ferrari by making it tow a clunker" is a bad idea.
If the plan is to play him with McAvoy that's a nightmare.
He better. He is a shut down d man. A solid one that is really good on the pk. He is a great addition I think. We will see.If you are expecting Forbort to be this big tough fighting machine many of you will be disappointed.