Player Discussion: Devon Toews

[Goombha]

It's nice to see a D-man with composure. All I've seen this season is one or another panic sticken defensemen blindly attempting to shoot the puck out of the zone, but putting it right on tape of the opposition. Mayfield and Pelech are especially great at it.

 

[Bird Boys]

Signing Hickey for 1 year...not a terrible thing. Signing him for 2 years... bad idea, buy we can deal with it. Signing him for 3 years...inexcusable and irresponsible. Signing Hickey for 4 years...I cant find the words!

 

[Strait2thecup]

Signing Hickey for 1 year...not a terrible thing. Signing him for 2 years... bad idea, buy we can deal with it. Signing him for 3 years...inexcusable and irresponsible. Signing Hickey for 4 years...I cant find the words!

As much as we don’t like hickey he is unfortunately loved in the room

 

[steveat]

Hey Toews,

Please take some notes:

 

[Islanders4Cups]

Outstanding game against the Hawks. This good has a great future ahead

 

[PWJunior]

Must read people...

Devon Toews Has Been Outstanding



More great work from Spizzwolf from LHH.

 

[SI]

Small sample size, but his possession #'s are thru the roof -

He needs to be in the lineup every game.

 

[13th Floor]

Small sample size, but his possession #'s are thru the roof -

He needs to be in the lineup every game.

And he had to play the first game with Sbisa!

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

He can pass the puck out of the defensive zone. He may be the only Islander defenseman that can do that competently.

 

[crashthenet]

Wonder what happens when Hickey is ready? Pelech out?

 

[Finnislander]

Wonder what happens when Hickey is ready? Pelech out?

Thats only possible outcome right? Dont see Hickey being scrached. Sbisa to BP, Pelech eats popcorns?

 

[DalGoal4Cups]

What happens when Hickey comes back?

Toews - Pulock
Leddy - Boychuck
hickey - mayfield?

The line up looks better with Pelec as that 6th D IMO. He's been playing better, he's much better in the corners with his size and strength. That 4 year hickey deal sucks.

Hickey + eberle for some picks please.

What happens next year too when aho and dobson are ripe and ready.

Toews - Pulock
Leddy - Dobson
Aho - Boychuck

Lehner / Sorokin

***Aho is a better younger version of hickey (Almost a PPG D man in the AHL). Dobson will be NHL ready next season******

#CUPS

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Hickey + eberle for some picks please.

Seems plausible.

 

[davinhimself]

Must read people...

Devon Toews Has Been Outstanding



More great work from Spizzwolf from LHH.

He has really looked poised (while still being aggressive) and the highlights they chose are great.
Re-watching his d-zone play and all around game, I see a big time similarity in style to Duncan Keith... We could only be so lucky if he turns into anything near Keith, but style-wise, I think there is a good comparison to be made.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

What happens when Hickey comes back?

Toews - Pulock
Leddy - Boychuck
hickey - mayfield?

The line up looks better with Pelec as that 6th D IMO. He's been playing better, he's much better in the corners with his size and strength. That 4 year hickey deal sucks.

Hickey + eberle for some picks please.

What happens next year too when aho and dobson are ripe and ready.

Toews - Pulock
Leddy - Dobson
Aho - Boychuck

Lehner / Sorokin

***Aho is a better younger version of hickey (Almost a PPG D man in the AHL). Dobson will be NHL ready next season******

#CUPS

Mayfield has looked good this season. I wouldn't necessarily supplant him for Aho.

 

[DalGoal4Cups]

Mayfield has looked good this season. I wouldn't necessarily supplant him for Aho.

Someones got to go. I'd rather have mayfield over hickey and pelec

 

[saintunspecified]

Mayfield has looked good this season. I wouldn't necessarily supplant him for Aho.

They play such different roles. I think we're going to need someone like Mayfield more in the coming years, because I expect Boychuk to become less reliable as he ages.

 

[Metnut]

Snow is still getting paid by the Islanders right? Maybe he can get on the phone and trade Hickey to Edmonton for a 2nd.

 

[seafoam]

I think

What happens when Hickey comes back?

Pelech sits, MDC likely gets sent down.

As good as Toews is, you can’t trade Hickey or Pelech after a few solid games. There’s too much season left. They’ll just have to duke it out for the third LD spot and when Lou/Trotz have made up their mind and feel confident in their depth, one of them will be moved, but it won’t be in January. May not even be until the draft or next preseason.

 

[BarzyClub]

***Aho is a better younger version of hickey (Almost a PPG D man in the AHL).

#CUPS

This is how I see it regarding Hickey as well. I’d like to see Hickey as the 7th dman Pelech has the size that we need on the bottom 6 so I’d rather keep him in the lineup over Hickey. Aho also has the potential to be in the top 4 and has more offensive upside than Hickey. Aho’s development may allow us to eventually trade Leddy if the time comes for that.

 

[PWJunior]

This is how I see it regarding Hickey as well. I’d like to see Hickey as the 7th dman Pelech has the size that we need on the bottom 6 so I’d rather keep him in the lineup over Hickey. Aho also has the potential to be in the top 4 and has more offensive upside than Hickey. Aho’s development may allow us to eventually trade Leddy if the time comes for that.

Nevermind.

 

[ScaredStreit]

What happens when Hickey comes back?

Toews - Pulock
Leddy - Boychuck
hickey - mayfield?

The line up looks better with Pelec as that 6th D IMO. He's been playing better, he's much better in the corners with his size and strength. That 4 year hickey deal sucks.

Hickey + eberle for some picks please.

What happens next year too when aho and dobson are ripe and ready.

Toews - Pulock
Leddy - Dobson
Aho - Boychuck

Lehner / Sorokin

***Aho is a better younger version of hickey (Almost a PPG D man in the AHL). Dobson will be NHL ready next season******

#CUPS

That's "if" they're ready and it's a big "if", especially for defensemen.

 

[Newsworthy]

Signing Hickey for 1 year...not a terrible thing. Signing him for 2 years... bad idea, buy we can deal with it. Signing him for 3 years...inexcusable and irresponsible. Signing Hickey for 4 years...I cant find the words!

If he's tradeable after this season at say next years deadline than its not so bad.
But I agree with you completely. It's not like other teams were knocking down the door to sign him when he become available. Sheesh.

 

[Newsworthy]

As much as we don’t like hickey he is unfortunately loved in the room

And this is why it's hard to trade him. Lockeroom guy and the coaches love him as well. As a person Hickey is fantastic.

 

[N Ireland Nets Fan]

Toews has to stay in the lineup. When Hickey comes back the obvious thing is to waive Sbisa.