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Of course. Been too long without an injury or something. Someone’s gotta go down.
Isn't his family based in FLA?
Of course. Been too long without an injury or something. Someone’s gotta go down.
I feel bad that Kuli has been playing injured but imo his issues have gone far beyond injury related. He’s been pretty good supporting the offence but defensively he’s just been lost.
kings 02-03 i am pretty sure. it's like 500+Anyone know the NHL record for man-games lost to injury in a season, and how close we are to it?
We'll see if he is missed. I think it's not easy to replace him.
I don't think we're anywhere close to a record. And aside from Little (and Buff being suspended...which isn't quite the same thing - although he's suspended AND injured so idk), we're missing a bunch of nobodies. Bourque? Who misses him? Letestu out for 14 games? Zero impact. Beaulieu out for 15 games...yeah well, six of one replacement-level defenseman, a half dozen of another.Anyone know the NHL record for man-games lost to injury in a season, and how close we are to it?
I don't think we're anywhere close to a record. And aside from Little (and Buff being suspended...which isn't quite the same thing - although he's suspended AND injured so idk), we're missing a bunch of nobodies. Bourque? Who misses him? Letestu out for 14 games? Zero impact. Beaulieu out for 15 games...yeah well, six of one replacement-level defenseman, a half dozen of another.
I don't think we're anywhere close to a record. And aside from Little (and Buff being suspended...which isn't quite the same thing - although he's suspended AND injured so idk), we're missing a bunch of nobodies. Bourque? Who misses him? Letestu out for 14 games? Zero impact. Beaulieu out for 15 games...yeah well, six of one replacement-level defenseman, a half dozen of another.
Records just count the games, not the importance of the players lost. And no, this early in the season we probably aren't close but if this keeps up, maybe we will be. BTW, my prediction for Buff is he/NHLPA will win the grievance and his time out will be considered injury related.
We'll see if he is missed. I think it's not easy to replace him.
The Jets are 5th in total man-games lost to injury I believe (these are actual injuries, not retired-injuries like Hossa or Horton):
1. Boston - 99
2. Dallas - 81
3. Detroit - 69
4. San Jose 67
5. Winnipeg - 66
If you add Buff into the mix, we're at 93.
There is a thread at the main boards right now about thisAnyone know the NHL record for man-games lost to injury in a season, and how close we are to it?
Anyone know the NHL record for man-games lost to injury in a season, and how close we are to it?
He's been playing like a veteran, on a defense without too many veterans. He'll be missed, because he could play shutdown minutes. Sbisa in a top 4 role is stretching his capacity. If Beaulieu comes back, he can fit in to top 4 minutes easier. Opportunity for someone else.
I mean I would like to see Morrissey-Poolman, Beaulieu-Pionk, Sbisa-Niku down the road in December, but it all depends on whether Josh can kill penalties regularly, or Poolman is capable of regular reps, if neither can Bitetto gets the nod over Niku. With the glut of RD we have on the Moose, I wouldn't mind seeing Kovacevic get a call first to be honest. Until Beaulieu comes back. Send Schilling back.
What are the attributes of a good PK'er, specifically defensemen? Some H IQ, to anticipate play. Reflexes to react. Willingness to stand in front of NHL shots. Am I missing something?
I think on defense you have to be able to box out, front pucks, keep an active stick in the lane, and it really helps, in a scramble, to be able to win 1 on 1 battles.
OK. In other words just the most basic defensive play.
The thing is that PK'ing is not something that demands a lot of skill. It is not something that demands a lot of experience or really, a lot of anything else. Beyond that willingness to sacrifice your body. I don't know that Niku does or does not have that willingness. I haven't seen enough of him to have a valid opinion of his defensive stick work either. Or the other parts of his defensive game as they apply to PK'ing. But I don't see any reason to assume that he could not do it just because I haven't seen him do it.
NHL is not trial by fire though. Unless you are a tank team. You develop a certain skillset. Now I am not sure Niku has developed that skillset. He can run a PP, the Jets have given him that confidence with the Moose. Boxing out the net, and being strong on board battles is another thing. If Pascal Vincent, who is trying to integrate players into Maurice's systems, felt like Niku should be a candidate for a PKing role he would have got those reps with the Moose. To my knowledge he hasn't. We are seeing Poolman just getting his feet wet now, and he was a regular PKer for the Moose. It's really a process as one GM stated. Sbisa essentially took Chiarot's role from last year. If you think about the team we deployed without Buff, Niku was paired with the bigger body to protect the front of the net. I think the Jets wanted Benny back but had a price. They seemed to have found his replacement. Sbisa did not look out of place with Pionk last night. When the dust settles, if Morrissey can take regular contact, as he sure seems to be avoiding hits this year, which tells me his is protecting an injury, maybe there is a spot for Niku with Sbisa, seems like a natural fit, puckmover, with a shot suppressor, net front presence. But Beaulieu was playing some very decent hockey before his injury, so I still see Niku as #7 on the depth chart. And the role that needs to be filled, he doesn't fill. If Pionk or Morrissey who generate a lot of the rushes, went down, we are in the lucky position to have someone who can potentially step in.
For Niku I think he has to get healthy. Maybe mid season we see him, as an injury replacement.
NHL is not trial by fire though. Unless you are a tank team. You develop a certain skillset. Now I am not sure Niku has developed that skillset. He can run a PP, the Jets have given him that confidence with the Moose. Boxing out the net, and being strong on board battles is another thing. If Pascal Vincent, who is trying to integrate players into Maurice's systems, felt like Niku should be a candidate for a PKing role he would have got those reps with the Moose. To my knowledge he hasn't. We are seeing Poolman just getting his feet wet now, and he was a regular PKer for the Moose. It's really a process as one GM stated. Sbisa essentially took Chiarot's role from last year. If you think about the team we deployed without Buff, Niku was paired with the bigger body to protect the front of the net. I think the Jets wanted Benny back but had a price. They seemed to have found his replacement. Sbisa did not look out of place with Pionk last night. When the dust settles, if Morrissey can take regular contact, as he sure seems to be avoiding hits this year, which tells me his is protecting an injury, maybe there is a spot for Niku with Sbisa, seems like a natural fit, puckmover, with a shot suppressor, net front presence. But Beaulieu was playing some very decent hockey before his injury, so I still see Niku as #7 on the depth chart. And the role that needs to be filled, he doesn't fill. If Pionk or Morrissey who generate a lot of the rushes, went down, we are in the lucky position to have someone who can potentially step in.
For Niku I think he has to get healthy. Maybe mid season we see him, as an injury replacement.