Post-Game Talk: Game #2 - Vote for the 3 stars

[Xspyrit]

So many good options, obviously Chychrun and Tkachuk are going to make it but it should be a ferocious battle for the 3rd star

VOTE FOR 3 PLAYERS

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[Senscore]

I think TSN got it right

 

[DrEasy]

I went off the board with Tarasenko for my 3rd star (instead of Tkachuk). I felt he was physically engaged, and showed good vision and passing skills on his assists.

Seems like Sanderson might be a perma-star all season for me. What a stud.

By the way, thanks for doing this, @Xspyrit; this should a fun exercise throughout the season!

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Chabot, Chychrun, Sanderson. Hard to leave Brady off but the 3-headed monster was amazing and I feel Chabot deserves his due.

 

[Big Muddy]

Chychrun, Sanderson & toss up between Brady & Tarasenko.

 

[Psycroptic86]

Voted for the top-3 defensemen. TBF hard to pick out a bad performance out of a good game.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Lyndon Slewidge

 

[Boud]

Thought almost everyone had a good game today.

I really liked Kelly and Joseph on the PK, they absolutely killed it, pun intended. Kelly has been noticeably faster and more involved. Hamonic also has a good game. I love Zub and Sanderson together, they have some nice chemistry going and they know exactly where they are on the ice.

I'd go Chychrun, Sanderson and Tkachuk for the 3 stars - in that order.

HM to Giroux. Expecting a bit more from Stu but he will benefit the most from getting Norris and Pinto back.

For the more average I thought Batherson was running around a lot but not much was happening. Brannstrom was average too.

 

[Xspyrit]

It seems that Chychrun, Tkachuk and Sanderson will run away with this one.

But every vote counts! When I will compile it, every vote will be calculated, a ranking for stars and one for votes (or something like that)

I went off the board with Tarasenko for my 3rd star (instead of Tkachuk). I felt he was physically engaged, and showed good vision and passing skills on his assists.

Seems like Sanderson might be a perma-star all season for me. What a stud.

By the way, thanks for doing this, @Xspyrit; this should a fun exercise throughout the season!

Thanks! This way it should be clear which contract we'll need to attach a 1st to next season to get rid of!

 

[swiftwin]

Chychrun, Sanderson, Chabot.

Solid D structure the whole game.

Our defense is going to win us many games this season.

 

[armani]

Forsberg is missing from the poll, he was solid today along with Chych Magnet and Captain Tkachuk.

 

[OD99]

I went with the 3 D.

Already on record that we will have 3 D with 50+ points so happy to see them chipping in early.

I was at the game, behind the net and I swear that Greig tipped in that Sanderson goal. It looked like it was going wide and hit the shift of his stick and went in.

 

[BoardsofCanada]

1) Chych
2) Sandy
3) Tarasenko

Brady would've been the easy choice for 3rd star but I wanted to show the Tank some love. I thought he looked a lot better today than he did in Carolina. Hopefully he continues to get better and becomes a force.

 

[Ouroboros]

Chychrun, Tkachuk, Greig.

 

[DrEasy]

Chychrun, Tkachuk, Greig.

Greig really did have a good game. Makes the wait for Pinto a lot more palatable.

 

[Xspyrit]

Greig will not always be noticed but that type of player is so important, a quiet force that progressively tilts the ice in your favor. So damn smart and an impressive attention to details, extremely rare at his age (turned 21 y/o 2 months ago). Again tonight, best CF% at ES and among the best xGF% too

 

[Tuna99]

I added Forsberg just because the tending has been so bad for so long here just to have a goalie do what you ask of him is worthy of a star IMO

 

[GCK]

3 Stars
Chychrun
Sanderson
Brady

3 worst - against expectations
Giroux
Brannstrom
Kubalik

 

[bert]

Forsberg was really good. Especially in the third. Brady scored 2 goals but didn't love his game or engagement honestly. I'd have Chyc, Sanderson Forsberg.

Hope forsberg starts today.

 

[Bileur]

Chychrun, Sanderson, Tkachuk.

HM - Tarasenko

I went off the board with Tarasenko for my 3rd star (instead of Tkachuk). I felt he was physically engaged, and showed good vision and passing skills on his assists.

Seems like Sanderson might be a perma-star all season for me. What a stud.

By the way, thanks for doing this, @Xspyrit; this should a fun exercise throughout the season!

Very much agreed. @Xspyrit - proposition: should we also keep a running tally/table of HF three star selections?

 

[bert]

Greig will not always be noticed but that type of player is so important, a quiet force that progressively tilts the ice in your favor. So damn smart and an impressive attention to details, extremely rare at his age (turned 21 y/o 2 months ago). Again tonight, best CF% at ES and among the best xGF% too

He's playing really really well. A great 200 ft game. Impacts it in every facet. Imagine this team with Pinto and Norris... If they can somehow trade Kubalik to make room for Pinto I'd like to see this lineup.

Tkachuk Stutzle Giroux
Norris Pinto Batherson
Joseph Grieg Tarasenko
Kelly Kastelic McEwen
Smejkal Chartier

 

[Xspyrit]

Very much agreed. @Xspyrit - proposition: should we also keep a running tally/table of HF three star selections?

Yes why not? Could you do it? Or someone else? Then we'll adjust

 

[Bileur]

Yes why not? Could you do it? Or someone else? Then we'll adjust

Did it on my phone, formatting not great, but it gives us a starting point.

I gave a point to both guys for a tie. I figure it will even out over 82.

Player	1st star	2nd star	3rd star
Joseph	1
Kelly		1
Batherson			1
Chartier			1
Chychrun	1
Sanderson		1
Tkachuk			1

 

[aragorn]

Greig just keeps getting better.

 

[Bileur]

Greig just keeps getting better.

He drew some young Marchand comparisons at the draft. Hopefully he can keep blowing expectations out of the water like Brad did.