Colt.45Orr
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First off I need to clarify that I have nothing against Toews... looks like a great 2way prospect.
That being said, I think his shoot-out goals against the US have him being overrated by many. Yes, he is clinical on the shoot-out (or penalty shot) but so is Jussi Jokinen... as for the rest of his WJC's he was not the dominant force that we have seen from others in this famous tournament.
Again---NOTHING against Toews--- he was a top pick for a good reason... but I just don't think those shootout goals (as important as they were) should bump him over a Backstrom (absoluetley dominant over a half season against men). Heck, I would take an Okposo over Toews based on the NCAA season (though I understand JT was battling an injury).
For those of you that are a little slow... this is not a BASH thread...Toews just didn't blow me away with his play in the rest of the tourney. Good pick, just not the 2nd-coming of (_____________insert league superstar's name here).
Just my 2c... flame away
That being said, I think his shoot-out goals against the US have him being overrated by many. Yes, he is clinical on the shoot-out (or penalty shot) but so is Jussi Jokinen... as for the rest of his WJC's he was not the dominant force that we have seen from others in this famous tournament.
Again---NOTHING against Toews--- he was a top pick for a good reason... but I just don't think those shootout goals (as important as they were) should bump him over a Backstrom (absoluetley dominant over a half season against men). Heck, I would take an Okposo over Toews based on the NCAA season (though I understand JT was battling an injury).
For those of you that are a little slow... this is not a BASH thread...Toews just didn't blow me away with his play in the rest of the tourney. Good pick, just not the 2nd-coming of (_____________insert league superstar's name here).
Just my 2c... flame away