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He's # 2 on this defence. You just proved how under rated he is. lol
Seidenberg just slammed his laptop closed.
He's # 2 on this defence. You just proved how under rated he is. lol
Underrated, slightly overpaid.
Damn good D man, unfortunately still probably the first to go if we make room for the kids
Boychuk is not overpaid in the least. On the open market he gets at least 5 mil a season, maybe more
It is hard to say whether Boychuk is over or underrated, because it seems the opinion on him varies so wildly.
Last year when Edmonton picked Nurse #6 (I think), the announcers compared him to a young Johnny Boychuk.
On the other hand some people clearly view him as an overpaid player, or a #5 defenseman
As much as I love Boychuk my ideal pairings next year are:
Chara - Hamilton
Krug - Seidenberg
McQuaid - Bartkowski
I don't get all the Bartkowski love. What has he done to move Boychuk out of the line up?
Nada
I don't get all the Bartkowski love. What has he done to move Boychuk out of the line up?
Nada
I don't get all the Bartkowski love. What has he done to move Boychuk out of the line up?
Nada
More thinking that 3.5 is too much for a team that relies on depth to play as a third pairing Dman but as I said I can be easily persuaded. I'm not trying to "bump" Boychuk I'm thinking more asset management.
Sorry, what now? Johnny Boychuk is a depth third-pairing defenseman?
Sorry, what now? Johnny Boychuk is a depth third-pairing defenseman?
Something to consider...Bartkowski is 25. At that same age JB was a very good AHL d-man in PRO that could not even get a gig as a 7th d-man at the NHL level (that would come the following year). So, in the eyes of B's management, Bart could be ahead of Boychuk on the development curve?
Perspective.
Something to consider...Bartkowski is 25. At that same age JB was a very good AHL d-man in PRO that could not even get a gig as a 7th d-man at the NHL level (that would come the following year). So, in the eyes of B's management, Bart could be ahead of Boychuk on the development curve?
Perspective.
the best part about Boychuk is he has amped it up and played his best in the playoffs. That and his crushing open ice hits. Too bad his hockey sense isn't better but he is a fun player.
I love Boychuk, my only problem with him is he can't seem to handle the puck with his head up. He's always looking straight down at the puck before he makes a pass, sometimes that's what causes his turnovers.
Something to consider...Bartkowski is 25. At that same age JB was a very good AHL d-man in PRO that could not even get a gig as a 7th d-man at the NHL level (that would come the following year). So, in the eyes of B's management, Bart could be ahead of Boychuk on the development curve?
Perspective.
...I don't follow that at all. It's taking two completely different scenarios and trying to pin them against one point.
I go back and forth on Boychuk. He'll get into stretches where he is a Grade A solid, physical, smart defenseman but he definitely has bad games. I still think he's pretty unique and is one of the B's only open ice threats, hit wise. Bartkowsi has been satisfactory but I'm failed to be convinced he's a definite for the future.