Johnson vs Gudbranson

[molon labe]

Jack "Tommy Gun" Johnson

Jack "Tommy Gun" Johnson stands 6'1" and weighs 227 pounds. He enters this fight knowing the Penguins system, though some say he has yet to adapt to it. He's got 1 goal, 11 assists with a -5 plus minus on the year. He was benched last year due to reasons known only to Penguins General Manager Jim "Mickey" Rutherford. His passing skills are putrid, skating is less than sub par, shot is lucky to be in the right direction - but plays with heart.

Erik "Siberian Express" Gudbranson

Erik "Siberian Express" Gudbranson stands 6'5" and weighs 217 pounds. He enters the fight as the Penguins newcomer, but Mickey assures Pens fans that he's the real deal. He's got 2 goals and 6 assists with a -27 on the year. He once beat Tom Wilson in a fight. His skills are a relative unknown, but according to everyone with eyes - he's absolutely abysmal.

Who will it be folks?

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[Will Hunting]

Not a fair game. But it will be interesting next year with full 82-games season. My guess would be a "draw"...

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Hmmm. Usually you go with the devil you know. But I feel like Gudbranson being a righty will give him a slight edge and he'll pull ahead of JJ in points by the end of the year.

My rationale is that he'll be shoehorned in behind the second line constantly (because of course... it's no fun if we aren't torturing the shit out of Malkin) and Malkin seems to be a big fan of defensemen with a right handed shot. I admit that Gudbranson will probably have to push the puck inexpertly towards the net a few thousand times before even one goes in or pinballs around enough to hit the twine. But I figure the sheer insane volume of time he'll be playing behind Malkin will make up for that.

JJ might keep up his lead if he really goes for the gusto and starts trying to tackle the puck into the net. Should be a really interesting bum fight to watch the rest of the year.

 

[Peat]

Johnson has a pretty decent chance of getting a point every time he passes to Schultz in the offensive zone and will get more minutes. I'm backing him.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

A better question is which allows more goals to be scored while they are on the ice.

 

[Peat]

A better question is which allows more goals to be scored while they are on the ice.

That question is depressing and non-fun.

 

[Pens x]

If you could get rid of Rutherford, Johnson or Gudbranson who do you pick??

#byeJR

 

[UnrealMachine]

 

[molon labe]

I'm going to go with the minority here and say the Siberian Express comes in and edges out Johnson in points: Guds with 17 and Johnson with 16. He actually gets shots on net in gametape and Johnson is lucky to get his shot within 3 ft of the outside posts. Of course, Johnson can always benefit (and has) from assists... so there's that. +1 for Guds though.

 

[turd]

I’d put them on a pairing with each other, play them for 12-15 minutes a night, and pray.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

If you could get rid of Rutherford, Johnson or Gudbranson who do you pick??

#byeJR

"Touch me and I'll sue"

 

[molon labe]

Johnson with an assist on Sid's EN. Now sits at 1 goal 12 assists heading into this matchup.

 

[timbermen]

Erik ' The Red' Gudbranson and it's now even close.

 

[Night Shift]

The title should be All "Merican" hero JMFJ vs Gudzilla

 

[Turin]

Evil is evil. Lesser, greater, middling... makes no difference. The degree is arbitrary. The definition’s blurred. If I’m to choose between one evil and another I’d rather not choose at all.

Voted Gudbranson because he hasn’t been around to annoy me as much.

 

[pokey10]

If you could get rid of Rutherford, Johnson or Gudbranson who do you pick??

#byeJR

Guerin

 

[Gurglesons]

Gudbranson because he actually looks like an NHLer.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

I guess this is the new Gudzilla thread? Another solid game from Godbranson.

The scouting reports were way off. He really looks more like Letang out there, only smarter.

 

[EightyOne]

I guess this is the new Gudzilla thread? Another solid game from Godbranson.

The scouting reports were way off. He really looks more like Letang out there, only smarter.

I mean, technically it is the 'who gets more points' thread.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

I mean, technically it is the 'who gets more points' thread.

Any port in a storm!

 

[LOGiK]

Any port in a storm!

You a squid?

 

[EightyOne]

You a squid?

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[Anaheim4ever]

Jack Johnson. Even with how much he's fallen he still has more skill than Badbranson.

Every time i see Gudbranson's name i keep thinking about why he went 4th overall over Fowler in 2010. Nearly 10 years ago Dmen with strong physical play & Size were more heavily valued than how it is now. For where he was drafted i consider him a bust, at best he's the 2nd best guy of a 3rd pairing.

 

[LOGiK]

Jack Johnson. Even with how much he's fallen he still has more skill than Badbranson.

Every time i see Gudbranson's name i keep thinking about why he went 4th overall over Fowler in 2010. Nearly 10 years ago Dmen with strong physical play & Size were more heavily valued than how it is now. For where he was drafted i consider him a bust, at best he's the 2nd best guy of a 3rd pairing.

How dare you.
What about Hedman. If you replace Heds with Guds... would you swap their numbers?
Players on trash teams are not always trash.
Buh buh buh buh byyyye now.

 

[LOGiK]

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You are an inciter sir.