Player Discussion Josh Anderson

[Habricot]

Watching him play reminds me that we should draft more often powerforwards with real power game. They change a dynamic of a team so much. We only have Luke Tuch who brings a similar package. I’m pulling for him to succeed because we need more of that!

Draft less d-man and midget forwards and more real powerforwards.

Josh Anderson is awesome.

Its not like we dont want to daft them but its a pretty rare trait in a draft.

 

[Hannibal]

Its not like we dont want to daft them but its a pretty rare trait in a draft.

Take more chances! We draft too much manlet forwards.

William Dufour is another example of a gamble we could have take in the last draft, instead we drafted an unknown goalie and a midget forward around the same time Islander took him.

Anyhow, Anderson is the man.

 

[Karma Police]

Powerhorse

 

[Habs Icing]

I have to admit so far I am wrong. The trade is good for us. I watched part of the CBJ's game and Domi is snake bit again. He set up three linemates with three beautiful passes and on all three occasions, they laid eggs.

 

[Gally11]

I have to admit so far I am wrong. The trade is good for us. I watched part of the CBJ's game and Domi is snake bit again. He set up three linemates with three beautiful passes and on all three occasions, they laid eggs.

It’s ok to still like Domi and like this trade, they don’t have to be mutually exclusive. That’s where I stand with it anyways

 

[Scriptor]

I have to admit so far I am wrong. The trade is good for us. I watched part of the CBJ's game and Domi is snake bit again. He set up three linemates with three beautiful passes and on all three occasions, they laid eggs.

I don't get this comment. How is Domi snake-bitten if he is setting up line mates with alleged passes for gimme goals? Are you just talking about him not shooting as much as he perhaps should?

 

[Habs Icing]

I don't get this comment. How is Domi snake-bitten if he is setting up line mates with alleged passes for gimme goals? Are you just talking about him not shooting as much as he perhaps should?

He's snakebit because they're not converting his great set-ups into goals.

 

[Eegs]

Cant believe we got this guy for a Scott Gomez clone... Time to praise Bergevin big time, he once again robbed another GM.

This is the first time I've heard Domi compared to Gomez....it's freaking perfect!

 

[417]

I'm loving Josh's game, but every time he lunges into the boards to nail a player I expect him to get the worst of it. It's a risky way to check and it looks like a recipe for injuries.

Anderson is a bull in a China shop...if you've spent any time watching him in Columbus the last few years, that's how he plays

I hope he doesn't stop because as soon as he does, he will help justify all those concerns about his contract being too rich.

People thought he was on injured reserve before the season even started lol.

He'll be just fine...y'all worry way too much man lol

 

[malcb33]

It’s probably to early to repost those quotes from fall when quite a few people were questioning JA’s ability and contract...lol

 

[CheldishGamibno]

This is the first time I've heard Domi compared to Gomez....it's freaking perfect!

But Gomez was one of the best for zone entries. Domi, not so much, beside losing the puck at the offence blue line.

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Anderson is a bull in a China shop...if you've spent any time watching him in Columbus the last few years, that's how he plays

I hope he doesn't stop because as soon as he does, he will help justify all those concerns about his contract being too rich.

People thought he was on injured reserve before the season even started lol.

He'll be just fine...y'all worry way too much man lol

He prubably won't stay healthy if keeps playing that way. I'd like to see him measure his hits and connect with the majority of them than connect one out of 5 times.

 

[Scintillating10]

But Gomez was one of the best for zone entries. Domi, not so much, beside losing the puck at the offence blue line.

Gomez got us to Conference Finals

 

[417]

He prubably won't stay healthy if keeps playing that way. I'd like to see him measure his hits and connect with the majority of them than connect one out of 5 times.

I really don't think he's been all that physical...Habs fans just have a fear with Anderson for some reason.

Probably not used to seeing such a big forward lol

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I don't get this comment. How is Domi snake-bitten if he is setting up line mates with alleged passes for gimme goals? Are you just talking about him not shooting as much as he perhaps should?

How does this prove you wrong so far then? Sounds to me like you were against the trade and because Anderson has a couple of goals and Domi’s linemates have failed to convert that this disproves your argument you originally made about the trade.

Am I’m not understanding your position here? I don’t see how Domi’s linemates failing to convert has any relevance in who won the trade. I’ve liked Anderson more than Domi so far with us because he’s got a different element we were lacking. I thought we overpaid for Anderson and gave up the better player at the time of the trade. That’s still up in the air, but Josh looks the part so far. We will see if he can build on those games and take his game to the next level.

Accidentally quoted the wrong poster. This was supposed to be Habs Icing.

 

[Eegs]

But Gomez was one of the best for zone entries. Domi, not so much, beside losing the puck at the offence blue line.

Domi isn't bad at at either, but yes, not as good as Gomez was.

 

[Prettyisland]

What’s great is that he’s not JUST taking the puck with power to the net as an individual. He’s showing legit chemistry with his line mates and is making plays.

 

[Goldenhands]

This is the first time I've heard Domi compared to Gomez....it's freaking perfect!

Great speed, quick hands, but once he crosses the offensive blueline, no vision, poor offensive awarenesses, weak frame and shot. We got a solid powerfoward for this guy, unbelievable!

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

We don’t need to trash Domi to prop up Anderson.

 

[Mrb1p]

Anderson is a bull in a China shop...if you've spent any time watching him in Columbus the last few years, that's how he plays

I hope he doesn't stop because as soon as he does, he will help justify all those concerns about his contract being too rich.

People thought he was on injured reserve before the season even started lol.

He'll be just fine...y'all worry way too much man lol

He goes on stretches where he's... Invisible and a tad dumb, as all middling wingers do, people should temper expectations, he's clearly hyped right now. Still good though.

 

[Deebs]

We don’t need to trash Domi to prop up Anderson.

The trade was good for both teams. They got a Center, we got a winger...that's it.

 

[Goldenhands]

The trade was good for both teams. They got a Center, we got a winger...that's it.

Problem is, Domi is not even a legit center... Expect Torto to move him to wing quick enough...

 

[26Mats]

Why not keep Tatar and send Drouin away ? They both will make the same salary and TT is better.

Why not move out Lehkonen (2.4M), Armia (2.6M), and Byron (3.4M) and use that 8.4M in cap space on two 700k 4th liners (1.4M) and the remaining 7M on Tatar, Danault and KK raises, plus what's left over on one of the many offensive wings that will be available. This winger can play with KK and TT.

 

[JianYang]

I really don't think he's been all that physical...Habs fans just have a fear with Anderson for some reason.

Probably not used to seeing such a big forward lol

There's been a couple instances already where I got concerned he might be hurt and we are only two games in.

The first one was when he got the knee from Matthews and he skated gingerly off the ice.

The 2nd was when he planted his face into the boards.

There's not much he could have done about the Matthews play, but I sure hope he doesn't make a habit of the 2nd play.

 

[Walrus26]

There's been a couple instances already where I got concerned he might be hurt and we are only two games in.

The first one was when he got the knee from Matthews and he skated gingerly off the ice.

The 2nd was when he planted his face into the boards.

There's not much he could have done about the Matthews play, but I sure hope he doesn't make a habit of the 2nd play.

The obvious solution here is that he plants Matthews' face into the boards next time out.