Are you judging an offensive defenseman by his defense? I'm done here, I can't believe I'm defending Justin freaking Schultz. You're right Ducks fans, he wouldn't make your AHL team
Are you judging an offensive defenseman by his defense? I'm done here, I can't believe I'm defending Justin freaking Schultz. You're right Ducks fans, he wouldn't make your AHL team
Are you judging an offensive defenseman by his defense? I'm done here, I can't believe I'm defending Justin freaking Schultz. You're right Ducks fans, he wouldn't make your AHL team
He'd be a liability.
A defenseman is still supposed to be passable defensively. Even the offensive minded ones. He's not passable. If Schultz wants to be a forward then I'll appreciate his skill. Beauchemin isn't inept offensively but we need him to be a shutdown defender. If you want your team to ice 4 forwards at a time that's your thing. But as a defenseman, Beauchemin is better. There's no contest. He and Lindholm are the guys the Ducks send out against the Crosby's, and Stamkos', and Ovechkin's of the league. Schultz gets turned to mincemeat by third liners.
And I never said something that ridiculous. He would make our AHL team. But he'd be on our bottom pairing trading starts with Stoner as he's not going to be benching Vatanen who's been better offensively AND defensively.
If Schultz were Anaheim property, he might not even be playing in the NHL right now. Fowler, Lindholm, Beauchemin, Vatanen, Stoner, and arguably Lovejoy are all better than him.
Before you feel too sorry for him, understand the kid is never going to have to work a day in his life (neither will his kids provided he isn't an idiot with his money), can travel the world, will likely land a smoking hot wifey aside from the random puck bunnies he gets all the time, will get to live in a giant mansion with a nice vacation cabin on a lake, travel the world, etc. etc. etc.
The Oilers situation is bad now, but 2-3 years things can change too (maybe not, but no one has a crystal ball either).
Don't care for him. Funny seeing him get booed everytime he touches the puck on TV though.
Stoner is awful
Wasn't Krug considered a distant 2nd that year with college ufas ?yet choose to sign with a powerhouse boston team that had a great defensive core and would be near impossible to make but wanted to be part of a winning culture. Partly goes to show the difference in drive and attitude in some players and also how different organizations develop their players.
Reminds me of how wheeler never had a fraction of the hype of brunstrom as an entry level free agent.
At least MacT didn't give him a 6x6 deal. One of the best moves he has made along with Perron trade.
Stoner is awful
Overpaid and awful are not the same
Yes, but he's worth about half of his contract. He loves to shoot into opposing forwards shin pads
I don't get ragging on him because he went to a place where he would have an immediate shot at the NHL. Isn't that every player's goal? Sustr did the same thing, why aren't we judging him?
I understand the criticism for no heart/cashing checks/etc. but I don't get criticizing where he chose to play.
Before you feel too sorry for him, understand the kid is never going to have to work a day in his life (neither will his kids provided he isn't an idiot with his money), can travel the world, will likely land a smoking hot wifey aside from the random puck bunnies he gets all the time, will get to live in a giant mansion with a nice vacation cabin on a lake, travel the world, etc. etc. etc.
The Oilers situation is bad now, but 2-3 years things can change too (maybe not, but no one has a crystal ball either).
So having money and a mansion and vacation cabin means he's going to be a satisfied and happy human being?