Mark Scheifele

[KingBogo]

no matter the situation PMo places him in he fails to find success. He's busting. We need Burmi.

This is a better description of Kane's play than Scheifele's.

 

[Koonta]

I'm also not convinced he is stuck with bad linemates, I see some chemistry between him and Lowry and Halischuk works his tail off. I don't think that Lowry is a black hole offensively at all, it's something that he's learning as we go along, Scheifele will be fine and I saw some good things from that line today.

Right now Little and Perreault are playing better at the centre position they are also however veterans. I think that 3rd line centre is good for Scheifele right now, he'll get better and find his touch. got to shoot more and on net like Kane

 

[surixon]

Nothing wrong with his play this year. Points aren't there but he's contributed significantly in other ways.

He's still building the foundation of his game at the pro level and doing a good job at it. Everyone would like it if he had more points but it's not like anyone outside of LLW are putting points up either.

 

[razorsedge]

Being in his sophomore season can it not be expected his play would temporarily stagnate?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

no matter the situation PMo places him in he fails to find success. He's busting. We need Burmi.

He started the season playing very well. Nothing was going in for him. It may have related to that knee injury but I think he just tried to simplify to get the scoring started. He still didn't score + he wasn't creating the chances. The last 3 games he has gone back to playing a more creative game and the chances are coming again. He just needs to keep playing his way and the goals will come.

Scheifele has 10 pts in 28 games so far.
Burmi's last season, 10 pts in 44 games.
Season before that 28 pts in 76 games.
Please!

 

[sipowicz]

Schief's had 4 strong periods in the last 2 games, in both he was weak in the third.

I too believe playing with "blowing his chance " Hali and "big Wright" Lowry is hurting him though!

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I'm also not convinced he is stuck with bad linemates, I see some chemistry between him and Lowry and Halischuk works his tail off. I don't think that Lowry is a black hole offensively at all, it's something that he's learning as we go along, Scheifele will be fine and I saw some good things from that line today.

Right now Little and Perreault are playing better at the centre position they are also however veterans. I think that 3rd line centre is good for Scheifele right now, he'll get better and find his touch. got to shoot more and on net like Kane

Speaking of Lowry, he continues to improve. The pace has slowed which was inevitable but he is still improving. I noticed his skating is much better. Maybe the poor skating I saw earlier was more about hesitation and nerves than skating ability.

 

[Koonta]

Schief's had 4 strong periods in the last 2 games, in both he was weak in the third.

I too believe playing with "blowing his chance " Hali and "big Wright" Lowry is hurting him though!

Boy you don't give rookies much of a chance to find their offensive game in the NHL do you. Not saying he is going to be a juggernaut offensively but geez give the Kid some time, he is making some plays out there if you take off the blinders

 

[Hunter368]

Schief's had 4 strong periods in the last 2 games, in both he was weak in the third.

I too believe playing with "blowing his chance " Hali and "big Wright" Lowry is hurting him though!

Agreed, Lowry and Hali are really 4th line players at this time (maybe one day Lowry might prove more). But the problem is we have poor depth still, not nearly enough talent, thus were forced to play guys like them up on our 3rd line. We still have considerable depth issues IMO.

 

[KingBogo]

Agreed, Lowry and Hali are really 4th line players at this time (maybe one day Lowry might prove more). But the problem is we have poor depth still, not nearly enough talent, thus were forced to play guys like them up on our 3rd line. We still have considerable depth issues IMO.

Yep. Forward depth is the biggest concern with this team.

 

[ihadtochangethename]

This is a better description of Kane's play than Scheifele's.

except this is the scheif thread and i did leave a similar comment in the kane one if you want to meet me there

 

[YWGinYYZ]

except this is the scheif thread and i did leave a similar comment in the kane one if you want to meet me there

You have a response to my post in this thread?

 

[ihadtochangethename]

He is not 'busting'.

Look at his usage. Look at the assignments he's being given. What about the 10 game stretch prior to these last five games? .7PPG over that stretch. Is that 'busting'? Hockey is about winning - points are part of that, but so is ensuring your competition doesn't score. It's a bit more complex than just looking at the box scores after the game.

So I'll ask again: if points are what you care about, was he 'busting' in that ten game stretch?

he has 10 points

 

[surixon]

He started the season playing very well. Nothing was going in for him. It may have related to that knee injury but I think he just tried to simplify to get the scoring started. He still didn't score + he wasn't creating the chances. The last 3 games he has gone back to playing a more creative game and the chances are coming again. He just needs to keep playing his way and the goals will come.

Scheifele has 10 pts in 28 games so far.
Burmi's last season, 10 pts in 44 games.
Season before that 28 pts in 76 games.
Please!

I've noticed that as well, he's starting to show that creativity again. I don't mind Lowry as a guy who can bang and crash and hold the puck up playing a complimentary role with Scheifele but Halischuk is a black hole. He works hard but shows zero vision and creativity on the ice. Scheifele needs someone else to help carry the offensive load on his line. As mentioned this is where we are hurt with regards to depth. If we could swing a trade to bring in an Eberele type I think we'd see things improve substantially by running three great offensive lines.

 

[Savitar]

It's way to early to worry about this. Players struggle sometimes in there 2nd season. Mika Zibanejad struggled for the first 24 games with 3 goals. Then recently started to pick up the pace. Zbad has 7 goals now ( 2 today against Vancouver) Schifele will be a productive again soon.

 

[JetsFan815]

....................might just be a bust.

Is this an anti-jinx post similar to last year's "Mark Scheifele: Time to send him down" thread?

 

[pegcity]

Nothing wrong with his play this year. Points aren't there but he's contributed significantly in other ways.

He's still building the foundation of his game at the pro level and doing a good job at it. Everyone would like it if he had more points but it's not like anyone outside of LLW are putting points up either.

X2

He's looked good

 

[CaptainChef]

Have absolutely no issues with Scheif or with Lowry. Neither has as many points as they might like, but both are doing a real good job playing a sound all-around game.

I'm left wondering what some people expect out of a rookie and a sophomore.

 

[ihadtochangethename]

Is this an anti-jinx post similar to last year's "Mark Scheifele: Time to send him down" thread?

I sure hope it turns out that way....

 

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

go back and watch the previous 6 games before their long break. he was definitely not 100%.

 

[Aavco Cup]

go back and watch the previous 6 games before their long break. he was definitely not 100%.

I don't think he's 100% since that collision. In the summer before TC he was skating like the wind with speed and endurance. Seems slower now. He still has quickness though.

 

[Ducky10]

Scheif gets a point if Frolik guides the puck into a 6 foot gap referred to as the net, his cross ice pass to Postma was great and he kept possession in the zone twice.

His line forechecked well and created quality scoring chances, Lowry and Halischuk both had grade A chances that Scheifele was involved in.

I know more points would be nice but I just don't see the issue, it's coming, he's fine.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I've noticed that as well, he's starting to show that creativity again. I don't mind Lowry as a guy who can bang and crash and hold the puck up playing a complimentary role with Scheifele but Halischuk is a black hole. He works hard but shows zero vision and creativity on the ice. Scheifele needs someone else to help carry the offensive load on his line. As mentioned this is where we are hurt with regards to depth. If we could swing a trade to bring in an Eberele type I think we'd see things improve substantially by running three great offensive lines.

Who do you plan on giving up for Eberle? The Oil need centres.

 

[Koonta]

Who do you plan on giving up for Eberle? The Oil need centres.

Burmistrov, Slater (they can have two)

 

[Duke749]

Doesn't seem like he's moving his feet enough. And he's clearly weaker along the board then most players. Feel like he needs to show some more tenacity and fight along the boards.