Player Discussion: Mathew Barzal

[SI90]

Ha! But seriously, didn't he have one game vs TB where his job was to shut down their top line and he did just that?

I don’t remember but I have an affinity for guys who can skate and transport the puck. I know he turned it over but he’s gotta learn and play out of it. I’m excited to see Trotz coach him.

I like players which really good speed and skating ability in the PK because they can attack the puck carrier and be on them quickly and recover quickly if need be.

 

[24diving]

I don’t remember but I have an affinity for guys who can skate and transport the puck. I know he turned it over but he’s gotta learn and oaky our of hit. I’m excited to see Trotz coach him.

I like players which really good speed and skating ability in the PK because they can attack the puck carrier and be on them quickly and recover quickly if need be.

I’m usually pretty good figuring out autocorrects or mistype but the bold really lost me?

 

[SI90]

I’m usually pretty good figuring out autocorrects or mistype but the bold really lost me?

Play out of it.

Sorry

 

[CupHolders]

I’m usually pretty good figuring out autocorrects or mistype but the bold really lost me?

It’s Capuano speak, just like “Battle Haad... Swaggah... Puck had eyes...”

I’m pretty sure “oaky our of hit,” was Brian Strait’s specialty.

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[Kevin27NYI]

When you spoke to Ho-Sang did he say if he would be comfortable killing penalties?

I was reading it after and lol'ed. Kept it. You knew what I meant!

 

[SI90]

I was reading it after and lol'ed. Kept it. You knew what I meant!

I know what you meant but it was funny lol.

 

[Costigan77]

Not sure if Art reported it, but i saw Barzal at Northwell last night. (Son had hockey practice--looks like they had a skate prior to the kids practice) Definitely looks bigger this year than when I used to see him around last year. Seems like a pretty good sign

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

When you have a weapon like Barzal, you use him IMHO. I recall Al Arbour using Bossy on the PK in the dynasty years. Barzal also has a very high rate of creating turnovers. I believe he could be a crazy good penalty killer.

Mike Bossy has 1 career short handed goal-during the regular season. Zero in the playoffs. He could help kill penalties, however.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Mike Bossy has 1 career short handed goal-during the regular season. Zero in the playoffs. He could help kill penalties, however.

I love what he said about Al Arbour. If you did not pay attention to defence. No matter how great a scorer you were, you would not see the ice. Bossy was a lot better defensively than he will ever get credit for.

 

[xIsle]

Mike Bossy has 1 career short handed goal-during the regular season. Zero in the playoffs. He could help kill penalties, however.

It's 8 not 1.

www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/bossymi01.html

 

[Gleb2006]

Not sure if Art reported it, but i saw Barzal at Northwell last night. (Son had hockey practice--looks like they had a skate prior to the kids practice) Definitely looks bigger this year than when I used to see him around last year. Seems like a pretty good sign

Just have to hope it doesn't slow him down if he is significantly bigger

 

[Brunomics]

Just have to hope it doesn't slow him down if he is significantly bigger

His core looks tremendous and legs look much more powerful. He's developing his man strength

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Just have to hope it doesn't slow him down if he is significantly bigger

The one thing I like about Barzal is he is not only a terrific fast and lateral skater, he is tough as a fire hydrant to move off the puck. This is not hyperbole, but I believe this is a potential super star in the making for the NHL.

 

[BarBeauWahlDobLok]

I know there's a lot of hope for Jack Hughes, and I understand it, but give me Barzal scoring the goal that eliminates the Leafs from the playoffs in any round.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Somehow this slipped by the radar. Barzal rated a top 50 NHL player by the NHL network.

 

[WangMustGo]

If this team makes the playoffs I think it will be on the back of the coaching staff and Barzal. If that happens I could see Barzal adding to his Calder trophy.

 

[SI90]

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

It's bugging me more than it should that his head looks off-center.

 

[SI90]

It's bugging me more than it should that his head looks off-center.

Thank you STK, now it’s bugging me. You ruined it.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Thank you STK, now it’s bugging me. You ruined it.

I'm like that friend who points out the small rip in the movie screen, and now you can't watch the movie without your eye drifting toward that tiny tear all the time.

 

[Quicklime]

I do graphic design.

That neck is f***ing with me.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

It's 8 not 1.

www.hockey-reference.com/players/b/bossymi01.html

Thanks, I missed the other 7.

 

[SI90]

 

[steveat]

I think this year it is very possible that Barzal wins the Hart. There's no excuse like last year riding on someone else coat-tails. If he does another 85+ season, he is worth more to this team than any other player and their team.

 

[PWJunior]

I think this year it is very possible that Barzal wins the Hart. There's no excuse like last year riding on someone else coat-tails. If he does another 85+ season, he is worth more to this team than any other player and their team.

Unless Barzal puts up a 100 point season and the Isles at least contend for the playoffs, then maybe. With the team in a transition year, I don't think this is the year.

I'd say his days of Hart candidacy starts at 2019-2020 season.