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Matt Duchene Appreciation Thread
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TkachukNorris79
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His edge-work (pause) is incredible, and his agility and quickness is elite. Unreal skater.
But come on man, we had the pleasure of watching EK for like 9 years. Not really a contest in my eyes.
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If he resigns with us longterm, he has a chance to be the best centre in Senatoes history.
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We had Karlsson pre-Cooke.
Duchene is a fantastic skater but Karlsson was next level
BonkTastic
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I agree that Karlsson was the better skater, but I can understand the sentiment towards Duchene as well.
Duchene is a better skater in a phone-booth (ie: multiple quick cuts in a small amount of space). Karlsson was better at... well, everything else.
But watching Duchene protect the puck along the boards with his footwork is very, very impressive too.
I loved the trade then and now, and reallly love this guy on our team.
I’m generally a pretty positive dude, and I will get over it pretty quick as is my wont, but holy shit I want this guy signed.
He is THAT good of a player that between him and Stone we have a hard hitting two scoring lines. The kids are already playing at a top six level (white and BT) and we have a hand full of other wingers that could make us a dangerous threat for years to come. When healthy we’re
One of the highest scoring teams in the league, not bad for a bottom team.
As a fan I love all of the goals, and we’re seeing more defence lately.
Sign this friggin guy please!!!!!
I’m generally a pretty positive dude, and I will get over it pretty quick as is my wont, but holy shit I want this guy signed.
He is THAT good of a player that between him and Stone we have a hard hitting two scoring lines. The kids are already playing at a top six level (white and BT) and we have a hand full of other wingers that could make us a dangerous threat for years to come. When healthy we’re
One of the highest scoring teams in the league, not bad for a bottom team.
As a fan I love all of the goals, and we’re seeing more defence lately.
Sign this friggin guy please!!!!!
AchtzehnBaby
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I've only been watching hockey since '04, but I can say his ability to control the puck along the boards and his acceleration from a dead stop to near full speed is possibly the best I've ever seen.
I hope he resigns but honestly...
I hope he resigns but honestly...
CorrectOpinion
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This is what I'm all about.Duchene is a better skater in a phone-booth (ie: multiple quick cuts in a small amount of space). Karlsson was better at... well, everything else.
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I wasn't for the trade mainly because of Duchene's contract status and whether the Sens would be able to re-sign him. Having watched him play every game there is no doubt he's a #1 centre which puts him ahead of Turris (no knock on him cause I wanted to keep Turris too). What @BonkTastic said about his ability to skate in a phone-booth and make quick cuts is among the best I've seen because he can do it consistently. I definitely hope the Sens can re-sign him. It's easier to find and slot a #2, 3 or 4 when you have a legit #1 guy. They'll be set at centre for many years.
As to being the best skater well that's pretty subjective depending on a number of factors but there is no doubt skating with the puck is one of his strengths.
As to being the best skater well that's pretty subjective depending on a number of factors but there is no doubt skating with the puck is one of his strengths.
I don’t remember Bure as well as I should (I was a kid growing up in B.C. at the time but my folks loved Kariya and Teemu more) but he was likely the fastest player of all time (judging by video).
Hard to really evaluate Pavel as it was the transitional era from run and gun to hit and grind and obstruct. Yet he was still that fast.
What impresses me about Duchene is the work in tight spaces. His top speed isn’t as fast as some of the elites but two strides and he’s at full speed.
Duchene is definitely better in tight spaces and he has no shortage of speed either. As other's have said and I agree he kinda feels like a Crosby light kind of player. Bure's gift was the fact that he could out maneuver anyone, had insane stick handling, one of the most accurate shots and a deep well of creativity...and he did it all at top speed virtually all the time...it was unreal.
You almost have to wonder what was the greater preventable tragedy for the NHL, Bure or Orr having their knees hacked away by lesser competitors.
I almost feel like it was Bure...
(On a Cannucks and tragedy related note there isn’t a day that I don’t think about Luc Bourdon. That kid would have been an absolute stud. Same for Cherepanov.)
Ha! I know. But I vote Bure. (Crazy, but I feel we never saw prime Bure however we saw prime Orr)
I also feel like it is a fair (ish) offer. MD’s market value is 8 million imo, lesser on a competitor, more on a cellar dweller.
It really all depends on the bonus’ which depends on Lebreton so if I were a betting man...
This deserves a separate post.
When Matt has a ‘bad’ game, he’s not noticable. I can’t recall a game he’s played for us (or Colorado) where he was a major factor in the loss of a game.
Sometimes he’s not in the score sheet. Sometimes he’s on the ice when a goal is scored. But I don’t recal a game where he’s given the puck away for the winning goal.
Stud.
When Matt has a ‘bad’ game, he’s not noticable. I can’t recall a game he’s played for us (or Colorado) where he was a major factor in the loss of a game.
Sometimes he’s not in the score sheet. Sometimes he’s on the ice when a goal is scored. But I don’t recal a game where he’s given the puck away for the winning goal.
Stud.
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I dont think it's realistic to compare skating between Ds and Fs. The things they need to do are quite different
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