Mike Hoffman softest player in the NHL?

[scallionjj11]

Watching nearly every game this regular season and also these playoffs, it's getting frustrating watching him. It seems he only thinks of himself as a trigger man and almost loses every puck battle.

Anyone else notice this?

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[La Bamba]

Eberle is softer than Charmin

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Jordan Eberle would like a word with you.

 

[JD1]

wouldn't he have to be in a puck battle to lose one?

 

[SI90]

Brock Nelson has a great American manly name and he's 6'4.

Don't be distracted by any of that because he's softer than baby ****.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Only 'tough' play I can remember is him crosschecking Couture in the back of the head.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Watching nearly every game this regular season and also these playoffs, it's getting frustrating watching him. It seems he only thinks of himself as a trigger man and almost loses every puck battle.

Anyone else notice this?

Well then, he must be softer than Eberle. Eberle won a few puck battles in the San Jose series.

 

[Hal2000]

Unlike the thread derailers above me, I will comment on Hoffman and say that generally I agree with you OP

 

[Stuzchuk]

he may not be the softest but he doesnt hit, doesnt go in the corners... he's not mentally built for SCPOs

 

[Chef de Cuisine]

Eberle says hello

 

[amethyst]

Him and Turris.

 

[THall4]

Jordan Eberle makes the snow on the ice look tough.

 

[Mikeshane]

Jordan Eberle just avoids the puck battle before it even starts. He's figured out that if you just give the puck to the other team they won't want to battle.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Chiming in with Eberle, but I haven't seen much of Hoffman these playoffs.

 

[JaegerDice]

Watching nearly every game this regular season and also these playoffs, it's getting frustrating watching him. It seems he only thinks of himself as a trigger man and almost loses every puck battle.

Anyone else notice this?

Blackhawks will take him off your hands for cheap. We're happy to overlook 'softness' for goals.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Hoffman is not alone...Sens have a lot of passengers that way. If your looking for Hoffman to grind it out ... I don't know what to tell you... write to Boucher and offer your assistance.

 

[karnige]

eberle. soft, no strength. nothing.

 

[ToastrStutzle]

He may be soft but he's got the best wrist shot in the league so I'll give him a pass. Gotta keep those hands fresh

 

[Bob Cole]

can't be softer than Pacioretty

 

[NyQuil]

*sigh*

 

[robsenz]

I love him when he's scoring, but he is one of the softest and emotionless players on the team for sure.

 

[HarrisonFord]

He may be soft but he's got the best wrist shot in the league so I'll give him a pass. Gotta keep those hands fresh

uhhh nope

 

[Riptide]

Watching nearly every game this regular season and also these playoffs, it's getting frustrating watching him. It seems he only thinks of himself as a trigger man and almost loses every puck battle.

Anyone else notice this?

I think the same could be said for Eberle. The difference at least is that Hoffman can produce... something that Eberle can't exactly claim.

 

[jw2]

Years ago I was criticized for calling Eberle soft. I've never changed my mind. He's an embarrassment to hockey players

 

[Levitate]

I don't think it's really useful to fill your team with tough guys purely for the sake of having tough guys, especially if that's all they bring, but I remember the last time the Rangers and Sens played in the playoffs and the Rangers took a few mild runs at Karlsson and the reaction next game from guys like Carkner and Neil was immediate. This series...the Rangers have been pounding the crap out of Karlsson and other players and really haven't had much pushback on it.

On the other hand, it really isn't a great idea to throw a ton of punch mans onto the team solely to respond