BarBeauWahlDobLok
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- Sep 5, 2014
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It just occurred to me; this is the year that I've been watching hockey for forty years. I remember watching the Islander v. Ranger series on my grandmother's 13 inch color TV in her tiny living room before moving to the eastern part of Kings Park in July of 1979. The people who we bought our new house from, also Islander fans. They hadn't won a Cup yet, but the team was loved.
Anyway, all that side, I'm really enjoying this season. Maybe because they are far exceeding expectations of many. As far as the feel of this season goes, it feels similar to the 89-90 season or the 91-92 season more so than 92-93, per se, but this team is bringing back memories.
That said, there are some players that I'd like to compare to other players insofar as who they remind me of. This is not a direct comparison. I'm not claiming that these players are clones, but these players remind me of other players. I don't care who wants to agree and who wants to argue, it's just a fun thing.
So, here we go:
1. Mat Barzal - Pat LaFontaine; but also Adam Oates, Denis Savard, and Steve Yzerman. Sometimes Joe Sakic.
2. Anthony Beauvillier - Once he finishes putting on NHL muscle, a mild-mannered Mark Messier
3. Devon Toews - Early comparison; Sergei Zubov
4. Ryan Pulok - Still hoping for Al MacInnis, but still has too much Marc-Andre Bergeron in him.
5. Anders Lee - Tim Kerr, but needs better linemates to be more like Tim Kerr.
6. Brock Nelson - Get a real #2 center, and he could be Joel Otto.
7. Adam Pelech - Dennis Vaske (I like Vaske better)
8. Nick Leddy - I once thought he was our version of Duncan Keith, but he needs a real partner.
9. Johnny Boychuck - A better version of Scott Mayfield.
10. Scott Mayfield - A worse version of Johnny Boychuck. Somebody once said Uwe Krupp, but I don't see that at all.
11. Casey Cizikas - Kris Draper
12. Matt Martin - Randy McKay
13. Cal Clutterbuck - Kevin Dineen with 1/2 the points
14. Thomas Hickey - Discount Wade Redden
15. Valtteri Filppula - Weird Frans [Nielsen] (my favorite nickname in hockey history).
16. Jordan Eberle - Right handed Don Maloney
17. Michael Dal Colle - Left handed Brad Dalgarno... for now, but I'm seeing improvements.
18. Josh Bailey - Vincent Damphhousse (This is generous. Bailey's playing OK, but sometimes I wonder where his head is when he's on the ice)
19. Leo Komarov - Kirk Maltby who doesn't fight
The goalies are playing great. As long as they stop pucks, I don't care who they look like.
Anyway, all that side, I'm really enjoying this season. Maybe because they are far exceeding expectations of many. As far as the feel of this season goes, it feels similar to the 89-90 season or the 91-92 season more so than 92-93, per se, but this team is bringing back memories.
That said, there are some players that I'd like to compare to other players insofar as who they remind me of. This is not a direct comparison. I'm not claiming that these players are clones, but these players remind me of other players. I don't care who wants to agree and who wants to argue, it's just a fun thing.
So, here we go:
1. Mat Barzal - Pat LaFontaine; but also Adam Oates, Denis Savard, and Steve Yzerman. Sometimes Joe Sakic.
2. Anthony Beauvillier - Once he finishes putting on NHL muscle, a mild-mannered Mark Messier
3. Devon Toews - Early comparison; Sergei Zubov
4. Ryan Pulok - Still hoping for Al MacInnis, but still has too much Marc-Andre Bergeron in him.
5. Anders Lee - Tim Kerr, but needs better linemates to be more like Tim Kerr.
6. Brock Nelson - Get a real #2 center, and he could be Joel Otto.
7. Adam Pelech - Dennis Vaske (I like Vaske better)
8. Nick Leddy - I once thought he was our version of Duncan Keith, but he needs a real partner.
9. Johnny Boychuck - A better version of Scott Mayfield.
10. Scott Mayfield - A worse version of Johnny Boychuck. Somebody once said Uwe Krupp, but I don't see that at all.
11. Casey Cizikas - Kris Draper
12. Matt Martin - Randy McKay
13. Cal Clutterbuck - Kevin Dineen with 1/2 the points
14. Thomas Hickey - Discount Wade Redden
15. Valtteri Filppula - Weird Frans [Nielsen] (my favorite nickname in hockey history).
16. Jordan Eberle - Right handed Don Maloney
17. Michael Dal Colle - Left handed Brad Dalgarno... for now, but I'm seeing improvements.
18. Josh Bailey - Vincent Damphhousse (This is generous. Bailey's playing OK, but sometimes I wonder where his head is when he's on the ice)
19. Leo Komarov - Kirk Maltby who doesn't fight
The goalies are playing great. As long as they stop pucks, I don't care who they look like.
