Yup and JoMo is back to his excellent defensive play and link up play so Schmidt's warts aren't that big of a deal.
Confirmed with Link: Nate Schmidt to winnipeg for 2022 3RD
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Yup and JoMo is back to his excellent defensive play and link up play so Schmidt's warts aren't that big of a deal.
Channelcat
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I haven't delved into his advanced stats much (Schmidt)....but even his defensive numbers look good, even with a handful of noticeable blunders.
Yeah he's a positive across the board in the underlying metrics. It's been 10 games so those results are probably of some use now. He's fourth in XGF% behind Stanley, JoMo, and DeMelo.
So the pairing is doing its job well so far. As is the third pairing. Our second pairing and Blake and Mark seem to stand out in terms of the underlying metrics as all are in the mid 40's while pretty much everyone else is 50 and above.
I wonder if it was just the Canucks who sucked and not Schmidt? Hmmmmmmm
Jetsfan79
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He reminds me of Buff a little. Especially how he handles the puck at the points. Has offensive instincts and agility but commits the occasional defensive gaffe. He's almost a fusion of Buff and Enstrom in that way. Buff ofcouse had that "power forward " streak in him that Schmidt doesn't have. Still early but he's looking not too shabby so far.
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Romang67
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I was under the impression that they tried to make him into a shutdown defensive D-man with the Canucks. As good as he has been for us, I can definitely see why that didn't work out.
They played him with Hughes who is essentially a younger version of him with even worse defense. There was no balance on that pairing so it's not surprising that it didn't work out.
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That’s fantastic. Love to see some personality from our team.
Nice to see our media team has upped their game.
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Yup at the risk of piling on Nate is an offensive weapon and very slick puck mover. He has his faults but he is clearly part of the solution when it comes to driving the speed of our game. Solid add to our top 4 and the room.
this deal was going to be a steal for us right from the beginning. im probably super bias since i've been a fan of his since WSH, but guy has traditionally been one of the best puck-movers from the back-end in the nhl, an area/skill that basically all but Pionk lacked at quite a bit.
kylbaz
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Yeah, he was solid when he was with us too. It's just that our dummy of a GM needed a scapegoat after last season so he swapped out Schmidt for OEL, at a higher cap hit and more years, all so that he could parade OEL as a shiny new toy that could turn around the team's fortunes. Another short-sighted move by our GM, but Canucks fans are use to it by now.
I'm glad you guys got Schmidt. You've always had a very well-managed team and I thought one of the only things missing was another top-4 defenseman. Hopefully, the stars align for you guys and you get a Stanley Cup while Wheeler is still effective.
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kylbaz
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I more so meant the personality. He's been a fan favorite from day one.
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I noticed last night while they were tired that the defensemen were really trying to stretch the ice off of Vancouver's dump ins (more than normal I though). It's a very welcome change to before where our defensemen needed forwards to help retrieve pucks and it was a mad scramble just to relieve pressure by flipping the puck out.
Schmidt's been a welcome addition and I'm not sure if he's solely responsible for Morrissey playing aggressive again but that quote about him telling Morrissey to play active during the pre-season has stuck with me.
Romang67
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It's funny that he's getting so much flack for his missed outlet passes (I'm by no means innocent here, they are simply very noticeable).
This is exactly what I was clamoring for the past two years. It's what I hoped we'd get from Niku. Along with, you know, semi-passable defense.
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It’s been a treat to watch how a defender plays his offwing. He doesn’t seem to be out of position and makes quick decisions
I find it more awkward to carry the puck and make passes on the offwing. Schmidt does a good job showing me how
I find it more awkward to carry the puck and make passes on the offwing. Schmidt does a good job showing me how
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This has been missing from our game for a long time.
Keeps the other team honest. Love it.
