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Barney on a bender
Vegas is also 15-13, while Reaves sits 9th on his team in points and sees barely over a minute in PP time per game. Sure for Reaves this seems impressive, but like you said, that isn’t saying much.
He’s still an enforcer.
Can some of you really not comprehend that it’s ok to NOT like Reaves hit and behavior after the fact while still not condoning Wilson’s behavior in general? What’s with that?
It’s like some of you really have that limited of a though process that it can only be one way or another.
I don't much like Reaves behavior after the fact. I wish the hit was delivered on time and not late. All that said, I am not a fan of saying Reaves' only purpose is as an enforcer. I see him growing offensively and trying to change his game. He has been practicing relentlessly since he got here on his redirects and that is how he has scored most of his goals now. I mean that isn't the work of a talentless goon either.
Would he have a career in hockey if he couldn't deliver the hits he could? Unlikely, but I don't think it is fair to say that this is the only thing he does. If you watch him more than this game (especially this season), he actually skates around and plays hockey rather than trying to run guys all game. I have no doubt that last game was an exception due to his history with Wilson. I honestly hated the guy when we first got him, but I've seen a lot more of his game now, and I like most of what he brings. I'm not a huge fan of the bravado, but OTOH, hockey could use some personality now and again.