Player Discussion: PA Parenteau 2.0

[SLAPSHOT723]

Figured I'd start a Parenteau thread.

What's everyone's expectations?

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[Brunomics]

50-55 points on JT's line and provide solid play on the wing and boards. Will be unspectacular but productive.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

And, he will replace Matt Martin as our hits leader!

 

[Bones45]

Has he even played yet? Havent heard his name at all.

 

[Felix Unger]

Has he even played yet? Havent heard his name at all.

Yeah, he played a few days ago on a line with Ladd and Barzal. He looked and played just like what I remembered. Sure he's fine.

 

[Metnut]

Will be replaced by one of the prospects before the all-star game (or we'll all be yelling at Cappy to replace him with one of the prospects).

 

[islesfan186]

Will be replaced by one of the prospects before the all-star game (or we'll all be yelling at Cappy to replace him with one of the prospects).

There are other players who would/should be replaced by a call up before Parenteau (Bailey)

 

[Metnut]

There are other players who would/should be replaced by a call up before Parenteau (Bailey)

There's more than one young player poised to break on to this roster.

 

[steveat]

65-90 points depending on help from the blue line and chemistry with Ladd.

 

[bigtim1988]

65-90 points depending on help from the blue line and chemistry with Ladd.

I'd be amazed if he got over 65 pts, but 90?! That's crazy.........

I think he gets somewhere between 45-55

 

[Sparksrus3]

One of the best things that PAP was contributing the last time he was here is that he was able to
carry the biscuit through center ice, cross the blue line , pull up, and distribute a pass to a leading forward or a trailing D man . All while having his head up ready to react to anything. The ability to control the puck means JT will not have to dig in the corners as much to create his own chances.
A fresher JT is a great thing. Really like this signing. If Ladd doesn't mesh well he can play on the second line and Lee can move up to first line. PAP and JT will control the zone and Lee could have a career year too. PAP will stay with JT all season.
Playing with Superman at center could really put him in position to have a career year for points if he can keep up. He is a possesion player much like Fransie was.
My prediction for PAP. 18 - 55 - 73.

Let's go islanders!!!!

 

[rikker]

prediction = 63 pts

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Has he even played yet? Havent heard his name at all.

3 Hat trick last night...

They want to bring Randy Robitaille back next week now.

 

[Sheva7]

Probably gonna finish in the 40-50pt range

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I'd be amazed if he got over 65 pts, but 90?! That's crazy.........

He was talking about the Playstation version.

 

[blitzkriegs]

Think that 1st line is going to surprise a lot of people in a good way...

 

[doublechili]

Think that 1st line is going to surprise a lot of people in a good way...

I agree.

The last time PAP played with JT he had 67 points. That was with Moulson on LW, and Ladd is better. And JT is better now than he was then. So I don't see 65-ish points for PAP as unreasonable.

 

[HoCk4307]

Figured I'd start a Parenteau thread.

What's everyone's expectations?

More of what we got last time. Bad defense and countless turn overs. Although the occasional stupid, high risk pass will manage to get through and make everyone on here drool.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

More of what we got last time. Bad defense and countless turn overs. Although the occasional stupid, high risk pass will manage to get through and make everyone on here drool.

So I guess you only watched him in 2010-11 then.

 

[blitzkriegs]

More of what we got last time. Bad defense and countless turn overs. Although the occasional stupid, high risk pass will manage to get through and make everyone on here drool.

Are you talking about Okposo or PA? Because this statement applies to both.

 

[HoCk4307]

So I guess you only watched him in 2010-11 then.

No I've watched him on the Rangers, on the Islanders, on the Avalance, and on the Leafs. It is Mariusz Czerkawski syndrome. He's a career minus player, and his skill doesn't offset his shortcomings for me.

 

[HoCk4307]

Are you talking about Okposo or PA? Because this statement applies to both.

Agreed, I feel Ladd is an upgrade over Okposo, maybe not as flashy, but being flashy was Kyle's problem much of the time trying to make one more move and losing the puck

 

[Felix Unger]

No I've watched him on the Rangers, on the Islanders, on the Avalance, and on the Leafs. It is Mariusz Czerkawski syndrome. He's a career minus player, and his skill doesn't offset his shortcomings for me.

Holy cow. Mariusz Czerkawski? God, if PA Parenteau had Czerk's quickness and shot he'd be a top-20 scorer, top line winger making 6.5 M AAV. If PA had Czerk's vision, hockey sense and selfishness he'd be pissing off his beer league teammates.

Not. The. Same.

 

[HoCk4307]

Holy cow. Mariusz Czerkawski? God, if PA Parenteau had Czerk's quickness and shot he'd be a top-20 scorer, top line winger making 6.5 M AAV. If PA had Czerk's vision, hockey sense and selfishness he'd be pissing off his beer league teammates.

Not. The. Same.

My point being, we as Islander fans, constantly find our selves enamored with flawed mediocre players, such as Czerkawski, and PA. all the skill in the world does not make up for no brains, and all brains alone cannot make up entirely for lack of skill. Both of these guys have one thing in common. They had their best years while playing for bad teams, because they would get put into situations that benefited them. such as scoring in trash time, or getting carried by a star player.

 

[Hip Of Rick*]

50-60 points is my guess.