LeafingTheWay
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Offensive players will tend to struggle defensively, while defensive players will tend to struggle offensively. From my knowledge, it's up to the coaches to assess how players play and assign them to a position properly. Now with the Maple Leafs, we have a similar situation with Kessel as in Chicago. Looking at Chicago, Kane has very elite goals/60, assists/60 and points/60. However, when looking at his usage adjusted corsi for and against, they show him to be a third-line type of player. Why? Simply because he plays with less talent than him. However, the reasoning behind why his point totals are so high is because of the lack of quality competition.
Of course Chicago has Toews, and Toronto has Bozak; two totally different players. All statistics for Bozak are very poor, except for his assists/60 and faceoff percentage. On the other hand, we have a 1C and we're not even using him properly!
Kadri has 1st line materials for goals/60, assists/60, points/60, usage adjusted corsi for and against, and has been top 3 in drawing penalties (1st this year and in 2012). His possession statistics and his quality of competition all point towards him being a 1C. They all show him to be quite similar to Tavares, who we all know Kadri challenged years ago.
Let me make this clear; Tavares IS BETTER. However, not by a drastic amount. Tavares gets all the offesnive zone starts in the world, along with Okposko. Tavares does not have as elite statistics as a Crosby or Toews, but he is a VERY good hockey player. While playing junior, Kadri was the 1C but then moved to the wing to play with the acquired Tavares.
So, if Kadri is a 1C, why isn't there already? Simple. Kessel does not mesh well with Kadri, from the small sample size. Over a few games played together, media has portrayed that Bozak 'needs' to get back there to get the scoring back. The solution is simple. We move Kadri to the 1C position and REASSIGN, not demote, Kessel to the 2nd line. Thus, effectively giving both players their spots where they would excel.
Something on the lines of:
JVR - Kadri - ______
____ - Bozak - Kessel
From reports however, they are saying that Lupul, Bozak and Franson are actively being shopped. So if Bozak does get moved out, a responsible 2C is all that is needed. Thus, allowing Nylander the opportunity to slide in to 2nd line wing, 1st line wing or more likely, 3C.
Do you guys agree with the model of assigning Kadri bigger minutes, while assigning Kessel just as much, but on a sheltered line? (Kane & Toews model)
Of course Chicago has Toews, and Toronto has Bozak; two totally different players. All statistics for Bozak are very poor, except for his assists/60 and faceoff percentage. On the other hand, we have a 1C and we're not even using him properly!
Kadri has 1st line materials for goals/60, assists/60, points/60, usage adjusted corsi for and against, and has been top 3 in drawing penalties (1st this year and in 2012). His possession statistics and his quality of competition all point towards him being a 1C. They all show him to be quite similar to Tavares, who we all know Kadri challenged years ago.
Let me make this clear; Tavares IS BETTER. However, not by a drastic amount. Tavares gets all the offesnive zone starts in the world, along with Okposko. Tavares does not have as elite statistics as a Crosby or Toews, but he is a VERY good hockey player. While playing junior, Kadri was the 1C but then moved to the wing to play with the acquired Tavares.
So, if Kadri is a 1C, why isn't there already? Simple. Kessel does not mesh well with Kadri, from the small sample size. Over a few games played together, media has portrayed that Bozak 'needs' to get back there to get the scoring back. The solution is simple. We move Kadri to the 1C position and REASSIGN, not demote, Kessel to the 2nd line. Thus, effectively giving both players their spots where they would excel.
Something on the lines of:
JVR - Kadri - ______
____ - Bozak - Kessel
From reports however, they are saying that Lupul, Bozak and Franson are actively being shopped. So if Bozak does get moved out, a responsible 2C is all that is needed. Thus, allowing Nylander the opportunity to slide in to 2nd line wing, 1st line wing or more likely, 3C.
Do you guys agree with the model of assigning Kadri bigger minutes, while assigning Kessel just as much, but on a sheltered line? (Kane & Toews model)
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