ottomaddox
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Just like the title of this thread.
Ron Hainsey Appreciation is what it's all about.
Ron Hainsey Appreciation is what it's all about.
He is a lead weight that Rielly carries around. Rielly is a class act always has been but if he was being honest he would tell you something much different.He's on pace for 28 points, and perhaps will reach 30.
He's +20 on the season.
Rielly pays tribute to him.
Don't you mean Hainsey pays tribute to Rielly? I like Hainsey but he's overused. Agree with @diceman934 stated above that he's a solid bottom pairing dman at this point in his career.He's on pace for 28 points, and perhaps will reach 30.
He's +20 on the season.
Rielly pays tribute to him.
Haisney can not cover his own ice or cover behind Rielly if he steps up against the rush at our blueline as he simply can not get across to do so. His foot speed starts the game at the same speeds as he ends the game with, which is not fast enough to play against smart fast players.Hainsey is effective at covering for Rielly when he makes forays into the offensive zone and he's reasonably effective on the PK. He's the best positional defenseman on the team.
However his play drops off considerably after 15 minutes of usage or 50 games into the season. Given his advanced age and limited mobility he should be on the third pairing. Especially late in the season.
Holl can not skate at the NHL level. Straight away skating he is fine but his transitional skating is not.If we could bump him to the third pair and play him 14-16 minutes a night he wouldn't be bad, but as long as Babs is here that won't happen. Its like suggesting Hyman be bumped down even if there are better options (Johnsson).
I think Zaitsev/Oz/Holl can be just as good on the right side, with better skating.
He is a lead weight that Rielly carries around. Rielly is a class act always has been but if he was being honest he would tell you something much different.
I appreciate that he tries hard but when your legs are gone they are gone. He is a bottom pair D man who is playing far to high up in the line up and every person who knows anything about hockey states the same thing.
Hainsey is effective at covering for Rielly when he makes forays into the offensive zone and he's reasonably effective on the PK. He's the best positional defenseman on the team.
However his play drops off considerably after 15 minutes of usage or 50 games into the season. Given his advanced age and limited mobility he should be on the third pairing. Especially late in the season.
Hainsey is effective at covering for Rielly when he makes forays into the offensive zone and he's reasonably effective on the PK. He's the best positional defenseman on the team.
However his play drops off considerably after 15 minutes of usage or 50 games into the season. Given his advanced age and limited mobility he should be on the third pairing. Especially late in the season.