Player Discussion: Scott Mayfield

[bigtim1988]

Completely disagree. Mayfield looked fine carrying the puck and in the offensive zone but he was caught running around a lot and make it tough for his partner. He had several chicken with his head cut off moments. Not going to elevate the guys play because he notched to assists....he was pretty average to below average in the defensive zone and not nearly as steady as Pelech.

Don't know what game you guys watched, I focused on him and he was not very good imo.

Came here to say exactly this. I saw confidence in the offensive zone, but he was somewhat of a liability in his own zone. Lol "chicken with its head cutoff" best describes it. He was basically the equilvamt of Strait in the D zone

 

[airbus220]

Also, to call putting him through waivers a "mistake" is laughable. Come on guys. If it was a mistake, then he wouldn't be NYI property.

Mayfield is on a cheap contract. There only needed to be one team with injuries. At that time I wasn't sure he would pass through waivers, I thought NYI were lucky.
Last season Mayfield got the least offensive zone starts while Mayfield also got much tougher Quality of Competition than Strait, Hickey Mouse and Zidlicky.

 

[SDIsles34]

Mayfield is on a cheap contract. There only needed to be one team with injuries. At that time I wasn't sure he would pass through waivers, I thought NYI were lucky.
Last season Mayfield got the least offensive zone starts while Mayfield also got much tougher Quality of Competition than Strait, Hickey Mouse and Zidlicky.

Lucky? The other 29 teams didn't want him, plain and simple.

Also, still hating on "hickey mouse"? Thomas Hickey continues to be reliable night in and night out.

 

[airbus220]

Also, still hating on "hickey mouse"? Thomas Hickey continues to be reliable night in and night out.

Don't hate him, he's just overpaid by 1M. Seidenberg has a good contract. Hickey's bad, will make 3.1M next season. That's not how the cap should be managed.

 

[PK Cronin]

This x100 - we were also quick to jump on the Mayfield bandwagon after a small sample size in the Capitals series. He is an extremely limited player despite the 2 assists last night.

Also, to call putting him through waivers a "mistake" is laughable. Come on guys. If it was a mistake, then he wouldn't be NYI property.

Yeah, I don't know how anyone can say it's a mistake to get a player you want to keep, but have no room for, through waivers. That's actually a good thing.

 

[Seph]

Don't hate him, he's just overpaid by 1M. Seidenberg has a good contract. Hickey's bad, will make 3.1M next season. That's not how the cap should be managed.

3.1m won't be counting against the cap next year, though.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Mayfield haters? I love it. Say hello to your new defensive regular. He is pretty physical too. I will brink hankies to dry your eyes. Lol

 

[frankieboy]

We were talking about him being waived before the season started.

I misunderstood, obviously. I thought you all were referring to him being claimed when he is sent back at this time.

 

[Riseonfire]

Mayfield haters? I love it. Say hello to your new defensive regular. He is pretty physical too. I will brink hankies to dry your eyes. Lol

Regular? I'd be shocked if he played another 10 games this year. Pelech and Pulock will get those starts with Seids.

 

[Yashin for President]

Regular? I'd be shocked if he played another 10 games this year. Pelech and Pulock will get those starts with Seids.

Its funny because each of them bring something different:

Pulock: All offense, PP specialist, weak defensive play

Pelech: shutdown D, safe defenseman does everything well but won't put up huge points

Mayfield: I thought he was only a defensive D but apparently he get involved occasionally on the offense. Seems like he might have a higher ceiling than previously thought.

 

[Sheva7]

Mayfield haters? I love it. Say hello to your new defensive regular. He is pretty physical too. I will brink hankies to dry your eyes. Lol

Lolol great post haha You're a sucker for the throwback physical warriah types, eh APS

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Lolol great post haha You're a sucker for the throwback physical warriah types, eh APS

The good ones are worth their weight. He was also very respectable in the Washington series. I didn't get his banishment last year.

 

[Konk]

Mayfield: I thought he was only a defensive D but apparently he get involved occasionally on the offense. Seems like he might have a higher ceiling than previously thought.

Mayfield was always thought to have some offensive upside until he got to Bridgeport.

 

[Sheva7]

The good ones are worth their weight. He was also very respectable in the Washington series. I didn't get his banishment last year.

I'll agree with the bolded - they're worth it and more. Only thing is that they are too far and few between.

 

[Nuch3232]

Per the Isles and Staple...

Back to Bridgeport

 

[leeroggy]

Per the Isles and Staple...

Back to Bridgeport

Pelech cleared? Or Pulock coming up?

 

[Nuch3232]

Pelech cleared? Or Pulock coming up?

He was up on an emergency call up so Im not 100% sure how it works but its only an XX amount of days he can be here I think.

 

[MJF]

Pelech cleared? Or Pulock coming up?

Pelech went on IR to make room for Seidenberg. Mayfield was an emergency recall to the Isles.

 

[Rhino1985]

I was a big Mayfield detractor. That being said, it seems he has definitely worked on his skating. He looked a lot quicker during this call up and confident skating the puck out of danger. Our young Dmen look good. I'm looking forward to seeing Pulock back with the big club.

 

[Nuch3232]

Just got called up again today on an emergency basis

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Great news!

But I hope this doesn't mean Pelech is still injured. Maybe a trade incoming?

 

[MJF]

Great news!

But I hope this doesn't mean Pelech is still injured. Maybe a trade incoming?

One of our defensemen has the flu?

 

[Beautvillier]

One of our defensemen has the flu?

Yep, insiders said it's been going around. Apparently it's why 72 is scratched.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

That makes sense.

He's making the most of his call up.

 

[TommytheCat]

real happy Mayfield got the goal ... wow we have defenders hitting the net and scoring goals