Player Discussion: Scott Mayfield

[mm11]

I am noticing a guy that is getting confident he can play in the league. Anyone agree or disagree?

It's nice to have a guy 6'4-6'5 lay some lumber back there. He seems to have his head up and is not afraid to pinch and actually shoot. Are my eyes deceiving me or do we have something here? On another note Pelech looks like a pro as well.

damm, if we could just find a dman that can move Leddy and Boychuk down a peg to the 2nd paring then we may be onto something. Hope Garth is cashing those paychecks in.

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[Beautvillier]

I've never been high on Mayfield but he's definitely surprised me so far. He's been really solid.

 

[xECK29x]

I really like what I've seen from him, love his reach, physical play and his footspeed and positioning is much improved.

 

[BTrotts19]

Has done zero to be considered to be taken out...his physicality is needed on this team, made some nice passes and he seems to get pucks on the net, which is rare for this defensive corp.

 

[TommytheCat]

always liked mayfield's game ... a lot of fans were down on him last year ... really like his progress ... man it seems as though he gets more pucks to the net than leddy

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Mayfield's skating has improved drastically. Hard to believe this is the same kid who looked like he was on giraffe legs just a year ago

 

[islesfan66]

i will say mayfield has been a pleasant surprise so far this season... he looks like a real nhl dman

 

[lazycop]

Mayfield's skating has improved drastically. Hard to believe this is the same kid who looked like he was on giraffe legs just a year ago

He still does. Looks like he's skating in quicksand.

 

[leeroggy]

I am noticing a guy that is getting confident he can play in the league. Anyone agree or disagree?

It's nice to have a guy 6'4-6'5 lay some lumber back there. He seems to have his head up and is not afraid to pinch and actually shoot. Are my eyes deceiving me or do we have something here? On another note Pelech looks like a pro as well.

damm, if we could just find a dman that can move Leddy and Boychuk down a peg to the 2nd paring then we may be onto something. Hope Garth is cashing those paychecks in.

I don't know why this is such a big surprise, he was considered a late first round pick his draft year and when he dropped to us early in the 2nd it took Garth about 1.2 seconds to rush up to the podium to make the pick.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/draft/2011/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=6704032

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Josh Manson is a big right handed tough guy with a random break out. Mayfield looks like one too.

 

[seabass45]

Johnny B didn't make it to the NHL full time until he was like 26. We've been spoiled by really young guys playing at an elite level (well, other teams have, at least), but late bloomers still happen.

 

[Goombha]

Wanna be tough guy spells trouble. I just hope he doesn't get his @SS beaten into retirement within a couple of years.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Wanna be tough guy spells trouble. I just hope he doesn't get his @SS beaten into retirement within a couple of years.

I don't think he's a wannabe tough guy, he's huge and plays physical. Comes with the territory, he just plainly isn't good at fighting. He's bigger than Trevor Gillies and more physical in a shift than Gillies but would get knocked into next week by Gillies.

 

[Goombha]

I don't think he's a wannabe tough guy, he's huge and plays physical. Comes with the territory, he just plainly isn't good at fighting. He's bigger than Trevor Gillies and more physical in a shift than Gillies but would get knocked into next week by Gillies.

Exactly my point.

 

[Jester9881]

He's obviously worked on his fighting.... when he broke into the league he took a few serious beatings. He can at least hold his own now and force a few draws. The important thing is he seems to be smarter at the position. No longer taking as many bad pinches and getting caught deep.... not leaving his lane to hit someone. Those things along with the natural progression of his skills are making a big difference in his game so far. Pelech is looking really good as well.

 

[mm11]

I don't think he's a wannabe tough guy, he's huge and plays physical. Comes with the territory, he just plainly isn't good at fighting. He's bigger than Trevor Gillies and more physical in a shift than Gillies but would get knocked into next week by Gillies.

yes I agree. It's good to have his size and presence chopping wood in the crease though. The kid worked his tail off it looks like and it may pay dividens for him with his next contract. Good for him. Was he not placed on weaivers last year????

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I miss the flow.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Bump
this kid had a very good game vs the Rags yesterday . He didn't try to do to much. With more games like that maybe the team thinks about locking him up long term ? In 5 of his last 6 he as played at least 20 minutes. 22 minutes in his last 2 games. Now that is more out of necessity but he is certainly not killing us. ( I know about the contract )

 

[Glory Days]

Bump
this kid had a very good game vs the Rags yesterday . He didn't try to do to much. With more games like that maybe the team thinks about locking him up long term ? In 5 of his last 6 he as played at least 20 minutes. 22 minutes in his last 2 games. Now that is more out of necessity but he is certainly not killing us. ( I know about the contract )

I think he is developing nicely. He is obviously not a top 4 D but I like his simple game. He just needs to be paired with a puck mover.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I think Mayfield is a very low-end 4D and an excellent bottom pairing guy. He's underratedly very good at pinching, just like Boychuk who is also very underrated at it.

I'd really like to see him paired with a high-end offensive defenseman. Someone like Ben Hutton would do well with him.

 

[crasherino]

Mayfield and Aho seem like a bottom end pairing.

 

[Strait2thecup]

I think Mayfield is a very low-end 4D and an excellent bottom pairing guy. He's underratedly very good at pinching, just like Boychuk who is also very underrated at it.

I'd really like to see him paired with a high-end offensive defenseman. Someone like Ben Hutton would do well with him.

Think you nailed It here. While not the most talented player, he’s very smart in the offensive zone and gets pucks to the net when he pinches. Think he could turn into a great bottom pairing guy or like you said, a low end #4

 

[seafoam]

He'll look better when Boychuk is back, but right now he's basically playing as the top RD and is hanging in there.

 

[PelleLindbergh]

What's the outlook on Mayfield next year, I see on here low end top 4 dman, who is good at jumping up in the rush and getting shots on net.... how good is he on the PK?

 

[MJF]

What's the outlook on Mayfield next year, I see on here low end top 4 dman, who is good at jumping up in the rush and getting shots on net.... how good is he on the PK?

Mayfield is a 6th defenseman who doesn’t skate well. I like the kid for depth but I don’t see the upside on him.