Golden_Jet
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Not playing like that they won’t. Winnipeg commentators gushing over Ottawas style of play.
Post-Game Talk: SENS @ Jets, Thursday 8pm on TSN (2nd last pre-season game)
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I don’t hate Methot. I agree with many of his hockey opinions aside from his Brannstrom take.
It’s surprising because he’s been very consistent on his opinion of Brannstrom’s (in)effectiveness.
Pierre from Orleans
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Brannstrom is great through the neutral zone and he’s also an automatic out of the zone. He’s very good at beating the first man and eaother slinging a pass for the tip in or making the red line and smart dump.
AchtzehnBaby
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He’s obviously limited at box outs but he is also clearly improving. He’s tiny but he clearly has a good understanding of leverage.
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I have to imagine that type of gameplay is exactly what DJ is looking for…bottle it up and apply each game.
They broke Winnipeg last night, they were so frustrated. No space, no time.
The D moves the puck so well. The whole team was slinging the puck around with kind of confidence you have when you know you’re good.
Really great to see it.
They broke Winnipeg last night, they were so frustrated. No space, no time.
The D moves the puck so well. The whole team was slinging the puck around with kind of confidence you have when you know you’re good.
Really great to see it.
bert
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Well he's everything that internet hockey fans dispise. They don't like physical hockey, they think they know more than former players and they don't think size matters. Clearly this Brannstrom take by Methot is going to gas light them.
However the majority of hockey fans like him as they aren't the type to go on Twitter and complain about everything.
Yeah he's really found a role in the NHL now. I think he's a great asset on this team as a bottom pair guy his compete level is great. He is what he is at this point and can step into a top 4 role periodically. I don't think he is a top 4 d man on a playoff team that goes on a deep run but as a depth guy he's fantastic. Can pp, pk etc. Moves the puck controlled.
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bert
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I missed the game but thought the same. Bailey has terrific vision. He has made a few really nice seam passes in pre season. He has the hockey IQ to play with skilled players.
I’ve seen hamonic get absolutely torched by players trying to get into the crease. Brannstrom inability in that area is overblown. He’s fine at it.
bert
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Hamonic is terrific as a net front presence and breaking up the cycle. That's what he does best. You don't have to inaccurately put a player down to defend another.
NyQuil
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It's his net front presence on top of the goalie that is the problem.
I’m not. He’s not great at defending the net. Countless times last year I said jokingly “I thought hamonic was good at boxing out?” Right after he got beat there lol.
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I've seen him land some nice hits in the pre-season, including knocking a much bigger guy on their arse.
bert
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Seeing something completely different. Especially when you're at the games live. He breaks up alot of plays down low. And moves players from the front of the net. He's hard to play against. I'm not going to pretend he makes a good breakout pass or pushes the pace but he is good defensively in his own end.
Lord Littlefinger Bailey was the star last night, both on the spinning goal and the set up on Chychrun's open net finish. Credit where it's due - just don't know where the money would come from to sign him unless Andlauer doesn't mind paying NHL salary of one of Kelly of McEwen to play in Belleville, potentially both of those guys if My Precious Smejkal also makes it to a bare minimum, 20-man roster with Pinto still to be signed.
Personally wish him luck elsewhere, not sure what Dorion's boss DJ is thinking.
Personally wish him luck elsewhere, not sure what Dorion's boss DJ is thinking.
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Pretty good game from the Senators last night especially considering that Norris, Pinto and Batherson were not in the lineup. In general, they had a lot of jump, forechecked and created pressure, and frustrated the Jets.
Brannstrom & Hamonic looked pretty decent. Brannstrom is effective at moving the puck up the ice, in making zone exits and a good pass for offensive zone entries. Hamonic does the defensive things generally quite well & is good in his end. Odd to see opposite impressions but good to know who to ignore I guess. Overall, our defense has looked good in the preseason.
Our 4th line is tough to play against. They are heavy line & Smejkal is a nice addition along with Kastelic.
It would nice to see our full lineup.
Brannstrom & Hamonic looked pretty decent. Brannstrom is effective at moving the puck up the ice, in making zone exits and a good pass for offensive zone entries. Hamonic does the defensive things generally quite well & is good in his end. Odd to see opposite impressions but good to know who to ignore I guess. Overall, our defense has looked good in the preseason.
Our 4th line is tough to play against. They are heavy line & Smejkal is a nice addition along with Kastelic.
It would nice to see our full lineup.
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Pierre from Orleans
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Brannstrom and Hamonic look good given they are correctly slotted in the lineup.
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Not really. He's kind of washed up at this point.
He could play a limited role and put up some decent numbers if he gets PP time ala Derick Brassard last year, but he's not a good player anymore.
I think his positives outweigh his negatives. Clearly he can’t clear the crease like a 6’4 230 guy could but he’s good at many other things.
I agree he’s good enough at it to get by. Below average but OK and very willing.
He’s definitely strong, short but stocky.
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Well in fairness a member of this board tried to get him fired from TSN/Bell.
