Player Discussion Shea Weber - Dear Dad Edition

[CanadienShark]

Babcock doesn't know anything. The posters here know more.

That's three years ago... And it's one guy.

 

[Deebs]

He's not playing well defensively right now, but at least the last 2-3 games he had some clutch goals and assists.

Lol

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Lol

Lol what ?

Why do you think posters are wondering if he's injured ?

Maybe we don't watch the same games...

 

[The Great Weal]

He's no longer the best dman on the team

 

[MaxDummy]

Lol what ?

Why do you think posters are wondering if he's injured ?

Maybe we don't watch the same games...

Jordan Staal beat him with his speed and a power move. Pricer had other plans

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Jordan Staal beat him with his speed and a power move. Pricer had other plans

You can't say that, he's great defensively.

 

[MaxDummy]

You can't say that, he's great defensively.

Had a bad turnover in the 3rd, too. Hes still good To separate fowards from the puck tho.

 

[Scintillating10]

Weber is definitely playing injured. Not the same mobility as last fall. Major drop in ice time starting Feb 25th. Lately playing 22 to 23 minutes a games. With a low of 20 minutes on March 19th. Back in the fall he routinely played 25 to 26 minutes a night. Reaching a high on 29:19 on Dec 9th.

 

[Habs Halifax]

That's the thing the preds did not write this contract the Flyers did. Preds only options was to equal the offer or lose the player.

True but this don't change the fact that the Preds benefited from a Cap Hit vs Actual Money difference of $24M while he was with the Preds. It does suck for the Preds cause their hand was forced but the cap hit advantage they got was huge. Bettman and the Owners/GM's who didn't bend the rules will not easily give them a break.

Think of it this way.. Lets say the Flyers didn't sign the offers sheet and the Preds negotiated the contract for Weber. He would of been easily a $10M AAV and still would of had lots of money front loaded which would of resulted in a Cap hit/Actual money advantage. Probably not $24M of difference but likely still substantial. For example: Take out the last 3 years at $1M (AAV changes from $7.8 to $10M) and it results in a cap recapture penalty of $16M vs $24.6M for those 4 seasons he played from 12/13 - 15/16.

Maybe the NHL makes an exception on this (has to be voted on by the teams) and they lower the total cap recapture from $24M to $15M ish. This I can see happening. But getting rid of it completely? I think not

 

[loudi94]

Was it before the Buffalo game that the announcers commented that everyone playing against Montreal knows that Weber is fighting an injury?

 

[ahmedou]

He's struggling against the rush. And when he's executing foot runs.

 

[jordy]

Babcock doesn't know anything. The posters here know more.

what babcock says goes right. no need having "your own opinion"

 

[Habs]

He beat a horse, I saw it, must be true.

 

[ahmedou]

He beat a horse, I saw it, must be true.

On his dishes plan, the Mighty Angus - absolutely a need

 

[Habs]

On his dishes plan, the Mighty Angus - absolutely a need

TV Doesn't LIE!

 

[azcanuck]

He's still effective. Yes he's slower then before but he will still beat you up and steal your candy in the corner and he has that wicked shot. Not many D like him around PLUS he is indeed a good leader. Good enough to be captain of Team Canada in the world cup.
I laugh at the argument that leadership means nothing because they haven't won the cup. We don't have the talent to win the cup but his leadership/tutoring younger guys, setting the examples is not measurable . Weber is a great asset and hopefully will not decline too fast.

 

[Deebs]

He's hurt and playing at this level....BEAST

31 Thoughts: Will NHL players fight for change to playoff format? - Sportsnet.ca

You can see Montreal trying to ease Shea Weber’s workload wherever possible. In November and December, he led Canadiens’ defenceman in ice-time for all 16 games he played. That was down to seven of 11 in January, nine of 13 in February and six of 12 so far in March. One opponent: “You can see he’s not 100 per cent, but no one’s getting him to sit.”

 

[swimmer77]

What are the Habs records for this season with and without Webster?(yeah, I know it's Weber)

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

What are the Habs records for this season with and without Webster?(yeah, I know it's Weber)

When the games are important, our record with him is a big 0.

 

[swimmer77]

When the games are important, our record with him is a big 0.

Oh shit. That good!

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Oh ****. That good!

I took the "stats" from my head. But for me, the most important games were the last games against Canes and CLB...

 

[Wats]

He's hurt and playing at this level....BEAST

31 Thoughts: Will NHL players fight for change to playoff format? - Sportsnet.ca

Wish he doesn't keep getting hurt.

 

[Adam Michaels]

He's hurt and playing at this level....BEAST

31 Thoughts: Will NHL players fight for change to playoff format? - Sportsnet.ca

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I asked the question on the GDT, but I think it's more appropriate to ask it here.

Weber is playing tonight, so is he really that injured ? Because if it was the case, he would not play against the Leafs, like Byron and Price.

So why he's looking that bad defensively and he's often behind the play ?

 

[ahmedou]

J'aime Mon Weber