Roksta
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except there literally are
A 5 minutes one incoming too!
except there literally are
He's been fantastic... in the regular season. Maybe better than ever, all facets considered. But he has never had a shining post-season. Somehow he turns into more of a complementary player, especially in hard-nosed series.
That's because he's a pure finisher. It happens a lot actually. Take a look at Pastrnak.
He's been good on faceoffs last time I checked and defensively he's been solid overallHockey's version of a homerun hitting pinch hitter. Mostly useless but if he connects on one in his wheelhouse just go ahead and put one up on the board.
He's been good on faceoffs last time I checked and defensively he's been solid overall
He's been good on faceoffs last time I checked and defensively he's been solid overall
Stamkos will get injured next season but don't worry he will be back for Game 1
Pretty much the truth. I love the guy and he had some amazing regular seasons but he was never the guy carrying a line 5v5, he’s the lethal trigger man. That’s why he was so successful with MSL and later Kucherov.
With all the injuries his skating and mobility took another hit and it’s almost save to say he’s a combination of will and duck tape at this point. If it wasn’t the playoffs I think he’d be out injured still/again.
Right now he's still great on faceoffs and on the PP for (the threat of) his shot. Two very stationary roles. Sad but true.
Stamkos will get injured next season but don't worry he will be back for Game 1
Hockey's version of a homerun hitting pinch hitter. Mostly useless but if he connects on one in his wheelhouse just go ahead and put one up on the board.
Messes with my head when I read Stamkos getting older. He’s my age.If I’m being honest, it seems kind of like a pointless complaint.
The guy has never quite been the same since breaking his leg early in the 2013-2014 season. Then the meniscus tear in his knee of the same leg a few years later. Sprinkle in missing two entire lengthy postseason runs along the way. Plus the simple fact that he’s only getting older now.
I sort of just give the benefit of the doubt that he would be a fine playoff performer with his original toolset in tact and a little less bad luck at some point.
fair enough. It's just weird, despite his playoff bumps, dude for the most part gets no criticism.
Disappointing for sure but far from unexpected. Stamkos becomes a depth player in a tight checking series like that, which is why it's tough to imagine him being much better against the Habs either.I thought he was one of the most disappointing players in the series. Was he better in the first 2 rounds?