Point has been better since last season
Relative to what?I'm kind of surprised at the Stamkos bashing in this thread. He's a great player.
They get similar numbers but they play different games. All in you have to go with Tavares, especially now. Stammer has had two major injuries and a major medical issue which is probably the reason he has lost some of his edge while Tavares has been healthy his whole career for the most part. But you're right, Tavares can go MIA for long stretches and I don't care what anyone says about his skating having improved, he's dead slow, though he's pretty nifty in front of the net and he's a bear on the puck.Eh - they're pretty similar to me. Tavares underwhelms me a lot when watching him, and he can really disappear for long stretches.
Rock solid analysis. Neither Kuch nor Heddy will wear the C, they don't have the personalities for it but if Pointer keeps improving at the rate he has been, it's inevitable. Just listen to him when he is interviewed. Intelligent, well spoken, fired up but not excitable. He's got his head on straight. Gonna be a tough call when the time comes though, cause everybody's right, Stammer isn't going anywhere.He’s young but Point has “captain” written all over him. Kucherov is a great individual performer but I’m not sure I see leadership potential in him and Hedman isn’t really the vocal type. Stammer will keep the C for the next few years but at some point this will become Point’s team.
Tampa can afford to trade him as their deep at C and Point is already a 1C and he's only getting better. Curious what Tampa fans would want for him and what other teams would be willing to give up.
Rock solid analysis. Neither Kuch nor Heddy will wear the C, they don't have the personalities for it but if Pointer keeps improving at the rate he has been, it's inevitable. Just listen to him when he is interviewed. Intelligent, well spoken, fired up but not excitable. He's got his head on straight. Gonna be a tough call when the time comes though, cause everybody's right, Stammer isn't going anywhere.
He isn't really playing like that. Last 18 regular season games: 1 goal and 10 assists.I'm kind of surprised at the Stamkos bashing in this thread. He's a great player.
I'm kind of surprised at the Stamkos bashing in this thread. He's a great player.
He isn't really playing like that. Last 18 regular season games: 1 goal and 10 assists.
More than that, he's looking really slow right now. Maybe he'll get the engine going as the season progresses, but he hasn't been good so far. With the major knee injuries he's had, and the already obvious regress from those pre-first surgery days (when he was 50-60 goal guy), you have to wonder.
I'm kind of surprised at the Stamkos bashing in this thread. He's a great player.
Damn how did stammer go from overrated to underrated so fast
He’s 10-15 for me among centers. People used to overrate him as a sure fire top 5 c this time last year, now people are underrating him hereDo you frequent these boards often? Stamkos is usually in top center lists on this site all the time. I dont quite have him there at this moment. I think hes had a slow start. He could come back and be better. Its been said that his injury can take a while to get things back to normal if they ever do.
I am a huge Stamkos fan, but T.O can not trade their #1 D.He’s 10-15 for me among centers. People used to overrate him as a sure fire top 5 c this time last year, now people are underrating him here
Yeah, all the Toronto boys are tight.He's good friends with Mcdavid. Send him over!