The importance of Pat Maroon

[heynowbababooey]

He scored some big goals in the playoffs for The Ducks but I havent really kept up with him since he left Anaheim so I dont have much of an opinion on his playing or how he contributes to his teams. I will say though he was always a jerk at fan events. Always gave off the "I'm too good for this" attitude. Reluctantly signed stuff and took photos. I'll bet hes been thrilled with the limited fan interaction the last 2 seasons.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

He seems like the guy that keeps everyone even-keeled and in good spirits in the locker room.

Before him and Shattenkirk, the guys would get bogged down in frustration from time to time. Now, most of the time nothing really phases them.

 

[Rschmitz]

Are his intangibles per 60 the highest on the Lightning?

This is a lot of agitation over someone pointing out that Maroon is a good role player with character.

 

[LGBlues]

He and Schenn were unsung very important keys to their Cup imho - stopped Tampa from getting bullied up and down the ice.

 

[WarriorofTime]

This is a lot of agitation over someone pointing out that Maroon is a good role player with character.

I never disputed that he is a good role player with character. I was responding to the question of the thread.

 

[WarriorofTime]

He scored some big goals in the playoffs for The Ducks but I havent really kept up with him since he left Anaheim so I dont have much of an opinion on his playing or how he contributes to his teams. I will say though he was always a jerk at fan events. Always gave off the "I'm too good for this" attitude. Reluctantly signed stuff and took photos. I'll bet hes been thrilled with the limited fan interaction the last 2 seasons.

Yeah he was good for the Ducks in '15. Or maybe just on a heater, not sure.

 

[HisNoodliness]

I think there's a lot of players like him so he is replaceable as "fat" isn't exactly a difficult feature to replicate. With playoff reffing continuing to be plagued by this indefensible "let them play, swallow the whistles, cross checks and scrums are just part of the game and not obvious penalties" you need to have a few guys like Maroon on your team though and he's been a big part of these playoff runs. S**t-disturbers that are willing to pay any price like Gourde aren't enough. You need a few guys that have accumulated so much mass that they essentially can't be injured, and protect their team's stars by threatening to return anything done to them and distracting the other teams goons from going after the players that actually contribute. Should the league fix the reffing so that Maroon is truly useless? Absolutely. Until they do, I think he's actually a vital part of that Tampa team.

 

[Rschmitz]

I never disputed that he is a good role player with character. I was responding to the question of the thread.

I understand that, just don't understand why you seem bothered by others pointing it out. If anyone was objectively arguing that he had great statistical value I'd agree with you.

 

[terranraida]

Yeah he was good for the Ducks in '15. Or maybe just on a heater, not sure.

Heater for sure. He squandered his chances with Getz and Perry and then had career numbers playing with....shock and awe....McDavid.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I understand that, just don't understand why you seem bothered by others pointing it out. If anyone was objectively arguing that he had great statistical value I'd agree with you.

I apologize if I got a little carried away with my tone.

I'm not a huge "intangibles" guy if you can't tell (yes, get your Toews jokes in now)

 

[WarriorofTime]

Heater for sure. He squandered his chances with Getz and Perry and then had career numbers playing with....shock and awe....McDavid.

Putting Maroon on a line next to McDavid has to be Malpractice. 27 goals and I think 25 of them were tap ins. Speaks to how unreal McDavid is.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Right place at the right time.

Nice player.

Certainly replaceable.

 

[beedee]

He's a gamer.

 

[Rschmitz]

I apologize if I got a little carried away with my tone.

I'm not a huge "intangibles" guy if you can't tell (yes, get your Toews jokes in now)

You have nothing to apologize to me for, and I don't think you are wrong for looking down on "intangibles" as if they play some huge part in the outcome of a game when their effect is more subtle. I just feel like the OP and others weren't trying to mask that, but give credit to Maroon for the subtle changes his presence has made that maybe don't get as much attention.

 

[terranraida]

Putting Maroon on a line next to McDavid has to be Malpractice. 27 goals and I think 25 of them were tap ins. Speaks to how unreal McDavid is.

Oh yeah, he definitely wasn't on Micky D's wing to score goals, he just so happened to have his stick in the right spot for McDavid's spiderman vision to play 5d chess with

 

[ZJuice]

If you don’t like Pat Maroon you are probably just a mean person

 

[BruinsJoe]

He alone calms the 4th Habs Trio and Anderson the chicken...so

 

[Cursed Lemon]

What I want to know is how he manages to find time away from his streaming career to be a pro hockey player

 

[Hedmonster Bolt]

When the world is your bathroom

 

[Hedmonster Bolt]

This is the importance of Pat Maroon

 

[ZJuice]

When the world is your bathroom

Didn’t he say there might be a little pee but it was mostly from chugging beers poorly?

 

[Hedmonster Bolt]

yep, that and real mean perspire down south

 

[Sugi21]

Well it’s a good thing he left Edmonton when he did

 

[miscs75]

I heard he’s the team leader in restaurant suggestions on the road. That should have some importance.

 

[bov]

He was actually pretty solid in the regular season. Rough start to the playoffs but he has been more effective lately, especially later in series.

He can't skate worth a damn but he can play the game, protects the puck well and can actually make some nice little plays down low. Can't complain about having him as a 12th foward.