DKH
The Bergeron of HF
- Feb 27, 2002
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I been trashing Caron as much as anyone but Jordan Caron was very good bordering on outstanding last night; and I realize Fluto in the Globe had a nice article on him in todays paper, however, the thing that impressed me was less of Caron's preseason style of running around looking to make hits and more last night of looking to make plays
BE WHAT YOU ARE!!!!! Jordan Caron should never ever fight unless someone spears him in the nuts, elbows him in the head, or tries to take his knees out- they should be all 'fits of rage' fights and not 'I hope they are watching and see how committed I am'....I'll say the same for 'seeking hits'.
Caron has the ability to be a solid long time NHLer if he does three things
1. play solid defense (which he can)
2. control the boards (which he can- and that does not mean bone jarring hits, but keeping the puck active in the offense, and getting it out on defense)
3. take it to the net- he is big, he is a good skater, he has decent hands and shot-certainly he is not wearing mits
I would not be upset if at the end of the night Caron had only a couple of hits- THAT CAME IN THE FLOW OF THE PLAY, not conscious hits to impress....impress by working the wall, and when you get it DRIVE, DRIVE, DRIVE to the net or pass if someone is so wide open.
One robin don't make a spring, and one game don't make a season....he has it I just think he needs to be more a bull and less a lion.
btw- Tampa is a lock imo for bottom 5 overall- if I am them and Boston wants to move Caron I'd take a shot; he could and SHOULD be a good player
BE WHAT YOU ARE!!!!! Jordan Caron should never ever fight unless someone spears him in the nuts, elbows him in the head, or tries to take his knees out- they should be all 'fits of rage' fights and not 'I hope they are watching and see how committed I am'....I'll say the same for 'seeking hits'.
Caron has the ability to be a solid long time NHLer if he does three things
1. play solid defense (which he can)
2. control the boards (which he can- and that does not mean bone jarring hits, but keeping the puck active in the offense, and getting it out on defense)
3. take it to the net- he is big, he is a good skater, he has decent hands and shot-certainly he is not wearing mits
I would not be upset if at the end of the night Caron had only a couple of hits- THAT CAME IN THE FLOW OF THE PLAY, not conscious hits to impress....impress by working the wall, and when you get it DRIVE, DRIVE, DRIVE to the net or pass if someone is so wide open.
One robin don't make a spring, and one game don't make a season....he has it I just think he needs to be more a bull and less a lion.
btw- Tampa is a lock imo for bottom 5 overall- if I am them and Boston wants to move Caron I'd take a shot; he could and SHOULD be a good player