I think we'd be contenders easily. The defense would hold us back from being as dominant as we were back then, but we'd still be a legit top team.Do you guys think if we had dats/Z from 06-09 playing on our current team that we would be contenders? Or would our defense still hold is back? I'm guessing it would.
I think we'd be contenders easily. The defense would hold us back from being as dominant as we were back then, but we'd still be a legit top team.
I mean, you can't ignore that Datsyuk isn't even on the level he was last year. Turning the clock back to 06-09 changes the impact that Z and Dats have not only on the scoreboard, but on everything. Physically, defensively, in terms of the minutes they could play and how much they could carry other players.
Heck with the goaltending Mrazek gives us and the things Larkin is doing, I think we'd look scary with prime Dats and Z.
New lines, ohoy!
Ehhh i'm not sure i totally agree with that. 4.75 million to put up 50-55 points seems pretty reasonable. Also with the life of contract taking place entirely in his 20's makes it more valuable. I agree that Nyquist isn't going to drive the play on most nights, but his offensive instincts are legitimately good.
I don't think it's fair to criticize him for not being on pace for 50-55 points when his primary center is Riley Sheahan. It's too bad too, really expected more from Sheahan this season. Not 50 points, but not less than what he put up last year.
New lines, ohoy!
He's proving he's not a core player. He's only as good as the players around him, and he's being paid as a core winger.
He's proving he's not a core player. He's only as good as the players around him, and he's being paid as a core winger.
Didn't know where to post this, but:
The Players Tribune: 'A School Known to All' by Justin Abdelkader
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/justin-abdelkader-college-hockey-red-wings/
My last assignment was a 22-page research paper on the emergence of advanced analytics in hockey, which was really interesting, because I was able to use statistics to prove some of my gut reactions about the players I go up against in real life. I used metrics like High Danger Zone Scoring Chance and CORSI Differential to get a deeper look at some of my NHL colleagues.
Im willing to give these lines a shot, but am I the only who thinks that third line won't be very impactful in the offensive zone?