The "Panic about Matt Duchene" thread

[Avs_19]

Some good stuff from Geno Reda and Ray Ferraro on That's Hockey breaking down Duchene's goal from last night. It was similar to one Crosby scored and you can tell that Duchene has picked up a few things from Crosby. They also mentioned that Crosby told Duchene to shorten his stick and so far it's working out great for him.

I hope Duchene and MacKinnon continue working out with Crosby every summer.

 

[Freudian]

Almost all of Duchene's goals now are over the goalies shoulders and he's cutting down on the dekes when in close. Just a quick move and a quick shot.

He's a wonderful stickhandler but fancy moves aren't always efficient.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Duchene is now up to 12 goals in 18 games. How many goals do we think he's going to get this season? 30? More?

 

[SquishtheBoudreau]

Duchene is now up to 12 goals in 18 games. How many goals do we think he's going to get this season? 30? More?

He's on pace for 54.6, but I don't think I can see that happening. He should hit 30 for sure, and in my mind he will probably end up over 40.

 

[Shaggy88]

Duchene is now up to 12 goals in 18 games. How many goals do we think he's going to get this season? 30? More?

Easily 30. I'd put him at 40-45 with a 35 minimum.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Reading this thread from the beginning cracks me up haha

 

[Mr Serious]

Just reading the original post is hilarious.

Some people were/are too easy to turn against some of these young players and label them a bust.

 

[jaems]

Reading this thread from the beginning cracks me up haha

MacKinnon only 12 points in 18 games, bust.

 

[InjuredChoker]

MacKinnon only 12 points in 18 games, bust.

'barely better than mitchell at this point'.

 

[Congo Jack]

'barely better than mitchell at this point'.

Mac wishes he was Johnny Malkin.

 

[Sheet]

Mac wishes he was Johnny Malkin.

Don't you?

 

[Puckstop40]

Some of the replies on this thread from years ago are just.. wow

I find it disturbing the amount of people who were perfectly content with trading him when he struggled in 2012

 

[Blue Dot]

Reading this thread from the beginning cracks me up haha

this thread will make you cry when by next year the league has seen tape and is ready for Duchene's spin moves. He will be the next Prucha and slowly vanish after a great goal scoring year! BUST!!!!

:p not a serious post on any level just to be clear...

 

[forsbergavs32]

One thing I like about Dutchy is he's a skilled guy, but he's not afraid to drop the gloves (especially with Sobotka )

 

[Nzap]

Some of the replies on this thread from years ago are just.. wow

I find it disturbing the amount of people who were perfectly content with trading him when he struggled in 2012

I was content with letting him go just because he would've been able to give us that great D which Staz or ROR wouldn't have been able to.
Adding to that, Dutchy had begun to show worrying signs of not understanding the game and confidence issues.
Obviously those doubts are now erased with a great season last year and a very good start this season, but to think that he just might not have the toolbox was not that far fetched at that time.

Hindsight is always 20-20 and it's easy to point and laugh now.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I was content with letting him go just because he would've been able to give us that great D which Staz or ROR wouldn't have been able to.
Adding to that, Dutchy had begun to show worrying signs of not understanding the game and confidence issues.
Obviously those doubts are now erased with a great season last year and a very good start this season, but to think that he just might not have the toolbox was not that far fetched at that time.

Hindsight is always 20-20 and it's easy to point and laugh now.

No it was always easy to point and laugh.

 

[Auzzie19]

What happened to Duchene tonight? from the boxscore on NHL.com it says he only had 12:36 TOI, is he injured or playing bad?

 

[motorcyclesushi]

He hurt his oblique and sat out the 3rd

 

[Frenchy]

What happened to Duchene tonight? from the boxscore on NHL.com it says he only had 12:36 TOI, is he injured or playing bad?

Sounds like hurt obliques for Duchene. That could be really bad (tear), or very minor.

^this

 

[falconski]

can I panic about Duchene's injury?

 

[Nalens Oga]

Change the thread title...

 

[rocketxav9]

Avs' Duchene (Oblique) Expected To Miss One Week
(3:25 pm ET) Matt Duchene (oblique) is expected to miss just one week according to coach Patrick Roy, the Denver Post reports.

 

[Freudian]

Change the thread title...

It should be changed to what it originally had as title.

"Is Matt Duchene a bust?".

 

[Nihiliste]

It should be changed to what it originally had as title.

"Is Matt Duchene a bust?".

I think it was changed because another thread was merged with it? Can't remember