Funny how all these great things about Balej are being said after he gets traded
I'm a rangers fan, what do you expect? i didn't watch him in hamilton or in his short stint with montreal...i'm just going by what i saw with my own eyes.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that I think that's he dosen't warrant it, I think Balej is a tremendous talent, I just find it amusing how he wasn't on anybody's radar when Habs fans mentionned how good he could be, as soon as he's traded, everyone sees the same talent we've been talking about since he was drafted...same thing happened when the Habs traded Garon, he went from being a backup goalie who nobody wanted on waivers, to the Kings next great goalie...double standards...but who's complaining right
again...i didn't see balej or know a ton about him until the trade...then i learned more about him and watched him play...i'm just commenting on what i saw with my own eyes, is there something wrong with that? it's not like i was running around saying he was crap until the rangers got him and then thought he was god.
Am i the only one that see's that Balej only had one goal in 17 games last year as a 22 year old? I know stats dont tell everything, but i was never too impressed with him when i saw him.
well he got better towards the last few games as well...he hit several posts, and i remember a great move he put on biron in a game against buffalo that biron saved out of pure luck. and like i said he made several nice plays to set up other players too. he had the primary assist on messier last NHL goal (or at least last rangers goal...i hope...i pray)
i think he has a shot at the calder but he might kind of have to overachieve to do it...i expect something more like he'll take a season to really get his legs in the NHL and then he'll get going (similar to his AHL career). but with lots of playing time, lots of PP time...he could put up good numbers. i'm sorry if you didn't see much out of him, but i watched every game he played as a ranger and i think the guy has got what it takes