The numbers sayeth... What this guy said:
Note to read both posts in the thread.
I wonder how Tom Wilson (5.2x6) would compare to Ferland using these matrices?
The numbers sayeth... What this guy said:
Note to read both posts in the thread.
At least people will think twice before hitting Petterson with Benn and Ferland in the lineup.
Kassian was a great fit with McDavid.Zack’s career high in pts is 26 but okay..
And yes, he had his chance with McDavid but didn’t fit at all
At least people will think twice before hitting Petterson with Benn and Ferland in the lineup.
I don’t think there are stats for that. However, I do think that top players will tell their goons to hold off, when the other teams’ goons start targeting them in retribution. I think it wasdoes anyone have any actual evidence that having people that can fight on your team reduces the amount of hits your top players take? Because Conor McDavid gets shelled every night and he plays with Milan Lucic
No, they won't. Deterrence doesn't exist. All the Benning Bros said the same thing about Gudbranson. Didn't matter. Savard's career was ended with Lucic on the ice. Didn't matter.
If we want to debate Ferland's actual value to the team, then sure. He's a decent middle-six complementary winger who can produce if given plum situations. The term isn't great, but the AAV is fine. We already have tons of middle-six types though.
Thinking Ferland is going to "protect" our guys is foolish though, and should not be a reason why he's on the team.
I don’t think there are stats for that. However, I do think that top players will tell their goons to hold off, when the other teams’ goons start targeting them in retribution. I think it was
Yzerman who told one of his teammates to simmer down on running the other team’s top skill guys, because it was making it harder on him. These rats that run top guys don’t fight, so guys target the other team’s top guys. The top guys talk to the rats. I don’t like four years for Ferland, but I don’t like seeing Petey body slammed either. Ferland won’t stop Petey from being a target, but his presence will (IMO) wake up the other teams’ top players to the play of their rats.
It’s like how having a guy like Torres on your team isn’t going to protect your”star players”. The other teams star players will have to keep their heads up though.This times a million.
Ferland is less tough than Gudbranson and Gudbranson did nothing. It doesn't make a difference.
It's insane that people would prefer a worse player with Pettersson for this made-up garbage reason. Miller should be playing there because he's an actual good player.
Goons don't exist in this league anymore.
The two guys who injured Pettersson last year had a combined 70 PIM and 1 career fight. One was an 18 y/o rookie.
The notion that it's 1985 and big bad Ferland will scare the other team's goons from throwing hits on Pettersson is pure fantasy.
Why do you think he's going to get a suspension? plays hard, but not a dirty player. never had a match penalty prior to the badly blown call in the Washington series. Never suspended.Assuming healthy:
My guess is:
- 18 goals
- 43 points
- +12
- 170 hits
- 55 PIMS
- 1 suspension
- 4 GWG
- 3 standing ovations
- 4 fights
- Top line duties protecting Pettersson
Ferland and Roussel on the same team.?..Other fanbases are going to start hating the Canucks again.
Why do you think he's going to get a suspension? plays hard, but not a dirty player. never had a match penalty prior to the badly blown call in the Washington series. Never suspended.
Uh, okay.I nominate your team for, "most baffling 2019 off-season" award.
Guarantee Benning's comment will include "safe work environment" "protect the kids" "stand up for teammates" and "saw how big players were important in playoffs this year"
At least people will think twice before hitting Petterson with Benn and Ferland in the lineup.
This times a million.
Ferland is less tough than Gudbranson and Gudbranson did nothing. It doesn't make a difference.
It's insane that people would prefer a worse player with Pettersson for this made-up garbage reason. Miller should be playing there because he's an actual good player.
Goons don't exist in this league anymore.
The two guys who injured Pettersson last year had a combined 70 PIM and 1 career fight. One was an 18 y/o rookie.
The notion that it's 1985 and big bad Ferland will scare the other team's goons from throwing hits on Pettersson is pure fantasy.
People said the same thing when we had Gudbranson, and Roussel...At least people will think twice before hitting Petterson with Benn and Ferland in the lineup.
Agreed. 220LB guy who can skate, hit and drop the gloves... He really is an ideal winger for Pettersson