He has steadily improved year to year but this year seems to have taken a big jump. I personally think he just fits the new system really well. His defensive play has improved though and I think he is simply getting stronger and able to handle players along the boards more easily. I hope he a s Pred for a long time and his new contract this offseason should keep him here. I'll be very interested to see how he holds up when playoff time comes around. I don't think it will be an issue but it will be interesting to watch.
What's the deal with Ryan Ellis?
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He has steadily improved year to year but this year seems to have taken a big jump. I personally think he just fits the new system really well. His defensive play has improved though and I think he is simply getting stronger and able to handle players along the boards more easily. I hope he a s Pred for a long time and his new contract this offseason should keep him here. I'll be very interested to see how he holds up when playoff time comes around. I don't think it will be an issue but it will be interesting to watch.
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Hopefully Jones sees a big improvement between years 2 and 3, because the improvement in Ellis makes him a very valuable chip in GMDP's pocket. I wouldn't move either of these guys, as they are truly franchise blueliners. So much upside. Ellis blows my mind with his intelligence on ice every game. Love him to death!
kypredsfan
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I remember we all were getting tired of Ellis' play, or lack thereof, at one time. Man he sure looks good now though. 
Definitely agree NT.
Love Ellis' hockey IQ, became a fan of his last year.
darth5
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Ellis is now getting to play more minutes and more situations as Ekholm and he have developed good chemistry as a pairing. He has thrived under the new regime, no question it is better suited to his strengths. His decision-making has improved a great deal (coaching) and this experience has really allowed him to shine. Right now it would take a heck of a return to consider putting him in play, IMHO.
kypredsfan
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Can we give any credit to Housley? Is it all the system, Housley, or both? Probably both but he is looking very nice this year.
He still gets out muscled along the boards, but I think this is happening less and less because his positioning is improving, negating the need to get in a purely physical matchup.
It's been really fun watching his transformation. I also love the slap pass off the boards that he does very well.
It's been really fun watching his transformation. I also love the slap pass off the boards that he does very well.
I Will Son
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agreed and actually think this has a lot to do with the growth of Ekholm, the maturity of Josi, and my lack of feeling Weber was totally overrated last two years (when you're a big friggin' deal, make a boatload of money and don't actually positively impact the results, that tends to happen.)
Seeing the confidence of Ellis and Ekholm, and even in his limited duty, Victor Bartley, I think major props have to go to the new regime.
darth5
No!
I think it has a great deal to do with the first 3. As to the last, my gut says it helps all our D to play in a more wide open system, but no science to back that as Josi and Weber really thrived before. Whatever you credit, hard to question the results....
Mass
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Mass
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Would you say Jeff Carter "didn't actually positively impact the results" for his team in the two seasons prior to this one? Chris Kunitz? Alexander Ovechkin? Corey Perry? Joe Pavelski? Max Pacioretty? John Tavares? Alexander Steen? Jamie Benn? Jeff Skinner? Matt Duchene? Phil Kessel? Patrick Kane?
They all share something in common with Shea Weber. Something so basic and fundamental for winning in hockey, that disagrees with the idea that he didn't positively impact the results of the last two seasons.
Nashville Transplant
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This is my 38th consecutive year of season tickets to NHL hockey(*). My 3rd in Nashville. It was just my opinion that Shea Weber's play in the previous two seasons was greatly overrated, and while I don't deny his shot, I thought he made way too many suicide passes to Josi and his (lack of) physical play considering his size was distressing. The team was horrible for the most part, and he was not dominant when he needed to be. Contrast that to this season, where he is a beast, and he and Josi are the total package. I give a TON of credit to Laviolette... and of course, the fact that those two guys are really skilled, smart players.
(*) oops, forgot about the lockout year
37th and NOT CONSECUTIVE 
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Someone's brother's cousin that works with the medical staff at the Bridge said it was his groin. Can't remember if that was from twitter or on this board. Pretty sure he's been retroactively placed on IR and will be evaluated after the all-star break.
token grinder
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they sawed his leg off. Putting a bionic one on. Back a week or two after all star break
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The looser rules on cyborgs is a little known, but personal favorite, benefit of the latest CBA
Maybe I shouldn't be surprised by this, but what's with the inconsistency in reporting player injuries and timetable's for return? Do we even know what the injury is? Initially I think people were saying it was his knee, then it seemed it might have been groin, but now all I hear is "lower body injury".
The "lower body injury" line was all we heard regarding Pekka for a few days, but then word eventually leaked out that it was a knee sprain and he would be out 3-6 weeks.
Why hasn't the word eventually gotten out regarding Ellis? He is a huge part of the team, and was playing the best hockey of his career prior to getting hurt. Is it a matter of the media not digging enough (like would have been the case with a potential Hart winner in Rinne) or what?
The "lower body injury" line was all we heard regarding Pekka for a few days, but then word eventually leaked out that it was a knee sprain and he would be out 3-6 weeks.
Why hasn't the word eventually gotten out regarding Ellis? He is a huge part of the team, and was playing the best hockey of his career prior to getting hurt. Is it a matter of the media not digging enough (like would have been the case with a potential Hart winner in Rinne) or what?
With the way that he was injured (non contact, no fall, etc) and the lack of a definable timetable for recovery, a groin injury makes the most sense. Reminds me of the Sullivan situation (2 years of who knows when he will return).
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