Post-Game Talk: Where’s Roloson these days?

[Skolman]

They said it was just to give them some rest. Nothing about covid/injuries

Ah, makes sense

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

I wonder what this was about, a bit odd

Short and sweet. A Joel Quenneville special.

 

[Proko88]

Lol, did that spoil your fun? You'll be fine.

You’re opinion means nothing. Lol

 

[soothsayer]

You’re opinion means nothing. Lol

I promise I won't @ you when the Ducks don't trade Gibson.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

f*** you Chiarelli

Post of the Decade. This needs to be pinned on the top of every thread. Even the non-hockey ones.

 

[McDNicks17]

can we just talk about how good Big Evan B has been?

Nurse - Bear
Bouchard - Larsson (like yesterday)
Jones - Barrie

can we give this a try?

I'd say we're definitely seeing how overstated the skating and defensive concerns have been.

I don't think there's been a single moment so far where I've thought "man, he would have made that play if he was a better skater".

 

[Proko88]

I promise I won't @ you when the Ducks don't trade Gibson.

Ditto when they do.

 

[gordonhught]

I'd say we're definitely seeing how overstated the skating and defensive concerns have been.

I don't think there's been a single moment so far where I've thought "man, he would have made that play if he was a better skater".

I think what tippet said earlier today makes some sense

bouchards hesitancy might simply be him overthinking what to do at times

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Ditto when they do.

Why would they?

 

[Oilhawks]

Is it just Twitter chatter (again?) for Gibson or is there actual speculation from some that might have connections?

 

[gordonhught]

Is it just Twitter chatter (again?) for Gibson or is there actual speculation from some that might have connections?

me thinks it’s just chatter, but I would love to be wrong

 

[ThePhoenixx]

The highest drafted right shooting defenseman in Oiler history and they attempt to move him to the left side.

It's like watching a circus.

 

[Oilhawks]

The highest drafted right shooting defenseman in Oiler history and they attempt to move him to the left side.

It's like watching a circus.

Meanwhile, he's doing a better job on his offside than almost all of the other D on their natural side.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Meanwhile, he's doing a better job on his offside than almost all of the other D on their natural side.

Next game Bouchard will be the bottom pairing playing both sides.

 

[Snipes45]

I'm genuinely curious how he's doing with Preds this season. anyone have a scouting report?

He's been healthy scratched at least once.

 

[Stoneman89]

Next game Bouchard will be the bottom pairing playing both sides.

We should have a pretty good forecheck when he's on the ice then.

 

[belair]

I'd say we're definitely seeing how overstated the skating and defensive concerns have been.

I don't think there's been a single moment so far where I've thought "man, he would have made that play if he was a better skater".

Lagesson is a horrendous skater. But you're right.

 

[Del Preston]

NBCSN is making a big deal about McDavid leaving practice early.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

NBCSN is making a big deal about McDavid leaving practice early.

Probably traded to Arizona for Kuemper.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

I'd say we're definitely seeing how overstated the skating and defensive concerns have been.

I don't think there's been a single moment so far where I've thought "man, he would have made that play if he was a better skater".

Most of his mistakes are just rookie/young mistakes or lack of intensity in the D zone, nothing to due with skating.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

The highest drafted right shooting defenseman in Oiler history and they attempt to move him to the left side.

It's like watching a circus.

It's almost like hes playing the left side alot in his career and makes the most sense?

 

[McFlyingV]

I'd say we're definitely seeing how overstated the skating and defensive concerns have been.

I don't think there's been a single moment so far where I've thought "man, he would have made that play if he was a better skater".

There's been so much talk that his skating has improved massively, but I really don't agree. I defended his skating in just about every Bouchard thread there was. He's always been a good skater, there was just this false narrative that he wasn't because sometimes he'd get flat footed or look lackadaisical out there. He may have improved it a bit, but to me his skating has always been a strength.

 

[TheNumber4]

I'm genuinely curious how he's doing with Preds this season. anyone have a scouting report?

im curious as well so I tried to Google up some scouting reports / impressions of him and couldn’t find any. But I did find an article on the hockeywriters when Benning was first signed and it had this hilariously inaccurate assessment of Benning: “
He can handle the puck very well and is known for his transition game. He should provide the Predators with an offensive spark and contribute significantly to the power play.”

LOL. How utterly, embarrassingly wrong.

 

[Snipes45]

Best place to find out how a guy is doing is to go through other teams boards here.

 

[gordonhught]

There's been so much talk that his skating has improved massively, but I really don't agree. I defended his skating in just about every Bouchard thread there was. He's always been a good skater, there was just this false narrative that he wasn't because sometimes he'd get flat footed or look lackadaisical out there. He may have improved it a bit, but to me his skating has always been a strength.

In his draft year his straight line skating was neck and neck with Dobson and dahlin (he was slightly slower). The only knock on him that I was aware of was the lack of “urgency”.

if he improves even a little in the defensive zone he will be a fantastic d man - better than nurse