Which Sabre is the most likely to rebound in 2018-19?

[Club]

Okposo or Sheary

 

[Vito_81]

Definitely going with McCabe

Okposo we NEED to bounce back, and while i am hopeful im not expecting anything much more than what we saw last season.

McCabe on the other hand still has loads of potential in my eyes. He was banged up last season and never looked right. He gets to fly a bit under the radar heading into this season as well with all eyes on Dahlin. I think he has the chance to really surprise us this season.

This could be his Campbell 05-06 breakout type season IMO.

 

[Genny Screamer]

Definitely going with McCabe

Okposo we NEED to bounce back, and while i am hopeful im not expecting anything much more than what we saw last season.

McCabe on the other hand still has loads of potential in my eyes. He was banged up last season and never looked right. He gets to fly a bit under the radar heading into this season as well with all eyes on Dahlin. I think he has the chance to really surprise us this season.

This could be his Campbell 05-06 breakout type season IMO.

It's funny how people turn on a prospect after a couple seasons. McCabe is a solid DMan, but when it's a schit-show around you how can anybody perform? He's not somebody you build a defense around, but he's a good complementary piece. We don't have much grit on this team, but McCabe can lower the boom.

mccabe laine hit - Bing video

 

[joshjull]

I'm not hopeful for KO - he was fully practicing and training by early July last offseason, it's not like he was in a hospital until September, and he only got worse as the season went on. I'll never place my bets on the already-slow late-20s winger getting his hands and legs back miraculously. I guess it could happen, but I'll believe it when I see it.

McCabe OTOH looked to be developing okay before the Laine hit, like he could wind up a legitimately good NHL 3rd pairing D-man and not a guy you just try to hide there. He was hurt last season, right? So I think he gets back on that track, at least relative to the rest of those scrubs (and Berglund, who I don'tthink has much to "rebound" from, he looked normal last year as far as I can tell).

Many players with a concussion and then follow up symptoms as severe as Okposo's usually take a long time to "feel right" for a lack of a better term. He looked pretty disjointed for the bulk of the season. A full offseason of proper training and recovery could very well help him get back on track. I don't think anyone is expecting his skating speed to improve much but his processing of the game should. Which was the main issue last year in a way it never was the year before. He may not recover to the player he was in 16-17 but I'm hopeful.

 

[Jame]

It's funny how people turn on a prospect after a couple seasons. McCabe is a solid DMan, but when it's a schit-show around you how can anybody perform? He's not somebody you build a defense around, but he's a good complementary piece. We don't have much grit on this team, but McCabe can lower the boom.

mccabe laine hit - Bing video

It's funny how people stop evaluating a player as a prospect, and begin evaluating him as an NHLer in their 5th professional season...

 

[Jame]

Definitely going with McCabe

Okposo we NEED to bounce back, and while i am hopeful im not expecting anything much more than what we saw last season.

McCabe on the other hand still has loads of potential in my eyes. He was banged up last season and never looked right. He gets to fly a bit under the radar heading into this season as well with all eyes on Dahlin. I think he has the chance to really surprise us this season.

This could be his Campbell 05-06 breakout type season IMO.

Sure... if we ignore that he has none of the unique skills that Campbell had and he doesn't have the benefit of a dramatic change in officiating that lent itself to those unique skills being maximized.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Seems like I agree with this poll and most posters tend to agree that Okposo and McCabe have more to offer than last season.

 

[Vito_81]

Sure... if we ignore that he has none of the unique skills that Campbell had and he doesn't have the benefit of a dramatic change in officiating that lent itself to those unique skills being maximized.

Im not saying McCabe will become a Campbell. Im speaking more of breaking out in a way like Campbell did.

Campbell played a few seasons with Buffalo starting at a young age, looking good at times, bad at others. Never really stood out and expectations started to level off a bit with him. Almost becoming a forgotton guy. 05-06 season begins, some new faces come in on D, he settles into his new role and he breaks out at age 25.

McCabe’s played a few seasons now starting from a young age. There are some new faces coming in this season on D that will lead to less being asked of him. Seems like a perfect chance to break out. Also, he turns 25 in October.

Similar paths thus far, perhaps similar breakouts. That’s all Im saying.

 

[Man of Principles]

I'm getting the feeling Larsson has to have a fantastic camp or he won't be here to start the season. Sean Malone is coming for his lunch money.

 

[Genny Screamer]

I guess now we can add Skinner to this list. Skinner can score 30+ goals on Eichel's wing. Our power play can be downright filthy.

 

[MayDay]

I completely disagree. Beaulieu is the only thing keeping his processing at NHL speed from being the worst on our blue line.

I've never watched him be an objectively good NHL defenseman. I've only seen him look good compared to the worst of tank fodder.

Like I said, Bogosian is a good defenseman who helps this team when he's healthy.

I'm feeling good about my call for him to have a "rebound year." (less so for Okposo).

 

[GellMann]

Like I said, Bogosian is a good defenseman who helps this team when he's healthy.

I'm feeling good about my call for him to have a "rebound year." (less so for Okposo).

He had a good weekend. Let's talk in 50 games

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Like I said, Bogosian is a good defenseman who helps this team when he's healthy.

I'm feeling good about my call for him to have a "rebound year." (less so for Okposo).

The knock on bogo has always been if he stays healthy. He racked up like 16 blocked shots and 2 fights just this weekend so I’m certainly cautious about him being an impact player for the season.

 

[Waterfowlist]

Can I give a vote to the entire D core?

Through 9 games they have just under 1.7 points per game coming from the defense. Last year they averaged 1.2. So their defense is contributing almost a half a point more per game so far, in addition to being way more sound defensively.

 

[Dingo44]

Can I give a vote to the entire D core?

Through 9 games they have just under 1.7 points per game coming from the defense. Last year they averaged 1.2. So their defense is contributing almost a half a point more per game so far, in addition to being way more sound defensively.

Steve Smith.

 

[1972]

He had a good weekend. Let's talk in 50 games

He’s always been good. He just is always injured.

 

[Sabreality]

Larry needed more love

 

[Sabreality]

Always fun to look back at these, poor Larry

Maybe '19-20 is the year Okie bounces back.

 

[Snippit]

So what's the answer?

Larsson?

 

[Dreakon13]

So what's the answer?

Larsson?

Berglund. Clearly.

 

[Buffaloed]

So what's the answer?

Larsson?

Beaulieu is the only one still playing.

 

[old kummelweck]

Bogo or Okposo, but the competition was not that intense.

 

[Chainshot]

Beaulieu for escaping.

 

[Chainshot]

Seriously for a moment, Larsson's season was excellent defensively. Love the takes in this thread. Would read again.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Beaulieu easy. Dude had a productive season when he was allowed to play.