he could always play both sides effectively. I like him on the right side as well, Mueller is a much more effective partner for him with his mobility.I've confirmed what I had previously thought. I feel like Butcher plays better on the right side than the left. I'm pretty happy with him paired with Mueller these last couple games. Hopefully they can keep it up.
We might have the best 3rd pairing in the league.
I've confirmed what I had previously thought. I feel like Butcher plays better on the right side than the left. I'm pretty happy with him paired with Mueller these last couple games. Hopefully they can keep it up.
Ya, as far as I know, he played RD his last 2 years there. I just feel like he's more of an offensive threat on the right without sacrificing his D play.I believe he played RD at Denver, and I think it's where he's more comfortable. This is why I was saying that Mueller was sitting because of Lovejoy. It's a travesty that Lovejoy played 30+ straight games.
I think he has better options for d partners on the right. I said it before he played a game. This is a very intelligent player, his intelligence and ability to get his shot through traffic will always be the 2 best parts of his game.Ya, as far as I know, he played RD his last 2 years there. I just feel like he's more of an offensive threat on the right without sacrificing his D play.
I don't know if you want to throw poise/confidence into the intelligence basket, but I think those are big parts of his game as well. And his puck skills, which gives him confidence and allows him to be poised.I think he has better options for d partners on the right. I said it before he played a game. This is a very intelligent player, his intelligence and ability to get his shot through traffic will always be the 2 best parts of his game.
I agree on the third pairing but that's ok. I just laughed when people thought his skating would be an issue as I knew it was an overblown statement.I don't know if you want to throw poise/confidence into the intelligence basket, but I think those are big parts of his game as well. And his puck skills, which gives him confidence and allows him to be poised.
I'm still pretty skeptical he can defend any better then a third pairing guy, but when the puck is on his stick, he is a darn good player.
I think his skating is an issue. I think his size is too. You do need to hide him a bit.I agree on the third pairing but that's ok. I just laughed when people thought his skating would be an issue as I knew it was an overblown statement.
I think size is something more easily overcome nowadays, but it is still an issue.I don't think the size is an issue, but his skating is probably what's holding him down to a 3rd line player.
To be honest, yeah it was a skating gaffe, but I don't think he would have made it in time anyway. He noticed the streaking winger too late.
He's no Jon Merrill though.Most assists by a Devils rookie defenseman ever...