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THE ATHLETIC IS GARBAGE
He didn't say his performance was as good as Feds. He said its as close as hes going to get. I don't see the problem.
I disagree. A prime Datsyuk was as close as you're going to get.
He didn't say his performance was as good as Feds. He said its as close as hes going to get. I don't see the problem.
I believe he meant as close as AA is going to get. At least thats the way I took it.I disagree. A prime Datsyuk was as close you're going to get.
Here's his HHOF of speech if you missed it:Wow, Fedorov on his worse day was leaps and bounds better than AA on his best day. How is this even debatable? Fedorov was a 2-way monster and probably a faster skater than AA. Feds could score from anywhere and he came up big at important times. Honestly, if Feds stayed with the Wings, he'd be in the HHOF.
I don't know if the both of you never saw him in his prime or misunderstood what I said, but if you watched Fedorov back in the day, the performance by AA last night is what you would see from Feds on a regular interval. True, Feds was amazing all over the ice, but his bread was his offense and his butter was his speed. Fedorov had amazing anticipation (just like AA had last night) and would regularly get a fistful of breakaways or near breakaways every single game. You would watch a game and it was clear there was only one player on the ice you were looking at, and it was Fedorov (or as in last night, AA).If you only meant that AA took over a game (good job AA) I can see it. Many players can take over a game, but other than the fact that both players held out, I do not see the "performance" comparison. Their styles were so different and Federov a HOF'er because he was great at so many things.
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm not sure I'd want the Wings to sign him given the chance.
Don't get me wrong he's still a great player but the dude is gonna get PAID in his next contract. At 27 he's still young for a D-man but I have to wonder about his long term durability. Given the massive cap hit and question mark about how long he'd play up to that contract, I don't know that it's the right move for a rebuilding team.
Not seeing why he wouldn't get an assist there. What's the reason it would be taken away?Wings scorekeeper trying to give Larkin an assist there is really stretching for that one. Guessing the league reverses that in the next few days.
If you only meant that AA took over a game (good job AA) I can see it. Many players can take over a game, but other than the fact that both players held out, I do not see the "performance" comparison. Their styles were so different and Federov a HOF'er because he was great at so many things.
I don't know. I am good with signing the best offensive D-man since (Orr) I would say Coffey but I actually think he is better than Coffey. That is the caliber of player we are talking. I don't care what his +/- is in the stupid system Ottawa is playing.
Karlsson for 11 million per is worth it for me.
They're both pretty fast. That's comparable.If you only meant that AA took over a game (good job AA) I can see it. Many players can take over a game, but other than the fact that both players held out, I do not see the "performance" comparison. Their styles were so different and Federov a HOF'er because he was great at so many things.
Here's his HHOF of speech if you missed it:
I don't know if the both of you never saw him in his prime or misunderstood what I said, but if you watched Fedorov back in the day, the performance by AA last night is what you would see from Feds on a regular interval. True, Feds was amazing all over the ice, but his bread was his offense and his butter was his speed. Fedorov had amazing anticipation (just like AA had last night) and would
Wow, Fedorov on his worse day was leaps and bounds better than AA on his best day. How is this even debatable? Fedorov was a 2-way monster and probably a faster skater than AA. Feds could score from anywhere and he came up big at important times. Honestly, if Feds stayed with the Wings, he'd be in the HHOF.
Obviously he's a fantastic player, there's no arguing that. But I'm guessing he could get $12+ million for 7 years?I don't know. I am good with signing the best offensive D-man since (Orr) I would say Coffey but I actually think he is better than Coffey. That is the caliber of player we are talking. I don't care what his +/- is in the stupid system Ottawa is playing.
Karlsson for 11 million per is worth it for me.
AA looks like he enjoys hockey more when he plays with Larkin. They have a connection. I also think AA doesn’t feel like he has to go it alone when he’s got a guy with Larkin’s speed next to him. It really expands his game.
Id agree with this statement. Also I really like Tats on that line. That line is the Wings though. Z's line and Nielsen's line were silent.
i like frks effort on the forecheck
Hmm. I actually got the exact opposite impression from Bertuzzi last night:I thought Bertuzzi looked rough on the Z line last night. Too many poor passes that turned the play around.
Still forechecked well though.
i like frks effort on the forecheck
I expect AA back on the 4th line in the next game or two.
interesting quote
Blashill pointed out that “AA trusts that Larks is going to get him the puck, and so he skates without the puck and goes to open areas. There’s times where I’ve urged AA to skate without the puck in those open areas and he hasn’t as much, he’s waited to get the puck. For whatever reason, he seems to really trust that Larkin is going to lay pucks into areas and he’s going to get them.”