except karlson rarely makes a awful play and karlson has a way better shot.
- joshs

Honestly, he makes a ton of mistakes. His shot is nasty though. Just the other day I saw him dangle the poop out of like 3 players on the penguins then cycle it and take a huge blast from the point. Then the puck came back his way and he fumbled it at the blue line giving up a huge breakaway. All in 30 seconds. I could probably look through his tape and find you 20+ similar situations by him.

You could argue that he hasn't been 'the best,' but I totally disagree that his negatives outweigh the positives. If he hasn't been the best, he's been second best, IMO. He is sound in his own zone, and has been good at holding the line in the O zone. Makes very few sloppy passes.

And he hasn't been fighting for a spot for years. He's played 145 out of 164 games over the last two seasons, and every game so far this year. He's only now turning 26, only now getting to the age that defensemen enter their prime. He's gotten better every year. You can't hold grudges against young players forever; a lot of them do get better over time, and Sekera is definitely one of them.
- BuffaJoe

I can sum up Sekera easily. Take a look at any 3 games he plays and this is what you get:
1.) He is the best player on the ice
2.) He is the worst player on the ice
3.) You dont notice if he is on the ice

Thats him in a nutshell

if you wait then you have to deal with every team bidding on him. ID rather have traded for anybody then wait and sign a oh i dont know ville leino
- hubie

Guys about to be UFA almost never sign with the team they get traded to...
Why would they when they can wait & let the bidding take place?
Plus they can pretty much chose where they wanna go as well

Hey guys!

Who is ready for a good ass ramming tonight?
- rustbelt82

oh my...

You could argue that he hasn't been 'the best,' but I totally disagree that his negatives outweigh the positives. If he hasn't been the best, he's been second best, IMO. He is sound in his own zone, and has been good at holding the line in the O zone. Makes very few sloppy passes.

And he hasn't been fighting for a spot for years. He's played 145 out of 164 games over the last two seasons, and every game so far this year. He's only now turning 26, only now getting to the age that defensemen enter their prime. He's gotten better every year. You can't hold grudges against young players forever; a lot of them do get better over time, and Sekera is definitely one of them.
- BuffaJoe

i think this is just normal fan hatred of a player. once they dislike the player they will only focus on the negatives. happens with all our players.

You could argue that he hasn't been 'the best,' but I totally disagree that his negatives outweigh the positives. If he hasn't been the best, he's been second best, IMO. He is sound in his own zone, and has been good at holding the line in the O zone. Makes very few sloppy passes.

And he hasn't been fighting for a spot for years. He's played 145 out of 164 games over the last two seasons, and every game so far this year. He's only now turning 26, only now getting to the age that defensemen enter their prime. He's gotten better every year. You can't hold grudges against young players forever; a lot of them do get better over time, and Sekera is definitely one of them.
- BuffaJoe

I can and I will I still dont forgive Brian Holzinger/Alexi Zhitnik for thier lack luster defense. I still hate Stafford always will. Reggie yes has gotten better over time but top d guy not so fast my friend. I will say he is affordable

im due

will this end the man crush

Kaleta and Hecht are our two best penalt killers
- hubie

Pommer and Kaleta are... and then Ott.

Honestly, he makes a ton of mistakes. His shot is nasty though. Just the other day I saw him dangle the poop out of like 3 players on the penguins then cycle it and take a huge blast from the point. Then the puck came back his way and he fumbled it at the blue line giving up a huge breakaway. All in 30 seconds. I could probably look through his tape and find you 20+ similar situations by him.
- JCSabs06

Ton of mistakes is incorrect his first year yes he was a Minus 30 Last year a plus 16 and this year already a plus 6 His rookie season he made mistakes not so much since

Edit: But this is based purley on stats However his mistakes are down since his rookie season

Honestly, he makes a ton of mistakes. His shot is nasty though. Just the other day I saw him dangle the poop out of like 3 players on the penguins then cycle it and take a huge blast from the point. Then the puck came back his way and he fumbled it at the blue line giving up a huge breakaway. All in 30 seconds. I could probably look through his tape and find you 20+ similar situations by him.
- JCSabs06

yeah i like sekera.

Pommer and Kaleta are... and then Ott.
- JVince11

thats why weve always been friends

I can and I will I still dont forgive Brian Holzinger/Alexi Zhitnik for thier lack luster defense. I still hate Stafford always will. Reggie yes has gotten better over time but top d guy not so fast my friend. I will say he is affordable
- hubie

smehlik was a good defenseman for buffalo but fans hated him with a passion because he wasn't physical.

i think this is just normal fan hatred of a player. once they dislike the player they will only focus on the negatives. happens with all our players.
- joshs

I'll always allow a player to redeem themselves with good play. When Sekera was first trying to make the team, I didn't see a lot there. He didn't have the size, and didn't have the skill. He's visibly a LOT stronger than he used to be, and his skills have improved vastly. I like players based on their contribution to the team, so my like for them varies.

smehlik was a good defenseman for buffalo but fans hated him with a passion because he wasn't physical.
- joshs

I've been saying this for years..I would love a Smehilk right now, solid boring chip the puck out D

smehlik was a good defenseman for buffalo but fans hated him with a passion because he wasn't physical.
- joshs

do you not get what I was getting at?

I've been saying this for years..I would love a Smehilk right now, solid boring chip the puck out D
- Stripes77

Id trade just about anything to have Big Hank back as well.

I can and I will I still dont forgive Brian Holzinger/Alexi Zhitnik for thier lack luster defense. I still hate Stafford always will. Reggie yes has gotten better over time but top d guy not so fast my friend. I will say he is affordable
- hubie

I'm not saying I think he has it in him... I don't; but you mean to tell me if Stafford all the sudden became an 80 point player, you still wouldn't like him?

Also, I totally forgot about Sekera's affordability. Considering that, I'd say we're getting a hell of a value. Gotta love that.

Hey guys!

Who is ready for a good ass ramming tonight?
- rustbelt82

oh my...
- glove_was_stuck

Wow, I fear that his statement had little to do with hockey. He may wanna go with rustytrombone instead of rustbelt.

I've been saying this for years..I would love a Smehilk right now, solid boring chip the puck out D
- Stripes77

consistancy is key

I'm not saying I think he has it in him... I don't; but you mean to tell me if Stafford all the sudden became an 80 point player, you still wouldn't like him?

Also, I totally forgot about Sekera's affordability. Considering that, I'd say we're getting a hell of a value. Gotta love that.
- BuffaJoe

I wish every GM around the league was as high on him as you.


I feel this way about Stafford and history proves it he is very veyr very good in stretches I want a player hwo can be consistent all year long.

Its just like OV take away his empty net goals and hes not a 40 goal scorer anymore. but he puts in 14 of them a year and there he is right around 50

Id trade just about anything to have Big Hank back as well.
- hubie

He covered so many times for Zhitnik he should have been his firsts born godfather

Hot date?
- Dwight K. Schrute

yep......Chara and Lucic tag team action

I see that a lot of people don't remember Cody McCormick in fights....

in 2011-2012 according to Hockeyfights.com

Cody beat Travis Moen
Cody beat Cody Bass
Cody lost to Tim Jackman
Cody beat Tanner Glass
Cody beat Zenon Konopka
Cody drawed with Mark Stuart
Cody lost to Shawn Thornton
Cody lost to Brad Staubitz

So that is 4-3-1

In 2010-2011 according to Hockeyfights.com

Cody beat Jake Dowell
Cody draw Mark Fraser
Cody lost to Sean O'Donnell
Cody beat Mark Stuart
Cody beat Matt Greene
Cody lost to Travis Moen
Cody beat Mike Commodore
Cody beat Ryan Getzlaf
Cody draw with Adam McQuaid
Cody draw with Troy Bodie
Cody beat Mike Komisarek
Cody draw with Darcy Hordichuk
Cody draw with Eric Boulton
Cody draw with Clayton Stoner
Cody beat Gregory Campbell
Cody lost to Milan Lucic

That is 7-3-6..

total of 11-6-7... no superstar but he is a pretty decent fighter..

Dont want to be stats guy but in 302 games he has 80 points not exactly bobby orr numbers can you really call him an offensive defensemen?

Have we decided what this team actually needs? Like Scoring Centers top 4 D or what? Besides the obvious reason of all the above

thats why weve always been friends
- hubie

We have the TRUTH on our side... lol