Ron Francis = awful skater. Awful.
- tgropen

I dare you to bring up Sean Couturier and Ron Francis on the same page over in the Penguins thread. Bonus points if username Oneonta Penguin is actively posting.

Couturier for couture. Increase on the cap but you save on letters
- funmaster18

done

It's a Hell of a play. He didn't blow by them, but I'm sure that won't stop everyone from arguing about it for 40 pages.
- Flyersgod

I think the primary argument is that you don't need blistering speed to be an elite player.

Good hands, good positioning and overall intelligent play can create scoring chances.

Tavares, Benn and Getzlaf are 'slow'. Heatley was slow enough to score 50-goals. Pronger was slow. Chara's beyond slow, he's practically stationary.
- Tomahawk

I didn't realize Coots name could be spelled in so many ways...

I dare you to bring up Sean Couturier and Ron Francis on the same page over in the Penguins thread. Bonus points if username Oneonta Penguin is actively posting.
- BulliesPhan87

Is that like bringing up Obama when youarewrong is here?

It's a Hell of a play. He didn't blow by them, but I'm sure that won't stop everyone from arguing about it for 40 pages.
- Flyersgod

Nor did he " split the d"

But it was terrific play.

I didn't realize Coots name could be spelled in so many ways...
- Flyersgod

What can I say... I'm hooked on phonics.

[quote=funmaster18]

No don't!

Couturier will never have blazing fast speed but it's an area he can work on and improve on. Can't wait until a couple years from now when he fills out. He will e a beast to play against.

[quote=funmaster18]
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE
- BulliesPhan87

Testing the waters, they feel warm

Couturier will never have blazing fast speed but it's an area he can work on and improve on. Can't wait until a couple years from now when he fills out. He will e a beast to play against.
- funmaster18

I know. Think of all the odd-man rushes Richards started because he had great anticipation.

I would argue its better to have several things like vision, puck handling and positioning than natural speed.

Lets be honest. Who cares?

You guys don't like what I said? Great. Move on and save us all the time of having a pointless debate.
- Flyersgod

The point is, I dont think many people believe he will be elite. He will be very good though.. maybe not Jonathon Towes or Bergeron good, but could be verrrry close.

Testing the waters, they feel warm
- funmaster18

You weren't here yesterday, were you?

I know. Think of all the odd-man rushes Richards started because he had great anticipation.

I would argue its better to have several things like vision, puck handling and positioning than natural speed.
- PhillySportsGuy

Couturier has unnatural speed.

Nor did he " split the d"

But it was terrific play.
- Briere

he didnt go between two defenders on that one?

I know. Think of all the odd-man rushes Richards started because he had great anticipation.

I would argue its better to have several things like vision, puck handling and positioning than natural speed.
- PhillySportsGuy

pronger wasnt the fastest either. His anticipation of the game is what made him a beast.

Couturier has unnatural speed.
- jmatchett383

That makes him seem like he's been genetically altered.

I know. Think of all the odd-man rushes Richards started because he had great anticipation.

I would argue its better to have several things like vision, puck handling and positioning than natural speed.
- PhillySportsGuy

Definitely. And it seems like the puck is glue to his stick when he's in the corners. Once he can out muscle guys more, he's going to be a force to play against, IMO.

You weren't here yesterday, were you?
- PhillySportsGuy

I was lurking

Testing the waters, they feel warm
- funmaster18

might have something to do with the yellowish hue it's taken

I know. Think of all the odd-man rushes Richards started because he had great anticipation.

I would argue its better to have several things like vision, puck handling and positioning than natural speed.
- PhillySportsGuy

Tavares isnt a gifted skater. Look at how well he has done.

Testing the waters, they feel warm
- funmaster18

someone peed

I was lurking
- funmaster18

Well then you should know better

That makes him seem like he's been genetically altered.
- PhillySportsGuy

or he just isn't lazy