I would say that VLC has lost a step or two in his straight away speed. He can't blow around D men on the rush and crash the net for goals like he used to do. He also seems to get winded quicker. This is typical for an aging player. His quickness seems "OK" but he does seem to lag behind in reaction time vs. some quicker, younger players at times.

Vinny is still crafty in the offensive zone...he likes to play in the slot and cycling around the net and coming out to the right side between the goal line and the top of the right circle, but as Berube (finally) noted, he needs someone to get him the puck in those spots. He can't carry the puck with the speed he used to...maybe Akeson can help.
- exlund

I agree, that he doesn't skate as well as he did in his prime. That's to be expected. He does however, skate well enough to be effective. And he is not slow. He's not fast either, he's an average skater at this point. And his overall skating and quickness is much improved from where it was last year after the back injury. That is encouraging.
Lecavalier is no longer a player who is going to be able to carry players like Umberger and Vandevelde offensively. But he can still play offensively. And he's made an obvious effort to play better away from the puck.

Maybe Akeson can help, we'll see.

mostly in hopes somebody slips up, says something funny, and we repeat it out of context forever more

I mean, that's why I'm here
- BulliesPhan87

I'm here because HF Boards are actually worse than this one. That place is like the Mos Eisley cantina for stupid and extremism

Your definition of 'False Data' is incorrect.
- PhillySportsGuy

No it is not. But feel free to explain why.

I'm here because HF Boards are actually worse than this one. That place is like the Mos Eisley cantina for stupid and extremism
- Jsaquella

Too many Greedos, not enough Hans.

I'm here because HF Boards are actually worse than this one. That place is like the Mos Eisley cantina for stupid and extremism
- Jsaquella

this is a happy medium. Not too lofty, but not totally dumb. Not too big, not too small (that's what she said).

I call I get to be the wolfman (not the one with a butt for a face whose arm gets cut off)

Which accounts to a lot of nothing. This is mindless bantering that has no real effect on our lives. At least I hope it doesn't. That would actually be pretty sad.
- jmatchett383

You don't think getting enjoyment out of something, effects your life?

Too many Greedos, not enough Hans.
- NickTheKid87

there can be only one (hence Solo)

You don't think getting enjoyment out of something, effects your life?
- MJL

If you get enjoyment out of poopting on everyone's opinion constantly and blatantly calling them uninformed, then go you.

I come on here just to pass the time, then move on with my life to things that are way more enjoyable.

there can be only one (hence Solo)
- BulliesPhan87

May it be Duncan MacLoed, The Highlander.

Heeeeeeeeeere we are
Born to be Kings

You don't think getting enjoyment out of something, effects your life?
- MJL

Super King has no need for enjoyment!

(I vote jmatch changes his picture to Super King)

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If you get enjoyment out of poopting on everyone's opinion constantly and blatantly calling them uninformed, then go you.

I come on here just to pass the time, then move on with my life to things that are way more enjoyable.
- jmatchett383

I personally think it's a personal choice to decide what each individual gets enjoyment out of. And not my place to judge that.

Super King has no need for enjoyment!

(I vote jmatch changes his picture to Super King)

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- BulliesPhan87

You dare tell the King what to do?

Honestly, when I posted line combos in pre-season, one of my suggestions was Akeson & Vinny. I just had Raffl on the LW, instead of Umberger. I'd put Bellemare there now and move Umberger to the 4th line....and I don't think Akeson played well vs Colorado
- Jsaquella

I've heard people say Akeson didn't play well in that game. I watched it again last night. He actually didn't have a bad game imo. He didn't do much to get noticed (offensively) with the puck but I thought he was decent in the plays in which he was involved... he was pretty good in d-zone coverage and made a good pass or two out of the defensive zone. Of course he was benched late in favor of PEB (who got put on his line), which I get trying to protect a lead, but personally, if anything, I would have brought PEB up and benched Umby, who played worse (defensively) than Akeson.

You dare tell the King what to do?


- jmatchett383

King, eh? I didn't vote for you.

King, eh? I didn't vote for you.
- BulliesPhan87

Well I'll shoved a spiked club up your...

I mean, you don't vote for King.

Well I'll shoved a spiked club up your...

I mean, you don't vote for King.
- jmatchett383

you're not the boss of me

you're not the boss of me
- BulliesPhan87

I've heard people say Akeson didn't play well in that game. I watched it again last night. He actually didn't have a bad game imo. He didn't do much to get noticed (offensively) with the puck but I thought he was decent in the plays in which he was involved... he was pretty good in d-zone coverage and made a good pass or two out of the defensive zone. Of course he was benched late in favor of PEB (who got put on his line), which I get trying to protect a lead, but personally, if anything, I would have brought PEB up and benched Umby, who played worse (defensively) than Akeson.
- exlund

I thought that Akeson's effort and compete level was much better in the last two games then it was previously. And I think it's good that he's getting a shot on a higher line. Just proves that if you come to work, you'll get opportunities.

I've heard people say Akeson didn't play well in that game. I watched it again last night. He actually didn't have a bad game imo. He didn't do much to get noticed (offensively) with the puck but I thought he was decent in the plays in which he was involved... he was pretty good in d-zone coverage and made a good pass or two out of the defensive zone. Of course he was benched late in favor of PEB (who got put on his line), which I get trying to protect a lead, but personally, if anything, I would have brought PEB up and benched Umby, who played worse (defensively) than Akeson.
- exlund

I don't think he played badly , just not especially well. I agree Umberger was a far bigger issue, in terms of being an effective player.

I'm here because HF Boards are actually worse than this one. That place is like the Mos Eisley cantina for stupid and extremism
- Jsaquella

Yeah, and at least Mos Eisley had a bar and band!

Seems touchy in here today.

You dare tell the King what to do?


- jmatchett383

Yeah, cause it ended so well for him

King, eh? I didn't vote for you.
- BulliesPhan87

Help, help! I'm being repressed!!

Yeah, cause it ended so well for him

- BiggE

Carpe diem!

Seems touchy in here today.
- flyer_nutter

The natives are a tad restless