best d man goal reactions since drej meszy
- -davies-

It is. Love this kid. He's laid it out there all year and he's obviously played more games at this point than he's played in his entire life.

guess who scored Pavelski

Glad they one won

After the first (a bit turnover happy), I thought he settled in nicely. Had a solid game. Credit is due. Now, is he improving or just had a respectable game including a big hit on Tom Wilson, which is what people seem to be latching onto? Me thinks the latter. He is what he is: a decent enough 6/7. Not very good puck skills or instincts either offensively or defensively, but he plays effectively to the system and is aggressive in the NZ, as Hakstol prefers. And he competes hard. I still don't think he's more than a 6/7 or a tweener.
- Mononoke

I'm gonna be that guy.

I want to see his #fancystats.

Manning's got moxy, but I'm just not sure he's much more than that.

Glad they one won
- mayorofangrytown

Me too!

guess who scored Pavelski
- 2Real

wow omg that is great ru super excited ?

Glad they one won
- mayorofangrytown

i actually doubt this ?

wow omg that is great ru super excited ?
- -davies-

sounds salty

guess who scored Pavelski
- 2Real

Oh, for the love of Christ.

sounds salty
- 2Real

how's life

how's life
- -davies-

going awesome

going awesome
- 2Real

good to hear

After the first (a bit turnover happy), I thought he settled in nicely. Had a solid game. Credit is due. Now, is he improving or just had a respectable game including a big hit on Tom Wilson, which is what people seem to be latching onto? Me thinks the latter. He is what he is: a decent enough 6/7. Not very good puck skills or instincts either offensively or defensively, but he plays effectively to the system and is aggressive in the NZ, as Hakstol prefers. And he competes hard. I still don't think he's more than a 6/7 or a tweener.
- Mononoke

He was an offensive-minded D-man and risk-taker in AHL: big hits, lots of fights, but prone to the big gaffe, too. Simplified game and it got him up here as a 6. If he tried to be an offensive D-man at this level, he wouldn't have stuck.

hit of the year by manning on wilson
- 2Real

Maybe for a Flyer.

Nothing beats Buff trucking Stone this season.

Maybe for a Flyer.

Nothing beats Buff trucking Stone this season.
- As_I_See_It

Stone's parents felt that hit.

Ouch.

yep he showed up for sure.... he outplayed read by a mile
- -davies-

Read's going to find himself in the A if this keeps up next year. There will be plenty of guys willing to do his job for much cheaper

He was an offensive-minded D-man and risk-taker in AHL: big hits, lots of fights, but prone to the big gaffe, too. Simplified game and it got him up here as a 6. If he tried to be an offensive D-man at this level, he wouldn't have stuck.
- bmeltzer

Think he can stay as a 5 or 6 or does he get lost in the shuffle of the new guys?

His contract this year almost felt like a lifetime achievement for being in the organization and doing well in the AHL.

He seems game, but....

Watching the Manning hit on Wilson again. Suspension coming?

Think he can stay as a 5 or 6 or does he get lost in the shuffle of the new guys?

His contract this year almost felt like a lifetime achievement for being in the organization and doing well in the AHL.

He seems game, but....
- johndewar

He's a guy who is going to have to battle for a job every year. But, yes, I could see him sticking around as the 6 (or 6/7 swingman) for a couple years.

i'm an eye test troglodyte and i think he may have offensive potential with the right coaching


/troglodyte
- -davies-

I mean he's going to be 26 in a few months...I'm not banking on miraculous puck skill development. By MY eye test he has two modes when he has the puck: dump it in with a clapper around the boards, or when in zone, just throw it on net with his head down. He simply doesn't know what to do with it. He gets panicky with it on his stick and has trouble making a read. That's poise and hockey sense. He has redeemable qualities as I mentioned, and I try to be fair to him, but I see low offensive potential. His puck skills are one rung up on Schultz to me.

Watching the Manning hit on Wilson again. Suspension coming?
- hereticpride

Yes

He's a guy who is going to have to battle for a job every year. But, yes, I could see him sticking around as the 6 (or 6/7 swingman) for a couple years.
- bmeltzer

He has seemed like "that guy" who was willing to do anything to stay. I also think playoff hockey might suit him better than regular season hockey, if that makes sense.

guess who scored Pavelski
- 2Real

LA losing

Watching the Manning hit on Wilson again. Suspension coming?
- hereticpride

Well worth the suspension I need that on a Vine loop

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