Anyone wonder how O'Reilly will fare in an uptempo Housley system?
I have never thought of him as being a great transition player. - sbroads24
Wonder that myself. I really like Ryan's game, but he's neither a transition guy or a burner for that matter at all. If they're really going to be going for a speedy, transition game it may hurt his production. I'm not too worried because anything he loses in the offensive zone, he'll more than make up for us defensively, but for what he's making we need him to produce as well.
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN Joined: 01.17.2007
Jul 28 @ 2:13 PM ET
Wonder that myself. I really like Ryan's game, but he's neither a transition guy or a burner for that matter at all. If they're really going to be going for a speedy, transition game it may hurt his production. I'm not too worried because anything he loses in the offensive zone, he'll more than make up for us defensively, but for what he's making we need him to produce as well. - RhinoFan
on that same note if we see promise in someone like reinhart (although he isn't really speedy) or mittlestadt to play 2C he becomes a very good bargaining chip to add a winger or solid d man..
on that same note if we see promise in someone like reinhart (although he isn't really speedy) or mittlestadt to play 2C he becomes a very good bargaining chip to add a winger or solid d man.. - IndianaSabresFan
At this point, yeah. If we have the luxury of having 3-4 quality centers we can ship one off. It's really wings and d we need now as it is. I think there's a good likelihood that Mittzy makes someone expendable, whether that is RoR, Nylander or the Skunkeroo. I'm ready for the log jam.
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN Joined: 01.17.2007
Jul 28 @ 2:26 PM ET
At this point, yeah. If we have the luxury of having 3-4 quality centers we can ship one off. It's really wings and d we need now as it is. I think there's a good likelihood that Mittzy makes someone expendable, whether that is RoR, Nylander or the Skunkeroo. I'm ready for the log jam. - RhinoFan
complete 180 from 10 years ago when we were forcing hecht and pommer to play center and promoting Mair to 1C