Travis Yost: A Sunday Thought

Turris will set the tone and carry this team

Turris will set the tone and carry this team
- Gosensgo89

agreed.

i don't think it's unreasonable to expect, given the extra PP time and extra ice time with #65, as well as a healthy ryan, that turris could put up 25-30 goals, and near 70pts

Turris will set the tone and carry this team
- Gosensgo89

I see him being our captain now or in the near future, but would it be a bit premature to give it to him at the start of the season?

I'd go no captain next year. They should've gone no captain this past year...

I'd go no captain next year. They should've gone no captain this past year...
- BodyCheckRadio

Totally agree , I also don't think it's fair to
Give it to Neil or Philips because there the only vets .. They'll be healthy scratches no point .. Let some of the young guys develop then choose a captain

Love the perspective.

Turris allows Karlsson to play his game. I think Zibanejad and Legwand will be asked to play the same style of game.

Phillips or Kalrsson will be the Captain if there is one next year, Don't know where all the Turris for Captain love is coming from, he has enough pressure being a #1 Center on a team with a lot to prove.

This team has great leadership - and I think they'll gel well. Almost all of our players are character players, we'll have awesome leadership - but this is Kalrsson's team, he'll wear the C here for a long time

Where would Turris rank in top centers of the league?

Where would Turris rank in top centers of the league?
- ClarksonDavid

In terms of a purely statistical criteria probably somewhere between 6th to 12th.

In terms of a purely statistical criteria probably somewhere between 6th to 12th.
- spatso

oh, come on now, thats ridiculous. i love the guy, but he's not even close to top 10. top 20-25 is a better ranking

oh, come on now, thats ridiculous. i love the guy, but he's not even close to top 10. top 20-25 is a better ranking
- sensarmy_11

I agree, 6th best means he's better then some pretty good centers... 20-30 id say

I agree, 6th best means he's better then some pretty good centers... 20-30 id say
- ClarksonDavid

just off the top of my head........getzlaf, bergeron, toews, duchene, johansen, seguin, datsyuk, kopitar, tavares, giroux, crosby, malkin, thornton, stastny, stamkos, sedin, backstrom, couture......and i'm sure there are atleast 4-5 more who i'm not thinking of.

i would put him in a group with guys like kesler, staal, rnh, backes, etc.

I agree, 6th best means he's better then some pretty good centers... 20-30 id say
- ClarksonDavid

I think center is the one position where even strength goal differential carries some meaning in terms of being reflective of head to head play. Turris ranks 8th among all centers. The team as a whole was abysmal.

I whole heartedly agree with Spatso on this one. If you don't think Kyle Turris is the 8th best centre in the entire league you just don't know hockey.

[quote=ClarksonDavid]Where would Turris rank in top centers of the league?/quote]

Statistically I don't know where.

Overall right now I would say 20-30th best. Could play into the top 18 next year.

In terms of a purely statistical criteria probably somewhere between 6th to 12th.
- spatso

Honestly, what manner of statistical criteria spits that out as a conclusion?

I whole heartedly agree with Spatso on this one. If you don't think Kyle Turris is the 8th best centre in the entire league you just don't know hockey.


- walshyleafsfan

Remember a couple of years ago when I said in November that Karlsson was going to win the Norris. So many of you were unbelievers. We will get a chance to discuss the quality of Turris' play as the season unfolds. Clearly I believe he is a much better player than some of are prepared to consider.

Honestly, what manner of statistical criteria spits that out as a conclusion?
- khawk

8th among centers in goal differential.

Remember a couple of years ago when I said in November that Karlsson was going to win the Norris. So many of you were unbelievers. We will get a chance to discuss the quality of Turris' play as the season unfolds. Clearly I believe he is a much better player than some of are prepared to consider.
- spatso

i don't think anyone is saying that he isn't a good player, but you could EASILY name 15-20 centers who are better than him....and in fact, i've already done it.

8th among centers in goal differential.
- spatso

22nd in scoring among centers.......and would have been lower if guys like stamkos, datsyuk, couture, etc, hadn't have missed significant time due to injury.

again, i'm not saying he isn't a very good player, top 20-30 for sure.....but top 6-10 is an absurd statement.

if you take the most obvious of obvious as the top 5....which IMO are crosby, malkin, stamkos, datsyuk, toews...........then put turris at 6......then you're suggesting he's better than getzlaf, kopitar, tavares, giroux, seguin, etc, etc, etc.....that's just not the case

Turris and his group (presumably Clarke MacArthur and Bobby Ryan) should again be one of the league's better first-lines.

just off the top of my head........getzlaf, bergeron, toews, duchene, johansen, seguin, datsyuk, kopitar, tavares, giroux, crosby, malkin, thornton, stastny, stamkos, sedin, backstrom, couture......and i'm sure there are atleast 4-5 more who i'm not thinking of.

i would put him in a group with guys like kesler, staal, rnh, backes, etc.
- sensarmy_11

Doesnt seem so long ago that this guy was top 3...

Doesnt seem so long ago that this guy was top 3...
- forbetterorWORSE

With the exception of the absolute Elite....things change pretty fast in this league. Remember when Rick Nash was the premier Power Winger in the NHL?

With the exception of the absolute Elite....things change pretty fast in this league. Remember when Rick Nash was the premier Power Winger in the NHL?
- Jeropotato

Yup, and Lecavalier was winning the Rocket Richard trophy... The good old days