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Post by vadarx on Dec 24, 2022 19:59:25 GMT -6
Good for the players, and the fans to get a win, at least every now and then Yeah, it felt good. BUT, we can't afford to be beating any of the teams that are challenging us for the cellar. Anaheim, Columbus, and Phoenix are all 4 point games. We need another 10 game losing streak or two to get comfortable. not concerned. |
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Post by 2old4this on Dec 24, 2022 20:10:17 GMT -6
I've never heard anyone say Gretzky was pretty big, 6' 185lbs is average and Bedard was 185lbs at 16yrs old, if you watched him play you wouldn't say he plays small. At the World Juniors in the summer he took some big hits but he also gave it back and then some. The kid is really strong. But I'd also be happy if they got the #2 pick and took Fantilli, Nazars teammate. Gretzky always impressed me as a taller than average player, but I never took a ruler to him. On the other hand, in the little film I have seen of Bedard, he impresses as a shorter player. But, I didn't measure him out either. Denis Savard....5'10" Stan Makita......5'9" Steve Larmer.....5'10" Gretsky............6'0"
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Post by galaxytrash on Dec 24, 2022 20:35:35 GMT -6
looked like a nice season debut for isaak phillips yesterday. him and murph both a +2 yesterday, although isaak only played 13:49.
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Post by 2old4this on Dec 24, 2022 20:46:01 GMT -6
looked like a nice season debut for isaak phillips yesterday. him and murph both a +2 yesterday, although isaak only played 13:49. Phillips looked cool and collected. Smooth skater. |
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Post by Tater on Dec 25, 2022 2:23:33 GMT -6
Gretzky always impressed me as a taller than average player, but I never took a ruler to him. On the other hand, in the little film I have seen of Bedard, he impresses as a shorter player. But, I didn't measure him out either. I may be misremembering, but it seems players were of a smaller average size in Gretzky's days compared to today. |
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Post by Tater on Dec 25, 2022 2:25:33 GMT -6
looked like a nice season debut for isaak phillips yesterday. him and murph both a +2 yesterday, although isaak only played 13:49. Phillips looked cool and collected. Smooth skater. I like him better than Caleb already. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Dec 25, 2022 3:12:21 GMT -6
Gretzky always impressed me as a taller than average player, but I never took a ruler to him. On the other hand, in the little film I have seen of Bedard, he impresses as a shorter player. But, I didn't measure him out either. I may be misremembering, but it seems players were of a smaller average size in Gretzky's days compared to today. 1979/80 in gretzky's first nhl season, the biggest team was 6'1"/192 lbs. and the smallest team was 5'11"/184 lbs. 1998/99 in his last year, the biggest team was 6'2"/209 lbs. and the smallest 6'0"/199 lbs. this season the biggest team is 6'2"/206 lbs. and the smallest 6'0" and 191 lbs. www.eliteprospects.com/league/nhl/teams-physical-stats/2022-2023 |
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Post by hsbob on Dec 25, 2022 8:56:11 GMT -6
Good for the players, and the fans to get a win, at least every now and then I think you have expressed a good attitude about this situation. I guess whatever will be, will be when it comes to where they finally finish and who they get in the draft. It all seems so far away that there is little sense in giving much thought to it. Besides, they need so much to be competitive, it is really unlikely that they will get all they need in the next several years. They might turn into a team like Edmonton, at best. Pretty good, but not really good enough. This is where the 'wheat separates from the chaff' IMO jack. I think we can and should expect the team to improve quite a bit over the next 2-4 years with the assets they've collected and to be fair,a perennial PO team is a reasonable expectation. What happens after that and how deep they go year after year depends on SO many things. Some good fortune is always needed as far as draft position and player health,organiztional strength as far as player development and coaching and FO performance as far as trades and FA signings will be paramount to success. I still feel a veteran Pres of hockey opps might be required to accomplish all of this but who know. |
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Post by hsbob on Dec 25, 2022 9:20:29 GMT -6
Yeah, it felt good. BUT, we can't afford to be beating any of the teams that are challenging us for the cellar. Anaheim, Columbus, and Phoenix are all 4 point games. We need another 10 game losing streak or two to get comfortable. not concerned. NOT ONE BIT! A home win was badly needed,it woulda been great if it wasn't a lottery opponent but badly needed none the less. As I said in another post,17K+ braved the brutal cold two days before X-mas to see a team on an 8 game slide that ain't won at home in almost two months......BADLY NEEDED! Our two future FoH'rs sent em home happy! |
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Post by jacksalmon on Dec 25, 2022 10:14:46 GMT -6
I think you have expressed a good attitude about this situation. I guess whatever will be, will be when it comes to where they finally finish and who they get in the draft. It all seems so far away that there is little sense in giving much thought to it. Besides, they need so much to be competitive, it is really unlikely that they will get all they need in the next several years. They might turn into a team like Edmonton, at best. Pretty good, but not really good enough. This is where the 'wheat separates from the chaff' IMO jack. I think we can and should expect the team to improve quite a bit over the next 2-4 years with the assets they've collected and to be fair,a perennial PO team is a reasonable expectation. What happens after that and how deep they go year after year depends on SO many things. Some good fortune is always needed as far as draft position and player health,organiztional strength as far as player development and coaching and FO performance as far as trades and FA signings will be paramount to success. I still feel a veteran Pres of hockey opps might be required to accomplish all of this but who know. I agree with all you wrote, especially the last sentence. |
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