Milk Hot Dog Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 IT'S A TRAP! We're letting them think it's safe.... for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill F-ing Murray Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'd think that the hit on Vermette would get called by today's standards for boarding... Thing is, right now even clean hits (not targeting head, elbows in, no jump, no high-stick) sometimes get called illegal because it's hard or results in the guy getting injured (or not), and without hesitation it seems like it's justified that the other team can go at the hitter, who may have done so cleanly. Pretty sure that Gillis tells his team to stay (more or less) disciplined so they wouldn't have to risk getting long penalties or even suspensions from hitting too hard. I still don't buy what the "get a freight train" folks are selling. Torres is not someone I'd want, since he throws dirty, momentum-changing hits that can affect his team's chances to win; I'd want someone who is clean as a hitter, who hits hard but straight up and shoulder to shoulder. The league probably wants guys like this (and I'd agree with them actually; hopefully Vancouver can pick someone like him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 How many players in that secondary category play regularly in this league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xur Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Maybe i have a case of refereeitis and I am apparently blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Good question. There are 27 players who are at least 6'4" and 230 lbs who have played at least some hockey this year. How many of them play regularly? Only 17 of them have played at least 10 games, with an average TOI of at least 12:00 minutes. Canucks don't have a single player over 220 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 What is the obsession with height/weight? Raffi Torres, Chris Neil, Matt Martin, Jordan Tootoo, Zack Kassian, Niklas Kronwall Those guys are all listed as under 220 lbs. I don't understand how not having anyone over 220lbs makes us a better team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I was pointing out that the original poster's idea - that there is a whole "category" of supermassive players that we need more of - was questionable. There aren't many players around of that size, and even the ones who are that big aren't necessarily effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disisdayear Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I was pointing out that the original poster's idea - that there is a whole "category" of supermassive players that we need more of - was questionable. There aren't many players around of that size, and even the ones who are that big aren't necessarily effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yeah... I would say 5/6 of our d-men play a physical brand of hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaGuy Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'd think that the hit on Vermette would get called by today's standards for boarding... Thing is, right now even clean hits (not targeting head, elbows in, no jump, no high-stick) sometimes get called illegal because it's hard or results in the guy getting injured (or not), and without hesitation it seems like it's justified that the other team can go at the hitter, who may have done so cleanly. Pretty sure that Gillis tells his team to stay (more or less) disciplined so they wouldn't have to risk getting long penalties or even suspensions from hitting too hard. I still don't buy what the "get a freight train" folks are selling. Torres is not someone I'd want, since he throws dirty, momentum-changing hits that can affect his team's chances to win; I'd want someone who is clean as a hitter, who hits hard but straight up and shoulder to shoulder. The league probably wants guys like this (and I'd agree with them actually; hopefully Vancouver can pick someone like him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ever since Hamhuis suffered that injury in the playoffs, he's been reluctant to throw hip checks. Edler doesnt seem to want to step up and hit people anymore too... I cant believe how easily the Wings playered entered out blueline, criss crossing and no one there to hit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Ever since Hamhuis suffered that injury in the playoffs, he's been reluctant to throw hip checks. Edler doesnt seem to want to step up and hit people anymore too... I cant believe how easily the Wings playered entered out blueline, criss crossing and no one there to hit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 The two open ice hits that I recall are Torres on Seabrook and Rome on Horton. Both times, the hits woke the dosey opposition up. The first on almost lost us the series, the second one lost us the cup. I think the players are trying to build chemistry and develop their game right now. The toughness will be there for the playoffs. MG will probably add to team toughness at deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marleau_12 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Is Ohlund still in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainly Mattias Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Is Ohlund still in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Everyone is hitting Tanev. Be nice to payback a few right away..put Bieksa or Alberts at 4th line wing to send a couple of crunching hits right back on their defenseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowtownCanuck Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Based on what I see nightly in the NHL, we should be hammering guys into the boards from behind and head first, unless the other guy goes off the ice on a stretcher, it's a clean hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thema Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I did find one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Playoffs, puck battles and turnovers in our own end have been a problem, but not hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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