Boudrias Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Another solid physical game by Alberts. Critical for playoff hockey. He seems to settle in and play well at 18 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Luongo Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I thought Alberts played a solid game last night and overall more times then not he's a guy that does a lot of good things well that go unnoticed. The thing about Alberts is he does tend to make 1-3 gaffes per game and they look pretty bad so thats all thats noticed. I would much rather have Alberts in the lineup then that slow, lost behind the pace hack Barker. At least Alberts brings something good to the table that helps the team making several good solid plays a game but Barker does absolutely nothing to help the team and can only hurt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride the red Pony Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Love the big guys intensity, responsible defensively, keep it up big fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 He was an absolute beauty last night. Never thought I'd say that about him... especially vs the hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Very pleased with Alberts this season as well. He's nothing special outside being a bigger body, but hasn't been a particular liability this season as in the past. Perfectly happy with him as our 6th d-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I like that he actually uses his size. We need more D who play like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Bang Boogie Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I wish Edler could play with the same physicality as Alberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Alberts should play the #6 spot instead of Ballard. His physicality is definitely something that we'll need during the playoffs, especially if we face St. Louis in the 1st round. Hamhuis - Garrison Edler - Bieksa/Tanev Alberts - Tanev/Bieksa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 He was solid last night. Reminds me a bit of a combination between Willie Mitchell and Shane O'Brien, which is pretty solid for a bottom pairing guy. Rock solid on D, physical, and safe smart plays out of the zone. Against Detroit he played over 24 minutes and helped keep their top guns off the scoreboard. One thing I have noticed about Alberts since he arrived is that he hits hard along the boards, maybe harder than any Canuck during his tenure here. He doesn't have the jaw dropping open ice hits but he really pounds guys when fighting for the puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Playing much better this season, actually. Way better than he has in previous years. He's sticking up for teammates, playing solidly defensively, and constantly jumping up into the rush without being a defensive liability. Really solid 6th defenseman, never mind 7th. I'm comfortable with him slotting into our top 4 if injuries require it... Just took him some time. Just gotta love the big hits, big shot, and solid play. Just love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmotamed Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I wouldn't say this season as a whole, but I do agree about the last couple weeks. I have been one of his strongest critics, but he's made a few clutch plays recently and is using his body effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I wish Edler could play with the same physicality as Alberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckles88 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I have actually liked Albie from the beginning, just took him a little longer to adjust than we had hoped but now he finally looks comfortable and is playing like a 6'5'' d-man with decent hands should. If he got put in some more offensive situations i would really like to see how he would do. And if Corrado keeps playing like he did last night i would not be surprised to see Alberts and him as the 3rd d-pair more often. Right now, Alberts is an improvement over Ballard and i think Corrado has more potential than Tanev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler's Nose Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Playing much better this season, actually. Way better than he has in previous years. He's sticking up for teammates, playing solidly defensively, and constantly jumping up into the rush without being a defensive liability. Really solid 6th defenseman, never mind 7th. I'm comfortable with him slotting into our top 4 if injuries require it... Just took him some time. Just gotta love the big hits, big shot, and solid play. Just love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Green Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I always thought Alberts got a bad rap even his first season. He made some bad plays for sure but he has worked hard and is a valuable depth guy. Barker is more of the same old no physical play nor emotional involvement in the game. He looks like a robot out there and honestly I think he is a slower skater than Alberts is by a fair margin. I like how Alberts looks playing with Ballard this season more than I do with Tanev or Bieksa though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I have always been an Alberts backer, but people on the CDC (and Canucks fan as a whole) like to have a whipping boy. True enough, he did deserve some ridicule for his play right after we acquired him (what a horrible playoffs for him), but whenever he has been called upon since he has done he job. He will never be flashy, or put up points, but given the little amount of games he slots into, I think he has been very good. He is something this team sorrily lacks on the back end, real size. He is a solid stay at home, who can be absolutely punishing from a physical standpoint. And when matched up against the leagues most potent offence, he played remarkably. I wonder just how much better he could be, if he had reg time on the ice, and with it more confidence in his game. I would certainly put him above Barker and Ballard, but I have always said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Actually, their hits/game are almost identical, (just under 2) although no Canuck is really lighting it up. The only guys averaging over two hits per game are Lapierre (who leads the team by a whopping 30 hits) and Weise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Bang Boogie Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Actually, their hits/game are almost identical, (just under 2) although no Canuck is really lighting it up. The only guys averaging over two hits per game are Lapierre (who leads the team by a whopping 30 hits) and Weise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Yes but they were the only pairing healthy or not suspended. not taking away from them just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5minutesinthebox Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I don't know the stats but just by watching the game, you can see Alberts is much more physical than Edler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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