Boudrias Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Exactly. Burrows tries to be what the team needs to win hockey games. If you could put Burrows brain in Kesler's body you would have a heck of a hockey player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Burr is a finesse player only in the sense that he can make finesse plays and is a very underrated passer. The piss and vinegar is still there, he just channels it better than he used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenDays Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I was happy Burrows stopped the fight 'cause I thought Ballard would get destroyed... I mean, Backes is huge compared to Ballard. But wow! That fight! Damn Ballard, he can hold his ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 This season he seems to have less jump, spunk or that pizaz that earned him huge kudos and a massive contract extension. Quite impressive for an undrafted projected 3rd line checker/grinder. Alex Burrows just looks slow and not himself. I'm not one to ever doubt Burrows because he has always proved the critics wrong but I've been thinking... Remember when Burrows was in beast mode? He had the total package. His game was multi-faceted where he'd agitate the star players into taking retarded penalties. His defensive reliability was legendary and his work ethic Hansen'esque. I felt ashamed last night when he jumped on Backeses Back. C'mon, give St.Louis a 3rd Man In penalty. Even worse is we didn't get to witness the walloping Ballard was gonna give to Backes. Has it come to Alex Burrows refusing to fight anymore? My question is this: Has Alex Burrows become a finesse player allowing him to disregard all the other layers to his game. Seriously, he hasn't fought in forever. At times struggles to back check. Looks like he's slower this year than previous. I just want to see the Alex Burrows of old. Where he did it all. I'm worried he has gotten an "inflated head" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZephyrsSong Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Burrows has done everything: score, defend, agitate, and even play center. Only thing left is for him to return Milos Raonic's serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Burrows could probably coach, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Burrows is playing the smartest, most efficient, most creative hockey of his life. When playing with the Sedins he works the cycle as well as the twins do. His puckhandling skills have evolved and his hockey sense is amazing. He may be the team's most reliable player, game in and game out. And THAT is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NP-4815162342 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 He's arguably are most important penalty killer, so he can't take bad penalties anymore. His goal scoring hasn't been unreal this year but it's there. He is still crashing the net and this getting the punishment from defenders by doing so. He still chirps and receives payback, he just does it more discreetly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Over on HFboards they are arguing about whether Burr should be traded if the Nucks don't get past rnd2. All started by the one and only...King of ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JelloIce Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I think I'd rather refer to Burrows' change as he's getting classier. None of that Kesler-esque "your mom" joke kinda stuff anymore. He looks more like he's getting ready to draw blood on the way to the cup. Fast, decisive, and starving. ...Did OP even watch the last 2 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Over on HFboards they are arguing about whether Burr should be traded if the Nucks don't get past rnd2. All started by the one and only...King of ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorrcoq Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 So...Burrows jumps into a fight, and you ask if he refuses to fight anymore. Looks like he was willing to take on Backes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowtownCanuck Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Burrows is all about work, My lasting moment of him will be in the playoffs on a multiple roll of 5 on 3 power plays. He went down to block a shot, and you could see for just a moment he could have stayed on the ice and not got back up, instead he forced himself back up and into the play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Over on HFboards they are arguing about whether Burr should be traded if the Nucks don't get past rnd2. All started by the one and only...King of ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEwantCUP Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 i actually think he's been really good all season and he's been great the last few games. He was great in that game against the Preds and he's starting to round into playoff form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 He trolls those forums, too? Complete moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Burrows could probably coach, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I am on both sides here. I have had no problem with his play this year but jumping on Backes' back when he was taking off his helmet to fight Ballard (who does fine against Backes historically) Was a stupid move. I don't see it as defending his teammates at all. It wasn't like Backes jumped Ballard, they were squaring off prepared to go. Just a bad move, but it doesn't erase all the good he's done this year. Forget about it and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 So...Burrows jumps into a fight, and you ask if he refuses to fight anymore. Looks like he was willing to take on Backes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobopan Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Something just doesn't seem right with him this season. Missing some spark. Might just be a case of as the Sedins go so does Burrows. Hated seeing him jumping in there last night but i understand why he felt the need to but man it just looked bad on his part. Hopefully he can step his game up as we'll need him. He has his big payday now i can understand why people would have some concerns with how he's played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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