406281dylan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 better then alberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yeah no kidding lol, people were kinda dogging him after the first game and I thought he played real well in it. Now it's the opposite.. that was one of the worst beat a dman wide I've seen in a while. He also failed to get the puck out once too that stuck out to me and it resulted in a pretty good scoring chance. I really didnt like him last night. He had a real good first game though. I know this sounds stupid but it kinda sucks were so stacked back there. I'd really like to see if we could make an impact player out of him. What he was projected to be is most likely out of the question but with some hard work and solid grasp on how to play our system, he could get real close to it... Just look what we've done with Higgins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamasutra Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 For a guy who was drafted 3rd overall he's a disappointment, but for $700000, he's worth every penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 His foot speed will always be an issue though, Higgins doesn't have that limitation. It's one thing to anticipate on offence and get into a good position so that you can do well there, but it's another to have to react on the fly defensively. It's less of an issue around the net if he's smart, but we see the results when it's open ice. I should be clear, I expected less out of Barker to this point, and it's nice to see him have some impact coming in after sitting in the press box for so long. Perhaps we could improve, but he might be a good specialist for the PP to fill in for injuries that we otherwise wouldn't get at that price point. I still stand by Edler's production bringing worth to our team despite his defensive mistakes. He's still a positive possession player, which is what made LA so good last year. Barker does the same possession-wise, but against much lesser competition, so he's been able to step in but I wouldn't put him at the same level as Edler, certainly not above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I can't take all the credit for noticing his foot speed, it was brought up again and again by the Oiler and Wild bloggers when they had him on their team. He's received some pretty scathing reviews, but the issues with his game really are issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I can't take all the credit for noticing his foot speed, it was brought up again and again by the Oiler and Wild bloggers when they had him on their team. He's received some pretty scathing reviews, but the issues with his game really are issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMacNamedDre Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Cam is looking hungry , he has a real chance at turning it around. good for him. skills are there, making good passes, pretty good with the puck and seems to hit the net more than any other defenseman. glad to see him working hard. its all about who wants to work harder, thats all it boils down to. What the fffffffff is going on with Alex Edler ? since he stank out the playoffs last years he's been playing like a guy that should be on a 2way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyLow_ Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Best d-man the last 2 games he's played. Not saying much, but you can tell his puck skills are well above most of our D. We knew we'd be getting that, defensively he's been a pleasant surprise so far. Like to see him get a look on the PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhuis Hipcheck Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 At this point, I'd rather have Barker than Edler manning the point and everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring_Back_Bertuzzi Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 he had a good shot in his game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuongo Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Better than edler. That's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesmallleap Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Better than edler. That's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understand Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 He used to be a nasty player when he was with the Hawks...I don't see that in these first couple of games. He is better than Elder though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsbridge Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 An offensive defenceman that can't move the puck and can't play defence. Doesn't seem worth $5 million to me. I realize that players strengths lie in different areas and sometimes offensive players are not the best defenders. It just bugs me when they are that bad. It's not like the concept of defending is that hard to learn. Lazy, and unmotivated, that's what I call that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucksovereverything Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 he does get his shots through but man is he slow, Cant remember which forward it was but he got walked easily against the blue jackets. Alberts has much better foot speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 You can't evaluate him over a span of 4 games lol give home another 10-15 games see how he plays against top tear teams and under pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 barker should be in ahead of albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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