Ted Lasso Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I believe this has come up in a thread before, but couldn't find a dedicated topic (mods please move or delete as needed). Here's a recent article attributing the Sharks strong start to Brent Burns ~ppg performance so far this season. You will enjoy the reference to their game against us last week: http://thehockeywrit...ng-brent-burns/ As you likely know, Burns started his career as a forward, and made the switch to D when he entered the NHL with the Wild (under Lemaire). Jason Garrison also started as a forward, and moved to D in junior. Is it worth a try (even just in a practice)? pros adds size, hits and depth to forward group early enough in the season to experiment 'deals' from a position of strength (D, and specifically LD) allows Corrado NHL experience can still use his shot from the point on the PP cons Garrison has not played forward for awhile, so it's unrealistic to expect the same success that Burns has had disrupts current D pairings & F line combinations hands in close? (reviewing online, majority of his goals come from the point or high slot) What have I missed? Where could you see him slotting in as F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Garrison is arguably our best D. I'd rather he stay on the back end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurrsArrows Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I don't know how well he would do on forward, but for now I think it'll be better for him to stay on defence. He had a pretty decent start to the season, and he's obviously dropped off but at least we know he has the potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uber_pwnzor Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Garrison is arguably our best D. I'd rather he stay on the back end. Ha hasn't been playing too great as of late, tho. It might be worth a shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 People have suggested it for Edler and Bieksa both already. Just because <1% of NHL defenceman have enjoyed success as a forward (Buf and Burns) doesn't mean everyone should try it. Burns had played as a forward in the past and was converted to defence late in his junior career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo2337 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Interesting idea. Having him take slap shots on net while entering the zone might back up the other teams D a bit and allow us to play north south instead of dump and chase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayas Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Lets try sedins as defense because they will be a good puck moving defensmen? Where do ppl get all these ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 If anyone it's either Edler or Bieksa IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silfverberg Snipes Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 His skating is poor. Looks like he runs on ice. Not the greatest idea putting him in a position where he would be exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorcas Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Might as well put Kesler in net because he blocks shots, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lasso Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Burns had played as a forward in the past and was converted to defence late in his junior career. So did Garrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Garrison is arguably our best D. I'd rather he stay on the back end. He makes some bone head moves defensively at times. Tanev is probably the best at clearing the d-zone as he is the best skater on the back end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I would love to see Bieksa play as a 7th D-man and 'rover' .. he is creative, has a lousy shot so he would be more effective 3 feet from the net, and he would put a lot of pressure on their D .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 His skating is poor. Looks like he runs on ice. Not the greatest idea putting him in a position where he would be exposed. .. "ignorance IS bliss" apparently .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 So did Garrison Because he was too small to play D at the time. Even then it's not really a reason to move a player from the position where they'd had the most success. Garrison has built his game off of strong defensive play and a booming slapshot, how would that translate to a forward role so that it'd be more successful than where he is currently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 If anyone should move to forward it's Edler. His gaffes wont matter as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KING ALBERTS Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Booth to defence? LOL JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amitriptyline Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Sacha Guimond as a puck moving d man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Droid Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Might as well put Tanev in net because he blocks shots, too. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I read a lot of stupid things through-out the day but this is undoubtedly the stupidest thing I've read today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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