TheRocket18 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Not like back spasms are going to go away vs Winnipeg. Sits again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I like what Gudbranson brings but I sometimes feel like he is lost out there, not knowing what to do. For one, I think he is really quick to the puck on dump ins. On dum-ins that are 50-50, he will often beat out the opposing forwards to the puck. But the problem starts there. He gets there, and he tries to move the puck but this gives the forward enough time to apply pressure. He gets pinned to the board. Either we have a defensive system that does not provide ample outlet options or Gudbranson cannot quickly process the ice for options and make quick plays with his stick. Or both. Maybe the simple thing to do is to have Gudbranson focus on clearing the puck rather than trying to make plays when in deep. Retrieve, and clear it out. Only on a clean breakout, he should focus on making plays. I don't know, I have a mixed feelings about Gud. I like what he brings to the team, but he just can't make good plays quick enough. Doesn't seem to process the ice all that fast as he can move his body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax- Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Any new info on the Back spasms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 7 hours ago, AbrasiveAjax said: Any new info on the Back spasms? He was out before practice with a conditioning coach. He is skating with the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 30 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: He was out before practice with a conditioning coach. He is skating with the team. He said he’s feels good enough to go as long as he gets medically cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 56 minutes ago, ForsbergTheGreat said: He said he’s feels good enough to go as long as he gets medically cleared. Hopefully the end of his maladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Was he this injury prone when he played in Florida? The guy seems to be hurt more than he’s heathy, I was on the resign him bus because of what he brings but he doesn’t bring anything Since he’s always hurt . So what’s the value of a always hurt #4 dman. Edited January 30, 2018 by combover 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocket18 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I agree and also wonder if his wrist injury reduces his capability and willingness as an enforcer or sheriff... But don't lose him for nothing. And don't sign him for everything.... screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) On 1/16/2018 at 6:30 PM, MoneypuckOverlord said: agree with everything but the Prust comment. Prust was actually pissed he was scratched and wouldn't take it for 1 second if Boeser got pushed around in front of his face. I say ship out Guddy back to Florida and hopefully get a similar trade to the McCann one. The same Brandon Prust who stated that the kids need to learn how to stick up for themselves? That guy was a floater. Dorsett never said that. He took that part of his role seriously. Prust? All too happy to shrug it off. Edited January 30, 2018 by PhillipBlunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 17 hours ago, combover said: So what’s the value of a always hurt #4 dman. I still say we're better off re-signing him unless him/his agent are adamant he's making in the $5+ and long term territory. Anything around $4m'ish for 4-5'ish years I'm just fine with. And given those injuries etc, I really don't see him getting the giant pay day everyone's afraid of. As for the injuries, that's pretty much the case for all our top D. Tanev's never played a full season. Edler's played one (6 years ago) and a few high 70's low 80's seasons sprinkled throughout. That's not likely to change until we're a better team and/or have better D. We've presently got good, not great D playing too many minutes, over their heads on a rebuilding team with forwards who tend to have trouble keeping the puck in the offensive zone that only puts more defensive pressure on those D who were already playing over their heads. Recipe for injuries. Getting rid of quality depth from the D by moving Gudbranson is not going to improve that situation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Gudbranson had some interesting comments regarding Trevor Lewis' cowardly hit on Boeser: "I'm not the only guy that should do it on this team. I think there should have been a pushback. That's something that I bring & had I been on the ice there would have been something done a little differently." Edited January 31, 2018 by PhillipBlunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 21 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Gudbranson had some interesting comments regarding Trevor Lewis' cowardly hit on Boeser: "I'm not the only guy that should do it on this team. I think there should have been a pushback. That's something that I bring & had I been on the ice there would have been something done a little differently." He is right, he alone wont be able to police everything, everyone has to get on board to protect each other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 24 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Gudbranson had some interesting comments regarding Trevor Lewis' cowardly hit on Boeser: "I'm not the only guy that should do it on this team. I think there should have been a pushback. That's something that I bring & had I been on the ice there would have been something done a little differently." Probably a shot at Virtanen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: He is right, he alone wont be able to police everything, everyone has to get on board to protect each other. This team overall is one of the weakest I have ever seen. People expect Gudbranson to fight all the time as if he’s in the UFC. He’s right on this topic... Would be pretty $&!#ty to be in his skates... being relied upon to have everyone’s back...meanwhile NO-ONE has yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 minute ago, captainhorvat said: Probably a shot at Virtanen Probably reading too much into specifics. I think @CRAZY_4_NAZZY has it more right in that it was a statement directed towards the team as a whole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, CRAZY_4_NAZZY said: He is right, he alone wont be able to police everything, everyone has to get on board to protect each other. Totally. The team needs to turn over more of the previous core's roster players before there is a team wide adherence to that kind of pack mentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 1/6/2018 at 11:03 PM, WeneedLumme said: Enjoyed hearing Cherry saying during the intermission that Guddy would be a great addition to the Leafs, but he would cost at least Brown or maybe even Marner. I didn't hear that, but I would do Guddy for Marner in about half a second. Imagine: Pettersson, Marner, Boeser, Dahlen, Horvat, Lind That's a lot of high end talent. Then of course: Baertschi, Gadjovich, Gaudette, Gagner, Eriksson, Virtanen, Sutter, Granlund. That's about two forwards too many in total, but that's not a bad selection to make up the bottom 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, kloubek said: I didn't hear that, but I would do Guddy for Marner in about half a second. Imagine: Pettersson, Marner, Boeser, Dahlen, Horvat, Lind That's a lot of high end talent getting slammed into the boards, cross-checked and slapped around like a red-headed step child. Then of course: Baertschi, Gadjovich, Gaudette, Gagner, Eriksson, Virtanen, Sutter, Granlund. That's about two forwards too many in total, but that's not a bad selection to make up the bottom 6. Edited January 31, 2018 by PhillipBlunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, captainhorvat said: Probably a shot at Virtanen I don't think so at all. Virtanen wasn't on the ice when Boeser was boarded, and slammed Lewis into the boards on the first opportunity and challenged him. It was later revealed that Lewis had a taped wrist and was unable to fight. What a turd. Gudbranson was calling out the Canucks on the ice in my opinon. Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Alex Edler, and Bo Horvat. Which is totally fair. Clearly Edler and the Sedins aren't really in to standing up for their teammate (and never have been), but Bo should have done something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, kloubek said: I didn't hear that, but I would do Guddy for Marner in about half a second. Imagine: Pettersson, Marner, Boeser, Dahlen, Horvat, Lind That's a lot of high end talent. Then of course: Baertschi, Gadjovich, Gaudette, Gagner, Eriksson, Virtanen, Sutter, Granlund. That's about two forwards too many in total, but that's not a bad selection to make up the bottom 6. Alas, Toronto would be insane to pull that deal. Benning would be trying to stifle his snickers as he hung up the phone if he pulled that one off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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