The New Division

[Habspatrol]

What's rational about cheering for a team that has never won the cup in its history?

Rationalizing it by claiming Stanley Cups that another franchise won?

 

[JaysCyYoung]

What's that? A simple pass that goes offside?

Holy crap. I can't believe I didn't notice that the first time I saw it.

Clearly off-side.

 

[MindzEye]

Bobby Ryan would be so good if he got to fire 30 foot wrist shots by .900sv% goalies all the time.

So, so good.

 

[corksens]

Sens Fans: Cowen is a soon to be impact Dman in the mold of Chara.
Leafs Fans: Cowen has had one decent year as a bottom pair dman, has a limited skillset, and has struggled badly in the playoffs.

which one is irrational again?

Which one is inaccurate, you mean? The "Sens Fans" one.

 

[zeke]

you have repeatedly used Chara as an example of Cowen's development path.

accurate.

 

[corksens]

I have repeatedly used Chara to suggest it's dumb to write off exceptionally big players at an early age. That's it.

 

[leaffan2005]

There is nothing exceptional about Jared Cowen.

 

[corksens]

6'5 235 pound defensemen who have some offensive ability aren't common.

 

[corksens]

yep, be prepared to see a LOT of bobby ryan wristshots from the top of the circle.

a LOT.

it's his favorite move.

Bobby Ryan would be so good if he got to fire 30 foot wrist shots by .900sv% goalies all the time.

So, so good.

Johnny gets you guys going again, as per usual...

 

[corksens]

yep, be prepared to see a LOT of bobby ryan wristshots from the top of the circle.

a LOT.

it's his favorite move.

Just like Phill the Thrill.

 

[zeke]

I have repeatedly used Chara to suggest it's dumb to write off exceptionally big players at an early age. That's it.

Cowen isn't exceptionally big.

stop using a guy 4 inches taller and 30lbs heavier as a developmental comparison.

 

[MindzEye]

6'5 235 pound defensemen who have some offensive ability aren't common.

Now he just needs some offensive ability and you're set.

 

[zeke]

Just like Phill the Thrill.

Thrilla loves to pass and create, too.

 

[MindzEye]

Thrilla loves to pass and create, too.

Fun fact: Phil Kessel has nearly as many assists in the last 2 season (77), as Bobby Ryan has points (87).

 

[corksens]

Fun fact: Phil Kessel has nearly as many assists in the last 2 season (77), as Bobby Ryan has points (87).

Amazing what shoot first players can accomplish with PP time.

 

[hockeylover]

.... Did he just honestly imply the difference between Ryan and Kessel is just PP time?

Good god.

 

[TimHorton]

Bobby Ryan has 68 ES Points.
Phila has 49 ES Assists.

Kessel also only plays about 2 shifts more a night ES. (This was from the last full season, last year the difference was over 2 minutes.)

 

[Volcanologist]

Amazing what shoot first players can accomplish with PP time.

:lol

So sad.

 

[leaffan2005]

Cork should just retire.

 

[MindzEye]

Cowen = young Chara
Karlsson = young Coffey
Ryan = Kessel

It's the Islanders dynasty shite all over again.