Hoss Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Different team Different system It works He has different linemates now. John Scott could have 10 goals on a line with Staal... I still have no problem with him being bought out. I am so sick of "look this former sabres player made an insane goal and we let him go..." While I agree with everything else, John Scott would never have 10 goals on any line. Maybe career goals. Quote
Kristian Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 While I agree with everything else, John Scott would never have 10 goals on any line. Maybe career goals. I think the major difference is, John Scott would never be on a line with Staal. Period. Gerbe is on that line, because he's good enough to play there. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) Ok, but how is he on the bottom half of his team if his offensive zone starts are above 50% even slightly? The majority of Carolina's forwards can't be starting in the offensive zone more than half the time, can they? Unless Carolina is some Detroit-esque possession type team where the majority of their starts happen to be in the offensive zone. Maybe I'm just getting it confused or maybe I'm missing something like counting neutral zone starts as offensive zone starts or something like that. I'm no statistician but my educational background is in finance and economics so I've done my share of stats work and number crunching but I guess I'm just missing it. Thinking about it more I guess it's possible but that means Carolina as a team must take more faceoffs in the offensive end than the defensive end. Sorry to harp on this with all the questions it just seemed a little counter-intuitive. I'm probably just expressing the idea poorly. The stats site I looked at listed ~17 forwards for Carolina, and had Gerbe as 10th in O-Zone starts among the forwards - meaning 9 forwards had more O-Zone starts and 7 had fewer. Here's a picture of the O-Zone sort I created. I think I'm reading it correctly. Edit: Talk about a guy who's getting protected: Skinner starts in the O-Zone almost 70% of the time. Edited January 23, 2014 by That Aud Smell Quote
ubkev Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 I like how he get's shorter and shorter every time you talk about him. Gerbe is better than half the forwards on our roster. Just because our team sucks, doesn't make Gerbe good. Any player on the ice at any time can knock him over with a feather. I used to scream at the TV every time he had the puck and tried to skate up the boards. He would fall down instantly on contact. It was freaking maddening! Quote
That Aud Smell Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Any player on the ice at any time can knock him over with a feather. That seems like a fair statement. :rolleyes: Quote
qwksndmonster Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 I miss Gerbe. He got screwed by the team doctors and then bought out. Fun. Quote
Trettioåtta Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Gerbe is on pace for 36 points. He is an upper end 3rd line player who is a defensive liability that is easily abused on the ice with average speed. I still remember the Staal brothers trapping the Sabres in our end for about 2 minutes because anytime Gerbe got the puck they would just knock him over and continue to cycle it Quote
That Aud Smell Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 He is an upper end 3rd line player who is a defensive liability that is easily abused on the ice with average speed. I agree with this more than I disagree. I think his speed is better than average - a bit of the "quicker than fast" thing going on. The guy made his bones in college being an elite scorer; he didn't show a capacity to become a good defensive player when he was here. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Gerbe is on pace for 36 points. He is an upper end 3rd line player who is a defensive liability that is easily abused on the ice with average speed. I still remember the Staal brothers trapping the Sabres in our end for about 2 minutes because anytime Gerbe got the puck they would just knock him over and continue to cycle it Your first two sentences sum up the problem with Gerbe. He doesn't have enough skill to hold down a top-6 spot on a good team, but doesn't have the defensive abilities to play checking line minutes either. That leaves him as a 4th liner, and he's not what teams tend to look for on the 4th line either. Quote
MattPie Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Your first two sentences sum up the problem with Gerbe. He doesn't have enough skill to hold down a top-6 spot on a good team, but doesn't have the defensive abilities to play checking line minutes either. That leaves him as a 4th liner, and he's not what teams tend to look for on the 4th line either. Even if he had the defensive ability, I can't see him having the size. Is he really going to be effective against a big forward? Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Even if he had the defensive ability, I can't see him having the size. Is he really going to be effective against a big forward? Totally. I guess I had included that in ability in my thought process. Perhaps I should have used capability instead? Perhaps someone will correct it in the grammar thread :lol: Quote
Trettioåtta Posted January 23, 2014 Report Posted January 23, 2014 Even if he had the defensive ability, I can't see him having the size. Is he really going to be effective against a big forward? Yeah probably not. To become a decent defensive player he would probably have to read the play really well and be able to intercept passes and generally use his stick to disrupt the game. But if he just backchecked a little harder and made sure not to lose his man in the defensive zone I think it would be surprisingly effective. Great defensive is a skill. Decent defence is a discipline Quote
X. Benedict Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Pominstainer with his 20th goal for his 7th 20 goal season. His next point is his NHL 500th. Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 If its the third period of game 7 of the cup finals and you are down a goal, do you want Nathan Gerbe logging minutes? Quote
Johnny DangerFace Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 If its the third period of game 7 of the cup finals and you are down a goal, do you want Nathan Gerbe logging minutes? Yes. Spinning no look backhand for the clincher Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Yes. Spinning no look backhand for the clincher You believe in the playoffs Gerbe would be allowed to do that? He would be crushed at the blueline and never get the chance. Quote
FolignosJock Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 You believe in the playoffs Gerbe would be allowed to do that? He would be crushed at the blueline and never get the chance. He is a good third line winger on a team that doesnt already have a really good tiny player. We fortunately have a better midget in Ennis so no room for a gerbe. Quote
Johnny DangerFace Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 You believe in the playoffs Gerbe would be allowed to do that? He would be crushed at the blueline and never get the chance. Playoff gerbe is a feisty gerbe my friend. They wouldn't dare antagonize it Quote
LastPommerFan Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Playoff gerbe is a feisty gerbe my friend. They wouldn't dare antagonize it or get it wet or feed it after midnight. Quote
Hoss Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 or get it wet or feed it after midnight. :clapping: Quote
Johnny DangerFace Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 or get it wet or feed it after midnight. Hahahaha. They better not go into triple overtime Quote
Hoss Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) @Real_ESPNLeBrun: Breaking news: San Jose Sharks have signed Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton to 3-year extensions. There's the extensions I mentioned a few pages back. @Real_ESPNLeBrun: Marleau's 3-year deal is worth $6.66 M a year AAV; Thornton's deal is $6.75 M a year AAV. Edited January 24, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Posted January 24, 2014 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie "@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Marleau's 3-year deal is worth $6.66 M a year; Thornton's deal is $6.75 M a year."/SJ continues to get bang for buck. Quote
dudacek Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 No surprise there. And good, cap-friendly deals. Quote
Hoss Posted January 24, 2014 Report Posted January 24, 2014 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie "@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Marleau's 3-year deal is worth $6.66 M a year; Thornton's deal is $6.75 M a year."/SJ continues to get bang for buck. Look on post above yours. (Tongue smiley that I can't access on my phone). Quote
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