GDT: Buffalo @ Montreal, 7:00 pm est, 2-3-2016

[qwksndmonster]

Kane had a great game yesterday. He was the driving force on his line, and Bylsma raved about his impact on the game and the impact his line had on the score sheet.

I still want him to score 25+ goals for us. But the more I watch him, the more certain I become that it will never happen.

[Thorner]

I still want him to score 25+ goals for us. But the more I watch him, the more certain I become that it will never happen.

 

Depends how long he is here for. I would wager it is very likely he scores 25 again in this league. Also, he has more assists than goals in his NHL career, so his assist potential can't be discounted either. I think he settles in at something near a 20 goal, 25/30 assist player. That's borderline 1st line, and definitely second line quality. I'm good with that, seeing as how I think/hope our second line is eventually going to be Kane - O'Reilly - Reinhart.

Injuries could also be a factor. But his goal pace this year is 22 goals in an 82 game season, and this is considered a "down" year. 25 sometime soon is a very realistic possibility.

[Doohicksie]

Hey guys, for the record, I tried to remove the pics from the hosting site last night but couldn't figure out how to do it from the mobile site. They will be gone in a few hours when I get to a real computer.

[qwksndmonster]

Depends how long he is here for. I would wager it is very likely he scores 25 again in this league. Also, he has more assists than goals in his NHL career, so his assist potential can't be discounted either. I think he settles in at something near a 20 goal, 25/30 assist player. That's borderline 1st line, and definitely second line quality. I'm good with that, seeing as how I think/hope our second line is eventually going to be Kane - O'Reilly - Reinhart.

Injuries could also be a factor. But his goal pace this year is 22 goals in an 82 game season, and this is considered a "down" year. 25 sometime soon is a very realistic possibility.

I am much less optimistic than you are.  He's a beast, no doubting that, but his offensive instincts are average at best.

[Thorner]

I am much less optimistic than you are.  He's a beast, no doubting that, but his offensive instincts are average at best.

 

Disagree. See: the shift he just had.

[qwksndmonster]

Disagree. See: the shift he just had.

If he starts doing that with regularity, then sure. But I haven't seen it.

 

I'll add that this is the second straight head coach that put Kane on the 3rd line. Why do that if he has good offensive instincts?

Edited February 5, 2016 by qwksndmonster

[Thorner]

If he starts doing that with regularity, then sure. But I haven't seen it.

 

Fair enough. We are seeing what's been happening on the ice in regards to him a little differently, and that's ok. His game is resembling today's even more frequently recently, so that's good for everyone.

 

What I am looking forward to is playoffs. His game is perfect for wearing down a team over the course of a series. His game screams playoff player, and I think Murray recognizes this too.

[TrueBlueGED]

If he starts doing that with regularity, then sure. But I haven't seen it.

 

I'll add that this is the second straight head coach that put Kane on the 3rd line. Why do that if he has good offensive instincts?

Yea, his offensive instincts are legitimately poor. That said, if he can be the primary offensive force on the 3rd line and get 20 goals and 45 points from that spot, that's a nice player to have. What we were hoping for? No, but I'm okay with it.

[Thorner]

Yea, his offensive instincts are legitimately poor. That said, if he can be the primary offensive force on the 3rd line and get 20 goals and 45 points from that spot, that's a nice player to have. What we were hoping for? No, but I'm okay with it.

 

Just not seeing this at all.

[Weave]

If he starts doing that with regularity, then sure. But I haven't seen it.

 

I'll add that this is the second straight head coach that put Kane on the 3rd line. Why do that if he has good offensive instincts?

 

I tossed out a theory earlier this season.  I don't recall exactly how it went but, from what I can remember..... Kane doesn't use his linemates well.  Putting him with two really good offensive players means two really good offensive players not used well.  Put him with two guys that can make room for him, chip pucks to him, and be a defensive conscience, and let him put up his 50 points.

[TrueBlueGED]

I tossed out a theory earlier this season. I don't recall exactly how it went but, from what I can remember..... Kane doesn't use his linemates well. Putting him with two really good offensive players means two really good offensive players not used well. Put him with two guys that can make room for him, chip pucks to him, and be a defensive conscience, and let him put up his 50 points.

For whatever it's worth, your theory on his play with skill players is strongly supported by the WOWY stats.

[Weave]

For whatever it's worth, your theory on his play with skill players is strongly supported by the WOWY stats.

 

I are special.

[qwksndmonster]

Wowee are you special.

[JJFIVEOH]

Oh for Christ's sake................ I missed all this, are we really butthurt about taking pictures of a bartender and posting them on the site? I'm offended that somebody took offense to this.

This country has become softer than a sponge.

A wet sponge, not one that got hard after it dried up.

[WildCard]

Oh for Christ's sake................ I missed all this, are we really butthurt about taking pictures of a bartender and posting them on the site? I'm offended that somebody took offense to this.

This country has become softer than a sponge.

A wet sponge, not one that got hard after it dried up.

Poor Spongebob. The dude can only get hard when it's all dried up. That's up, Nickeldeon 

[Marvelo]

When I saw Gionta the first guy in the SO my heart sank. DB should get his act together on the shootout selections and timeouts.

[WildCard]

When I saw Gionta the first guy in the SO my heart sank. DB should get his act together on the shootout selections and timeouts.

So close 

Edited February 5, 2016 by WildCard

[JJFIVEOH]

Poor Spongebob. The dude can only get hard when it's all dried up. That's ###### up, Nickeldeon 

 

[qwksndmonster]

Oh for Christ's sake................ I missed all this, are we really butthurt about taking pictures of a bartender and posting them on the site? I'm offended that somebody took offense to this.

This country has become softer than a sponge.

A wet sponge, not one that got hard after it dried up.

JJ, I wasn't at all wondering about your thoughts on this.  In fact, I already know exactly what you think.  You may continue living your life in ignorance, but please try to refrain from spewing it out on this board.

[JJFIVEOH]

JJ, I wasn't at all wondering about your thoughts on this.  In fact, I already know exactly what you think.  You may continue living your life in ignorance, but please try to refrain from spewing it out on this board.

 

Well, it's a good thing I don't need to ask your permission to offer my thoughts. I'll continue to add my opinions, if you don't like it I suggest you put me on ignore.

 

I'm curious, what is ignorant about my post?

[qwksndmonster]

You are an ignorant person. You can re-read the things you wrote in the Pat Kane thread if you'd like.

 

I'm not at all interested in having a conversation with you about feminism.

[JJFIVEOH]

What was ignorant about my post?

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Apparently qwk is the board's moral advisor.  The self-anointed kind.

[qwksndmonster]

Apparently qwk is the board's moral advisor.  The self-anointed kind.

[JJFIVEOH]

Qwk, you denigrate me on a public forum (which is ironic because that's something you oppose) and I'm OK with that. But if you're going to do so, at least have the balls to back it up with substantial reasoning.

 

Where lies the ignorance in my posts?