bob_sauve28 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Posted November 9, 2018 I mean wow! I sure hope that was the coming out party for a seriously good player last night. Hope that was not just a flash in the pan, but the kid can fly and really was a force last night. So the question is, will he continue that great play?? Quote
North Buffalo Posted November 9, 2018 Report Posted November 9, 2018 I think so especially with Sobotka. Guy is perfect fot that line. Kid is coming of age. Quote
French Collection Posted November 9, 2018 Report Posted November 9, 2018 I think that game shows what he can do. I think he can hit that level a few times a season to give us secondary scoring. I also love that he can play all three forward positions, PP and PK. He is our Swiss Army knife. 1 Quote
Randall Flagg Posted November 9, 2018 Report Posted November 9, 2018 He makes good hockey plays. 1 Quote
Formerly Allan in MD Posted November 9, 2018 Report Posted November 9, 2018 He was impressive when we first got him. Hope the trajectory remains up. Quote
Cheektorado Posted November 9, 2018 Report Posted November 9, 2018 E-Rod's success will also inspire the younger players in the system to continue to work hard to achieve a chance at their dream. Quote
mjd1001 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Posted November 9, 2018 I think we know what he is now.....he is a guy who is going to give you about 10 goals and 30 assists in a full season...playing 3rd and 4th line minutes...with the OCCASIONAL bump up to a higher line when the coach wants to shake things up or when a bunch of injuries hit. Good Skater, hard worker. I just would like to see him get a little better (or get used more) penalty killing. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted November 9, 2018 Report Posted November 9, 2018 Why is anyone surprised by Erod’s performance last night? He was one of best forwards 5 on 5 for us last season. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 3 hours ago, mjd1001 said: I think we know what he is now.....he is a guy who is going to give you about 10 goals and 30 assists in a full season...playing 3rd and 4th line minutes...with the OCCASIONAL bump up to a higher line when the coach wants to shake things up or when a bunch of injuries hit. Good Skater, hard worker. I just would like to see him get a little better (or get used more) penalty killing. He's our Kris Draper. Quote
PerreaultForever Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 Always liked his speed, and that was maybe his best game ever, but I still want to see him score goals. A solid third line player at the moment for sure. 1 Quote
matter2003 Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 I'm not sure but I loved his game the other night...so fast and quick. Quote
LGR4GM Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 He should never be out of the lineup. 1 Quote
R_Dudley Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 32 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: He should never be out of the lineup. If Phil does this w/o an injury reason in play his coaching IQ would be seriously questioned by me and many other's here. As GA said best 5 v 5 play last year and pretty damn close to that this year. I would love to see what his production could be if he had at least one more offensively skilled forward than who he's played with. Quote
Weave Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 Devil's advocate...... He sat because Phil saw something he didn't like and the message was well received, hence the performance against Montreal. All these opinions are assumptions that Housley doesn't know what he is doing. This teaming is playing like it hasn't in nearly a decade. Maybe Phil is doing something right here.... 3 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Posted November 10, 2018 49 minutes ago, R_Dudley said: If Phil does this w/o an injury reason in play his coaching IQ would be seriously questioned by me and many other's here. As GA said best 5 v 5 play last year and pretty damn close to that this year. I would love to see what his production could be if he had at least one more offensively skilled forward than who he's played with. Maybe if Pominville slumps Erod gets the nod to play with Jack and Skinner Quote
SwampD Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 17 minutes ago, Weave said: Devil's advocate...... He sat because Phil saw something he didn't like and the message was well received, hence the performance against Montreal. All these opinions are assumptions that Housley doesn't know what he is doing. This teaming is playing like it hasn't in nearly a decade. Maybe Phil is doing something right here.... I thought he sat because his wife had a baby. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 We've just doesn't want to be wrong about E-Rod. ;) Quote
Weave Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: We've just doesn't want to be wrong about E-Rod. ? LOL But that wan't my point. Phil might just see the potential in this kid but maybe he wasn't doing something Phil wanted him doing. He obviously did something right in Montreal. We're quick to call Housley stupid because he's sitting someone we don't want sitting. The team is doing well. Maybe there is a method to what is being seen as madness. That's not an indictment of Erod, if anything it's more a postive take on Housley. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, Weave said: LOL But that wan't my point. Phil might just see the potential in this kid but maybe he wasn't doing something Phil wanted him doing. He obviously did something right in Montreal. We're quick to call Housley stupid because he's sitting someone we don't want sitting. The team is doing well. Maybe there is a method to what is being seen as madness. That's not an indictment of Erod, if anything it's more a postive take on Housley. Oh I know, just couldn't resist ? And could certainly be the case. Plenty of legitimately good coaching tactics will always rile us fans up! 1 Quote
dudacek Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 Larsson looked better after he sat. So did Berglund and ERod. Thompson probably did too, but he still wasn’t good enough. We talk about depth being needed to keep the team honest. When we see it happen maybe we should recognize it. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, dudacek said: Larsson looked better after he sat. So did Berglund and ERod. Thompson probably did too, but he still wasn’t good enough. We talk about depth being needed to keep the team honest. When we see it happen maybe we should recognize it. I do think, though, it's reasonable to wish it wasn't Tage this was happening with. He really does hurt the team right now. Quote
Weave Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, SwampD said: I thought he sat because his wife had a baby. Not for nothing, if that didn't go smoothly and the first week at home didn't go smoothly, a week without playing could have been to allow them to get their hands around whatever was happening. Quote
Sabel79 Posted November 10, 2018 Report Posted November 10, 2018 Just now, Weave said: Not for nothing, if that didn't go smoothly and the first week at home didn't go smoothly, a week without playing could have been to allow them to get their hands around whatever was happening. Judging by the absolute nothing made out of the situation in the media, as far as I'm aware, this has to be the best explanation. Everyone knows more of the story, nobody's talking out of respect to ERod. Quote
hockeyhound Posted November 11, 2018 Report Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 2:05 PM, Randall Flagg said: He makes good hockey plays. He seems to be in the right spot at the right time. If there was a stat for picking off passes or breaking up plays... fun to watch. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted November 11, 2018 Report Posted November 11, 2018 22 hours ago, SwampD said: I thought he sat because his wife had a baby. Once he rejoined the team he was still held out of the lineup. Quote
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