How Good Is Brandon Montour?

[bob_sauve28]

A couple of guys got into this big argument over this at a party I was at and I didn't get involved. One dude thought Brandon was the greatest and the other said he isn't that good, so I just bring it to the board for some summer thoughts. 

Personally, I always liked him, think he has real passion, obviously skates real well and is offensively gifted. I always thought he needed to settle down and relax a little as he seemed too hyper, a problem I kind of had when I first started playing. Seems like he has gotten over that. I think he is a well above average player but not ready to say he is a Norris candidate, but who knows

[thewookie1]

I think he’s a good defenseman but not really a Norris candidate. I’ll re-evaluate after next season but good Dmen do occasionally have great seasons due to surrounding factors 

[Stoner]

Really. But not at math.

[bob_sauve28]

21 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Really. But not at math.

What did the triangle say to the circle? 

 

 

 

 

You have no point 

[Buffalonill]

He will likely win a cup with all the X  players that leave buffalo 

That's all that matters 

[Doohicksie]

He's not in the Norris conversation so I won't even answer the poll which centers on Norrisness.  He's a solid D coming off a career year.

[Pimlach]

Last year was a year he was talked about with the top 7, I doubt if he stays there.   There are so many really good defensemen.  
 

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

I have no idea where he even plays.

He was kind of okay here, so probably the same wherever he is.

[Buffalonill]

1 hour ago, Doohickie said:

He's not in the Norris conversation so I won't even answer the poll which centers on Norrisness.  He's a solid D coming off a career year.

If he racks up points like last year then its not out of the question. 

The norris Trophy isn't about the best defenseman. It's about who scores the most points 

Edited August 13, 2023 by Buffalonill

[Buffalonill]

56 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

I have no idea where he even plays.

He was kind of okay here, so probably the same wherever he is.

He had 73 points last year  same as dahlin. 

[Doohicksie]

He's one better than Owen Power, according to The Hockey Guy (cued up to his Montour remarks)

 

What he says about Montour is pretty much in line with my view.

[matter2003]

Huh?  He shouldn't even be in the convo.

[Randall Flagg]

3 hours ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

I have no idea where he even plays.

He was kind of okay here, so probably the same wherever he is.

He is 5x the player now that he was here. But he wasn't terrible here (until everyone was). Just couldn't get that level out of him the way Florida can

He was 12th in Norris voting and scored as much as Dahlin

[Buffalonill]

2 hours ago, matter2003 said:

Huh?  He shouldn't even be in the convo.

He shouldn't but if he scores 80 to 90 points. That's what the trophy is nowadays

[Doohicksie]

I think this thread wouldn't even exist if Montour hadn't scored 13 points in the playoffs; several of his goals were crucial.  That shined the spotlight on him.  I think it will turn out that last year was his peak year for scoring and he'll be back to 20-30 points per season going forward.

[bob_sauve28]

33 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

I think this thread wouldn't even exist if Montour hadn't scored 13 points in the playoffs; several of his goals were crucial.  That shined the spotlight on him.  I think it will turn out that last year was his peak year for scoring and he'll be back to 20-30 points per season going forward.

Well, maybe so but I don't think he slips back to where he was yet.

For what it's worth, In judging athletes one thing I look at is their compete level. Montour has the super desire to win. You can tell he hates losing. He really seems to me to have the super passion to win and with him being a little wiser I think he will be a really good player going forward. Norris? Doubt that, but still really good. 

[Zamboni]

He was pretty good in Anaheim.

He has been pretty good in Florida.

 

Hmmmm …. Where was he in between Anaheim in Florida? And who was his coach? 

Hmmmmm 🤔

[matter2003]

19 hours ago, Buffalonill said:

He shouldn't but if he scores 80 to 90 points. That's what the trophy is nowadays

Dahlin is going to put those numbers up and is also excellent defensively now as well.

[Happy Days]

73 points last season.