Pimlach Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 4 hours ago, inkman said: Was he with the Isles? He didn’t really lean into it until he was 23 in his 4th professional season. Eventually yes, his last year with the Isles was his highest PIM in a season. He definitely got meaner with age and confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 The guy is just a freaking kid. His bedroom is probably a mess too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 8 minutes ago, HOUSE said: The guy is just a freaking kid. His bedroom is probably a mess too. What’s your point? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 35 minutes ago, HOUSE said: The guy is just a freaking kid. His bedroom is probably a mess too. He is young enough to have had a Buzz Lightyear toy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 (edited) 47 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: What’s your point? 🤔 It's not fair to judge a 21 year old kid, especially a defenseman. Even Bobby Orr struggled Edited October 24 by HOUSE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 1 minute ago, HOUSE said: It's not fair to judge a 20 year old kid, especially a defenseman. Even Bobby Orr struggled He turns 22 in a few weeks. He makes 8 mil a year, and shouldn’t be judged? Okay Mrs. Power. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresparaavida Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 40 minutes ago, Pimlach said: He is young enough to have had a Buzz Lightyear toy. So is 90% of the league, Toy Story came out almost 30 years ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 2 hours ago, HOUSE said: The guy is just a freaking kid. His bedroom is probably a mess too. True. Who has time to make a bed when you've got to spend all that time on your hair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: It's not fair to judge a 21 year old kid, especially a defenseman. Even Bobby Orr struggled 1 hour ago, LabattBlue said: He turns 22 in a few weeks. He makes 8 mil a year, and shouldn’t be judged? Okay Mrs. Power. 😂 When Booby Orr was 22: GP G A Pts PIM 78 37 102 139 91 There was no one like him. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stads Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 13 minutes ago, Pimlach said: When Booby Orr was 22: GP G A Pts PIM 78 37 102 139 91 There was no one like him. That's okay I suppose. Couldn't even hit 40 goals or 140 points. Hope it got better from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ska-T Chitown Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 11 hours ago, DarthEbriate said: I think in the offseason I said I wanted Power to aim for getting 1 credited hit per game. It's not that he's a checker or ever will be. I just need him to be comfortable with the confrontation. How to hit, how to protect himself while delivering contact, pinching players against the boards and simply getting in the way. He cannot shy away from contact or fail to protect his goalie and crease. Let's say his physicality right now is 1 out of 5. I want him to get comfortable being a 2, so that when this team makes the playoffs, and he's getting run every time he touches the puck in game one and the refs swallow their whistles midway through the second period --- he only has to go from 2 to 4, rather than from 1 to 4. Because there will be players on the opposition in the Atlantic (first two playoff rounds) that will be playing at a 7 out of 5. I don't think he shies away from hits. He does not often seek out hitting another player, true. But, if you watch him behind his own net or along the boards, I think he does a pretty good job of using his massive frame to brace for hits, absorb the hit while shielding the puck, then get the puck the phuck outta there. We saw a nearly polar opposite playing in Risto - he would hit his own mother into the boards, but MAN did it take him out of position A LOT. The other team would attack him, he'd over compensate and they would just scoop the puck right up. Power has a great stick check, top end skating, good body control along the boards, and can generally absorb a hit while maintaining position. Sounds pretty good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 I've stayed mostly out of this thread because honestly except for a couple of examples, I've liked his play thus far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 3 hours ago, Pimlach said: When Booby Orr was 22: GP G A Pts PIM 78 37 102 139 91 There was no one like him. Yeah, but like, it wasn’t easy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 As I said in the GDT, I thought Power was great on both ends vs Dallas. I also think he's been very good all year and that there's a good chance he's in the process of taking a major step up this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 15 hours ago, LGR4GM said: I've stayed mostly out of this thread because honestly except for a couple of examples, I've liked his play thus far. That's what is so perplexing about this discussion: He's playing well. His last game against Dallas was very good. The basis of the criticisms of him relate to his style of play that lacks aggression and pugnacity. And to my surprise, I very like much like the Byram and Power combo. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 11 minutes ago, JohnC said: That's what is so perplexing about this discussion: He's playing well. His last game against Dallas was very good. The basis of the criticisms of him relate to his style of play that lacks aggression and pugnacity. And to my surprise, I very like much like the Byram and Power combo. Its a lot of what you just said. People want to see him hit the opposition. When he DOES make a bad play that can often be an excuse to jump on his play. Its kinda like "He doesn't hit anyone and then He makes THAT play!?!?" Right now when Power plays well in his own zone, you don't really notice it. If he is where he is supposed to be (he USUALLY is) and he is making the safe play getting the puck away from the zone, those things aren't always noticed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 37 minutes ago, nfreeman said: As I said in the GDT, I thought Power was great on both ends vs Dallas. I also think he's been very good all year and that there's a good chance he's in the process of taking a major step up this season. The play leading to the Tage goal was spectacular. He shut Seguin down cold on a rush and must have been shot out of a cannon to join the play and get the primary assist. Would love to see the whole ice view of that sequence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted October 25 Report Share Posted October 25 7 minutes ago, mjd1001 said: Its a lot of what you just said. People want to see him hit the opposition. When he DOES make a bad play that can often be an excuse to jump on his play. Its kinda like "He doesn't hit anyone and then He makes THAT play!?!?" Right now when Power plays well in his own zone, you don't really notice it. If he is where he is supposed to be (he USUALLY is) and he is making the safe play getting the puck away from the zone, those things aren't always noticed. You make a keen point that his efficiency in making the right play is not as noticeable as a player whose style is more physically combative. As you point out, quickly getting the puck out of your zone isn't as eye popping of tangling with the opposition in your own zone. This young guy is quietly good and doesn't catch the eye of many of the viewers who favor body contact. I'm a Power fan. He is playing well now, and in the not-too-distant future he will be rated as an upper tier defenseman in this league. I already consider him to be an anchor player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago 60 point pace for the season. I’ll take it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, bg17 said: 60 point pace for the season. I’ll take it. I have to agree with this. I hope he keeps it up and stays involved at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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