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brobin

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  1. Bulis would have been fine on the Habs and on the team if he was willing to play the 3rd line, defensive winger role. He did great in that role and there was no real issue regarding his scoring because it was all a bonus.

    However, last year, he potted a few and suddenly he was not satisfied in his role and felt he should be a top line winger, a scoring winger. Delusional in my opinion, but as a people manager I can tell you that very few people are good at self-judgement. In any case, once this happened, he had to go.

    I feel sorry for him in a way. It won't be long before the Canucks take him aside and say "we need you to be our 3rd line defensive winger and PK specialist, don't worry about scoring". Will be interesting to see if he gets the message, or rebels on them.

  2. Actually, I found it rather obvious that he was having troubles with the eye. Couple of times he whiffed on pass receptions when he was looking up and he also had trouble with the puck in his skates now and again.

    True, but he was worse last year. He really struggled last year with the puck at times. I think he has looked better this year. Perhaps because he doesn't take it for granted and is concentrating harder....

  3. Souray needs some time. He is not a fast skater and has some defensive vulnerablities, but he does get better as the season goes on. It has only been two games and it is too early to talk about dumping him. At times last year, he was one of our most consistent defensemen. Sure, Spezza burned him last year in a highlight reel goal, but that could have happened to lots of big, slow defensemen. I bet you could do that to Chara too.

  4. Ryder was number 4 last night and i think he can do well in shootouts once he realizes that his strength is shooting, not deking. Dags was very successful on the shootout because he can pick the corners and has a quick release. Same with Ryder.

    Look at the Leaf goals, same thing. They guys come in fast and pick the top corner. Very difficult for the goalie to stop. The only guys who deke are those who can't shoot well. Koivu for example. However, deking is a lower percentage play for most of the guys in the NHL.

    Kovy typically scores on the shootout, when he shoots. When he dekes he usually doesn't score.

    I think the problem is that they are in the spotlight and guys who make the fancy deke end up on the highlight reels. Too many players like Ryder are trying to be too fancy. Same goes for Kovalev. Just shoot the damn puck. :)

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