Guest Stogey24 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 7 hours ago, PMAC said: Are you ok? That comment is like you channeled Reggie Houle. That is not happening My point is more towards Benn brutal. This trend started last year in the playoffs and it's carried over. Last night he literally stood there when an Ottawa player tapped one in on the door step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 32 minutes ago, Stogey24 said: My point is more towards Benn brutal. This trend started last year in the playoffs and it's carried over. Last night he literally stood there when an Ottawa player tapped one in on the door step. You forgot your caveat, that you have a irrational hate-on for Benn. Although Benn managed to be -1 while Mete was +4. delaRose the sniper! 9 goals, that was a nice finish to preseason, as Pacioretty noted, they wanted to peak at the right time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 38 minutes ago, DON said: as Pacioretty noted, they wanted to peak at the right time! First time for everything, I suppose. Let's hope they remember this principle come April for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 They had 17 shots for the entire game. Calling any one of the defencemen brutal is a huge stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Also there is no chance Gelinas is better than Benn... none. Gelinas is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Stogey24 said: My point is more towards Benn brutal. This trend started last year in the playoffs and it's carried over. Last night he literally stood there when an Ottawa player tapped one in on the door step. I re-read my post and I didn't mean to rude. If you had said Davidson or even Morrow I still would have thought you were very wrong, but Gelinas?! The only reason they could have signed him is that they want some excitement and scoring from the D in Laval. Except for his shot, he has no NHL quality skills. Benn is a solid 5-6 D with gusts up to 4 in a strictly limited time frame. Streit is a reliable veteran 7-8 who will be ok with not playing much. Morrow is looking like a career ahl call up/ 6-8. Davidson I don't know except he has looked rotten so far. And it looks like we might have been veeerrry lucky with Mete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Benn is a #6 in my eyes Gelinas wasn't even that bad in pre season, but of course brining in a guy who's been know to have questionable play in his own end, people are always going to use that as some type of slight against him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link67 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Benn remains more capable of playing solid hockey than guys like Streit, Davidson, Morrow, and Gelinas. He had some very solid stretches last season for us and some less solid ones, but the bottom line is Benn has looked good enough to be a #5/6 for us for the majority of his time here. Yes he had a dip in play in the playoffs, but that body of work is 6 games compared to the 20+ prior to it, where he looked every bit the capable bottom pair guy who can give you a solid 18 or 19 min a game. He has also not looked terrible in this pre-season, he has not looked very good, but he looks more disengaged than he does incapable, and that could easily be from pre-season mindset and not from a lack of ability. He has also had some very nice moments in pre-season, he landed a few notable hits so far in the corners that stood out, his pass off the boards to spring Shaw on his breakaway for that backhand beauty against Florida was also very nice and took me by surprise. If he gets into regular season mode, plays simple and solid hockey while showcasing his nasty side a bit and some solid passing. We could easily see Benn playing most of the year like the way he was playing after his trade here, and if that is the case, You will hear no complaints from me, especially at his caphit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 55 minutes ago, Stogey24 said: Benn is a #6 in my eyes Gelinas wasn't even that bad in pre season, but of course brining in a guy who's been know to have questionable play in his own end, people are always going to use that as some type of slight against him Three semi-decent preseason games shouldn't take more importance over three bad years when it comes to Gelinas. Yes, Benn hasn't been at his best but five so-so preseason games shouldn't take more importance over four full NHL seasons of being a serviceable third pairing defenceman. You have to consider the entire body of work for Gelinas when assessing whether or not he's worth a contract and a roster spot, not just a few exhibition games. That's why you're not finding much support in saying Gelinas should be ahead of Benn because the much larger track record suggests that wouldn't be a smart idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, dlbalr said: Three semi-decent preseason games shouldn't take more importance over three bad years when it comes to Gelinas. Yes, Benn hasn't been at his best but five so-so preseason games shouldn't take more importance over four full NHL seasons of being a serviceable third pairing defenceman. You have to consider the entire body of work for Gelinas when assessing whether or not he's worth a contract and a roster spot, not just a few exhibition games. That's why you're not finding much support in saying Gelinas should be ahead of Benn because the much larger track record suggests that wouldn't be a smart idea. Benn was atrocious in the playoffs and down the stretch Just my opinion. That 6 spot isn't going to make or break this team anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 They held us to nine tonight. What about the other shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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