AbelMorpheus Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Claude's numbers are fantastic.He's accomplished what he has in a game less than the guys who are flanking him, plus he's blocked more shots and put up better or equivalent special team numbers.Go Giroux!P.S.Lupul is proving to be no slouch at the moment either though. Who else besides Kessel does he have on the makebelieves that is helping him generate this kind of offense. Is Joff finally figuring it out? Edited December 5, 2011 by AbelMorpheus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Lupul could always play, he just got lazy. He had a good year here, he had one in Anaheim. Maybe he hasn't been in Toronto long enough to not give a shite. Bozak centers that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanflyer Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Lupul could always play, he just got lazy.Yup!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhlyersPhan Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Claude Giroux is a complete player. I'm more of a whole team fan and I rarely get excited over a single player; but, this is one of those rare occassions--Claude Giroux is one of the best players ever in the history of the team. I really believe he's that good!Go Flyers--Go Giroux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDI-Flyer Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 but, this is one of those rare occassions--Claude Giroux is one of the best players ever in the history of the team. I really believe he's that good!I completely agree... vision, tenacity, skill, the overall package is incredible and he isn't at his peak yet IMO, though he's starting to get there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH1FlyersFan Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Claude Giroux is a complete player. I'm more of a whole team fan and I rarely get excited over a single player; but, this is one of those rare occassions--Claude Giroux is one of the best players ever in the history of the team. I really believe he's that good!Go Flyers--Go Giroux!I know it's a Giroux thread and I totally agree with what's been said about him, but I'll throw out another name --- Matt Read. He's awesome to watch play now and I think has the capability to play the same amazing kind of hockey in the future that Giroux does now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzFlyer Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Top player jersey sales at NHL Shop for Nov:1.Crosby, 2.Ovechkin,3.Giroux,4.T.Thomas,5.Toews,6.P.Kane,7.Seguin, 8.Callahan,9.Stamkos,10.Lucic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Grioux is a special kind of beast. Like a moose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Hearst is the moose captial of Canada? I beg to differ, but whoever put that sign up has never been to Newfoundland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Giroux has a real chance to be a 100 point player....in an era that does not kick them out frequently....esp the past few years. Helps to have the kind of talent around him that he has....but it works both ways. Claude is the type of star that makes those around him better, both by skill level and his unquestioned, magical work ethic. I've said it many times, it's one thing to have a star, it's quite another to have a star you would love to go to war with....you need that daily double to win cups. Amazing skill does not mean much during Apr, May and June unless it's accompanied by outstanding work ethic...that's what makes Claude the true total package. When it's all said and done he will be thought of as one of the top players of his era....and he really deserves that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Top player jersey sales at NHL Shop for Nov:1.Crosby, 2.Ovechkin,3.Giroux,4.T.Thomas,5.Toews,6.P.Kane,7.Seguin, 8.Callahan,9.Stamkos,10.LucicThree Bruins on there, two Blackhawks. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behnam Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 he is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behnam Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 he is very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behnam Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 he is very very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinorama Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 so very very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Claude Giroux, the NHLs leading scorer....has a nice ring to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHI Flyers10 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 He's on pace for 114 points this year. Ridiculous. He reminds me so much of Peter Forsberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcflyer Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 There is alot to be excited about for years to come in Philly with Giroux blossoming into a super star right before our eyes. The potential of JVR, Schenn, Voracek, Simmonds, Read and Couterier (who could possibly be the next Giroux?)the veteran presence of Jagr, Pronger and Kimmo and a wiser Hartnell, I believe Bryz will come into his own soon. There could be a lot to be excited about this year, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 @wcflyerjagr is excited about this team, he's not "hey i'll collect my 3.3 and go home to my smoking hot girlfriend". that says to me we may be on to something here, these young guys play with speed and smarts . they act like they enjoy playing hockey and being around each other. it is a nice group to watch play. heck i think even pierre mcguire likes the make up of this team."claude giroux is a super star in this league. " pierre mcguirehe said that about 10 times last night, he's right he sees the ice so well, competes for the puck so hard, goes into the corner vs 3 guys and comes out with the puck , able to make a play, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalFlyfan Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Not to take anything away from Giroux because he's the real deal, but does he still put up these ridiculous numbers without Jagr ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdeaglesfan Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Okay, with a career 1.3 ppg average, Crosby is really in a league of his own...but Giroux is now at the top of the remainder of the pack. He is a superstar. Crosby's career unfortunately, might be winding down like the Etrain's did, and that is sad--like him or not (that's me right over here). Giroux--he's been relatively healthy his whole career. He could be the Joe Sakic of his era.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 @medeaglesfanlike the comparison. if it works out that way i think we'll all be happy. i think G is a little slicker than Sakic was but does not have Joe's shot. G competes like pitbull the way forsberg did. my replica has #28 i think i'll be solid for a couple of years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdeaglesfan Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 @medeaglesfanlike the comparison. if it works out that way i think we'll all be happy. i think G is a little slicker than Sakic was but does not have Joe's shot. G competes like pitbull the way forsberg did. my replica has #28 i think i'll be solid for a couple of years....I definitely can see all the Forsberg parallels and don't necessarily disagree, but I just didn't see Forsberg as such a complete player as Giroux. G's defensive capabilities put him on a higher level than Foppa, IMO, thus I liken him more to Sakic. Sakic logged heavy numbers in his career due to his more complete game.... But I guess I only know Foppa's game based on his few years with the Flyers....If I'm totally wrong, I accept that.In reality, he is the next Claude Giroux...not the second carnation of someone else. And that is what is great about him.By the way, this kid in Edmonton with the double name and 30 points looks like he could be in Crosby's class--a class above everyone else. But he is just a rookie and it is still early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Not to take anything away from Giroux because he's the real deal, but does he still put up these ridiculous numbers without Jagr ? Well if you mean taking Jagr out and plugging in Shelley, no probably not. But as long as he has someone with somewhat of a skillset...have you seen the passes Giroux makes on a regular basis. Or how determined he is on the forecheck, or along the boards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I definitely can see all the Forsberg parallels and don't necessarily disagree, but I just didn't see Forsberg as such a complete player as Giroux. G's defensive capabilities put him on a higher level than Foppa, IMO, thus I liken him more to Sakic. Sakic logged heavy numbers in his career due to his more complete game.... But I guess I only know Foppa's game based on his few years with the Flyers....If I'm totally wrong, I accept that.In reality, he is the next Claude Giroux...not the second carnation of someone else. And that is what is great about him.By the way, this kid in Edmonton with the double name and 30 points looks like he could be in Crosby's class--a class above everyone else. But he is just a rookie and it is still early. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? He's too small for the NHL...just like Giroux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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