flyerrod Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I've never thought Staal lived up to his rep. I've watched game after game of lazy, sloppy defense from him. He'll make a GREAT number two center in Carolina, as he would have here if we weren't already full up there. He's just not the defensive gem he's been sold to be. I think you'll see we're tougher with a defense first third line center. Oh... I met Staal once. Great personality, super nice guy. Drove a tinted out range rover and had subway cashiers bring his sandwiches out to his truck to avoid any fans pestering him. Lol.So you delivered his sandwich to him........nice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 @VanflyerGreat offensive talent really... I loved his short hand potential with his reach and skating. Not trying to take away anything from his talents offensively OR defensively when he tried. He was just as likely to coast and be behind the play as GE was to back check and get into it though.@BertmegaHe had a great year that year, and though I think it was still more hype and there were more deserving guys overlooked that season, it was his best defensive season. But that was the 09 - 10 season.. He doesn't get a free pass on the next two seasons for it.@flyerrodHaha! One of my coworkers saw the exchange at the window and thought it was a drug deal. He pulled Staal over and doesn't follow hockey so he didn't know who he was. Don't ask me how he didn't at least recognize the name. When Staal said he gets it at his window to avoid being swamped by fans, my coworker said "Oh so I'm supposed to believe you're some kind of celebrity or something?". Lol. *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 People seem to overlook that Dubinsky has a potential to score 30 goals easily when put in the right positionAgreed. But do you really think Columbus fits that description? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Agreed. But do you really think Columbus fits that description?Hi Rux! How are you pal!By the "right position" I mean being a go-to player who logs a lot of ice time. In New York, Dubinsky and even more so Anisimov, were playing second fiddles to Richards, Callahen and Gaborik. And with quick emergence of Derek Stepan, it became especially problematic for Dubinsky to secure any meaningful ice time or put himself in a posiiton where he could've contribute. He went from 54 points in 2010 to 34 points in 2011, while having played exactly the same number of games (77). 22 points drop!!!!!!!! How else would explain such a dramatic drop in produciton? I wantched plenty of Rangers games last year, and Dubinsky became a total non-factor there. Tortorella tried to use him at a wing and he didn't adapt too well. Then they moved him to a third line and he didn't do too hot there either. They had to switch lines to find the right spot for Dubinsky and it all seemed for naught. They also reduced his minutes on PP almost to zero, which also contributed to his demise.That's why I think - and I might very well be totally wrong - that even on a crappy team like Columbus, when you log significant ice time, you almost have no choice but produce.So I can see that this may be how the Jackets are thinking, while with Voracek you pretty much know what they would be getting. Like I said, they had Jake in the system for 3 years. Right or wrong, but he didn't completely live up to what they hoped he would become for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 @Mad DogHey MD. Doing well....I mean, still breathing, anyway.I actually like Dubinsky and think a change of scenery will do well for him. By that, I mean a change from Columbus. The place is a cess pool. The Buckeyes are big there, apparently, but other than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 @ruxpinPut it this way: his stats will *probably* go up, and quite a bit. His mental state will go down.... I agree - Columbus can't be good for anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH1FlyersFan Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm curious how the Blue Jackets let themselves get hosed so badly.I put that all on Howson. Their management sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 @Mad Dog "- Columbus can't be good for anybody. " Although, rumor has it, Columbus is a hot breeding ground for young love 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 @Mad Dog "- Columbus can't be good for anybody. " Although, rumor has it, Columbus is a hot breeding ground for young love Ewww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 @ruxpin Ha ha...didn't look so good all typed out....LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerrod Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 EwwwDid you mean EwwwE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyerrod Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Wow, that did not even get a groan?......EWE?...Female Sheep.......nevermind.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Wow, that did not even get a groan?......EWE?...Female Sheep.......nevermind.......... I got it... I just wished I hadn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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