A Player Per Day: No. 55: Jochen Hecht

[Eleven]

Most people pronounce his name something like this: "yoken hesht." Then there's the way the Arena announcer pronounces it.

 

I prefer the normal way.

[biodork]

Had a nice bounce-back year, is pretty responsible defensively, and is fine as long as he's paired with some decent teammates on the 3rd line. I voted 4.

[bunomatic]

He did redeem himself following a disapointing season the previous year.One thing that became evident was that Jochen seems to really care unlike many of his team mates who seem to be going through the motions.I feel had we gone into the series with Boston with a healthy Hecht we would have had a different outcome on one or two of the games we lost.Based on how he was playing its entirely possible but we'll never know.

[TheChimp]

Just another guy getting paid a million too much per year to do what he does on the Checking Line. He's worth keeping until he hits UFA and letting the chips fall where they may.

[rbochan]

Superb regular season. Superb. I give his lil pinkie a 1 for failure to show up in the playoffs.

[Tyrannustyrannus]

If you don't count last season, when he was probably playing hurt, he has been one of our best forwards. The Sabres win more games when he is in the line-up, and would have probably advanced past Boston had he not been hurt. Anyone who thinks this guy sucks needs to take a second look. It drives me crazy when he gets bashed on this board! What games are you watching? He led the team in +/-! That is the MOST IMPORTANT STAT! Good skater, great penalty killer. You never see him make a bad play, and he is our most responsible forward, maybe second to Grier. I just wish he was still on a line with Briere and Dumont...

[carpandean]

Hecht is great to have on the team when he plays like he has every year except last year. Very underrated; does all of the little things that don't get much recognition. However, he's still paid more than his market value, by at least $1 million, probably more.

[Iron Crotch]

Hecht tied Vanek for the team lead in even strength goals this past year (18) and as mentioned above led the team in +/-. I sure wish he had been healthy for the playoffs.

[shrader]

If you don't count last season, when he was probably playing hurt, he has been one of our best forwards. The Sabres win more games when he is in the line-up, and would have probably advanced past Boston had he not been hurt. Anyone who thinks this guy sucks needs to take a second look. It drives me crazy when he gets bashed on this board! What games are you watching? He led the team in +/-! That is the MOST IMPORTANT STAT! Good skater, great penalty killer. You never see him make a bad play, and he is our most responsible forward, maybe second to Grier. I just wish he was still on a line with Briere and Dumont...

 

I have no problem with any of this, but you're pushing it a bit with the bolded statement.

[SabresneedaCup]

i voted 3. hes too inconsistent.

[shrader]

It's a shame that we can't see who voted which way because I think it would be pretty interesting to give a final list of what each poster thought of every player.

[SabresneedaCup]

everybody should say what they voted

[VansTheMans]

I voted a 4. I liked his play this season. Last season however, he was god awful. But much of that may have been due to his placement at center.

 

I'd keep him on the team, but I wouldn't pay him more than his current salary.

[SwampD]

I have no problem with any of this, but you're pushing it a bit with the bolded statement.

If you're on the third or fourth line maybe, but that stat is pretty telling in Jochen's case. He's a pretty good winger. Everyone just needs to delete the memory of last year with him playing center. Someone else is to blame for that.

[PASabreFan]

It's a shame that we can't see who voted which way because I think it would be pretty interesting to give a final list of what each poster thought of every player.

 

Vice President Cheney?

[SwampD]

Vice President Cheney?

I think your chad is hanging.

[shrader]

If you're on the third or fourth line maybe, but that stat is pretty telling in Jochen's case. He's a pretty good winger. Everyone just needs to delete the memory of last year with him playing center. Someone else is to blame for that.

 

It never paints any picture of special teams play though. So to call it the most important stat is a bit extreme, I think.

[SwampD]

It never paints any picture of special teams play though. So to call it the most important stat is a bit extreme, I think.

When put in context, I've always thought it was the most important stat in hockey as well. You are right, though, it says nothing about special teams play. In Jochen's case, he's pretty good there, as well,.. well,.. at least on the PK. No Sabre excels at the PP.

[carpandean]

No Sabre excels at the PP.

What!? How can you say that?! Miller has made some highlight reel saves on our PPs!

 

:nana:

[SwampD]

What!? How can you say that?! Miller has made some highlight reel saves on our PPs!

 

:nana:

Now that's funny.

[cdexchange]

What!? How can you say that?! Miller has made some highlight reel saves on our PPs!

 

 

:lol:

 

Would be even funnier if it weren't so tragically true :(

[shrader]

When put in context, I've always thought it was the most important stat in hockey as well. You are right, though, it says nothing about special teams play. In Jochen's case, he's pretty good there, as well,.. well,.. at least on the PK. No Sabre excels at the PP.

 

Yeah, it's a pretty telling stat in Jochen's case, but it is going to be completely meaningless in the case of a power play specialist. Does that make that kind of player completely useless? Of course not.