LGR4GM Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'll wait to see how he pans out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 If I had to wager, I'd say he gets there. But he'd be the lesser player of a second pairing on a contending team, IMO. There's a real chance that he more straddles that 4/5 tweener spot (again, on a contending team). Where have you been all season to support me while the rest of Sabrespace was slobbering over this guy? I needed you, AND YOU WEREN'T THERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Where have you been all season to support me while the rest of Sabrespace was slobbering over this guy? I needed you, AND YOU WEREN'T THERE! Hahaha. Slobbering. Sorry, bruv. I think he's a nice player. A legit NHLer. I'm just not sure how much of a difference-maker he can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noacls Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Don't understand why a 22 Yr old 1st year player is getting slammed.he has done more in 1 year than pysyk in 5. McCabe will be a 2/3 d man in near future. Good riddance pysyk. Soft and overrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Don't understand why a 22 Yr old 1st year player is getting slammed.he has done more in 1 year than pysyk in 5. McCabe will be a 2/3 d man in near future. Good riddance pysyk. Soft and overrated I dont think the overwhelming majority of posters are down on McCabe. Some higher than others. If Jake turns into a #2 dman, the Sabres will be a playoff team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 If Jake turns into a #2 dman, the Sabres will be a playoff team. A damn good one too. Seems unlikely to happen, though. I'm hoping he's soon a solid 3/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Don't understand why a 22 Yr old 1st year player is getting slammed.he has done more in 1 year than pysyk in 5. McCabe will be a 2/3 d man in near future. Good riddance pysyk. Soft and overrated I like McCabe a lot as well. But i was also a fan of Pysyk, although his lack of physicality always bothered me. But, i don't how credible this guys WAR metric chart is, but according to his calculations Pysyk was our best d-men last season; Bogosian worst. https://twitter.com/DTMAboutHeart/status/751895017942384644 Edited July 9, 2016 by Briere48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I like McCabe a lot as well. But i was also a fan of Pysyk, although his lack of physicality always bothered me. But, i don't how credible this guys WAR metric chart is, but according to his calculations Pysyk was our best d-men last season; Bogosian worst. https://twitter.com/DTMAboutHeart/status/751895017942384644 The analytics aren't wrong. Bogo looks bad and Pysyk looks great. Pysyk is also 1000 times easier to play against with no threat of craziness which Bogo has in spades. Pysyk, in GMTM's words, is an analytic darling. I'm just not sure how that translates from a third pairing dman getting all the easy minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 The analytics aren't wrong. Bogo looks bad and Pysyk looks great. Pysyk is also 1000 times easier to play against with no threat of craziness which Bogo has in spades. Pysyk, in GMTM's words, is an analytic darling. I'm just not sure how that translates from a third pairing dman getting all the easy minutes. A blend is ok. I want a couple of guys like Bogo and Mike Weber on my team. I don't want them running the D (Bogo on a second pair is perfect, and Weber on a third pair was fine), but a team needs guys like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 A blend is ok. I want a couple of guys like Bogo and Mike Weber on my team. I don't want them running the D (Bogo on a second pair is perfect, and Weber on a third pair was fine), but a team needs guys like them. Who was like that on Pittsburgh or San Jose? Physicality and "crazy" is a stylistic preference, not a necessity. Don't get me wrong, you can't have guys afraid of physicality like Gragnani, but that's about it IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Who was like that on Pittsburgh or San Jose? Physicality and "crazy" is a stylistic preference, not a necessity. Don't get me wrong, you can't have guys afraid of physicality like Gragnani, but that's about it IMO. Daley. Burns. Tell me that they're perfect passers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Daley. Burns. Tell me that they're perfect passers. Daley and Burns have as much in common with Bogosian as Tyler Myers does. Totally different players. Plus they're, ahem, analytics darlings ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Congrats Caber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Daley and Burns have as much in common with Bogosian as Tyler Myers does. Totally different players. Plus they're, ahem, analytics darlings ;) I'm keeping an eye on you keeping an eye on GM TM's d-men, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I'm keeping an eye on you keeping an eye on GM TM's d-men, sir. Shall I get a restraining order, or will thicker curtains be sufficient? :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 ^ You may want to consult with Mrs Pegula on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Letang flashes the crazy from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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