Doan > Peterka?

[PerreaultForever]

is it just me or does Doan look like a young Denis Leary?

 

[North Buffalo]

14 hours ago, msw2112 said:

Kesserling was the main piece coming back to the Sabres in the Peterka trade, but Doan is definitely more than just a throw in.  For the season so far, Kesserling has not played due to injury, but Doan has been off to a good start.  I was curious to see how his stats so far compare to Peterka's:

Doan:  6 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 5 points, +1

Peterka:  7 GB, 2 G, 2 A, 4 points, +3

I'm not sure what's more surprising, that Doan has more points so far, in fewer games, or that Peterka has a positive plus/minus!

While I have not seen Peterka play for Utah, I can say that he brought less physical play, positive attitude, tenacity, aggressiveness, defensive play, and leadership to the Sabres than Doan now does.

Wouldn't it be something, if 1 for 1, Doan turns out to be a better player than Peterka, regardless of what Kesserling does?  So far, I'd say that's the case.  It's a long season and this is a small sample size, so I don't want to be unrealistic, but I'm interested to hear what others think.  I'd also add that even if Peterka's offensive stats turn out to be better, if you take Doan's offensive stats PLUS all of the intangibles he brings to the team, could he be deemed the overall better player anyway?  And then add in whatever Kesserling brings to the table, which might be quite a bit.  The Sabres could end up winning this trade in a big way.  Time will tell.  I'm not a huge fan of Adams, but it would be a feather in his cap the Sabres win this trade.

I said when the trade went down you guys were going to like him... I watch a lot of late night out west hockey and he was a growing force last year.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

I said when the trade went down you guys were going to like him... I watch a lot of late night out west hockey and he was a growing force last year.

So far, so good. 

 

[JohnC]

2 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

I said when the trade went down you guys were going to like him... I watch a lot of late night out west hockey and he was a growing force last year.

I didn’t watch him play before he came to Buffalo. It seems to me that he was a young developing player with them who is now crossing the threshold  to being a regular and established NHL player. 
 

What I like about him is that in Buffalo he recognized that he had an opportunity to play, and he has seized that opportunity. Another thing I like about him is that he knows what type of player he is (physical and net presence) and stays true to his game. He’s not a floater but rather a hard charger. He was a terrific addition.
 

I’ve been a harsh critic of KA, but in this case he made a team improving hockey deal. 

[bob_sauve28]

After seven games, Sabres top three point leaders: 

Quinn, Doan and Benson 

[Big Guava]

[JohnC]

6 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So far, so good. 

 

When evaluating a trade like this sometimes the stats don’t tell the full story. The added value that Doan adds go beyond the offensive stats. In my view, the Sabres are better and more balanced team with him. And if Kesserling plays up to expectations, this will become a terrific deal for us. And that is not to say that it won’t be a good deal for Utah.

[Pimlach]

I was happy to see Doan coming to Buffalo.  Word out west is that he played with a high motor.  Comparables to his Dad’s work ethic and personality were flattering, but can he finish?   That is the question.  So far in Buffalo he is making things happen and bringing a work ethic to the rink that Buffalo fans want to see.  

It’s early, but Doan is settling in.  Hope the long winter doesn’t bother him, he is a desert kid. 

[xzy89c1]

We need players like Doan who are high effort guys that play 200 feet. Hopefully his offense can stay consistent. If he is not scoring there is a lot more to his game. Peterka, if he does not score is not contributing anything really.