bob_sauve28 Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 He is turning into a great player. And that's fun to watch. I think watching the younger players on this team mature is one of the best sub plots of the season so far. And how many of you were not worried when the Sabres were down and being outplayed? I felt they could come back, it seems like they always do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Agree, Bobby-0. He's a more complete player, and it's fun to watch. On the bench before the shootout, I saw a more animated and emotionally engaged Vanek giving some advice to Briere. It's good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Agree, Bobby-0. He's a more complete player, and it's fun to watch. On the bench before the shootout, I saw a more animated and emotionally engaged Vanek giving some advice to Briere. It's good to see. I think in the midst of all the excitment of last season that people forgot he was a rookie. I expect Vanek to still have some ups and downs this season. I also expect for him to be mature enough to be able to bounce back quickly when the low points happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 I think in the midst of all the excitment of last season that people forgot he was a rookie. I expect Vanek to still have some ups and downs this season. I also expect for him to be mature enough to be able to bounce back quickly when the low points happen. I agree DeLuca, he had a great rookie campaign and is only getting better............. B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 I am glad to see he got a goal early in the year. Throughout his hockey career he has been a consistent slow starter. Maybe this year will be different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 His conditioning and on-ice work ethic seem to be better, but he is still floating a bit while backchecking into his own zone. He's better, but he still has work to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 I think in the midst of all the excitment of last season that people forgot he was a rookie. I expect Vanek to still have some ups and downs this season. I also expect for him to be mature enough to be able to bounce back quickly when the low points happen. I don't think it was that people forgot he was a rookie, I think it was more the fact of the competition of his fellow rookie class. Between Crosby and Ovechkin setting the bar for the rookies last year, everyones expectations were raised for what a rookie should come in and do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 I don't think it was that people forgot he was a rookie, I think it was more the fact of the competition of his fellow rookie class. Between Crosby and Ovechkin setting the bar for the rookies last year, everyones expectations were raised for what a rookie should come in and do Crosby and Ovechkin are already in the top 10 forwards in the league. Vanek struggles to be in the top 5 on his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Crosby and Ovechkin are already in the top 10 forwards in the league. Vanek struggles to be in the top 5 on his team. Let's calm down a bit. You are talking about two #1 overall picks. Not every superstar player starts off as a overnight success. Vanek has a lot of natural talent. But he will have to work hard to be the star player he wants to be. And all do respect to the wonder twins. The Sabres are trying to win a Cup. The Caps and Pens can afford to overload ice time to their young guns. The Caps and Pens are geared towards making the kids successfu. The Sabres are geared towards team success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabregoats Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 And all do respect to the wonder twins. The Sabres are trying to win a Cup. The Caps and Pens can afford to overload ice time to their young guns. The Caps and Pens are geared towards making the kids successfu. The Sabres are geared towards team success. exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Let's calm down a bit. You are talking about two #1 overall picks. Not every superstar player starts off as a overnight success. Vanek has a lot of natural talent. But he will have to work hard to be the star player he wants to be. And all do respect to the wonder twins. The Sabres are trying to win a Cup. The Caps and Pens can afford to overload ice time to their young guns. The Caps and Pens are geared towards making the kids successfu. The Sabres are geared towards team success. Yes. What I unsuccessfully tried to illustrate was apus' (hehe) point about the bar being raised. My point is, for whatever reason you choose, that Vanek can not be compared to Crosby and Ovechkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeleslyobvious Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Let's calm down a bit. You are talking about two #1 overall picks. Not every superstar player starts off as a overnight success. Vanek has a lot of natural talent. But he will have to work hard to be the star player he wants to be. And all do respect to the wonder twins. The Sabres are trying to win a Cup. The Caps and Pens can afford to overload ice time to their young guns. The Caps and Pens are geared towards making the kids successfu. The Sabres are geared towards team success. I actually think the Pens look pretty good so far this year. I've only caught bits and pieces of their games, but they look much improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 I actually think the Pens look pretty good so far this year. I've only caught bits and pieces of their games, but they look much improved. That's because their lineup doesn't resemble Methuselah as much as it did last year. They had way too many geriatric veterans last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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