Albatrosss Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 49 minutes ago, Keirik said: Not about to see your light But if you wanna find hell with me I can show you what it's like Till you're bleeding Mother 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 The man sure has been stepping up of late, particularly in Fox's absence. Definitely gotta be in the running to have his name added to this trophy in a couple month's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Agreed. Lindgren will win it, but Trouba or Rooney probably should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Tough call this year. Could say the same for Kreider ALL YEAR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Phil said: Agreed. Lindgren will win it, but Trouba or Rooney probably should. Good call, Phil!! Rooney has been very good for us this year. He was good last year too! I think he's the perfect 4th line center, and it probably makes sense to extend him a couple more years if we can get it done efficiently enough. On the Trouba front though; Yea, no complaints from me....and man, I hated that contract! It's not looking so bad right now with his play and leadership on display! Let's hope it keeps up! Edited January 31, 2022 by Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 There are a lot of good options this year. Trouba, Kreider, Lindgren, Fox. Probably others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Phil said: Agreed. Lindgren will win it, but Trouba or Rooney probably should. I feel like it could go to Goodrow as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Unpopular opinion but so far for me it’s Greg Mckegg, who has always been the first guy in off the taxi squad, has played significant games this season, always gives everything he has for a team that has him as a dispensable forward, and is ready to play every game he’s in. These taxi squad guys this year are important and he’s been just as important in that role as anyone in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 36 minutes ago, Valriera said: Unpopular opinion but so far for me it’s Greg Mckegg, who has always been the first guy in off the taxi squad, has played significant games this season, always gives everything he has for a team that has him as a dispensable forward, and is ready to play every game he’s in. These taxi squad guys this year are important and he’s been just as important in that role as anyone in the league. But he stinks. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I got Trouba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, jsm7302 said: Tough call this year. Could say the same for Kreider ALL YEAR. So shooting 6% above your career average gets you the award? Come on... Just kidding hah! I'm loving Kreids' consistency this year and he's definitely in the discussion for the team MVP. But to me what Trouba's done this year to step up from previous seasons in terms of showing leadership on the ice, stepping up to fight for team mates, becoming an imposing physical presence with those thundering hits, cleaning up his defensive play and even increasing his offensive output, embodies the essence of this award for me. Edited February 1, 2022 by Karan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 With Kreider and Trouba both playing consistently and to the satisfaction of all regular posters, it's a wonder we have anything else to discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I'd vote kreider right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I'll go with Rooney. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Fox winning it defeats the purpose of the trophy IMO but I think he gets it (again, if I’m not mistaken). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I feel like it’s Goodrow Trouba Lindgren Miller Alf (which would be nice to give him an accomplishment even if it feels like a participation trophy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I'm on the Trouba train too but it seems 'wrong" somehow to reward play that should have been happening all along. I guess you could say that about every player. Isn't this the extra effort award? Extra effort including off-ice community support, education outreach and charity. Maybe he does those things too IDK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Right now I would give it to Trouba with Goodrow 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I think Gallant gets some credit for Trouba’s season so far, but don’t underestimate what it meant adding guys like Goodrow and Reaves which I think had a larger impact. Last year we pretty much had noone to go to war with Trouba in that bruising physicality department. Nothing against Ryan Lindgren and Brendan Smith, they are capable of throwing the body at times, but they aren’t scaring anyone or setting a tone. Maybe Trouba felt a little “1 vs the world, why bother” last year. This year he has a couple other alpha males around to help feel a bit more comfortable and confident in engaging physically. He was always capable, but it’s his mindset that has clearly been different this year. In my mind, Trouba definitely in the top 3 for the Steven McDonald. Close call between him, Kreids, and Goodrow. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 There's probably something to that. Confidence begets confidence. Strength begets strength. Physical players best trait is often their ability to have everyone on their team feel a few inches taller. That's a lot easier to accomplish when you're not the only physical player on the roster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 7 hours ago, rmc51 said: I think Gallant gets some credit for Trouba’s season so far, but don’t underestimate what it meant adding guys like Goodrow and Reaves which I think had a larger impact. Last year we pretty much had noone to go to war with Trouba in that bruising physicality department. Nothing against Ryan Lindgren and Brendan Smith, they are capable of throwing the body at times, but they aren’t scaring anyone or setting a tone. Maybe Trouba felt a little “1 vs the world, why bother” last year. This year he has a couple other alpha males around to help feel a bit more comfortable and confident in engaging physically. He was always capable, but it’s his mindset that has clearly been different this year. In my mind, Trouba definitely in the top 3 for the Steven McDonald. Close call between him, Kreids, and Goodrow. I'll buy this, RMC. I like having a "watchdog" in the front yard to make everyone think twice about jumping that fence. Reaves brings a certain kind of "attitude" that seems to be infectious. It gives a guy like Trouba, and even Kreider balls the size of Hippity-Hops, and makes everyone else, like you said engage more physically. Goodrow seems to be a player that just does his thing, and that's play tough, solid, consistent hockey. He's a good ingredient to this mix as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Ozzy said: I'll buy this, RMC. I like having a "watchdog" in the front yard to make everyone think twice about jumping that fence. Reaves brings a certain kind of "attitude" that seems to be infectious. It gives a guy like Trouba, and even Kreider balls the size of Hippity-Hops, and makes everyone else, like you said engage more physically. Goodrow seems to be a player that just does his thing, and that's play tough, solid, consistent hockey. He's a good ingredient to this mix as well. Can’t think of a forward I’d rather have on the ice with less than 2 min to go and protecting a one goal lead than Goodrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, rmc51 said: Can’t think of a forward I’d rather have on the ice with less than 2 min to go and protecting a one goal lead than Goodrow. Yup! Playoff player... Someone said it a while back up here, and I forget who. They said there are players that get you "there" (Playoffs), and there are players that get you through it. Goodrow, I feel is one of those guys that gets you through them. I think it may have been either Keith or Pete...maybe Josh...but it stuck with me, and I think they're dead on with that! I was a pretty big advocate of his first signing here, and now I'm seeing the reason pretty clearly what his role is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Someone said it a while back up here, and I forget who. They said there are players that get you "there" (Playoffs), and there are players that get you through it. Goodrow, I feel is one of those guys that gets you through them. I raised it recently, but I'm just parroting the phrase Jeff Marek uses, and I'm pretty sure he's just repurposing someone else's phrasing. That said, Goodrow is absolutely the guy who gets you through, but he's also kinda the guy getting you there this season. He's on pace for record offensive numbers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 23 minutes ago, Phil said: I raised it recently, but I'm just parroting the phrase Jeff Marek uses, and I'm pretty sure he's just repurposing someone else's phrasing. That said, Goodrow is absolutely the guy who gets you through, but he's also kinda the guy getting you there this season. He's on pace for record offensive numbers. I couldn't remember but yeah chief, this guy has been worth it. I really like his game! Just the fact that he can slot in anywhere and do what ever they ask him to is awesome! A lot of us called for a player like this last year, and now we have one....the career year is just the cherry on top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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