Bit in the star about how things are going in Sheffield
http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/ice-hock ... _1_3575904
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Signings and departures 2011/12 - All other teams...
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Quick glance on Dropyourgloves. He got a TKO win over Panthers new guy Brock wilson in 09-10.
Can't see him being the protection that the Blaze need this season. To think that they were in for Clouthier and end up with this guy.
Not even team toughness this year Thommo.
What looked like a promising roster has just seen its first chink (IMO) much like the Jeff Smith signing last year. (Blaze fans wouldn't accept that he wasn't what they needed then and I don't think they will with Jurynec either).
Can't see him being the protection that the Blaze need this season. To think that they were in for Clouthier and end up with this guy.
Not even team toughness this year Thommo.
What looked like a promising roster has just seen its first chink (IMO) much like the Jeff Smith signing last year. (Blaze fans wouldn't accept that he wasn't what they needed then and I don't think they will with Jurynec either).
But what would you like to know about a stay-at-home d-man?
Yes, his points are not great, but that's not what he's there for. He hits like a train but that's intimidation value rather than defensive ability.
So, in order to judge if he can actually be effective as a stay-at-home d-man we can only go on coaching reference and plus/minus stats.
Coaching reference - G says he skates well and there's more to his game than his pyhsicality.
Plus/minus - Best on his team last season, which, given that is points are pretty shoddy, is very impressive.
Yes, his points are not great, but that's not what he's there for. He hits like a train but that's intimidation value rather than defensive ability.
So, in order to judge if he can actually be effective as a stay-at-home d-man we can only go on coaching reference and plus/minus stats.
Coaching reference - G says he skates well and there's more to his game than his pyhsicality.
Plus/minus - Best on his team last season, which, given that is points are pretty shoddy, is very impressive.
Stats quite often never paint a true picture anyway and players are often brought in because of other qualities that they will bring to a team.
What I have read about Jurynec so far does make me feel he is going to bring quite a bit to this seasons Blaze roster. Opposition fans are going to hate him.
What I have read about Jurynec so far does make me feel he is going to bring quite a bit to this seasons Blaze roster. Opposition fans are going to hate him.
Never mind then, I never knew about that last bit. I was told he was just a hard hitting d man expected to fill Wellers skates.
Having just heard Thommo on Thommo's talks he does bring up some good points which make Bryan sound A LOT like Danny Stewart when he first joined the Blaze. We'll just have to wait and see I suppose
Having just heard Thommo on Thommo's talks he does bring up some good points which make Bryan sound A LOT like Danny Stewart when he first joined the Blaze. We'll just have to wait and see I suppose
If he is like Danny Stewart in his first season for the Blaze you have yourselves a damn good player. Is that type of role enough to look after an entire team though? I'm not so sure.
Judging by coaching references from those that have coached him, he will no doubt be a great locker room guy, a fans favourite and a 110% player, but for the role that he has been signed with little (any?) back-up I feel he may struggle. Of course, Thommo knows more than I ever will!!!
As for Frank, I think it would be rather unfair (for Devils fans and others) to compare him to Weller, who was a one-off, a not-long-out-of-NHL-forward-turned-defenceman who could do it all at this level.
I will however, be expecting Frank to fill Sawyer's skates and he looks more than capable of this.
Judging by coaching references from those that have coached him, he will no doubt be a great locker room guy, a fans favourite and a 110% player, but for the role that he has been signed with little (any?) back-up I feel he may struggle. Of course, Thommo knows more than I ever will!!!
As for Frank, I think it would be rather unfair (for Devils fans and others) to compare him to Weller, who was a one-off, a not-long-out-of-NHL-forward-turned-defenceman who could do it all at this level.
I will however, be expecting Frank to fill Sawyer's skates and he looks more than capable of this.