Thoughts on Bordy so far
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I think had Louis been on the ice instead of Richie or Bordy/Lordo instead of Myers/Haddad then things would have unfolded differently but as it happens it was dealt with on the bench. If anyone had come out after that and started anything i think it definitely would have gotten an instigator and put us on the PK, not a risk you really want to take at that point.
Out of curiosity who would you drop to the fourth line?
I agree with you that Bordy could/should be moved up, but we have TOO MUCH TALENT to do it.
Martin/Mo/Douce
Asselin/Benti/Ulmer
Culli/Haddad/Brine
Bordy/CJ/Myers
Lord (Benched)
(these lines are not entirely accurate I get that...)
It is very difficult to move Bordy up where he seeing more ice time without dropping someone else down, however in those top 3 lines we have some serious firepower.
With the lines I've given (which again, are very wrong as they are ever changing) the first player I'd try to move up would be Myers, not Bordy!
I agree with you that Bordy could/should be moved up, but we have TOO MUCH TALENT to do it.
Martin/Mo/Douce
Asselin/Benti/Ulmer
Culli/Haddad/Brine
Bordy/CJ/Myers
Lord (Benched)
(these lines are not entirely accurate I get that...)
It is very difficult to move Bordy up where he seeing more ice time without dropping someone else down, however in those top 3 lines we have some serious firepower.
With the lines I've given (which again, are very wrong as they are ever changing) the first player I'd try to move up would be Myers, not Bordy!
But someone did take action - Scott Hotham with a fantastic open ice hit on Rosehill later in the game. Think the lack of fighting was a good call - the Devils managed to extract penalties from Clan players as Braehead became more frustrated. Those chances helped our team to take advantage of the opposition at a time during the game when Braehead looked as if they could have equalised with the score at 3-2.
On the ice, these decisions on situations surely belong to the Coach. Think the coach and team saw the bigger picture here - to win the league they have to keeping winning games. Fighting results in a visit to the sinbin - and the danger of an aggressive situation getting out of control, and the threat of bans.
Think Lordo would prefer a fully fit and available roster to achieve their ultimate target this season. No doubt there will be a ramp up in aggression from our guys over the next few games, but hopefully, not at the cost of good results.
On the ice, these decisions on situations surely belong to the Coach. Think the coach and team saw the bigger picture here - to win the league they have to keeping winning games. Fighting results in a visit to the sinbin - and the danger of an aggressive situation getting out of control, and the threat of bans.
Think Lordo would prefer a fully fit and available roster to achieve their ultimate target this season. No doubt there will be a ramp up in aggression from our guys over the next few games, but hopefully, not at the cost of good results.
I'm glad you asked that question as that is the very question I was thinking myself when I posted it. It's a good problem to have I guess, but equally very difficult when it comes to actually moving players up or down.
I myself find it very difficult to determine who you'd drop down the lines.
I get your point of moving up Myers as he is certainly more useful than being dropped on the 4th line.
I myself find it very difficult to determine who you'd drop down the lines.
I get your point of moving up Myers as he is certainly more useful than being dropped on the 4th line.
I agree with you that it should've been kept in house, however I got the impression he was calling out Lord not Bordy.
I'd Lord gives him the nod he goes. No question. I just believe he was told not to. However, if indeed he has been told he's 'weapons free' and didn't step up then that is a bigger issue. Quite a major one actually as fundamentally he isn't doing what he was signed for. The intimidation that he brings will soon start to go if teams work out he isn't interested in dropping the gloves, and again you have to ask why. Is he injured? Is his heart in it? I don't know the answers but I really do hope it was Lord's call. Players like Hotham shouldn't be getting run over by Rosehill. Clearly he didn't get effected by the intimidation.
I'd Lord gives him the nod he goes. No question. I just believe he was told not to. However, if indeed he has been told he's 'weapons free' and didn't step up then that is a bigger issue. Quite a major one actually as fundamentally he isn't doing what he was signed for. The intimidation that he brings will soon start to go if teams work out he isn't interested in dropping the gloves, and again you have to ask why. Is he injured? Is his heart in it? I don't know the answers but I really do hope it was Lord's call. Players like Hotham shouldn't be getting run over by Rosehill. Clearly he didn't get effected by the intimidation.
I really believe Bordy will go anytime he can, and believe he loves fighting, you can't take the fight out of the man. He knows why he was signed and believes in his ability to do just that. Players like Bordy love the admiration and respect of there fans, he is being kept on reins of that I am sure, but the reasons seem to be paying off. When the time is right he will surely get the nod, and certainly won't disappoint, nothing would give me more pleasure than to see Lordo hand Noble his rump on a plate Saturday, and then Bordy beat the c--p out of Fitzgerald in the second period, and Desbiens in the third on Sunday. Now that would be HAPPY HOCKEY DAYS
I was begining to wonder about the number of hits Bordy was missing but having seen the incident when a player jumped into the net to escape him and then Plews face last night as Bordy came to check him I now look at ut differently
It is the opposition getting quickly out of the way and if not giving up the puck at least losing control. In Plews case loss of control may not have been just the puck!
Good valuable play
It is the opposition getting quickly out of the way and if not giving up the puck at least losing control. In Plews case loss of control may not have been just the puck!
Good valuable play
I think Bordy is a huge plus for the Devils, the man can play, has a rocket of a shot, don't give a shit about anyone, is a huge team player, and has respect for his team mates and vice versa. Some of his moves are outrageous for such a big man, myself I would have him on a 5yr contract, certainly wouldn't want to play against him, our guys must feel 8 ft tall with this guy alongside them. Oh and one more thing, he ain't constantly in the bin for stupid penalties like his counterparts. Is Bordy the best out of the tough guys that are new to this country, the others don't even come close.
I think the improvement in his play has been superb. His hockey ability is getting better every game.
He was always going to be very rusty; let's be honest he has hardly played the game properly for years. He was a goon in the NHL, nothing more. Now he's playing PK and getting more minutes per game than he has since junior hockey. He's also not fighting every game which means he isn't taking a shift with busted up knuckles and after being punched in he face. Bordy will get better and better as the season goes on.
He was always going to be very rusty; let's be honest he has hardly played the game properly for years. He was a goon in the NHL, nothing more. Now he's playing PK and getting more minutes per game than he has since junior hockey. He's also not fighting every game which means he isn't taking a shift with busted up knuckles and after being punched in he face. Bordy will get better and better as the season goes on.