im amazed it took that long. mdz topped 40 once not too long ago, and almost hit again after that. he can certainly be a top 4 dman with some good coaching and support

sharkeyanti

United States1273 Posts

August 06 2014 16:41 GMT

#585

Well. MDZ advanced metrics have been in decline in addition to what most can perceive in his day-to-day. Great chance for a rebound though.

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

August 06 2014 17:12 GMT

#586

Yeah they have. But the Rangers went from playing him in more favorable spots on the left side with Staal out, to dropping him to 3rd pairing RD with John Moore, which he was horrible at. I can't comment on Nashville's usage of him, but the dude can't play RD to save his life, and the Rangers were trying to shoehorn him in there the last year and a half or so.

EiBmoZ

Canada235 Posts

August 07 2014 06:59 GMT

#587

anyone else read about Ekblad's concussion? another case of a fucking scrub player hurting a star.
who the fuck tries to take someones head off in an exhibition game? this shit makes me so mad.

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

August 07 2014 13:18 GMT

#588

it was a clean hit?? dude got stood up at the blue line.

EiBmoZ

Canada235 Posts

August 07 2014 15:13 GMT

#589

On August 07 2014 22:18 QuanticHawk wrote:
it was a clean hit?? dude got stood up at the blue line.

i don't know if it was clean, can't find a video of it anywhere, the point is you shouldn't be trying to take someones head off in an exhibition game regardless if it's clean or not. an it seems shady b/c it happened in the 3rd period with Canada up 6-2.

GrandInquisitor

New York City13113 Posts

August 07 2014 20:49 GMT

#590

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

August 07 2014 21:08 GMT

#591

On August 08 2014 00:13 EiBmoZ wrote:

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how can you have not seen the video, but yet still be of the opinion that the guy got his head taken off in some shady manner

it's hockey, people get hit, even in exhibition matches. it's like crying about someone getting hurt in preseason football. don't play in the exhibition if you don't want the risk.

here's the super shady play where the dude skates head on at ekbland and just runs into him.
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On August 08 2014 05:49 GrandInquisitor wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsLWH8Eozqw&feature=youtu.be

This is cool. English commentators in hockey would be cool too

xDaunt

United States17988 Posts

August 07 2014 21:25 GMT

#592

Yeah, that's a clean hit. Ekblad's a retard for skating with his head down and not dumping the puck in. I'm not going to say that he deserved his concussion, but he certainly deserved getting hit really hard.

TT1

Canada10090 Posts

August 07 2014 21:26 GMT

#593

yea thats a clean hit, shit happens in hockey

EiBmoZ

Canada235 Posts

August 07 2014 22:06 GMT

#594

sigh, if it was a pro camp, or a preseason exhibition game i'd agree with you guys. people are trying to make a team, people are getting paid to be there. but this is a jr hockey development camp. they aren't being paid, they are there to develop, work on skills, an stay in shape. an it being international camp/game that kid that hit him is probably going to be suspended for targeting the head weather you like it or not. we're talking about kids here.

Sub40APM

6336 Posts

August 07 2014 23:40 GMT

#595

Ekblad is developing a skill, not to be a retard and skate with his head down at the other team's blue line.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

August 08 2014 00:00 GMT

#596

Indeed. I see too many youngsters with their heads down. If they have to learn the hard way so be it. There is no conspiracy to be had there.

Sub40APM

6336 Posts

August 08 2014 00:49 GMT

#597

young players in high draft positions are treated like gods, but hockey isnt soccer, you will get hit, so playing like its not a contact sport is just a recipe for a shorter career.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

August 08 2014 01:01 GMT

#598

yep, they have to learn the hard way.

Orcasgt24

Canada3238 Posts

August 08 2014 04:12 GMT

#599

I agree it was a good hit. Ekblad was double teamed and held on to the puck with his head down. Shoulder into chest. Perfect open ice hit IMO.

QuanticHawk

United States32159 Posts

August 08 2014 04:37 GMT

#600

On August 08 2014 07:06 EiBmoZ wrote:
sigh, if it was a pro camp, or a preseason exhibition game i'd agree with you guys. people are trying to make a team, people are getting paid to be there. but this is a jr hockey development camp. they aren't being paid, they are there to develop, work on skills, an stay in shape. an it being international camp/game that kid that hit him is probably going to be suspended for targeting the head weather you like it or not. we're talking about kids here.

hitting, and not getting hit, are two vitally important skills. it's really silly to complain about someone getting hurt on a clean hit