Devil Dan 56 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Nicomo said: I’m honestly surprised he isn’t better at them considering he has really quick hands. But if the level in which he improved his shot is any indication I think he will get better at face offs at some point, too. Nico wasn’t very good at them his first couple years either (not as bad as Jack, but still), and he improved greatly in that department. I feel like face offs are one of those things that has a bunch of intricacies that you learn from veterans. Like Zajac and Haula may be able to teach him about different angles and Nico can teach him how to cross check an opposing player’s knee (kidding but I’m sure it’s a good skill to have) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 7 minutes ago, Devil Dan 56 said: I feel like face offs are one of those things that has a bunch of intricacies that you learn from veterans. Like Zajac and Haula may be able to teach him about different angles and Nico can teach him how to cross check an opposing player’s knee (kidding but I’m sure it’s a good skill to have) I think you’re probably spot on. That makes more sense to me than just a pure strength argument. And while we’re at it, after Zajac teaches Jack about face offs can we get Marty down on the ice to work with Blackwood on rebound control? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckbuster Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Nicomo said: Ofc he’s getting worse at them, he’s not getting a chance to take many anymore. You can’t improve on something you’re not good at unless you work at it. A lot. Anyway, if face offs are my superstar center’s biggest “kyrptonite” I can live with that. He could be horrendous defensively, or exclusively just a playmaker, etc. Sorry, but I just can’t get too worked up about face offs when a guy can have 50 goal, 100 point seasons. I understand what you are saying and if that is his only weakness, it is what it is. It just sucks having to watch Haula on his line. Hopefully, things work out with the new lines if he implements them in game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Nicomo said: And while we’re at it, after Zajac teaches Jack about face offs can we get Marty down on the ice to work with Blackwood on rebound control? Is there a point to that at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, mfitz804 said: Is there a point to that at this point? Sure. We still have half the season left, so he’s going to get his share of starts. *fingers crossed that’s all it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Jack is bad at faceoffs. There's absolutely no way to deny that. But I'm with @Nicomo, he needs to struggle there and get better. Plenty of superstars struggle with faceoffs. MacKinnon took 3 years and 2,000 faceoffs before he started becoming a guy who could win >50% of his draws. Jack's still only taken 1500 faceoffs. Sebastian Aho was a ~40% guy until he took ~2,300 faceoffs. I don't think it's a strength/size thing either -- Mark Scheifele is a monster out there and he was a 42% FO guy for the first 4 years of his career. He'll get better. These guys (almost) always do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Not to mention that Jack clearly has the drive to do his best to improve . He’s made major strides every season. I’m sure he wants to improve his faceoff win% as much as he does every other part of his game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, Nicomo said: Sure. We still have half the season left, so he’s going to get his share of starts. *fingers crossed that’s all it is I mean I think if it could be taught that fast, it would probably be done already… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: I mean I think if it could be taught that fast, it would probably be done already… My original comment was obviously a joke. I was just trying to think of another former Devil still involved with the organization that could help with something one of our current players struggles with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, Nicomo said: My original comment was obviously a joke. I was just trying to think of another former Devil still involved with the organization that could help with something one of our current players struggles with. I guess I didn't get it. I suspect we may not see much more of Mackenzie anyway. Does anyone know if Schmid was sent back down? If so I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: I guess I didn't get it. I suspect we may not see much more of Mackenzie anyway. Does anyone know if Schmid was sent back down? If so I missed it. He was. He had a win in Utica Saturday and backed up Daws Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 as for Jack for the faceoffs thing, you can work around it of course. But like we saw the other day having McLeod out there in OT to take a faceoffs just to skate to the bench right away for a change is not always ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Well that's a step closer to fvck yeah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: Well that's a step closer to fvck yeah I wish “D” was “all of the above” instead of Nolan “Slow” Foote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 37 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: I wish “D” was “all of the above” instead of Nolan “Slow” Foote It’s Foote-Bahl time if Marino isn’t ready to roll. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 34 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: It’s Foote-Bahl time if Marino isn’t ready to roll. Some people may be into the idea of Bahl-Foote-Wood. Not me though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Crisis said: Some people may be into the idea of Bahl-Foote-Wood. Not me though, Because you are more of a Blackwood fan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 minute ago, mfitz804 said: Because you are more of a Blackwood fan? This is absolutely most worthy of an obnoxious bat flip and the most showboat-y trotting around the bases ever known to man heh heh...but only once you're fully done admiring your shot...cause you earned that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: This is absolutely most worthy of an obnoxious bat flip and the most showboat-y trotting around the bases ever known to man heh heh...but only once you're fully done admiring your shot...cause you earned that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted January 10, 2023 Author Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, mfitz804 said: Because you are more of a Blackwood fan? Hughes-Blackwood, if I may. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Devil Dan 56 said: 5 goals last night and none by Jack, we should trade him immediately. To the Rangers, for Kakko. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 Officially halfway through the season and if the playoffs were to start today, we'd be matching up against the Rags in the first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Just saw this on eBay, @MB3, imma need your home address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.