Monday's Daily Dosage - Tootoo, Josi, Iginla...
by Cam Collingwood on Jan 2, 2012 9:46 AM EST
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PrintThe Winter Classic goes today, well whippee... am I the only one that feels that this concept has been played out and it's no longer the big deal that it was a few years back?
After just 37 games Jordin Tootoo has already matched his career high with 18 points. He had a pair of assists last night to give him a very respectable 6+9=15, 25 PIMs & 51 shots over his last 18 games.
Hat-Trick for Sergei Kostitsyn last night, he had five goals on the season coming in and so as you can gather nights like this don't happen all the time for him. He's still only on pace for around 40 points so I wouldn't get too excited about this.
Roman Josi was second on the Preds (to Suter) in TOI (24:41) & PP time (2:55) last night... keep both eyes on this guy, lots of upside.
- First 20 games: 6+4=10, minus-11 & 50 shots
- Last 20 games: 9+12=21, plus-7 & 78 shots
QF day at the WJCs so there is still time for some big performances but here are a few guys that I was expecting more from:
- Jaden Schwartz (CAN) - has 1+3=4 in four games but this guy is a dynamic player and hasn't shown much of that so far.
- Nick Bjugstad (USA) - just one goal in four games for a guy who should be dominating this age group.
- William Karlsson (SWE) - was really impressed with him at the U-18s last year and then the Ducks made him a 2nd round pick last summer but he's managed just one assist so far.
- Evgeny Kuznetsov (RUS) - hard to call a guy that is tied for the tourney lead in points (3+6=9) a disappointment but I will... he racked up all his points against Latvia and nada against stiffer competition.
Four games into Ryan Ellis' NHL career and no points yet. He played just 13 minutes last night but has been seeing some decent minutes & PP opps so far.
Pekka Rinne has now won nine of his last 10 decisions... but his averages have actually gotten worse over that stretch.
An assist in a season high 21:26 of ice-time for Curtis Glencross gives him 6+4=10 over his last nine games. He is quietly on pace for a career high 55 points.
Rene Bourque tends to run hot & cold, so early warning that he now has goals in back-to-back games.
The Jets have sent Patrice Cormier back down to the AHL.
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I think you might be the only one, Cam. I’m excited as hell for the WC. It probably helps that I’m Ranger fan, but I was real excited last year, too.
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by Michael Benedicks on Jan 2, 2012 9:56 AM EST reply actions
no not the only one
I am excited about the game (I love hockey anyway, anywhere, any time) but don’t really get the whole “grass roots” outdoor experience
one of the things I like about NHL is the high level of skill which doesn’t really translate as well to an outdoor game, in less than perfect conditions
I grew up playing pond hockey in Michigan, and yeah we had great times, however if we’d had enough cash to play in an indoor rink instead we would have!
I suppose on some level it takes me back to bad ice and high glare, with sticks and pucks flying about that are difficult to pick up. playing all hours of the day and into dusk till it’s too dark to see.
from a spectator perspective I’ve been living in the south for a while now and guarantee I don’t want to be outdoors watching a game in freezing temps I have to wear a jacket when it drops below 65 anymore
when the technology allows for a game to be played on a beach in Miami, then brother I will be there.
by MasterOfPuppets on Jan 2, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
I like it as well. Cam is a grumpy old man.
Nice to mix things up and bit. I also enjoy hockey getting all the attention for once.
It’s not a big deal to me but I’ll go out of my way to watch the game today.
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I am old & grumpy but that’s beside the point… at some point the novelty is going to wear off and I reached that point after they did Wrigley & Fenway.
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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 2, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
I see both sides.
Love the prime time exposure and getting more fans interested in the greatest sport on the planet.
Also see it as way, way overhyped.
Pierre McDouche to Lundqvist post-game interview: “Of all the great experiences in your career where does this rank?” what Lundqvist wanted to say: “Somewhere b/w regular season games 37 and game 39.”
WJCs
Who do you like?
Pleasant surprises?
Anyone move up the FHS Prospect Rankings based on their showing so far?
I think overall it’s been more disappointments than surprises, but maybe my expectations for some guys were too high.
I’ll do a full tourney wrap once it’s over but a few guys who have surprised or impressed are: Stone, Friberg, Gusev, Kosov, Granlund(s), Barkov, Tynan & Mrazek.
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by Cam Collingwood on Jan 2, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
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