Thats why Giroux has been ranked as one of the best defensive forwards in the game, top 10. This isnt just my opinion, but players in the league that take votes and PROFESSIONAL hockey analyst who arent drinking the orange kool-aid.
- GOA88

I cant wait to read this!

MJL and Jak21 the new Bill Meltzers. lol
- flyerdude17

I keep forgetting you arent allowed to be critical of certain players..

Damn.. (frank)ing Gervais is a bum.

Is that better?

Thats why Giroux has been ranked as one of the best defensive forwards in the game, top 10. This isnt just my opinion, but players in the league that take votes and PROFESSIONAL hockey analyst who arent drinking the orange kool-aid.
- GOA88

http://bleacherreport.com...o-way-forwards-in-the-nhl
He couldn't crack Bleacher Report's top 10, or even their honorable mentions.

For the record, it is Bleacher Report. But I do agree with most of their choices, although I'd have Richie in the top 5 and not as a HM.

Thats why Giroux has been ranked as one of the best defensive forwards in the game, top 10. This isnt just my opinion, but players in the league that take votes and PROFESSIONAL hockey analyst who arent drinking the orange kool-aid.
- GOA88

I know it's an imperfect stat, but if you look at takeaways/game/time on ice (takeaways/average TOI), he's 4th on the team behind Couturier (1.64), Jake (1.22), Schenn (1.22). He's at 0.80. For a comparison, Datsyuk is at 2.78 and bergeron is at 1.20.

I keep forgetting you arent allowed to be critical of certain players..

Damn.. (frank)ing Gervais is a bum.

Is that better?
- jak521

Gervais is still on the team?


I really hope that these Mez healthy reports are true. I want to see our glass cannon come back reinforced!

I keep forgetting you arent allowed to be critical of certain players..

Damn.. (frank)ing Gervais is a bum.

Is that better?
- jak521

YOU TAKE THAT BACK BRUNO IS A SAINT

YOU TAKE THAT BACK BRUNO IS A SAINT
- BulliesPhan87

Some things you just don't joke about...

Thats why Giroux has been ranked as one of the best defensive forwards in the game, top 10. This isnt just my opinion, but players in the league that take votes and PROFESSIONAL hockey analyst who arent drinking the orange kool-aid.
- GOA88

So I may be remissed, but doesnt drinking the "orange kool-aid" usually pertain to those who have lofty, unsubstantiated, and often ridiculous opinions due to a certain bias? Hmm.. thats totally me.

So I may be remissed, but doesnt drinking the "orange kool-aid" usually pertain to those who have lofty, unsubstantiated, and often ridiculous opinions due to a certain bias? Hmm.. thats totally me.
- jak521

Think he was referring to himself.

YOU TAKE THAT BACK BRUNO IS A SAINT
- BulliesPhan87

Wrong Bruno... I believe you are confusing the terrible defenseman on the Philadelphia Flyers with one, St. Bruno of Cologne.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_of_Cologne

Get'chyo facts straight bull.

EDIT: Dawg. Didnt even realize that the bull i was trying to use could be confused with a short form of your username jawn.

Think he was referring to himself.
- jmatchett383

Oh...

Wrong Bruno... I believe you are confusing the terrible defenseman on the Philadelphia Flyers with one St. Bruno of Cologne.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_of_Cologne

Get'chyo facts straight bull.
- jak521

Bruno St. Jacques?

Bruno St. Jacques?
- jmatchett383

Bruno St. of Jacquestraps was a hell of a player

Thats why Giroux has been ranked as one of the best defensive forwards in the game, top 10. This isnt just my opinion, but players in the league that take votes and PROFESSIONAL hockey analyst who arent drinking the orange kool-aid.
- GOA88

Feel free to provide a link to those rankings.

link?
- BulliesPhan87

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=81134
http://www.thehockeynews....-by-the-players-3531.html

Bruno St. of Jacquestraps was a hell of a player
- jak521

I just saw that we traded him and Brendl to Carolina for Sami Kapanen and Ryan Bast. Hell of a trade.

Thats why Giroux has been ranked as one of the best defensive forwards in the game, top 10. This isnt just my opinion, but players in the league that take votes and PROFESSIONAL hockey analyst who arent drinking the orange kool-aid.
- GOA88

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=81134
http://www.thehockeynews....-by-the-players-3531.html
- GOA88

Where does it rank their defense?

Where does it rank their defense?
- jmatchett383

I cant find a legit source for that

Where does it rank their defense?
- jmatchett383

Not to mention both of those were fresh off of a huge season.

man, this is fun stuff.

I cant find a legit source for that
- GOA88

Does that make it an opinion? Which, btw, is fine. If you believe G to be one of the best 2 way players.. more power to ya... I just cant even begin to agree.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=81134
http://www.thehockeynews....-by-the-players-3531.html
- GOA88

Neither list is ranking the top defensive forwards in the League.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=81134
http://www.thehockeynews....-by-the-players-3531.html
- GOA88

I thought this was a ranking of players defensive prowess? These are just players ranked in general.

I cant find a legit source for that
- GOA88

But you stated that he has been ranked as one of the top defensive forwards.

I cant find a legit source for that
- GOA88

Because there isn't one.