Eklund
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Joined: 09.15.2005
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nbboy
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.05.2010
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BingoLady
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: Ultimate Warrior, NB Joined: 07.15.2009
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Flyfreaky
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Joined: 07.20.2011
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very exciting. - BingoLady
Speechless... |
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Daigle > Stalberg. But he will get 3.5 per or more UFA..... |
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jimi james
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Location: Somewhere Between Joined: 07.17.2010
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Speechless... - Flyfreaky
that was last blog for me |
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Flyfreaky
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Joined: 07.20.2011
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that was last blog for me - JIMI-JAMES
I'm a little bit behind... |
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Mapleleafs_91
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: PAUL RANGER SUCKS Joined: 06.27.2011
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Dedicated a blog to stalberg.... logic |
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Its because Stalberg is pretty much all speed, no finish, and is a turnover machine in the neutral zone
you mention his 21 goals, but 8 came against the Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing nearly the whole season on a line with Toews, and he only managed 13 goals against teams not named Columbus despite his "killer speed"
we as hawks fans watched him too much flub perfect setups from guys like Kane, Toews, Hossa, Sharp, etc
He is a great depth guy that can open up space with his speed, but he cant be relied to be a consistent contributor with his current stone hands, he loses possession of the puck too much, and on a good day is average defending in his own zone |
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John Jaeckel
Chicago Blackhawks |
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Location: www.the-rink.com Joined: 11.19.2006
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Great speed, great size/speed combination, but rarely if ever uses his size. Great shot and knows how to find open areas.
Can be an effective backchecker.
Pure perimeter player (and those guys tend to disappear in the playoffs as he has the last couple of years).
Also sometimes makes poor decisions in his end.
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TommyHawk
Chicago Blackhawks |
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Joined: 05.23.2013
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Its because Stalberg is pretty much all speed, no finish, and is a turnover machine in the neutral zone
you mention his 21 goals, but 8 came against the Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing nearly the whole season on a line with Toews, and he only managed 13 goals against teams not named Columbus despite his "killer speed"
we as hawks fans watched him too much flub perfect setups from guys like Kane, Toews, Hossa, Sharp, etc
He is a great depth guy that can open up space with his speed, but he cant be relied to be a consistent contributor with his current stone hands, he loses possession of the puck too much, and on a good day is average defending in his own zone - FourFeathers773
This basically sums it up perfectly. What I DO like about Stalberg is that he has the ability to create on his own with his speed. Not many players in the league have his ability to do so. He's also got great size and can be physical when he wants (though it's not often). He has all the tools, but he has to put them all to use. |
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Eklund: The Mysterious Case of UFA to be Viktor Stalberg...Podcast Live 1:30pm ET - Eklund
if he had "surgeon-like precision", he'd be playing. he has speed and size and doesn't always use both which is why teams have given up on him in the past.
Daigle comparisons? it's not even close. Daigle was a #1 pick who dominated juniors. Stalberg is better compared to big guys with speed but maybe not consistency like say Taylor Pyatt. Stalberg's better but that's a better comparison. He should be a 2nd or 3rd line player and will get that chance with a team like nashville or columbus or he can be a 1st line player on the oilers or leafs. |
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Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: This world is just a veil and the face you wear is not your own., ON Joined: 07.06.2007
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Speechless... - Flyfreaky
Cat got your tongue? |
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mighty13duck
New York Islanders |
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Location: New Building. New Owner. New coach Nassau County, NY Joined: 01.26.2009
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if he had "surgeon-like precision", he'd be playing. he has speed and size and doesn't always use both which is why teams have given up on him in the past.
Daigle comparisons? it's not even close. Daigle was a #1 pick who dominated juniors. Stalberg is better compared to big guys with speed but maybe not consistency like say Taylor Pyatt. Stalberg's better but that's a better comparison. He should be a 2nd or 3rd line player and will get that chance with a team like nashville or columbus or he can be a 1st line player on the oilers or leafs. - therealagent
NYR? |
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Cptmjl
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 11.05.2011
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galahad
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Tank Nation since '68 , NB Joined: 06.29.2007
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strahlberg will find a UFA home - there will be at least 12 teams chasing him - easily 3 yrs 6 mill or more.
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mighty13duck
New York Islanders |
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Location: New Building. New Owner. New coach Nassau County, NY Joined: 01.26.2009
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"The guy has speed to burn and can be very dramatic."
I want him just because he is dramatic. - Cptmjl
Apparently he is fast and has brick hands. Hmmm |
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Apparently he is fast and has brick hands. Hmmm - mighty13duck
upgrade on boyes. would be a nice fit in a place like ny (either) but he'll end up in NJ
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mighty13duck
New York Islanders |
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Location: New Building. New Owner. New coach Nassau County, NY Joined: 01.26.2009
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upgrade on boyes. would be a nice fit in a place like ny (either) but he'll end up in NJ - therealagent
We have plenty of fast skaters who cant score. I rather try Nino or Strome on that line tbh. |
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keaner17
New York Islanders |
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Location: Prepared for the worst Joined: 07.12.2007
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upgrade on boyes. would be a nice fit in a place like ny (either) but he'll end up in NJ - therealagent
Stephen Hawking is an upgrade on Boyes. We'll let Strome or Nino take that spot instead
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1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan Joined: 09.08.2010
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"The guy has speed to burn and can be very dramatic."
I want him just because he is dramatic. - Cptmjl
I'm clueless as to how they could scratch such a dramatic player in the SCF's! The fanbase must be outraged! |
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Stephen Hawking is an upgrade on Boyes. We'll let Strome or Nino take that spot instead
keaner17 - keaner17
kane and seabrook for dipietro. hawks keep the dramatic player with talent to blame. |
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dragus84
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: ON Joined: 07.25.2012
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if he had "surgeon-like precision", he'd be playing. he has speed and size and doesn't always use both which is why teams have given up on him in the past.
Daigle comparisons? it's not even close. Daigle was a #1 pick who dominated juniors. Stalberg is better compared to big guys with speed but maybe not consistency like say Taylor Pyatt. Stalberg's better but that's a better comparison. He should be a 2nd or 3rd line player and will get that chance with a team like nashville or columbus or he can be a 1st line player on the oilers or leafs. - therealagent
I guess Phil Kessel doesn't deserve his spot on the first line right wing? |
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I guess Phil Kessel doesn't deserve his spot on the first line right wing? - dragus84
it is a joke...
phil is underrated. top 10 scorers don't grow on trees. |
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dragus84
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: ON Joined: 07.25.2012
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it is a joke...
phil is underrated. top 10 scorers don't grow on trees. - therealagent
Had a convo in the Leafs thread the other day where MTL fans wouldn't trade any of "patches, plekanec, gallagher, or galchenyuk" for kessel.
so u never know |
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