Jason Lewis: Are We Too Focused on the "Complete" Player?

Less hockey more voynov.

Good post & bang on. I think Gretz recently said that Toews then Kopitar are the top 2 complete players now.

Yak had high expectations on him and joining a team whose Fans have been suffering for years just increased the pressure. He never really was given a chance to excel but the way Eakins has used him has been sad to watch.

As for trading him, there's no way I'd do that now. His value is far too low, our season is lost and so the return on him won't be much help. Hopefully Eakins gets replaced with an experienced head coach who can offer Yak a "fresh" start.

A couple things, Defense wins games. And Stamkos is better than Ovie at anything.

A couple things, Defense wins games. And Stamkos is better than Ovie at anything.
- Gretz2Kurri

Voynov hates his girlfriend. Why didn't he just break up with da female dog?

A couple things, Defense wins games. And Stamkos is better than Ovie at anything.
- Gretz2Kurri

What? You win a hockey game by scoring goals. Winning 2-1 with a great defence is the same as winning 9-6 with a great offence. Yak would benefit from a team that has a decent defence so he can skate and not worry, not the high school calibre one Edmonton has. Or at least something like Ovie had a few years back when he could do whatever and the Caps still one. Great article!

Jason Lewis: Are We Too Focused on the "Complete" Player?
- Jason_Lewis

Nice blog.

What? You win a hockey game by scoring goals. Winning 2-1 with a great defence is the same as winning 9-6 with a great offence. Yak would benefit from a team that has a decent defence so he can skate and not worry, not the high school calibre one Edmonton has. Or at least something like Ovie had a few years back when he could do whatever and the Caps still one. Great article!
- tryhard

Curious, how many 9-6 games are there?

"Cold streaks have seen Carter lapse on goals for double digit games at times"

Um, Jason, please, leave it to ME to not do the research.

Jeff Carter has never gone more than 8 games without scoring a goal since joining the Kings

This season: 6 games
2013-14: 8 games (just once)
2012-13: 5 games
2011-12: 4 games

"Cold streaks have seen Carter lapse on goals for double digit games at times"

Um, Jason, please, leave it to ME to not do the research.

Jeff Carter has never gone more than 8 games without scoring a goal since joining the Kingsobviously he is talking about roman numerals


This season: 6 games
2013-14: 8 games (just once)
2012-13: 5 games
2011-12: 4 games
- matthew barry

Obviously he is talking about roman numerals

Obviously he is talking about roman numerals
- dprice818

Voynov hates his girlfriend. Why didn't he just break up with da female dog?
- Nucker101

Maybe that's what he was trying to do that night.

Put Yak with Kopi & Gabby. Nuff said.

Voynov hates his girlfriend. Why didn't he just break up with da female dog?
- Nucker101

What in the actual Fl_lck are you talking about?

What in the actual Fl_lck are you talking about?
- MikeOxbyg

I don't think he even knows

Now that we have cap space, what are your speculation on how it is used?

Will they just wait for some more misfortune?

With Amart coming back soon will Mcbain go to a 7th man role?

Or will they make a move?

Personally I would rather have Ebert up and send Mcbain down but that is not how D.L rolls.

Just curious as to what you thought might happen now.

Voynov hates his girlfriend. Why didn't he just break up with da female dog?
- Nucker101

Marriage.

"Cold streaks have seen Carter lapse on goals for double digit games at times"

Um, Jason, please, leave it to ME to not do the research.

Jeff Carter has never gone more than 8 games without scoring a goal since joining the Kings

This season: 6 games
2013-14: 8 games (just once)
2012-13: 5 games
2011-12: 4 games
- matthew barry

<3

Bravo! Edited, I must have miscounted on the 2013-14 slump. My mistake

Put Yak with Kopi & Gabby. Nuff said.
- KOPI-STAR

that could be an awesome line......any thoughts people for a yakupov for richards trade? That could work (with out looking at Yakupovs current deal)

Now that we have cap space, what are your speculation on how it is used?

Will they just wait for some more misfortune?

With Amart coming back soon will Mcbain go to a 7th man role?

Or will they make a move?

Personally I would rather have Ebert up and send Mcbain down but that is not how D.L rolls.

Just curious as to what you thought might happen now.
- MikeOxbyg

sup Richard kicker....what do you think of McBain? I think he's starting to fit in pretty good. What is it that you like better with Ebert?

Now that we have cap space, what are your speculation on how it is used?

Will they just wait for some more misfortune?

With Amart coming back soon will Mcbain go to a 7th man role?

Or will they make a move?

Personally I would rather have Ebert up and send Mcbain down but that is not how D.L rolls.

Just curious as to what you thought might happen now.
- MikeOxbyg

I'm a fan of Ebert as well but no reason to rush things right now.

sup Richard kicker....what do you think of McBain? I think he's starting to fit in pretty good. What is it that you like better with Ebert?
- dprice818

I think Mcbain is pretty decent, one of those guys that if you don't call his name then he is doing a stellar job. I like Ebert because he looked real good in the pre season. fast skater, good positioning, not afraid to shoot, good stick handling skills. I think this kid might blow Voynov out of the water someday. But like Jason and I am sure D.L. is saying "no need to rush"

I do think it seems at times defensive hockey is more important than offensive numbers.
"One-dimensional" players do get way too much hate now. It is so important to be able to score. there's no room for 5 on 5 goals.

I think Mcbain is pretty decent, one of those guys that if you don't call his name then he is doing a stellar job. I like Ebert because he looked real good in the pre season. fast skater, good positioning, not afraid to shoot, good stick handling skills. I think this kid might blow Voynov out of the water someday. But like Jason and I am sure D.L. is saying "no need to rush"
- MikeOxbyg

I didn't give him much attention pre season but I have heard his name mentioned here and there so I was curious where your thoughts were on him......I would have guessed D Forbort would be first in line for a call up.

Marriage.
- tredbrta

Taking it one step further, if she was that much trouble to him, why did he bother to begin with? I never understood that type of thinking. It's pretty easy to detect whether or not someone is going to drive you insane before you say "I do". Of course, that doesn't warrant the use of any sort of verbal abuse or domestic violence, but he should have seen some signs beforehand.