Backstrom and Ovi lead teams through playoff series win after playoff series win before getting that cup. This core has won a playoff series once. Going on 7 years ago. That's a wildly significant difference. - hereticpride
2017-18 Simmonds: 24 goals 46 Points - 11 of those goals are PP and 17 points are PP
So without PP time he has 13 Goals 29 points. Thats in the ball park of Fillpula 33 points and Raffl 22 points
- xShoot4WarAmpsx
Simmonds played the entire season hurt.
2016-17 Simmonds: 31 G 54 P - 16 PPG 25 PPP - 15 Goals and 29 points at EVSTR
That was on par with a rookie Konecny with 10 less games played
- xShoot4WarAmpsx
Simmonds ranked 43rd among NHL RW's in ES points. That second line level
2015-16 Simmonds: 32 G 60 P - 13 PPG 21 PPP - Thats 19 G 39 P at EVSTR.
Closest player is Raffl at 29 points(31 minus 2 PPP)
- xShoot4WarAmpsx
Simmonds ranked 14th overall is ES points among NHL Rw's. That first line production.
2014-15 Simmonds: 29 G 60 P 15 PPG 24 PPP - 14 G 36 points at EVSTR
On par with Matt Read 38 P(40 minus 2 PPP)
- xShoot4WarAmpsx
Your numbers are not correct. He had 26 ES points. 43rd in the league. 2nd line production.
To summarize. Take away his PP Time and he is no better than a 3rd line player. He is basically Raffl with PP time and no concept of defense or puck possession - xShoot4WarAmpsx
To summarize, your point is complete nonsense. He's been better that a 3rd line player his entire career. He's also been a much better player than Raffl has been his entire career. Just think about how ludicrous what you're saying is? A little self analysis is needed. Simmonds like most players has weaknesses to his game, he also has a lot of strengths. This is more of the same nonsense when Brayden Schenn was deemed a poor 5 on 5 player.
Not sure what point you're trying to make. That was 6+ years ago. It's acceptable to you that this team hasn't won a playoff series since then? - hereticpride
That Giroux is someone to build a team around. That people are quick to jump on the trade Giroux banwagon, the ships going down before it starts sailing.
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That Giroux is someone to build a team around. That people are quick to jump on the trade Giroux banwagon, the ships going down before it starts sailing. - xShoot4WarAmpsx
Can you post a video that makes me want to keep Voracek now?
Giroux's down years were all injury related. Schenn is a good complimentary piece, he is not a core member of a team. The Schenn trade was made because Hextall liked Frost.
Simmonds is not a piece that helps us. He scores goals on the powerplay. Its something anyone can do, JVR can easily fill that spot once healthy. There are better goal scorers out there that we can get. Im sure if there was a large demand for Simmonds, he would have been traded already. - xShoot4WarAmpsx
I seriously doubt that Hextall made the Schenn trade specifically to target Frost. he made it because the return of two first round picks was too good to turn down.
Good to know that scoring goals on the PP is something that anyone can do. One of the silliest statements I've read. JVR cannot play Simmonds spot on the PP.
I seriously doubt that Hextall made the Schenn trade specifically to target Frost. he made it because the return of two first round picks was too good to turn down.
Good to know that scoring goals on the PP is something that anyone can do. One of the silliest statements I've read. JVR cannot play Simmonds spot on the PP. - MJL
He literally played the PP in the exact area for toronto. Dont give me that bull....
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I seriously doubt that Hextall made the Schenn trade specifically to target Frost. he made it because the return of two first round picks was too good to turn down.
Good to know that scoring goals on the PP is something that anyone can do. One of the silliest statements I've read. JVR cannot play Simmonds spot on the PP. - MJL
OK so its actually worse, it is 26 points EVSTR. Fact is Flyers dont need Simmonds. Simmonds is just another Hartnell. Other players on the team make him better than he is.
His EVSTR points puts him equal to Chris Stewart and Martin Erat. Is that what you consider a 2nd line player? EDIT: Its one more Point than Steve Downie
