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Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Aug 11 @ 5:04 AM ET
Were the lists nominating left handed, right handed or ambidextrous players?

I mean, if a player is right handed but playing his off side, he's going to be less effective than a player playing his right side (right being not left & right but appropriate side).

Then if a player (Lord Larsson), plays on a non defensive team, then he won't be allowed to fully shine - the sun will still shine from his arse though!

Then I've seen Giroux has played defence does that make him a defender for those very short moments in a game?
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Aug 11 @ 10:06 AM ET
Were the lists nominating left handed, right handed or ambidextrous players?

I mean, if a player is right handed but playing his off side, he's going to be less effective than a player playing his right side (right being not left & right but appropriate side).

Then if a player (Lord Larsson), plays on a non defensive team, then he won't be allowed to fully shine - the sun will still shine from his arse though!

Then I've seen Giroux has played defence does that make him a defender for those very short moments in a game?

- Aussiepenguin


I dont see what the big deal is. You cant blame us for being upset he was snubbed. They guy is among the best in the league in points since 2010, had 102 points on the wing last season. He still took more draws than most centers in the league and was among league best is faceoff winning percentage. Yet he was snubbed for both Wing and Center. Had he made one of the lists, no one would be upset. You cant argue he doesnt deserve to be on one of them. He plays a dual position, that is why in Fantasy hockey he is listed as a C\LW. People have used Burns as an example. He used to be a dual position player but he moved back to D permanently so he loses that eligibility. The difference between Giroux and Burns is that Burns does not shift his positioning during the season. He is a D the entire time where as Giroux will play left wing but he still plays C at times during a game.
dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks
Location: long beach, CA
Joined: 01.29.2014

Aug 11 @ 11:42 AM ET
I dont see what the big deal is. You cant blame us for being upset he was snubbed. They guy is among the best in the league in points since 2010, had 102 points on the wing last season. He still took more draws than most centers in the league and was among league best is faceoff winning percentage. Yet he was snubbed for both Wing and Center. Had he made one of the lists, no one would be upset. You cant argue he doesnt deserve to be on one of them. He plays a dual position, that is why in Fantasy hockey he is listed as a C\LW. People have used Burns as an example. He used to be a dual position player but he moved back to D permanently so he loses that eligibility. The difference between Giroux and Burns is that Burns does not shift his positioning during the season. He is a D the entire time where as Giroux will play left wing but he still plays C at times during a game.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


Giroux is a stud ... just because some bloggers can't see it ... doesn't diminish the fact he absolutely kills it out there at Either C or W.... That's why these guys are bloggers and not running or asked about players by ya know like actual teams from peewee through midget never mind college / Jr / A or Nhl... don't let it bug.
vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Aug 11 @ 2:10 PM ET
Tanners original list was recovered:

1. David Runblad
2. Cody Franson
3. Jake Muzzin
4. OEL
5. John Chayka

- PatShart

Tanners list really is proof that anybody can get a job.

You have no excuses people.
Newgod77
Boston Bruins
Location: IL
Joined: 05.10.2015

Aug 11 @ 2:25 PM ET
Fan boy basement bloggers are hilarious
HB77
Edmonton Oilers
Location: PC is a genius for drafting mcdavid
Joined: 02.20.2007

Aug 11 @ 4:16 PM ET
Full tanner
Trevrrrgavo
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: London, ON
Joined: 03.28.2013

Aug 11 @ 4:43 PM ET
Tanners opinion is so Terrible that nobody even cares to comment on the fact his english is terrible.

4. Ryan Suter. I used to argue that he was overrated, but now I learned differently and I think he's underrated. By Corisca's WAR model he is one of the best in the league and even though he's about 51 year old he is still putting up 50 points.

Maybe now you should learned how to edit. Considering how many year old you are. Your lack of a clue is amusing.
Kjb100011
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 06.17.2018

Aug 11 @ 6:41 PM ET
Who asked tanner??...and why?
Red001
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Joined: 05.21.2010

Aug 11 @ 11:30 PM ET
It wouldn't be a Tanner blog post without him randomly selecting metrics to make his points.

Between all of his selections, his choices have a combined 0 Norris trophies, 0 Conn Smythe trophies and 1 All-star appearance (6 years ago by Suter.)

Granted, choosing the best players in a team sport is very subjective, but here is an objective perspective - Zero Stanley cup winners. That is the goal, right? Or is it cherry-picking regular season stats?

- Tanuki


Bro. Have you ever read a Tanner column? The goal is to have the most more shot attempts for than against while on the ice at 5v5 per 60 minutes. I mean, teams and guys can get lucky and win over a tiny sample size like 82 games plus 20ish playoff games, but the guy that has the most more shot attempts for than against while on the ice at 5v5 per 60 minutes will eventually come out on top.
Red001
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Joined: 05.21.2010

Aug 11 @ 11:32 PM ET
Name the top five players in the NHL:

James Tanner
1 - the entire Toronto Maple Leafs roster
2 - none
3 - none
4 - none
5 - The rest of the league

- JRocknRoll


You forgot OEL and Raanta (despite the fact that to him, eventually every goalie ever has a .900 save percentage)
Aussiepenguin
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Sydney
Joined: 08.02.2014

Aug 12 @ 5:26 AM ET
I dont see what the big deal is. You cant blame us for being upset he was snubbed. They guy is among the best in the league in points since 2010, had 102 points on the wing last season. He still took more draws than most centers in the league and was among league best is faceoff winning percentage. Yet he was snubbed for both Wing and Center. Had he made one of the lists, no one would be upset. You cant argue he doesnt deserve to be on one of them. He plays a dual position, that is why in Fantasy hockey he is listed as a C\LW. People have used Burns as an example. He used to be a dual position player but he moved back to D permanently so he loses that eligibility. The difference between Giroux and Burns is that Burns does not shift his positioning during the season. He is a D the entire time where as Giroux will play left wing but he still plays C at times during a game.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


Didn't the rest of my comment hint that Im taking the piss?

I think Giroux can be labelled as both C & Wing if it were up to moi. But it's the Buzzz, the piss has to be taken! It's the law.
FLAM3SFAN
Calgary Flames
Location: ON
Joined: 03.13.2013

Aug 13 @ 9:05 AM ET
Gio getting some love I like it.
LeafsPain54
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 05.24.2017

Aug 14 @ 1:46 PM ET
Tanner is a lunatic
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