JT was 15 of 21 at the dot and I posted the team's 49% to make the same point you did. Guys like AA,Shaw and Bolland were lampooned in Chicago for only winning 45% of their FO's .........let's hope Dach can get to even that level soon or I agree.....wing it is.
Jar Jar has had some serious concussion issues the last year,I hope it's behind him because he's big,tough and a decent player in a few different ways.
I knew we were on the same page, I just wanted to make it abundantly clear to the corn fed here that enjoy Toews when he plays because 71% at the dot is EA NHL in the friggin game ridiculous. Hell, I don’t even think I’m that high playing that game and I played in a money tournament.
As for Dach, if your looking at 45% at the dot this year that’s a huge improvement, yet still really average/ below average. I think Mackinnon has a low faceoff percentage but there’s and obvious skill differential between he and the vacuum.
The problem arises when fans say Dach is the heir apparent to take Toews spot. He’s not going to, and penciling him in isn’t helping him. The kid was rushed into the nhl, then had a big time injury last year. There’s nothing wrong with putting him out there as the third line center bumslaying other teams third lines and getting a mismatch that he can take advantage of with Hagel, who’s speed and aggro compliments Dach perfectly then saying “Cat/Dach/Kane” so the kid can rack up secondary assists mooching off Kane 5V5/PP like a former pylon did who got shipped off to Columbus so fast for an elite defenseman it’s like they barged into his home at night, thru him into a catapult cone, cut the fucking rope, and watched the launch with a straight hand over the brim of their foreheads to block moonlight.
Fuck you, Bustvist. Glad your gone and hopefully the next two concussions you get this year don’t force you to sign your checks with a big “X” later on in life.
But back to Dach, I’m sorry but this is his make or break year. He’s good on the boards, he’s decent to good in his own end, but he has to start shooting the puck. Adam Oates was a ridiculous playmaker with a pass first mentality and I’m sorry, Dach does not come close to Oates in IQ, vision, or instant chemistry with players with high skill levels. Dach will board work then find the open guy, a great skill, but Tom Wilson does the same thing on top of scaring the entire bench of the opposition on top of potting 20. And idk if your drafting Tom Wilson with a third overall pick when a top pairing guy is right there to be had in Byram.
If Dach can’t put 20 behind the goalie, your looking at another reach pick for Blowman
