The Secret 304 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 To me even his best efforts are useless. I do not like him one bit! He has a good shot but can't seems to use it properly, His one head fake deke move never fools anyone, and his attempt a being physical...well, at least he's trying. I will not be sad when he goes.... See ya! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Secret 304 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 He has tools, but no toolbox. He's just a Tool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Copenhagen848 58 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 Well, I have to disagree to the extreme on the original post. I'm not at all fan of no. 37, but I can honestly say that I'm not saying this just because I don't like him. He is constantly screwing up play after play. I can always tell when and where he is on the ice. I counted play after play during the Buffalo game (didn't see the Blues game) where the Wings were moving the puck up ice very well until Sammy touched the puck - then it completely fell apart. For the most part his passes are terrible i.e. passing to the defenseman over the blue line and out of the zone, his shots are absolutely horrible; I know many say "if you don't shoot you don't score" but his shots are nothing more than turning the puck over to the opposition. He has a clumsy, out-of-control stride that looks like me skating around out there, lol. I can't tell you how many times I've seen him enter the zone and try to pull some sort of move around the defense which results with the puck fluttering off his stick or the puck getting stolen. IMO, the guy just doesn't have the skill and/or finesse to fit in with this current Wings team and style of play. There are several guys on the team that have fewer points than him, but they have different roles on the team. With the amount of ice time he gets especially on the PP (God help us), he should have so many more points than he does. No. 37 is brutal, I literally cringe every time he touches the puck, and for the most part it is for good reason because he is usually screwing something up or turning the puck over. Granted he does score the occasional goal or make that good pass, but they are few and far between....at least for the oodles of ice time he gets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 I like the salary cap responses, for what he provides and what he is paid, he fits well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings56 1 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 The majority of you who replied to this post are basing your opinions on his past play. I started this topic to see what you all thought of him lately? Are many of you not even going to get rid of the bias against him and applaud his nice plays or his hustle? He has been skating hard through the neutral zone with the puck and making the right plays! Last 5 games he has been great. I want to know how Red Wings fans feel about his recent play, not at the start of the year, quite frankly he sucked for most of this year; I hated him. It is just a good sign to see him playing so well right now in the last 20 games. on a side note i like how babcock has hudler playing with kopecky, 2 skilled players that know they are in the doghouse and they give a lot of energy when out there lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
