LeftWinger 4,962 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 21 minutes ago, kickazz said: Hold your hoses there righty, you got 60 more games to be wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 I was at the game tonight and I thought Jurco looked really good! He had a few chances, I think he even hit a post. He seemed to be involved in the play (especially considering the line he was on.) Very encouraging for his first game back! 2 derblaueClaus and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 5 hours ago, kliq said: I was at the game tonight and I thought Jurco looked really good! He had a few chances, I think he even hit a post. He seemed to be involved in the play (especially considering the line he was on.) Very encouraging for his first game back! Jurco looked Ok to me, not great but did belong. Some things about him stood out from last year which were that he looked considerably thinner and that he played more of a north-south game. His timing looked better as well, he entered the slot at the right times and probably should have a goal because of it. Looking forward to his next game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) I thought he looked like the Good Jurco (i.e. healthy Jurco) that I fondly remember. His two-way game is underrated, he's a good possession player, he likes to use his size, he skates well, and he has a high-end skill set. People forget that he's only 23 (well, soon to be 24), which makes him a whopping one year (or two years, if you like) older than Mantha and Athanasiou. I was surprised by Blashill's post-game comments about him...http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2016/11/30/detroit-red-wings-tomas-jurco-season-debut/94648522/ Quote “Excellent,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “Excellent. I thought he was really, really good. He hasn’t played in forever. Got a couple games in Grand Rapids. He skated well, hit the post his first shift, he had another real good look in the second. I thought he was strong on his skates, he gave that line some real good dynamics.” [ . . . . ] “He keeps playing like that, he will earn his way to more minutes,” Blashill said of Jurco. [ . . . . ] “If he plays like he did tonight, he is going to help any line win their shift." Nice to see him give a kid some straight-up praise. Edited November 30, 2016 by Dabura 4 Wheelchairsuperhero, PavelValerievichDatsyuk, krsmith17 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 Thought he looked good. Really happy to see Blashill giving the nod to Jurco with those comments. He looked like he's not entirely up to game speed yet, but that's obviously to be expected. He was always in the right place it seemed, and It looks to me like he thinks the game maybe better than we give him credit for. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 Last time Blash talked him up he, was a healthy scratch for three games 1 marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 15 hours ago, Jacksoni said: Jurco looked Ok to me, not great but did belong. Some things about him stood out from last year which were that he looked considerably thinner and that he played more of a north-south game. His timing looked better as well, he entered the slot at the right times and probably should have a goal because of it. Looking forward to his next game. I'm surprised he just looked OK to you. Can I ask if you watched in person or on TV? Not to dismiss either, I'm just curious if it didn't come across on TV. I thought he looked great, especially considering the line he was on. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 On 11/29/2016 at 1:35 PM, DickieDunn said: Wings get hit with a big recapture penalty. I know that happens with trades but has it been specifically addressed with the expansion draft?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Doesn't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 For someone missing as much time as he has it was a pretty impressive night for Jurco. The fourth line had one of its strongest games of the year imo 1 kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 42 minutes ago, joesuffP said: For someone missing as much time as he has it was a pretty impressive night for Jurco. The fourth line had one of its strongest games of the year imo It's amazing what happens when the line is no longer dominated by "defensive specialists" 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 7 hours ago, FireCaptain said: I know that happens with trades but has it been specifically addressed with the expansion draft?? I dont think anyone has come out and said anything specific to what happens if the player is lost in the expansion draft, but from my understanding the way the player leaves the team who signed them is irrelevant. The fact that nobody has addressed this confirms it for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Still would much rather give up Jurco over Sheahan in the expansion. Jurco is large, but Sheahan is a BIG BOY. A whole 2 inches taller and 20 lbs heavier. Wish my b**** wife would've given me some strong sons like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 15 hours ago, kliq said: I'm surprised he just looked OK to you. Can I ask if you watched in person or on TV? Not to dismiss either, I'm just curious if it didn't come across on TV. I thought he looked great, especially considering the line he was on. I'm only slated to watch 1 game live this season and that was not it. I do agree some things are easier to miss on TV, though some things are also easier to catch as well. Glad you saw something you liked. As for me I though he looked pretty ok, I need to see a few more games before I write something in stone regarding the enigma Jurco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites