Matt Walker is new Blues star

[007]

That's all...thought I'd share...

[007]

I'd also like to add: its typical....

[CD]

The guy can barely skate. I'm not sure he's any better than guys like Rob Robinson were.

[007]

Originally posted by devaskar@Feb 28 2004, 12:17 PM
The guy can barely skate. I'm not sure he's any better than guys like Rob Robinson were.

Rob Robinson...wow, blast from the past....

Yeah, I know the guy can barely skate...just like that one-time Blues fan favorite: Tyson Nash....

[mellanby_equals_grit]

Matt Walker is a beast.

[CD]

Originally posted by 007+Feb 28 2004, 10:54 AM-->

QUOTE(007 @ Feb 28 2004, 10:54 AM)

[007]

Originally posted by mellanby_equals_grit@Feb 28 2004, 01:04 PM
Matt Walker is a beast.

He can defend himself, but that's aboot it...

[007]

Originally posted by devaskar@Feb 28 2004, 01:05 PM
When he was healthy, Tyson Nash was a good player for the Blues.

I couldn't stand Nash....and I"ll leave it @ that...

[CD]

When Nash finally regained his wheels after the knee surgery, he was very effective again. He was a terrific penalty killer in 2000-01 before the injury, and toward the end of last season played the best hockey of his career. He was one of the few guys who played well in the Vancouver series (along with Weight, Stillman, and Rucinsky).

[007]

Originally posted by devaskar@Feb 28 2004, 01:15 PM
When Nash finally regained his wheels after the knee surgery, he was very effective again. He was a terrific penalty killer in 2000-01 before the injury, and toward the end of last season played the best hockey of his career. He was one of the few guys who played well in the Vancouver series (along with Weight, Stillman, and Rucinsky).

The guy had speed when he stayed on his feet, but that was a rarity....he was always falling down all over himself...

[steveInebriated]

I think Walker's skating ability (or lack thereof) is going to turn him into an above average positional defensemen.

I think, given the right circumstances/system, that he could be a very physical and effective player. He's not afraid to drop 'em, and he can administer a beating when he needs to. I'm not looking for him to score more than 1-3 goals and maybe 1-5 assists per season, but I think if he's paired up with the right guy, he would thrive (just like Van Ryn).

I wouldn't project him to be more than a #5 or #6 defensemen, though.

[007]

Originally posted by steveInebriated@Feb 28 2004, 04:51 PM
I think Walker's skating ability (or lack thereof) is going to turn him into an above average positional defensemen.

I think, given the right circumstances/system, that he could be a very physical and effective player. He's not afraid to drop 'em, and he can administer a beating when he needs to. I'm not looking for him to score more than 1-3 goals and maybe 1-5 assists per season, but I think if he's paired up with the right guy, he would thrive (just like Van Ryn).

I wouldn't project him to be more than a #5 or #6 defensemen, though.

But he's the new Blues hero!!!

He's easily a number three b/c he goons it up..

I need to drink tonite...

[steveInebriated]

Originally posted by 007+Feb 28 2004, 04:54 PM-->

QUOTE(007 @ Feb 28 2004, 04:54 PM)

[JWB]

Originally posted by 007+Feb 28 2004, 04:54 PM-->

QUOTE(007 @ Feb 28 2004, 04:54 PM)

[mellanby_equals_grit]

Originally posted by 007+Feb 28 2004, 01:07 PM-->

QUOTE(007 @ Feb 28 2004, 01:07 PM)