Pacioretty on pace for 35+ goal season

[ECWHSWI]

Originally Posted by Blame it on PK

Oh come on, a goal here or there doesn't hurt...if no one else scores and/or our defense is turrible, and I must say, our defense is indeed turrrrrible.

he cost us games, he'S one of the very few reasons we arent 30th...


hope he gets benched or scratched for the 16 games left

[WeThreeKings]

Originally Posted by zzoo

I think that a lot of people disagree with me here, and I may get flammed by saying this....

The style of Pax is quite similar to Ryder, Vanek, Ryan, Cheechoo, Dagenais. One dimensional player that is good at nothing else than shooting.

Oh yeah, you're getting flammed

[Craig71]

Originally Posted by MXD

Why not put DD with Nokelainen?

Sure, why not, and while were at it, lets take Eddy and put him with Judas Priest.

[la25ecoupe]

We're getting either Yapukov or Grirorenko

[NotProkofievian]

30.

35's well within reach.

[DogsFan]

I wonder if Patches could make the US Olympic team for Socchi?

[JustAHabFan]

Originally Posted by DogsFan

I wonder if Patches could make the US Olympic team for Socchi?

If he doesn't make it then it will be loss to the US.

[Prallchengher]

Originally Posted by JustAHabFan

If he doesn't make it then it will be loss to the US.

Indeed, plus, with Drury retired and Langenbrunner old, there are a couple openings to bring Team Canada down.

[Bryson]

What's the award for most improved comeback player? Doesn't coming back from death to score 30+ goals make him a lock for that award?

[Kriss E]

37 is my guess.

[Watsatheo]

Originally Posted by zzoo

I think that a lot of people disagree with me here, and I may get flammed by saying this....

The style of Pax is quite similar to Ryder, Vanek, Ryan, Cheechoo, Dagenais. One dimensional player that is good at nothing else than shooting.

Cool.

[Kriss E]

Originally Posted by Bryson

What's the award for most improved comeback player? Doesn't coming back from death to score 30+ goals make him a lock for that award?

Bill Masterton I believe.

[Guess]

Pacioretty might not score as much if Desharnais turns out to be injured

[Habs Junkie]

Awesome for the bump!

If it wasn't for that suspension he would be going for over 35! So proud of the guy!!

It's gonna be fun reading over all these posts.

Go Pacs Go

[Talks to Goalposts]

Originally Posted by Guess

Pacioretty might not score as much if Desharnais turns out to be injured

Or just as much. His NHL rampage started before he was on Desharnais line and probably will continue without it.

[Habs Junkie]

Looking at the poll results teaches me that pessimists rule optimists on this board 70/30. Too bad

[JustAHabFan]

Originally Posted by zzoo

I think that a lot of people disagree with me here, and I may get flammed by saying this....

The style of Pax is quite similar to Ryder, Vanek, Ryan, Cheechoo, Dagenais. One dimensional player that is good at nothing else than shooting.

Pacioretty made a lot of shot, but he also made a lot of play. He already scored 30 goals. At the moment, he got 24 assists. He probably will be a 30-30 player. Any player in the 30-30 club is not one a one dimensional player. Really don't know what you are talking about.

[Habs Junkie]

Originally Posted by Guess

Pacioretty might not score as much if Desharnais turns out to be injured

Pacioretty scored 2 goals tonight, one with Gomez and one withe Plekanec. Not sure what you're talking about.

[CHill Seeker]

i just realized the oilers still have a game in hand

[CHill Seeker]

Originally Posted by zzoo

I think that a lot of people disagree with me here, and I may get flammed by saying this....

The style of Pax is quite similar to Ryder, Vanek, Ryan, Cheechoo, Dagenais. One dimensional player that is good at nothing else than shooting.

much gritter and better skater than all of them except maybe vanek (skater, no grit)

[Ohashi_Jouzu]

I think I voted over, but I'm smelling 35 on the dot, even after this game; which is still pretty awesome.

[lou4gehrig]

Originally Posted by Talks to Goalposts

Or just as much. His NHL rampage started before he was on Desharnais line and probably will continue without it.

Agreed. MaxPac is the elite scoring talent on that line.

[Talks to Goalposts]

Originally Posted by Ohashi_Jouzu

I think I voted over, but I'm smelling 35 on the dot, even after this game; which is still pretty awesome.

I voted under even though I have huge faith in Pacioretty just because we tend to under-rate the likelihood of something going wrong. Missing 10 games due to injury for example would be pretty significant.

As far as the statistical tea-leaves look, this kind of production is entirely sustainable for Pacioretty. He's not getting an inordinate percentage of his shots going in, which is a hazard of small sample sizes, its because he generates such volumes of chances. Although getting soft minutes probably helps.

He's a great player.

[Prallchengher]

Originally Posted by Guess

Pacioretty might not score as much if Desharnais turns out to be injured

Pacioretty is the ladies man equivalent for hockey centers. He will chemistry with every good center he meets. He was making Gomez productive last year and upon being reunited for a brief time tonight, Gomez set him up for a goal.

[DrunkenHabz]

Originally Posted by The Right Price

If everything goes smoothly for him this season I think he'll end up with 30-30 or 35-30 if he gets PP time with Markov as the QB.

Agree, I feel in the Force that Markov's comeback will happen very soon. And we will win 14 games in a row to make the playoffs, 8th. And up to the Stanley Cup. Believe.

...

No but really, is there anyone still believing at this point?