tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post2895047133461849101..comments2024-01-15T09:53:40.089-05:00Comments on Black Aces: Rundblad Losing Grip On Roster SpotJeremy Milkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-39176571964153303472011-09-26T19:38:01.044-04:002011-09-26T19:38:01.044-04:00Hambown, the one area that distinguishes Lee and C...Hambown, the one area that distinguishes Lee and Carkner is toughness. Lee has none, Carkner has a ton. MacLean has already stated he likes a tough team in the summer. Carkner is an NHL regular, Lee is far from it. To me, Lee is an inferior defenseman to Carkner but to be fair to Lee, they both play vastly different games. It's apples and oranges. The Sens already have plenty of what Lee offers at his best, they have very little of what Carkner offers. Carks is more in competition with Cowen who plays similar but with much more mobility than Carkner.Jeremy Milkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-40451582340261230212011-09-26T17:14:50.930-04:002011-09-26T17:14:50.930-04:00@JeremyMilks
Actually, if you compare Lee and Car...@JeremyMilks<br /><br />Actually, if you compare Lee and Carkner statistically they are almost indistinguishable: http://www.behindthenet.ca/nhl_statistics.php?ds=29&f1=2010_s&f2=5v5&f4=D&f5=OTT&f7=50-&c=0+1+3+5+4+6+7+8+11+12+13+14+15+16+17+18+19+20+29+30+31+35+36+37+38+39+40+47+48+49+50+51+52+53+54+55+56<br /><br />However, it looks like on aggregate Lee was playing with weaker teammates, and against stronger opposition. It's not just a 'Rudy' effect;<br /><br />I don't claim that leaving Carkner out will make the Sens defense stronger, but I do think that it will be hard for Paul Maclean to make the case of giving more minutes and playing time to Carkner over either Cowan or Lee.<br /><br />It's a shame that Kuba got the extra years on his contract, as I really think Rundblad would do well in the final 35 or so games of this season. But there's just no room to keep him up this year.hambownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07105598249429771683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-38886408185719785172011-09-26T12:30:02.482-04:002011-09-26T12:30:02.482-04:00Rundblad's done what he can do in EliteSerien,...Rundblad's done what he can do in EliteSerien, all he can do is more of it. Trouble is, the AHL is too slow for him, it will hinder his development, not help it.<br /><br />Are the Senators a developing team or not? If they are, they should let him develop here, and accept the mistakes that a young player will make. <br /><br />Let's not make the same mistake with Rundblad that Columbus made with Filatov.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185887911782171924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-37801657998636163252011-09-26T09:24:27.057-04:002011-09-26T09:24:27.057-04:00I'm late to this thread but my money is on Lee...I'm late to this thread but my money is on Lee to make the team and it has nothing to do with feeling sorry for him.<br /><br />Its more about two things. First, when asked about the defence, Maclean specifically mentioned how happy he was with Lee and that he has great chemistry with Phillips. Second, Lee has been playing really well both late last year and in this year's preseason, with more potential upside than Carkner. While I like Carkner and he's a solid guy, I see him as more the 7th d-man unless someone plays themselves out of a job.<br /><br />While it may not appear to make sense, I'm thinking the pairings may end up (in no particular order):<br />Gonchar - Cowen<br />Kuba - Karlsson<br />Phillips - LeeAnshunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-66851861136239456392011-09-25T10:25:12.218-04:002011-09-25T10:25:12.218-04:00Comparing Lee with those two is a bit ridiculous. ...Comparing Lee with those two is a bit ridiculous. Gerber and cheecho were established veterans on the downside of their careers. Lee is still a young player. <br /> I'm not going to be one of those guys who say that the organization hasnt given him a fair chance, but he was better than carkner down the stretch last season. So far in the preseason he has shown alot more than carkner. <br /> Carkner is a 6th/7th defenceman on a good team. He will never be any more than that. I will always love the guy. But it is what it is. Lee atleast has the potential to become more than that. If u scratch Lee all the time, he wont have a chance to build on it. If you scratch carkner nothing really changes, he wont be alienated by it like Lee would. Its asset management, not being emotional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-25751360279680506982011-09-25T10:03:40.458-04:002011-09-25T10:03:40.458-04:00Interesting. I sense a lot of love for Brian Lee a...Interesting. I sense a lot of love for Brian Lee amongst fans this year. I like to call it the Martin Gerber syndrome. When people start feeling sorry for you, they start thinking an injustice has been done and then inflate that players worth based on emotion rather than facts. Happened to Cheechoo here as well.<br /><br />Also surprised at the negativity towards Carkner. He's been one of Ottawa's most steady and dependable defenseman since he got here and is the only one who will consistently play physical in the back end. That's an essential element in any NHL backline. Taking him out makes zero sense, especially for a guy like Lee who plays the same type of game as a handful of other Sens defenseman do, but not as well.Jeremy Milkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-16698623587485832432011-09-25T09:31:43.837-04:002011-09-25T09:31:43.837-04:00Lee played really well down the stretch and has be...Lee played really well down the stretch and has been a completely different player since. I think that its alot better for carkner to sit in the press box than Lee,<br />He obviously isnt living up to his draft potential, but hes still better than carkner. Honestly, if Kuba starts poorly and it is clear hes not going to have a bounce back season to increase his trade value, he should be in the press box every night. Hopefully the player gets precedence over the contract if this is the caseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-91569024629105311752011-09-24T22:50:47.632-04:002011-09-24T22:50:47.632-04:00Lee is no lock for a roster spot. How do you figur...Lee is no lock for a roster spot. How do you figure that? The guy sat half of last season. I wish him the best, but I think he's still number 7. Maybe you'll be right. Plus, Gonchar, Karlsson and Carkner can all play on right defense, with Kuba, Phillips and Cowen playing on the left.Jeremy Milkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719907099819957578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-29444884137276276972011-09-24T22:41:55.477-04:002011-09-24T22:41:55.477-04:00Also there is zero, zilch, nada chance that he goe...Also there is zero, zilch, nada chance that he goes back to Sweden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215652504344172254.post-9968530744167484092011-09-24T22:41:02.493-04:002011-09-24T22:41:02.493-04:00Not sure what you mean. Lee plays the right side, ...Not sure what you mean. Lee plays the right side, and in your D scenario there would only be 2 right side d-men. Lee is a lock for a roster spot and he'll play with Phillips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com