tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post6466283248167940643..comments2023-10-23T15:54:13.715-04:00Comments on The Dark Blue Jacket: DBJ's 5 Thoughts on Game 74: CarolinaTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563836029433927521noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-18569928692927249092012-03-24T18:50:22.685-04:002012-03-24T18:50:22.685-04:00Can't remember where I read/heard it but appar...Can't remember where I read/heard it but apparently he took a pay cut to "help the team". Regardless it always seems like Nash is missing something from his game. Kind of like Kessel in Toronto before Lupul and at times, while playing with Lupul. While both players are high level goal scorers, they are both complimentary players, in the sense that they can't carry a team by themselves a la Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin (when he was good). The thought of Nash with an elite level playmaking center is downright scary and I'm sure that he could be a 85+ point scorer if this would come to fruition.Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-89033037697445109042012-03-24T16:36:35.155-04:002012-03-24T16:36:35.155-04:00First, replying to your own comment is poor form, ...First, replying to your own comment is poor form, Anonymous.<br />Replying to it twice is self-absorbed, narcissistic behavior. Man up and identify yourself. <br /><br />Second, Nash is recognized for his talent all across the league. You saw a glimpse of it in the third period as he carried the puck around and through three 'Canes d-men - especially with a truly special twirl move that left two of them wondering what just happened to them. I don't necessarily disagree with you on one point (re: raising the play of others) but Rick has been 70% of the CBJs talent and scoring threat the entire time he's been here. <br />Unfortunately, this summer we will likely see if he is worth $7 mil+ to another team, and what kind of results they can get out of him.Inquiring Mindsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-37836225121585959282012-03-24T14:30:39.445-04:002012-03-24T14:30:39.445-04:00Should read....There was a big difference between ...Should read....There was a big difference between the money #61 signed for and what he was worth to the organization. Good will shouldn't have gotten him $7mil+ per year. Results normally get you that kind of money, but apparently weren't effectively weighed-in by management when the deal was done. <br /><br />What is #61 agent's name?...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-40130667784464452812012-03-24T14:21:55.594-04:002012-03-24T14:21:55.594-04:00Professional athletes that participate in a team s...Professional athletes that participate in a team sport that make $7mil+ per year are expected to raise the level of play of their teammates and elevate the organization, and compete for championships, especially if you designate that player your team captain. The #61 experience here in Columbus is a self-indictment of the ownership group and GM’s lack of knowledge and experience. Mr Nash should never have been paid that kind of salary having never demonstrated the requisite “raise the level of play” thing. <br /><br />The CBJ will find it probably pretty difficult to find another NHL organization that will pay him $7mil+ because he has never demonstrated the complete package worth that kind of money.<br /><br />There’s a BIG difference in the money a player is asking for and what that player is truly worth to an organization. Good will shouldn’t get you $7mil+ per year. Only results should get you that kind of money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-53980163405885275502012-03-24T14:04:40.777-04:002012-03-24T14:04:40.777-04:00...and some day when #61 is gone; people will fina......and some day when #61 is gone; people will finally realize even though he was "the face of the organization" blah, blah, blah, the team stats FAR out weighed his individual stats and he will become nothing more that a faint memory of a losing record proposition, part of the poor culture that was the CBJ. The team captain (small c) that didn't lift anybody's play and certainly didn't raise the level of play of team. Be gone, be gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-35962965034937107412012-03-24T12:26:02.264-04:002012-03-24T12:26:02.264-04:00agree - I cannot wait to see 82+ games next season...agree - I cannot wait to see 82+ games next season out of JmfJ and the Wiz.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033807868511999592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-56927752270509923412012-03-24T12:00:09.417-04:002012-03-24T12:00:09.417-04:00I thought Brass was the best player on the ice las...I thought Brass was the best player on the ice last night. Great vision and passes.<br /><br />It's great to say that the last CBJ player to have a Hattie is not named J.C.Dutchman1350https://www.blogger.com/profile/16105668262728392156noreply@blogger.com