 RDOilerfan
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Registered: January 2016
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| Mike wrote on Thu, 31 March 2022 05:50 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Thu, 31 March 2022 04:18 |
| K.McC#24 wrote on Wed, 30 March 2022 23:39 |
..I will say this was one of the most physical games I've seen from JP. Even saw a bit of nastiness after a play. Could be huge if this guy becomes a physical entity, the possibilities are endless if that gets added to his game, and that would be great for the playoffs. ..
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I noticed that last game as well.. but tonight he really seemed to focus on finishing checks and playing the body.. like it had been a pre-game plan.. and it worked well.. causing turnovers.. hurrying play.. stopping players from joining the play up ice.. it was awesome.. a glimpse of what kind of weapon Bison could become.
I suspect Kane has had a positive influence on him, it seemed to have started when JP joined the McD line with Kane.. and I think Kane is talking to JP all the time.. the last game whatever Kane said to JP on the bench had him cracking up.. Kane is probably explaining to JP to use his massive frame to cause havoc, separate pucks from people, and if there's any retaliation from the other team.. don't worry.. he'll take care of it.
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Agreed. I'm not the biggest bang and crash fan, but I loved his game last night. If a guy with his size and strength adds some nastiness to his game, lookout.
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JP doesn't need to run around looking to put guys through a wall, he just needs to use that giant body of his like he's starting to do. Use it to get body position, use it to shield guys, bump into guys to steal pucks and get a little space. If even a small about of Kane's physical style could rub off on JP, JP would be an absolute force.
I do think Jp's hands are coming back as he's starting to make more skill plays the last few games. Good timing, they need him.
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