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Moderator: Crowned
Crowned wrote:What's wrong with Hal Gill?
Amped wrote:No he is not overpaid, I would agree that he is worth what he is given, but with his contract aside I just don't like him as a player. As mentioned, he is all size, so that is why he is effective on the 5 on 3. However, play Hal Gill 5v5 and he gets owned. I can remember so many times when watching the Leafs last season when it was Hal Gill's fault for giving up a goal and ultimately resulting in our loss. It's not the quantity of goals that was his fault, but its the timing of them.
As for leading the team in +/- as somebody mentioned, I personally don't like the stat.
To me, +/- is an overrated stat. It doesn't set apart a good defense man from a bad. Is Hal Gill better than Scott Neidermayer because Scott only has a +6? No.
+/- is inaccurate because the skill of your teammates can help boost your stat up. Hal Gill could have been on the ice without doing anything but a goal has been scored and therefore he gets a +1.
Even when the Leafs are on a shorthanded situation, where the Leafs have TWO more players on the ice, Hal can still get a +1. This stat can't be taken seriously because the stat is affected with both even strength AND shorthanded opportunities.
Basically, I think for a defensive defenseman he earns it, but overall, its just funny watching him get danced on by players when he is playing 5v5.
Tor-Rap-Tor wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
You just made the point, he is seldom on the ice in a man advantage situations. Your power play Defence Re: Kaberle/McCabe or Coliacovo/Kabina are on...
Gill does his job and clears the front of the net and backs up White when he tries an offensive Play, They are a good 3rd tandem...