Considering the average lifespan of a player is like 3-4 years (especially the 3rd/4th liners) that's pretty crazy.
Yep, just think how long his usual dance partners from the early years have been gone from the league... and here he is. Still playing, still effective, even though his role has changed a bit.
And he fought all the heavy weights, as a middle weight/ light heavy weight.
heck... he took on Chara!
And held his own!
SensKat said
Dec 7, 2016
Russell wrote:
SensKat wrote:
Spezzial-Delivery wrote:
Considering the average lifespan of a player is like 3-4 years (especially the 3rd/4th liners) that's pretty crazy.
Yep, just think how long his usual dance partners from the early years have been gone from the league... and here he is. Still playing, still effective, even though his role has changed a bit.
And he fought all the heavy weights, as a middle weight/ light heavy weight.
heck... he took on Chara!
Russell said
Dec 7, 2016
SensKat wrote:
Spezzial-Delivery wrote:
Considering the average lifespan of a player is like 3-4 years (especially the 3rd/4th liners) that's pretty crazy.
Yep, just think how long his usual dance partners from the early years have been gone from the league... and here he is. Still playing, still effective, even though his role has changed a bit.
And he fought all the heavy weights, as a middle weight/ light heavy weight.
SensKat said
Dec 7, 2016
Spezzial-Delivery wrote:
Considering the average lifespan of a player is like 3-4 years (especially the 3rd/4th liners) that's pretty crazy.
Yep, just think how long his usual dance partners from the early years have been gone from the league... and here he is. Still playing, still effective, even though his role has changed a bit.
Russell said
Dec 7, 2016
Every time I say something nice about boro, he gets burned. I best shut up.
Spezzial-Delivery said
Dec 7, 2016
Ouch, that was a good shot though
SensKat said
Dec 7, 2016
dammit
Spezzial-Delivery said
Dec 7, 2016
Considering the average lifespan of a player is like 3-4 years (especially the 3rd/4th liners) that's pretty crazy.
SensKat said
Dec 7, 2016
Karlsson to the box
SensKat said
Dec 7, 2016
Russell wrote:
And the fact that he played the way he did and was only suspended once, I believe, or maybe not at all? Shows you he played his role smart, as well. Knew exactly where the line was and rarely crossed it.
I'm not sure that he was ever suspended.
He's been a wizard at knowing when the line was moving and staying JUST on the legal side of it.
Russell said
Dec 7, 2016
Boro is a beast this year. Every forward must be peaking over their shoulder at him.
Russell said
Dec 7, 2016
And the fact that he played the way he did and was only suspended once, I believe, or maybe not at all? Shows you he played his role smart, as well. Knew exactly where the line was and rarely crossed it.
Russell said
Dec 7, 2016
SensKat wrote:
Russell wrote:
Great point by Ferraro there about how amazing it is that Neil has managed not to break down considering his style of play.
and yet Bobby Ryan has broken 3 fingers....
Lol.
SensKat said
Dec 7, 2016
Russell wrote:
And you won't find anyone in team history that gave it as much as he did, every shift. Even when the team was hopeless, he always showed up to play hard.
He's been the driver for this team for so many years... it's going to be a strange day when he finally hangs them up.
SensKat said
Dec 7, 2016
Russell wrote:
Great point by Ferraro there about how amazing it is that Neil has managed not to break down considering his style of play.
and yet Bobby Ryan has broken 3 fingers....
Russell said
Dec 7, 2016
And you won't find anyone in team history that gave it as much as he did, every shift. Even when the team was hopeless, he always showed up to play hard.
Russell said
Dec 7, 2016
Great point by Ferraro there about how amazing it is that Neil has managed not to break down considering his style of play.
SensKat said
Dec 7, 2016
Russell wrote:
SensKat wrote:
Who would ever have thought that Chris Neil would make it to 1000 games?
He always knew exactly what his job was and what his limitations were. Never had any delusions.
Yep, he's played his role well over the years. Just never would have imagined him lasting 15 years. And to do it all with one team.... not many of those out there.
Russell said
Dec 7, 2016
SensKat wrote:
Who would ever have thought that Chris Neil would make it to 1000 games?
He always knew exactly what his job was and what his limitations were. Never had any delusions.
And held his own!
heck... he took on Chara!
And he fought all the heavy weights, as a middle weight/ light heavy weight.
Yep, just think how long his usual dance partners from the early years have been gone from the league... and here he is. Still playing, still effective, even though his role has changed a bit.
Every time I say something nice about boro, he gets burned. I best shut up.
I'm not sure that he was ever suspended.
He's been a wizard at knowing when the line was moving and staying JUST on the legal side of it.
Boro is a beast this year. Every forward must be peaking over their shoulder at him.
And the fact that he played the way he did and was only suspended once, I believe, or maybe not at all? Shows you he played his role smart, as well. Knew exactly where the line was and rarely crossed it.
Lol.
He's been the driver for this team for so many years... it's going to be a strange day when he finally hangs them up.
and yet Bobby Ryan has broken 3 fingers....
And you won't find anyone in team history that gave it as much as he did, every shift. Even when the team was hopeless, he always showed up to play hard.
Great point by Ferraro there about how amazing it is that Neil has managed not to break down considering his style of play.
Yep, he's played his role well over the years. Just never would have imagined him lasting 15 years. And to do it all with one team.... not many of those out there.
He always knew exactly what his job was and what his limitations were. Never had any delusions.