Silver Nuggets: Second Best
Kyle Turris' strong play during Jason Spezza's absence last season created excitement about what Turris could do in the number two spot when a healthy Spezza resumed his role as Ottawa's number one centre this season. While it's just been two games, so far Turris hasn't disappointed. In fact, he's looked great while adapting to new linemates Cory Conacher and Clarke MacArthur.
The question then, is just how good can Turris be and where does he rank among other second line centres in the NHL?
The Candidates
*Candidacy determined by TOI; Edmonton pretty much has no centres so the Oilers didn't make the list
The Verdict
I think Turris is is among the best second line centres in the league. He filled in admirably for Spezza last season and when his possession numbers and team-friendly cap hit are also taken into account, Turris is easily one of the top five second line centres in the league.
Where would you rank Turris? Which players would you rank ahead of Turris? I would rank Malkin, Bergeron, and Pavelski ahead of him.
Have you say in the comment section!
Sens Links:
- On Bobby Ryan, playing in a Canadian market, and why the west coast trip might be just what the doctor ordered [Senators Extra] Ryan, traditionally a slow starter, hopes to benefit from the familiar surroundings of California [NHL.com]
Friedman's 30 Thoughts features lots of Sens content this week. The preamble is about Paul MacLean's spin-o-rama comments and snowing the goalie; #18 addresses Karlsson and #lalala and #19 talks the Bobby Ryan trade and confirms the Ducks didn't want to take on salary [CBC] Travis Yost also talks spin-o-rama [Yost] - Bobby Ryan under the microscope: feeling the heat (this Rory MacGregor piece irked some) [The Globe and Mail] However, Nichols reassures us that Bobby Ryan is going to be fine [6th Sens]
Darren talks about Ottawa's second line [Silver Seven] - Peter Levy has an excellent and detailed Bingo AHL preview [Eye on the Sens]
- The week ahead [The Citizen]
- Joe Corvo on his return to LA, he's probably going to do a few of these interviews this season [Inside the Senate]
- Prospect update [Senators]
- Nichols talks optimism, Mark Stone's injury, shootout clarification, and includes some B-Sens highlights [6th Sens]
- Video: Eric Gryba and his magnificent beard [Inside the Senate] Bryan Murray [Inside the Senate]
- Marc Brassard talks Jason Spezza and says the captain will play against the Kings [Le Droit]
- Photo gallery from yesterday's Sens practice [Senators Extra]
- Red phone alert! Nichols transcribes a Mika Zibanejad radio interview and provides his thoughts [6th Sens]
- Matt McKechnie focuses on beginnings [Fighting for Stanley]
- Chris Lund caught up with MacLean [Inside the Senate] and Craig Anderson before the west coast trip [Inside the Senate]
- The amazing Chet Sellers has a fans guide to the west coast trip [Radek Bonk's Mullet]
- The Ottawa Senators had a selfie competition on their flight to Los Angeles. Like most things, Erik Karlsson wins with his 21st century take on Errol Flynn [Hockey Player Tweets]/
NHL/Hockey Links:
- This post by Ian C McLaren on the relationship between the game and the teams we love is great [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
- Anaheim Calling blogger SK was seriously injured in a car accident a week ago; while she is recovering, the good folks at Anaheim Calling have started a fundraiser to help with her medical bills [Anaheim Calling]
- New stats website that looks at shifts [Shift Chart]
- Waivers were changed in the last CBA, here's a primer [Litter Box Cats]
- A look at coaches who might get the axe [Puck Daddy]
- Team Canada jerseys officially unveiled [The Score] I swear, Star Trek came up with better hockey uniforms [Memory Alpha]
- Cam Charron looks at why the Leafs are 3-0 [The Leafs Nation]
- Steve Yzerman has taken some crap for apparently changing his position on fighting, Kyle Alexander thinks it's ok Stevie Y to change his mind [Raw Charge]
- More on goalie equipment crackdown: a breakdown on the 26" paddle enforcement [In Goal Magazine]
- Travis Hughes looks at why Peter Laviolette was fired now instead of during the offseason [Broad Street Hockey] and wonders what kind of coach Craig Berube will be [Broad Street Hockey]
- Mike Brown of the Edmonton Oilers is a finalist for the Robert Goulet Memorial Mustached American of the Year. Other nominees include Geraldo Rivera, Ron Burgundy and Brian Fantana, follow the link to vote [American Moustache Institute]
- Poor Jonathan Quick [Puck Daddy]
- Dirk Hoag writes about David Legwand's reduced ice time [On the Forecheck]
- What's wrong with the Caps at even strength [Japers' Rink]
- Veteran goalie Johan Hedberg had a Rangers-themed version of his trademark moose mask made during his tryout with New York. He didn't make the team and now's his auctioning the mask off to raise money for a Swedish foundation fighting children's cancers [In Goal Magazine]/
Where does Kyle Turris rank league-wide as a #2 centre?
| Best in the league! Move over Jason Spezza! | 5 |
| Top 5 | 84 |
| Top 10 | 77 |
| Top 15 | 14 |
| Other | 2 |