Comments for Jason Spezza: Under-Loved and Under-Valued in 2010 at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Sat, 25 May 2013 16:09:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/3142-jason-spezza-under-loved-and-under-valued-in-2010#comment-8639 I hate the be the elephant in the room but at what point in time do you take a players current production as a measure of what he is actually going to accomplish? I love your optimism but I have to respectfully disagree with you on your "indications" that Spezza is going to have a good year. In the 2008-2009 season when Spezza's decline began, he had an awesome final couple of months to the season. Great. But what happened? Well the beginning of last year hit and he did nothing. Look at Eric Staal. Since his 100 point season, many people consider him to be a 100 point player. He did that one time. And since that time, he has always been an 80 point player and has ALWAYS ended the season well. At what point is he just an 80 point player and anything above that is gravy? Or how about Dobbers darling, Vinny down in TB? He refuses to lower his expectations for him and sticks with him as a 110 point player. He scored 100 one year, 90 the next and other then that, has never been above 78 points. Injured? Sure. Lack of linemates? Sure. But true 110 point players can get the job done. And on the wrong side of 30, his best days appear to be behind him. I hate to say this but as someone who does not own any of these players, if I were to trade for them, I would assume that they will all three be 70-80 point players for the remainder of their careers and that is all I would be willing to give up for them. A real good friend of mine recently offered me Vinny for Rinne and in the comments section he admitted that he was probably asking for too much. Well he was right. He asked about Voracek and I told him no. Am I crazy? Maybe. But I am not going to give up a young wing who projects out to improve to acquire a center who is going to get me 80 points in an average year. There are a lot of other options out there. What have you done for me lately? Not really. After two years, you have to stop hoping and start to realize that what you see may very well be what you are going to get. - bball Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:18:24 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/3142-jason-spezza-under-loved-and-under-valued-in-2010#comment-8616 loving this article. Drafted him in the 5th round as well. (Dobber's Pirate League) - GMGates Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:01:29 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/3142-jason-spezza-under-loved-and-under-valued-in-2010#comment-8614 Yeah, me too :D 8) - Frank Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:37:09 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/3142-jason-spezza-under-loved-and-under-valued-in-2010#comment-8612 Wow, I love that trade for you, Frank :) - sentium Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:25:14 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/3142-jason-spezza-under-loved-and-under-valued-in-2010#comment-8611 I'm glad to see this article as I traded for him this week, along with Duchene, Bernier and a 5th round pick, giving Price, P.Bergeron and Frolik and a 3rd and 4th round pick. - Frank Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:22:11 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/17-archives-other-articles/3142-jason-spezza-under-loved-and-under-valued-in-2010#comment-8610 His play in camp and pre-season surely suggests that he's due for a comeback year. - sentium Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:25:49 +0100