Rangers Review: Brandon Dubinsky
by Jim Schmiedeberg on May 13, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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PrintA contract negotiation that dragged on far too long. A week long holdout, trade rumors, a mid-season position change, the first injury of his NHL career, and a career year points-wise. Add it all up, and it was a very busy year for Brandon Dubinsky.
What We Liked: When Brandon is on his game, he has the makings of being a solid offensive player for the Rangers. He can play the physical game, is not afraid to get in anyone's face, and his 20 goals were good enough to tie him for second on the team. He was second to Chris Drury on face-offs among centers, and the Rangers were 12-1-4 with Dubi in the lineup. He is the closest thing the Rangers have to a power forward.
What We Didn't Like: What plagues Brandon plagues the entire team: inconsistency. He is still prone to long scoring droughts, I believe there is still immaturity in his game, still too many nights where he is just taking shifts. He needs to bring the intensity every night. He probably needs to thicken up the skin a little as well, because I do believe the coach was in his head early in the year.
Highlight Game: January 17th, 2010: A three point night against the Montreal Canadiens, including a short handed goal, leading the Rangers to a 6-2 win. It was one of nine multi-point games for Dubinsky this season.
Final Thoughts:
With just three full seasons in the NHL, I think Brandon is still on the way up. As he matures, his numbers will improve, and he will become the player we all believe he can be. We have not seen the best of Brandon Dubinsky, but he needs to play every night like he does against Mike Richards of the Flyers.
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Confused
“and the Rangers were 12-1-4 with Dubi in the lineup.”
Wait, so Dubi only played 17 games this season?
Yeah I goofed I don’t have my notes in front of me but I believe that was their record when he scored a goal.
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on May 13, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
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If Dubi is the closet we have to a power forward, then we are in worse trouble than I thought! He is way to inconsistent and at times immature.
The other thing that he could improve on is leadership
He is on his way to being one of the longest tenured Rangers. He’s not a rookie playing with Jagr anymore. Maybe its the inconsistency (because of small injuries or “bumps”??) but you rarely see him assert himself as a leader on the ice. Also, unlike Shelly or Prust, no one writes that he’s a postive influence behind the scenes. I don’t think he’s ever going to be John LeClair but there needs to be an improvement in maturity/leadership if he’s going to improve.
by It may HAVE to Last a Lifetime on May 13, 2010 9:52 AM EDT reply actions
What he like continued:
Coming off a 52 pt season (effectively), with a top 5 QComp among all NHL forwards. He’s only getting better, and with age should come consistency, and with that he should be an All-Star.
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Definately his inconsistency is his major problem. Can you imagine what a beast he would be if he brought it every night like Callahan does? Lets hope he takes this off season and really dedicates himself to becoming a better player both physically, and more importantly mentally.
I really believe he has the skills to become a “Ryan Getzlaf type” player. Now before you guys flame me, i"m not saying he going to be as good as Getzlaf. Getzlaf is a beast physically with great passing skills and tremendous hockey sense. But Dubi I think can become a “Getzlaf junior” type of player mostly because he can be as physical, has good puck handling skills, is good on the forecheck and can produce 25+ goals.
The only problem is I don’t think Dubi has that split second ability that defines a superstar player like Getzlaf from your average player. What i mean by that is when he has the puck and has to make a decision whether to pass or shoot he kinda “freezes” and is undecided what to do. I’ve noticed it in Dubi especially because he has the ability to make room for himself and do something special with the puck but at the last second he waits. And by then the moment has passed and he’s stick checked off the puck.
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Or the window for the pass has closed and his eventual pass gets easily picked off. Totally agree with this assessment. Dubs needs to learn to trust his instincts more. He seems to know the right play to make but then second guesses himself and waits for something better to materialize.
by Lunkwill Fook on May 13, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not going to flame you i'm going to agree with you
I think he has the potential to become a real power forward. I cringe when people talk about trading him. He is an example of our youth developing. Let’s not lose him when he is on the cusp of going into his prime so someone else can reap the rewards. Anyway, his maturity will come, he is only 24. i know he has a quiet personality but that doesn’t mean he will not become a leader. His inconsistancy and his second guessing himself is a confidence issue. Again as he gets older and more responsibility he will believe more in his game. This guy can do just about everything and he is tough to boot. I’m sure he is liked in the room plenty because he is a team player. very valuable to our team. Not to mention DUBI makes a great chant at the game lol.
I think
Dubi does have the split second ability, but he just doesn’t know how to use it properly yet. He has wayyyyy more offensive talent than Cally. 20-20 is probalby Cally’s peak. Dubi could definitely be a 25-35 guy with the right linemates and more experience, for sure.
Seriously…. 24 years old, playing top minutes both offensively and defensively. If you take out the broken hand, he’s got a very solid season, and has improved each year.
If we actually had a number one center, and Dubi was looked at as our number two right now instead of being pushed into the #1 before his time, we’d all be gushing all over him,
This review points out that the coach was “In Duby’s Head”. It also points out that his bigest problem along witht he rest of the team was inconsistancy.
The review of Mark Staal implied that coaching was trying to make something out of Staal that he is not.
It’s looking more and more like Torts is a part of the problem.
I love Dubinsky. I think he will be an ass-kicking forward for the next 8-10 years. He’s young, has his “young guy” flaws, but I think they will be ironed out. He’s got a ton of upside still. If he stays on the wing, that will help him out tremendously. I think he can be the opposite wing on Gaborik’s line, providing that balance of toughness along the boards a top forward line should have. With the right center, I think he could be a formidable player.
He’s got a good enough shot and above average puck handling and skating skills.
He’s gonna be fine.
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I grade him an A-
He did everything you would want him to do except for the scoring drought he had mid season.
He played with Jagr when Gomez and Drury couldn’t. Then played great with Z for a while the next year. Then becomes a mainstay on Gabby’s line this past year. He needs to be consistant but more importantly he needs to have a consistant line to thrive on as well. When Plakanec comes~hopefully~then we will have a new problem on our hands. How much to give him in FA when he scores 25 goals with 45 assists next year?
by louielounz1 on May 13, 2010 2:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I grade him an A-
He did everything you would want him to do except for the scoring drought he had mid season.
He played with Jagr when Gomez and Drury couldn’t. Then played great with Z for a while the next year. Then becomes a mainstay on Gabby’s line this past year. He needs to be consistant but more importantly he needs to have a consistant line to thrive on as well. When Plakanec comes~hopefully~then we will have a new problem on our hands. How much to give him in FA when he scores 25 goals with 45 assists next year?
by louielounz1 on May 13, 2010 2:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Love this Guy
I think he will be much better next year. That whole broken hand threw him off for a bit. His off-season was all sorts of messed up. I think now that he doesn’t have to worry about a contract this summer he will push hard. He seems like a tough-nosed player.
Him playing in the IIHF shows he is a good player and I think it will help him out a lot. I expect good things from him next year.
i think dubi is great and is probably my favorite ranger not named henrik. he’s got decent size, he’s tough, not afraid to bang, decent scoring touch. cant say enough about his attributes. it’s true hes prone to the scoring draught, but hes still young and become more consistent with time, and may have even had an A on his shoulder if the contract situation wasnt goin down.
i hate dubi’s name being thrown in with possible trade scenario’s and think he’s more important than cally for our future(dont kill me for that statement u cally lovers)
errr....draught
it is friday i must have beer on my mind
He is worth keeping just to harass Richards 6 times a year. Didnt like the way they trashed him during the holdout, you have to wonder how that will affect his long term prospects with the team.
Definately love it when he kicks Richards ass several times a season!!
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by 76 Blueshirt on May 15, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
not sold on dubi ..
this guy pretty did nothing much with jagr playing with him in this demanding league you got to score more then 20 goals and your teams offense is anemic you have to step up and be a leader he has talent but i dont see him being a great scorer and thats what the team needs is scoring thats why the flyers are in the finals and we are watching it on t.v. bottom line is if i could trade him for a package of lecalvier and a defensemen i would do it. yeah i know vinny c is to old he has a monster contract . at least you know what you are getting with lecalvier we dont know every night what we are getting with dubi ??
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