tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179971395144021236.post654330734373164565..comments2013-09-22T00:43:42.756-04:00Comments on 24/7 HOCKEY: WILLIAMS DEALT TO COLUMBUSMadd Dogghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09259057642223610252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179971395144021236.post-66418728255754940852009-01-19T01:07:00.000-05:002009-01-19T01:07:00.000-05:00I completely disagree with you on your take of Wil...I completely disagree with you on your take of Williams. JW played point with Chicago & Detroit on the PP & PK and was very effective in those areas for both teams. <BR/><BR/>Here in Atlanta those positions are already occupied by Kovalchuk so that takes away from his area of skill holding him back from the main area he is effective in.<BR/><BR/>I also saw play after play where he would be in position passing the puck and the wing man would not be there to finish the play the wing man would be way out of position. <BR/><BR/>Williams is also more accustomed to lines being more vocal on the ice allowing each player to know where the other is. That does not happen with our team alot. I can say that the non-vocalization is 100% correct from sitting down at ice level. The most vocal player we have on our team is Johan Hedberg. He sits on the bench and calls to the players to let them know who is where and what may be coming up. <BR/><BR/>Given those facts Williams was not given a chance to shine in the areas he is skilled in. Saying he was a bust is a harsh misjudgement. <BR/><BR/>After watching him in the past two games with Columbus, I think he is in a position now where he can be more effective for a team. <BR/><BR/>I look beyond stats, I watch how the player moves & how they handle the puck & how they develop plays to the point that I can tell at times when certain players are going to attempt major plays by the way they drop a shoulder a certain way or turn their body in a certain way or even a hop and twist of a right ankle while they are in posession of the puck or fixing to lay down a major hit even a certain look in their eye when they are fixing to throw the gloves.<BR/><BR/>No offense to you Matt or to any other broadcaster but honestly you cannot see those things from the press box.Lisa Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699203881834665266noreply@blogger.com