@@randombutrelevantBecause it isn't easier. It requires work and constant concentration. Some people just don't have that continuous effort in them. Problem is that people always appreciate more good offence because they think it's harder to learn than defence. In NHL level that isn't the case.
If it was true that D was harder, every elite player would be good at defense. Most are awful, and only some are even good. It's a skill that needs development just like offense
The analysis of what sprong should have done was pretty weird (like saying he should have taken the body in the neutral zone when he was nowhere near anyone)
Dude is a legendary fourth liner in my book. Didn't know much about him when he first started with Detroit but his quick accurate shot quickly made me remember his name. He also gave up the 88 to Patrick Kane when he rolled into town. A real class act.
I love sprong, but there is no denying that's he's a defensive liability. The trick is going to be not over paying for his offense. I hope he sticks around.
Hell of a video, I knew he was good offensively but didn’t realize he was THAT good. Was wondering why he played so little but never noticed how ineffective he is defensively. Thank you for making this.
lol, exactly why I'm here. I remember watching this the first time and was talking about it after the signing with some friends.. My hope.. Tocchet can reign him in defensively a bit.
Ah shit! Ive been stuck in this shit hole called Seattle as well man! I've been here for a bone marrow transplant from April till it looks like I get to leave tomorrow! Holy shit!! Can't believe I'm almost free! And yeah, wings fan here also. I hope you get to escape also. Can't believe people live here on purpose. Back to Montana!
Sprong played junior in my hometown. Have followed his career ever since. Glad to see him fitting in well with Detroit. I think when he feels secure and gets a longer contract hopefully next year he'll become a more well rounded player but ive always loved watching his offensive talent
@@randombutrelevant Not everyone were taught how to play defense properly in the juniors. If you are good enough to dominate, you rarely need to play d in the juniors. And its very hard to change habits that you have been doing your whole life. Those things should have been corrected 10-15 years ago for him.
I played against this guy when we were about 14. Best player on the ice and I knew for sure he was gonna be playing in the show. Awesome to see him get some well deserved recognition.
@@TheChupacabrahe played in Montreal, I grew up playing with him. His offence abilities were always the best on every team but ya his defence lacked to say the least
I don't watch hockey at all but I loved this vid! You did a fabulous job breaking everything down and I had a blast hearing about a dude I didn't know existed!
This is fantastic analysis. What's most frustrating (although, in a way, gives Sprong potential) is that it's barely even a question of exerting "more effort" with him. He just has to stop shutting his brain off in the defensive zone. It really makes you wonder how he hasn't been able to address these problems already -- is it stubbornness or a mental block?
You’re exactly right! He’s still decently young so I do wonder if he can turn it around on the defensive side as he continues to mature. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@@Irevoltnowno one is born with hockey IQ…some players are just selfish and only care about offense. Sprong is puck watching bc he’s always thinking about breaking out of the zone on O instead of committing to D.
I’ve known about Sprong since he played for the same travel team I played with growing up in Wilkes barre then when he got drafted by Pittsburgh! Pretty cool story!
I was just talking about sprong to a guy at my work the other day. I was like that sprong guy always seems to be on the score sheet and he always seems to score at crucial times. I’ve always wondered why he doesn’t get more praise. You did a great job on breaking it all down in this video and he really is a great role player. 👍
Thanks for this, as a Detroit fan I keep asking, why doesn’t Sprong play more! He hustles (consistently gives himself breakaways because of strong speed, and forces a lot of turnovers on the forecheck. Hadn’t watched him closely in the d zone but now it makes more sense why he doesn’t play much, I think if he keeps hustling as he has, he will improve!
@@Woody10719 Exactly. You don't need good decision making for offence. Either shoot, pass or look for position. But for defence you are playing formation as a team. You can't just think of the puck. Offence is very straightforward. Score get rewarded. But there is no reward for defence. The only driving motivator for learning defence is the will to win. It's crazy people just assume these things happen magically. It only happens if the player has the will for it.
Awesome breakdown… thanks for giving us an idea of what to expect. Sure sounds a lot like Kuzmenko… doesn’t seem like a Tocc guy at all. Should be interesting if Sprong takes this opportunity to improve his defensive game and open up other opportunities as he is still quite young overall. By the looks of it he seems to be more of a centerman. These defensive highlights wouldn’t look so bad if he was not the winger… he naturally drifts low in front of his own net. The board work and d-zone coverage for wingers is definitely a specific skill set. Anyway… hope he has a positive experience in Vancouver.
Awesome video - I was a huge Spring supporter but you opened my eyes. As u said, he has a place in the NHL. I wonder why he can't focus one season on being a better defensive player. Makes little sense since it's so well known.
When he was a free agent in the off season he was on my radar for the wings. He had 21 goals with limited minutes in Seattle. Then of course free agncey comes and Yzerman sighs him 😂 I was happy and he’s played so well.
When I saw the picture of Spronger laying on the ice after making a big play I thought "Where have I seen this before?" Then I remembered the movie MIRACLE- Almost identical picture of Rob McClanahan smiling and laying on the ice right after making the pass to Mike Eruzioni. 1980 Lake Placid... USA!
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I was so excited when he got drafted to Pittsburgh after watching him play so much in Charlottetown. He had one of the most lethal shots I’ve seen in the Q. Hopefully he lands somewhere he can really shine
Wings have great offensive depth. They. A couple of weeks ago wings got 10 players with at least 10+ goals. Now they have 12 and will have 14 by the end of the season. Nobody else in the NHL has more than Detroit in players with 10+ goals
As of 3 days ago it was DET 12, VAN 10, BOS,CAR,COL,DAL, NJ with 9. May have changed but other than looking at each team idk if that stat is easily available. It was an infograph during the game against washington.
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That was one of the better video's I watched in a while,,being a Red Wing fan made it even sweeter and the fact that Sprong comes from down the street..and that my grandson plays in the same minor league,,,enough said...A BIG thank you !! Yes I have SUBSCRIBED
Excellent analysis. As a European follower of NHL hockey and a countryman of Sprong, I myself often wonder why he doesn't get that many top/middle 6 minutes, especially when looking at his points gathering prowess. I thought it mostly had to do with his attitude (has been mentioned in the past), but your explanation about his defensive game rings true.
Great video. After reading the title and early in the video I was wondering why he wasn't betting more ice time but lack of effort is inexcusable at any level. I don't blame him for decision making, imo that's more something that comes with experience, playing time and chemistry, etc. but you can't give less than 100%. Some of the clips of lackadaisical play in here would've had me irate as a coach. The best part though is that it's easily fixable if the proper attitude is in place. If Sprong is aware of the info in this video, that should be inspiration enough to improve in the defensive aspect of the game.
As a Wings' fan, i hope Sprong gets a hat trick every game this season, and the Canucks lose every game 4-3, but in overtime, so they don't fold as a team, and have to endure this losing streak for longer. In all seriousness, Sprong had some absolutely clutch goals this season & he really capitalized on his 'should score' moments like breakaways. Great player.
I knew nothing of Sprong until he was picked up by Seattle. Then he started scoring. It was insane. Next season, I thought they would keep him, and surprised they let him walk. He's an exciting forward to watch. But, I have to keep reminding a buddy of mine why they can't push him up in the lineup. If he ever got in a chance to work on his defense, dude would easily be in the top 6.
Kyle Dubas should have signed Sprong. Dubas made all bad decisions. Sprong's contract: 1 year at $2 million. Way to go Dubas. Nice stats in the video. I was right about wanting former UFA Sprong back to the Pens and your excellent video reinforced statistically what I already knew without knowing. Again, way to go Dubas.
I remember seeing a bio video of him in his draft year. He was ranked in the top 10 for his offensive game but his defense needed work. A great secondary scorer that if he is used right, he won't be a liability defensively.
Amazing stuff! It would be nice if the EA games would reflect these things in more detail, would love to be a GM and think about these types of situations
We NEEDED this video! I been talking about this guy for years n never know y he was almost a point per game player but gets scratched n plays 4th line…now I know! 🤯🤣🙌🏿🙏🏻
I've been in love with Sprong's offensive game for about 4 years now, really happy to see him get one of these types of videos even if it does showcase how bad his defensive game can be lol.
Great video overall. Don't know if you've payed attention to Alex Holtz on the devils, being stuck on the 4th line. If you have watched him, would you say that these situations are similar?
He had a dandy a few nights ago while falling down he let one go top corner while almost in the "superman" pose wrote this before i saw its in this video
Can't fix desire or intensity. We've some of the best two way forwards in red and white. He has a lot to live up to in that shirt. I hope he is actively working on theses.
Unsurprising seeing as hes on his 5th team already at 26 years old and when you consider his scouting reports have read like this since before he was in the league "While Sprong has shown he is probably one of the biggest offensive threats in this years draft, arrogance and self-importance have brought up as some questionable personality traits for this youngster" Also this Per The Athletic: "His teammates weren’t particularly enamored with his personality after Sprong was drafted in the second round in 2015. In fact, he was forced to take an Uber from his Pittsburgh hotel to training camp in Cranberry Township on a daily basis in 2015 because some of his veteran teammates didn’t take kindly to him." Seems like he could be a really good player with a little more maturity and discipline in the defensive zone.
As a dutch hockey fan, I have followed Sprong's career closely. It usually boils down to this: Your team scores more with Sprong on the ice...but your opponent scores EVEN more with him there. Still hope he joins a dutch squad at the end of his career though. He would light the league on fire and it would be great for the sport here
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This is a awesome breakdown and I completely agree. It’s almost like it’s the video game and your player is a 95 offense 70 defense maybe 65 lol. I’m still taking that dude for sure
So basically Daniel Sprong is me in beer league. Great shot, but doesn't exactly try too hard if he doesn't have the puck. New favorite player lol. Good breakdown.
Detroit fan. Ive loved him ever since he came to the wings. I knew he was gonna be legit when he had 4G in 4 preseason games. He’s shot/release is one of the best I’ve ever seen. I hope DET signs him for 3-4years
Great breakdown. Would be idea if mentioned if the points/60 is normalized for even strength. If straight up points/60 is used, it heavily skews in favor of players with high PP time. Massive disadvantage to big PK players. Overall, amazing analysis. That's a problem he's had his entire career.
Ding Dong, it’s Daniel Sprong! Of all the off season moves Seattle made, losing Sprong was the greatest question mark and probably one of the reasons for the Kraken’s diminished offensive production. But now I see what Hakstol and Francis might have seen. Kraken last year combatted their subpar defense by being the leader in 5on5 goals.
Coming from a die hard wings fan, if Spronger could work on his defensive capabilities, he would EASILY be a top 6 guy for literally any team in this league. His shot is wicked and hes got good IQ. Dont forget he does get actually a very decent amount of time on the PP and will be getting more with Larkin out for about 2 weeks.
I don’t understand when forwards are lazy on defense. Guess I’ve always played D, and that tends to be my priority, but it just never makes sense to me to not fight for a puck
incrediby good analysis of his defensive problems
@@randombutrelevantBecause it isn't easier. It requires work and constant concentration. Some people just don't have that continuous effort in them. Problem is that people always appreciate more good offence because they think it's harder to learn than defence. In NHL level that isn't the case.
@@randombutrelevant questionable take on defense...
If it was true that D was harder, every elite player would be good at defense. Most are awful, and only some are even good. It's a skill that needs development just like offense
The analysis of what sprong should have done was pretty weird (like saying he should have taken the body in the neutral zone when he was nowhere near anyone)
well put :)@@markiv2942
Dude is a legendary fourth liner in my book. Didn't know much about him when he first started with Detroit but his quick accurate shot quickly made me remember his name. He also gave up the 88 to Patrick Kane when he rolled into town. A real class act.
He gave up 88, but that number 17 was worn by Brett Hull so not a bad trade! Let's go Red Wings!
Legend is a stretch to say the least. And he had no choice but to give up the 88. Likely started wearing the number because Kane in the first place.
I love sprong, but there is no denying that's he's a defensive liability. The trick is going to be not over paying for his offense. I hope he sticks around.
@@ML-kx9gz he wore 88 to honour Ovi. He never wanted to wear 8 because it's Ovi's number but decided to wear 88 as a tribute to Ovi.
If the wings make a deep playoff run, Sprong and Petry are absolutely hazards to our success.
Hell of a video, I knew he was good offensively but didn’t realize he was THAT good. Was wondering why he played so little but never noticed how ineffective he is defensively. Thank you for making this.
what a great breakdown on the x's and o's of a hockey player and how a coach would use them in their system
Glad you enjoyed it!
Who’s rewatching this Video after he got signed by the Canucks?
lol, exactly why I'm here. I remember watching this the first time and was talking about it after the signing with some friends.. My hope.. Tocchet can reign him in defensively a bit.
Me
Yep. I’m looking forward to him shooting alongside defensively responsible Petey and Debrusk. And tock tutelage…
Me 🙋🏽♂️
He will thrive under Tocchet
Defensively better and offensively
I’m a Detroit fan currently living in Seattle, once the wings picked him up from the kraken I knew he was gonna fit great
Wings fans in Seattle babyyy 🙌
He must catch hell from coaches. I was surprised the Caps dealt him, his salary to goal ratio was great
Ah shit! Ive been stuck in this shit hole called Seattle as well man! I've been here for a bone marrow transplant from April till it looks like I get to leave tomorrow! Holy shit!! Can't believe I'm almost free! And yeah, wings fan here also. I hope you get to escape also. Can't believe people live here on purpose. Back to Montana!
Sprong played junior in my hometown. Have followed his career ever since. Glad to see him fitting in well with Detroit. I think when he feels secure and gets a longer contract hopefully next year he'll become a more well rounded player but ive always loved watching his offensive talent
He was awesome on the island
@@randombutrelevant Not everyone were taught how to play defense properly in the juniors. If you are good enough to dominate, you rarely need to play d in the juniors. And its very hard to change habits that you have been doing your whole life. Those things should have been corrected 10-15 years ago for him.
You can say the same for Patrick Lane, huge defensive liability…
PEI
Tends to work the other way around. Once you show what you can do you get a contract to match. You don't get paid for what you've never been.
The irony that cunuck hockey makes a video about him and then the canucks sign him
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I played against this guy when we were about 14. Best player on the ice and I knew for sure he was gonna be playing in the show. Awesome to see him get some well deserved recognition.
Dutch guy who played in California? Does he act more American or more euro?
@@TheChupacabrahe played in Montreal, I grew up playing with him. His offence abilities were always the best on every team but ya his defence lacked to say the least
Loved him on the Caps. Wish we held onto him. Glad to see him doing so well.
I know it's just a one-year deal, but I'm pretty happy that the Vancouver Canucks signed him
I don't watch hockey at all but I loved this vid! You did a fabulous job breaking everything down and I had a blast hearing about a dude I didn't know existed!
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This is fantastic analysis. What's most frustrating (although, in a way, gives Sprong potential) is that it's barely even a question of exerting "more effort" with him. He just has to stop shutting his brain off in the defensive zone. It really makes you wonder how he hasn't been able to address these problems already -- is it stubbornness or a mental block?
You’re exactly right! He’s still decently young so I do wonder if he can turn it around on the defensive side as he continues to mature. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I’d guess it is stubbornness. He has a history of that sort of attitude.
@@CunuckHockeyI can’t imagine Yzerman accepting a defensive liability who refuses to adapt for long
Or it just might be down to hockey IQ. Either you are born with or not. That is something that is really hard to get better at during career.
@@Irevoltnowno one is born with hockey IQ…some players are just selfish and only care about offense. Sprong is puck watching bc he’s always thinking about breaking out of the zone on O instead of committing to D.
I’ve known about Sprong since he played for the same travel team I played with growing up in Wilkes barre then when he got drafted by Pittsburgh! Pretty cool story!
I was just talking about sprong to a guy at my work the other day. I was like that sprong guy always seems to be on the score sheet and he always seems to score at crucial times. I’ve always wondered why he doesn’t get more praise. You did a great job on breaking it all down in this video and he really is a great role player. 👍
Thanks for this, as a Detroit fan I keep asking, why doesn’t Sprong play more! He hustles (consistently gives himself breakaways because of strong speed, and forces a lot of turnovers on the forecheck. Hadn’t watched him closely in the d zone but now it makes more sense why he doesn’t play much, I think if he keeps hustling as he has, he will improve!
dudes been in the league 9 years, hes not improving his d game anytime soon.
@@Woody10719 Exactly. You don't need good decision making for offence. Either shoot, pass or look for position. But for defence you are playing formation as a team. You can't just think of the puck. Offence is very straightforward. Score get rewarded. But there is no reward for defence. The only driving motivator for learning defence is the will to win. It's crazy people just assume these things happen magically. It only happens if the player has the will for it.
@@Raumance and not everyone have that burning desire to win. Just a fact.
@@severimakela3141 Exactly. Scoring goals is just fun so of course everyone likes it. But defence is not.
wings fan here - been a joy to watch sprong this season
Awesome breakdown… thanks for giving us an idea of what to expect. Sure sounds a lot like Kuzmenko… doesn’t seem like a Tocc guy at all. Should be interesting if Sprong takes this opportunity to improve his defensive game and open up other opportunities as he is still quite young overall. By the looks of it he seems to be more of a centerman. These defensive highlights wouldn’t look so bad if he was not the winger… he naturally drifts low in front of his own net. The board work and d-zone coverage for wingers is definitely a specific skill set. Anyway… hope he has a positive experience in Vancouver.
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Great breakdown. Excited to see how he does with Vancouver, maybe Tocchet will make him more defensively responsible.
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Awesome video - I was a huge Spring supporter but you opened my eyes. As u said, he has a place in the NHL. I wonder why he can't focus one season on being a better defensive player. Makes little sense since it's so well known.
When he was a free agent in the off season he was on my radar for the wings. He had 21 goals with limited minutes in Seattle. Then of course free agncey comes and Yzerman sighs him 😂 I was happy and he’s played so well.
Awesome analysis. As a Red Wings fan, I want him in the team next season, but his cap hit can't be higher than it is now.
When I saw the picture of Spronger laying on the ice after making a big play I thought "Where have I seen this before?" Then I remembered the movie MIRACLE-
Almost identical picture of Rob McClanahan smiling and laying on the ice right after making the pass to Mike Eruzioni. 1980 Lake Placid... USA!
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I really liked him in Seattle and was sad to see him go, however he then went to my hometown Redwings and I couldn’t have been happier.
I was so excited when he got drafted to Pittsburgh after watching him play so much in Charlottetown. He had one of the most lethal shots I’ve seen in the Q. Hopefully he lands somewhere he can really shine
Fantastic work. One of the few times I've liked a video. Great use of evidence rather than just repetitive rambling.
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Wings have great offensive depth. They. A couple of weeks ago wings got 10 players with at least 10+ goals. Now they have 12 and will have 14 by the end of the season. Nobody else in the NHL has more than Detroit in players with 10+ goals
As of 3 days ago it was DET 12, VAN 10, BOS,CAR,COL,DAL, NJ with 9. May have changed but other than looking at each team idk if that stat is easily available. It was an infograph during the game against washington.
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That was one of the better video's I watched in a while,,being a Red Wing fan made it even sweeter and the fact that Sprong comes from down the street..and that my grandson plays in the same minor league,,,enough said...A BIG thank you !! Yes I have SUBSCRIBED
This is a phenomenal break down. New follower
An underrated on my Wings very happy to have him to our O this year!! Playoff bound!!
Good breakdown. Thanks.
Every leg day when i have to dig deep to get out those last sets of squats, I think to myself this is how you get that Sprong backside
I was devastated when the caps traded Sprong, I’m glad he’s doing well in Detroit
Also, pretty crazy that Edmonton has 4 guys on that stat list lol
Excellent analysis. As a European follower of NHL hockey and a countryman of Sprong, I myself often wonder why he doesn't get that many top/middle 6 minutes, especially when looking at his points gathering prowess. I thought it mostly had to do with his attitude (has been mentioned in the past), but your explanation about his defensive game rings true.
Great video. After reading the title and early in the video I was wondering why he wasn't betting more ice time but lack of effort is inexcusable at any level. I don't blame him for decision making, imo that's more something that comes with experience, playing time and chemistry, etc. but you can't give less than 100%. Some of the clips of lackadaisical play in here would've had me irate as a coach. The best part though is that it's easily fixable if the proper attitude is in place. If Sprong is aware of the info in this video, that should be inspiration enough to improve in the defensive aspect of the game.
Reminds me of Kyle Wellwood
THIS AGED SO WELL
Excellent analysis!
Love Sprong. Need to extend him!!
As a Wings' fan, i hope Sprong gets a hat trick every game this season, and the Canucks lose every game 4-3, but in overtime, so they don't fold as a team, and have to endure this losing streak for longer.
In all seriousness, Sprong had some absolutely clutch goals this season & he really capitalized on his 'should score' moments like breakaways. Great player.
I knew nothing of Sprong until he was picked up by Seattle. Then he started scoring. It was insane. Next season, I thought they would keep him, and surprised they let him walk.
He's an exciting forward to watch. But, I have to keep reminding a buddy of mine why they can't push him up in the lineup. If he ever got in a chance to work on his defense, dude would easily be in the top 6.
Kyle Dubas should have signed Sprong. Dubas made all bad decisions. Sprong's contract: 1 year at $2 million. Way to go Dubas. Nice stats in the video. I was right about wanting former UFA Sprong back to the Pens and your excellent video reinforced statistically what I already knew without knowing. Again, way to go Dubas.
Had no idea who this guy was before he was wing, now my current favorite player. Guy makes things happen.
Amazing analysis. He was and is my favorite Kraken
Well done 👍 I just learned something new 😊
Glad to hear it!
Love this kind of context
I remember seeing a bio video of him in his draft year. He was ranked in the top 10 for his offensive game but his defense needed work. A great secondary scorer that if he is used right, he won't be a liability defensively.
Totally agree with this breakdown i saw him like this when he was with the ducks
3:02 is an absolute CANNON. literally.
Amazing stuff! It would be nice if the EA games would reflect these things in more detail, would love to be a GM and think about these types of situations
Loved him on Anaheim. I get that he is a defensive liability but he’s quite the talent
I was wondering how the Canucks got him so cheap. He looks like a genius in the offensive zone and like a geriatric in the defensive zone.
This is great content.
Wow perfect timing 🤩
Gonna miss him in Detroit. I was disappointed when we didn’t re-sign him
We NEEDED this video! I been talking about this guy for years n never know y he was almost a point per game player but gets scratched n plays 4th line…now I know! 🤯🤣🙌🏿🙏🏻
Still hurts we let him go from Seattle. Was one of my favorite players. So underrated
I've been in love with Sprong's offensive game for about 4 years now, really happy to see him get one of these types of videos even if it does showcase how bad his defensive game can be lol.
And he has elite sty with the tinted visor
Great video overall. Don't know if you've payed attention to Alex Holtz on the devils, being stuck on the 4th line. If you have watched him, would you say that these situations are similar?
He had a dandy a few nights ago while falling down he let one go top corner while almost in the "superman" pose wrote this before i saw its in this video
i hope Tocchet and the Canucks staff can help him improve in the defensive zone. his stock would greatly increaase.
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As a Caps fan I really miss him to this day, especially now that goals are a big problem for the team
Great analysis. Hard to get those skill boys to play 200 ft game sometimes. But Panarin has learned. Could sprong? Unfilled gap on NYR for 93,22 line.
Gonna say this. Loved him when he was with Seattle, we never should have let him go.
I remember him destroying the Qmjhl in junior and it was obvious he had a talent for scoring like that!
Good analysis.
Watched him play for the Charlottetown Islanders. Sprong was the only player on the ice I knew would make it to the big league
It’s actually kinda insane how many points he puts up with such little ice time
Thought i had a michael bisping video running in the background when the video started lol
Loved him on the caps I never understood why he doesn’t get more ice time
Can't fix desire or intensity. We've some of the best two way forwards in red and white. He has a lot to live up to in that shirt. I hope he is actively working on theses.
Unsurprising seeing as hes on his 5th team already at 26 years old and when you consider his scouting reports have read like this since before he was in the league "While Sprong has shown he is probably one of the biggest offensive threats in this years draft, arrogance and self-importance have brought up as some questionable personality traits for this youngster"
Also this Per The Athletic: "His teammates weren’t particularly enamored with his personality after Sprong was drafted in the second round in 2015. In fact, he was forced to take an Uber from his Pittsburgh hotel to training camp in Cranberry Township on a daily basis in 2015 because some of his veteran teammates didn’t take kindly to him."
Seems like he could be a really good player with a little more maturity and discipline in the defensive zone.
As a dutch hockey fan, I have followed Sprong's career closely. It usually boils down to this:
Your team scores more with Sprong on the ice...but your opponent scores EVEN more with him there.
Still hope he joins a dutch squad at the end of his career though. He would light the league on fire and it would be great for the sport here
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favourite player during his short time in Washington. Always knew he was the goat
This is a awesome breakdown and I completely agree. It’s almost like it’s the video game and your player is a 95 offense 70 defense maybe 65 lol. I’m still taking that dude for sure
One of my favourite Penguins, incredibly underrated
Sick vid bud
He just drifts on defense like he doesn’t have a responsibility. Brutal.
So basically Daniel Sprong is me in beer league. Great shot, but doesn't exactly try too hard if he doesn't have the puck. New favorite player lol. Good breakdown.
Sprong has been a beast w the Wings
Detroit fan. Ive loved him ever since he came to the wings. I knew he was gonna be legit when he had 4G in 4 preseason games. He’s shot/release is one of the best I’ve ever seen. I hope DET signs him for 3-4years
man I really want to extend him on the Wings but this guy's probably gonna get paid
They have to keep him he's too good.
as a caps fan i was so pissed when they let him go
Dude plays in the NHL like it’s beer league
This is actually a wild stat.
Very interesting and well done. His time in Washington was also very much the same. Great shot but a liability on defense
Detroit got a gem, meanwhile Tampa signed Sheary for the same price who has a grand total of 1 goal. Just awful.
I still don’t understand why he’s still playing for Tampa. Jon Cooper needs to scratch him and BriseBois needs to get rid of him.
Great breakdown.
Would be idea if mentioned if the points/60 is normalized for even strength.
If straight up points/60 is used, it heavily skews in favor of players with high PP time. Massive disadvantage to big PK players.
Overall, amazing analysis. That's a problem he's had his entire career.
Ding Dong, it’s Daniel Sprong!
Of all the off season moves Seattle made, losing Sprong was the greatest question mark and probably one of the reasons for the Kraken’s diminished offensive production. But now I see what Hakstol and Francis might have seen. Kraken last year combatted their subpar defense by being the leader in 5on5 goals.
Coming from a die hard wings fan, if Spronger could work on his defensive capabilities, he would EASILY be a top 6 guy for literally any team in this league. His shot is wicked and hes got good IQ. Dont forget he does get actually a very decent amount of time on the PP and will be getting more with Larkin out for about 2 weeks.
I don’t understand when forwards are lazy on defense. Guess I’ve always played D, and that tends to be my priority, but it just never makes sense to me to not fight for a puck