I love how everyone was bitching about Jochen Hecht, and that they wanted Darcy to trade him and shit. Now, I haven't heard one person complain about Hecht.

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That's because we have Drew Stafford.

Seriously though, he played like shit in 2008/09, but he had a great bounce back year. That's why the wolves are no longer at his door;

2008–09 70 12 15 27
2009–10 79 21 21 42

I think the stats say it all...

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"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

That's what happens when he's not forced to play center

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Did something involving ze german just happen or is this just completely out of left field?

Left field.

Ze German is turrrrrrrrrrrrrible when forced to play center, but is a defensive beast when left to play wing.

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mechaphil

I remember a few people who were wait and see on Hecht. I honestly don't remember where I fell. I don't think I was too hard on him, but I'm sure I wasn't pleased.

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I've admitted about a hundred times that I was wrong about Hecht.

I'm pretty sure I was one of his backers saying move him back to wing. I don't recall joining the pile-on with Smokin' Jochen.

Ham

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Do you believe yet?

I was pissed about him but I thiiiiink I recognized the need to move him from center back to wing. Maybe. I'm mostly sure.

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mechaphil

So wait. Was there news that they're trying to put him back at Center or am i just confused?

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Nah, it was more of a hindsight is 20/20 type post.

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I defended him a few times and then gave up when it became clear, on average, that the immediate would never be dropped for the big picture when evaluating him or anybody else in the NHL or, indeed, anything in life at all.

He's definitely a wing.

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Miles to go before I sleep

‎"Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."
-Khalil Gibran

I was hating...Now i'm full from crow.

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As a rule there must be at least one scapegoat on the team at all times.

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Revenge is sweet... Revenge is best served cold... Revenge is ice cream.

I was one of the wait and see folks. I really thought Hecht would bounce back. I figured anything over 40 points and a + +/- would be a good year.

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--Scott

Jochen isn't any superstar. For whatever reason, he was lost last year.

Career wise, he's been a reliable, solid player for us.

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Wheelhouse

Not to toot my own horn, but I believe I was one of those guys that said he'd bounce back and shut all his critics up...thank you Jochen for not making me look like an asshole.

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"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

I honestly dont remember what I was, But I imagine I wasnt too happy with him... lol. But either way Im happy he is producing more

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LETS GO BUFFALO!

Me too.

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R.I.P. Molly B. 5/28/96-5/23/11

Jochen Hecht is a 3rd line LWer, nothing more nothing less.
To even indicate he truly makes a difference you have to look no further than the banners in HSBC Arena. No Stanley Cup Banner? What I knew, not thought.
Ennis would be the natural fit on the Connolly-Pomminville line given the fact that Regier kept Stafford and Ruff's propensity for attempting the Vanek-Roy-Stafford line.

To put Ennis on a 3rd or 4th line is pure stupidity and a total waste of talent in my humble opinion.

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Lord Stanley's Cup is what its all about.
Mr. Pegula, your destiny awaits you sir.