Anton Volchenkov - Grade the Sens

A-Train had a strong regular season for the most part but seemed to struggle early in the playoffs. Perhaps it had a little to do with his hobbled partner Chris Phillips? I'm not saying it did just trying to figure it out. He certainly stepped up in games 5 and 6 though.

I give A-Train a B.

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Cap'n Clutch wrote:A-Train had a strong regular season for the most part but seemed to struggle early in the playoffs. Perhaps it had a little to do with his hobbled partner Chris Phillips? I'm not saying it did just trying to figure it out. He certainly stepped up in games 5 and 6 though.

I give A-Train a B.

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I think Phillips played fine. He was playing through pain, but bunyons and bone spurs, properly frozen, of course, aren't going to affect you that much. Unless, of course, the bone spurs were in his ankle or somewhere where they would affect mobility. Not that I'm discounting playing through pain, but Phillips is a warrior and modern medicine has a few bottled miracles at their disposal.

I agree with the B, maybe even a B- for the playoffs (I rewatched some of the highlights and he seemed to feature in the Penguins' goals quite prominently; don't know what his +/- was but I can't imagine it was very good).

Unquestionably, undeniably a warrior. However, measured against his own best performances, this season did not match Anton's best.

B+

i cant wait to how he plays without phillips.

DirtyDave wrote:i cant wait to how he plays without phillips.

Just review the Team Russia videos. That should give you a clear indication.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

DirtyDave wrote:i cant wait to how he plays without phillips.

Just review the Team Russia videos. That should give you a clear indication.

Who was his partner?