Player Discussion #21 - David Schlemko

[SquiddFX]

I have seen that video the day after he scored that goal. I was like, who's that Schlemko guy?

I'm still wondering who he is today, does he really exist?

I've been thinking the exact same thing. At this point he's like Bigfoot to me.

 

[OldCraig71]

Where Phlegm Co?

 

[Max2]

David Schluffleupagus........he only appears to Bergevin when he is drunk and wearing his purple pants.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I don't even need to see how Schlemko plays to know he'll suck. Every MB summer signing sucks. Even Sergachev is outscoring Drouin.

I have no expectations in regards to Schlemko. None.

He's a journeyman in the NHL, the only guys who think that he's good(A top-4 d-man) are MB's lover(I wonder why...). Because nothing suggest that he's more than a #5/6D. He's 30 years old, never played a full season, always played at bottom-pairing, we got him for a 5th round pick.

 

[Habs]

Did they replace his hand, is that the delay in healing? Because I've seen torn MCL's and ACL's heal faster than this butthead's injury.

 

[Wats]

Have people seen this video?

Schlemko is somewhere sitting in a dark room watching this on replay.

 

[LaP]

If you look at his stats, either he's often a healthy scratch or he's always injured...

Before the last 2 or 3 seasons he was a 7th dman so yes often healthy scratched.

He's a fine 6th, 7th dman but anyone expecting more than that long term will be disappointed.

 

[David Suzuki]

who is going to buy a Schlemko jersey

 

[JianYang]

I had completely forgotten about this player

 

[Habs100]

Before the last 2 or 3 seasons he was a 7th dman so yes often healthy scratched.

He's a fine 6th, 7th dman but anyone expecting more than that long term will be disappointed.

Do you know his injury history. Is this something new, or is he another Hemsky?

 

[LaP]

Do you know his injury history. Is this something new, or is he another Hemsky?

I don't know honestly. He was injured a couple of time last year. Before that he was pretty much a nobody. He's certainly not a guy used to play top 4 minutes at this level for 82 games. Usually when you ask a ~30 years old player to do more that what he is used to do injuries are more likely to happen as the player is getting tired.

 

[Habs100]

I don't know honestly. He was injured a couple of time last year. Before that he was pretty much a nobody. He's certainly not a guy used to play top 4 minutes at this level for 82 games. Usually when you ask a ~30 years old player to do more that what he is used to do injuries are more likely to happen as the player is getting tired.

The reason I have a slight hope in him is the NHL has been changing year by year. And with the new rules for stick checks to the hands, the could open up more and more, putting more emphasis on mobility and puck skills, and less on size. For example, a player like Ellis in Nashville has been better in recent years because of the way game has changed.

So, I am curious about Schlemko's game, but not expecting anything more than a bottom pairing dman.

I'm also starting to see Joe Morrow's potential. He can skate and has a good shot. But can he consistently be in position, make plays to move the puck out of the zone, etc...

 

[ArtPeur]

The reason I have a slight hope in him is the NHL has been changing year by year. And with the new rules for stick checks to the hands, the could open up more and more, putting more emphasis on mobility and puck skills, and less on size. For example, a player like Ellis in Nashville has been better in recent years because of the way game has changed.

So, I am curious about Schlemko's game, but not expecting anything more than a bottom pairing dman.

I'm also starting to see Joe Morrow's potential. He can skate and has a good shot. But can he consistently be in position, make plays to move the puck out of the zone, etc...

To be fair, Ellis always had some upside to his game as we was drafted 11th overall and had a great junior career as well as a gold medal with the Canadian U20 at the WJC (if my memory's right). His main concern was his size. Same concerns were said about Torey Krug or even Victor Mete. I'm not expecting anything from Schlemko but the fact that he's signed for 2 more years after this season makes me wonder a lot about this ghost. The only thing we know is that he had a hand injury at the beginning of the camp. He then started playing in the AHL so he could get a conditioning stint and he got hurt again. How? No one knows.. like how we haven't heard of him lately. I found a link that said he would be out 3-4 weeks. Well.. it's been 30 days.

 

[Tuggy]

Price and Schlemko at practice

Sighting at practice...

 

[417]

Price and Schlemko at practice

Sighting at practice...

Is he practicing with a prosthetic hand?

 

[Tuggy]

Is he practicing with a prosthetic hand?

 

[Adam Michaels]

It was reported earlier that he left practice and didn't return. So speculation was that he got hurt again. Finally, it was because he will play tonight with Laval against Utica. At the Friday scrum on TSN690, they said that they wouldn't be surprised if he plays tomorrow against Buffalo, as well.

 

[Tuggy]

I'm not expecting Bobby Orr, but it will be nice to at least see what Schlemko can do

 

[LaP]

I expect him to set the league on fire the first 10-15 games. Some players across the league will start to wear down soon and he is as fresh as a daisy. Everything will be fine and MB will be a genius again. Then reality will kick in later in the season.

 

[Habs Icing]

It was reported earlier that he left practice and didn't return. So speculation was that he got hurt again. Finally, it was because he will play tonight with Laval against Utica. At the Friday scrum on TSN690, they said that they wouldn't be surprised if he plays tomorrow against Buffalo, as well.

Or require another operation after the game. Isn't that what happened last time he played in Laval?

 

[voyageur]

When interviewed he said he was feeling rusty. Takes awhile to get back to game pace when you are sitting out. I am interested to see him play. He was a bottom pairing defenseman most of his career. But the coaching of Larry Robinson may have helped. San Jose drafts and teaches good defensive positioning.

 

[waffledave]

We shall see. The way some people talk about this player around here I'm basically expecting him to come in and run the transition game. He's been pretty average his entire career but I guess now that he plays for us the guy is a superstar.

 

[MaxDummy]

We shall see. The way some people talk about this player around here I'm basically expecting him to come in and run the transition game. He's been pretty average his entire career but I guess now that he plays for us the guy is a superstar.

JJD will make him a superstar. Robinson was hindering him

 

[LaP]

I'm not expecting Bobby Orr, but it will be nice to at least see what Schlemko can do

If he's not an improvement over Alzner then he is worse than i expected

 

[Belial]

Season saved.