Biggest disappointment so far

[2 Minute Minor]

I don’t mean this to be a pile-on or bitching thread.

If you don’t count Fabbri’s injury, which would have to win with flying colors as the biggest gut punch for this team, I have to say Barbashev has been the biggest let down. He didn’t come to camp ready to assert himself. Even if he were playing wing, I would have expected him to easily help this depleted top 9. But if you asked the coaches, I’d question who is closer to getting called up: Kostin or Barbashev? Barbashev has already blown a big opportunity this camp and early season. Will it turn into a regressed season and raise questions about his long term ceiling?

Another disappointment to a smaller degree is Parayko’s offensive play. His defense has continued to be solid, and he is still moving the puck well. But his shot is not enough of a factor in games.

Other disappointments?

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[Falco Lombardi]

The special teams as a whole but especially the PK.

 

[The Note]

Barbashev has been a letdown for me. I was really expecting him to lockdown that 3C spot.

 

[Stealth JD]

The 2RW

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Our rookies. I expected more than just Dunn to hang around. No worries. They will eventually get here. No rush.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Barbashev has been a letdown for me. I was really expecting him to lockdown that 3C spot.

He's my 2nd disappointment. But I think they are doing him a favor. Instead of wasting time in the press box he's honing his skills in the AHL.

 

[Evocable Manager]

Dizees predictions

 

[Splatter]

Third line

 

[BlueOil]

powerplay

 

[izzy]

barbashev is in the AHL

he definitely regressed and thats not good since he was being counted on to run that 3rd line while berglund was out

 

[542365]

Walman and Barbashev.

 

[thedustman]

Berglund will help barbashev back. parayko is indeed a disappointment so far

 

[Bye Felicia]

I think the PK has been most disappointing so far because it was such a strength last year.

 

[Blanick]

The biggest disappointment for me has been the special teams.

Also, I feel like I need to shut down this Parayko has been a disappointment BS I have been hearing. Yes I would like for him to be shooting the puck more often to make it more of a weapon. However his point totals I am not disappointed in at all. With Shattenkirk leaving people assumed that Parayko would be getting a bigger chunk of offensive starts, he hasn't. Parayko's even strength offensive zone starts are down 8% and his defensive zone starts are up 8%. That is a 16% swing and there is no way that it hasn't had an effect on his slow start points wise.

Reference: https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/parayco01.html

 

[2 Minute Minor]

The biggest disappointment for me has been the special teams.

Also, I feel like I need to shut down this Parayko has been a disappointment BS I have been hearing. Yes I would like for him to be shooting the puck more often to make it more of a weapon. However his point totals I am not disappointed in at all. With Shattenkirk leaving people assumed that Parayko would be getting a bigger chunk of offensive starts, he hasn't. Parayko's even strength offensive zone starts are down 8% and his defensive zone starts are up 8%. That is a 16% swing and there is no way that it hasn't had an effect on his slow start points wise.

Reference: https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/parayco01.html

Pang mentioned comments from Yeo that pretty well team aren’t happy with Parayko’s offensive play either.

 

[Blanick]

Pang mentioned comments from Yeo that pretty well team aren’t happy with Parayko’s offensive play either.

I must have missed that. I personally however am not disappointed in him at all. There are some things I think he needs to tweak in his game, mainly just being a little more aggressive offensively but I don't feel like he has been a disappointment.

 

[PiggySmalls]

I must have missed that. I personally however am not disappointed in him at all. There are some things I think he needs to tweak in his game, mainly just being a little more aggressive offensively but I don't feel like he has been a disappointment.

In his own zone he is just stellar. But I have to say I am disappointed in his offensive zone play. He defers so much, his release on the Blues line has not improved. Luckily it is correctable. He can flip the switch whenever he wants.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Berglund, he's been a complete ghost

But in all honesty, special teams, the PK especially. I figured there'd still be a few hiccups from missing Shattenkirk, but definitely not to the extent that it's gotten to. But the PK has taken a massive step back compared to last season.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

That TheDizee turned down my marriage proposal.

 

[simon IC]

That bum Bouwmeester has contributed nothing! I hate the silly faces he makes. Seriously, special teams. The PP has always been a problem, but the PK, that used to be one of our biggest strengths, one that I was really proud of.

 

[BleedBlue14]

No serious disappointments. If you would've told me we were doing this we'll post Fabbri injury I would have laughed in your face

 

[mw2noobbuster]

Barbashev for me, the guy looks bad right now. Hope he turns it around.

 

[TheDizee]

sundqvist

 

[Captain Creampuff]

The revolving door that is the 3rd line. Some guys really need to step up and separate themselves from the others.

 

[carter333167]

Barbie.