C Trevor Zegras (2019, 9th, ANA)

[Kalv]

There are two games available on YouTube from the Gulls account. I am a big critic of his physical maturity. It's ok, he knows it himself, he works on it, there are big improvements. But man, he is a magician with the puck. He is sneaky with it, he is sneaky getting it. He creates chances when he has the puck. And some of the plays are insane.
Just yesterday I was watching the latest game. I think it did not result in the goal but he made a shot on goal, got a rebound and made a no look pass through the legs back to a teammate. He did not even look to that side of the ice, but the pass was on tape but the teammate shot it in the chest of the goalie or something. And there were many samples like that.

In 4 games Gulls had one bad game, kind of the whole team laid an egg. In the remaining 3 games Z registered 2 assists in each. He is scoring like it's the WJC's again and I hope it goes on into the regular season in the AHL as well.

 

[NuxFan09]

Kid's going to follow in the footsteps of Ryan Getzlaf as one of the league's premier playmakers by the looks of it.

 

[Kalv]

Kid's going to follow in the footsteps of Ryan Getzlaf as one of the league's premier playmakers by the looks of it.

Getzy was around 2PPG in his draft +3 in the AHL stint (around 20 games). Z looks to be around 1.5-2PPG in his draft+2 if he continues the preseason trend.

Getzy had and still has the big body to protect the puck. Z will never have it, but he looks very elusive and sneaky so far to make himself effective.

 

[LaMascarade]

Any ideas where to find ahl pre-seasons stats of every players? Ty

 

[voxel]

Kid's going to follow in the footsteps of Ryan Getzlaf as one of the league's premier playmakers by the looks of it.

Isn't Barzal a better comparable?

Dach is the closet Getzlaf I've seen.

 

[bossram]

Isn't Barzal a better comparable?

Dach is the closet Getzlaf I've seen.

Barzal has marvellous skating and a transition demon. Zegras is a fantastic offensive-zone player, but doesn't really have that dynamic neutral zone element like Barzal.

 

[bsu]

More fiesty less good of a skating Marner.

 

[voxel]

Barzal has marvellous skating and a transition demon. Zegras is a fantastic offensive-zone player, but doesn't really have that dynamic neutral zone element like Barzal.

Then Nuge 2.0

 

[Agent Zub]

Then Nuge 2.0

Way better creativity, hands, and passing then nuge.

 

[voxel]

Way better creativity, hands, and passing then nuge.

Young Nuge was insanely creative. 106pt in his draft year and amazing in his first NHL season. The problem was a lingering shoulder injury in his first two years and shoulder surgery. He became more of a two way player after that.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Edmonton Journal

 

[Agent Zub]

Young Nuge was insanely creative. 106pt in his draft year and amazing in his first NHL season. The problem was a lingering shoulder injury in his first two years and shoulder surgery. He became more of a two way player after that.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Edmonton Journal

I remember those days. Best vision since Gretzky and the wrist shot of Joe Sakic, with a sprinkle of Datsyuk thrown in.

He was insanely overrated. Good player, but overrated prospect. Edmonton hype machine was in overdrive that era.

 

[voxel]

I remember those days. Best vision since Gretzky and the wrist shot of Joe Sakic lol.

He was insanely overrated. Good player, but overrated prospect.

The fact is he was amazingly creative in his first season or two. He doesn’t play like that anymore... I’ve always referred him as baby Datysuk. He’s been the Oilers top PK center for years now.

Anyhow, it’s good the Ducks aren’t rushing Zegras into the NHL because injuries can take their toll.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

More fiesty less good of a skating Marner.

I see a lot of Patrick Kane in Zegras's game.

 

[Gliff]

I see a lot of Patrick Kane in Zegras's game.

Agreed. Although Kane is a better skater.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

Agreed. Although Kane is a better skater.

Kane is not particularly fast. His vision, passing, and sniping are his elite skills.

 

[Gliff]

Kane is not particularly fast. His vision, passing, and sniping are his elite skills.

I'll take your word for it being that you are a Hawks fan.

I would be ecstatic if he comes close to Kane.

 

[Kalv]

I see a lot of Patrick Kane in Zegras's game.

I think he has mentioned him as one he models his game after, albeit not 100% sure.


In other news, the AHL TV allows to watch all their games this weekend for free. The Gulls have 2 games against Condors today and tomorrow. It will be an official Zegras pro debut, the exhibition games were very very promising. Another notable debuts on the Gulls: Drysdale (recent #6 overall pick), Dostal (general hockey media just ignores it, but his early career so far can be described as ''record-breaking'', basically. Potential future #1), Tracey and Perreault (both recent late 1st rounders).

 

[NuxFan09]

I think he has mentioned him as one he models his game after, albeit not 100% sure.


In other news, the AHL TV allows to watch all their games this weekend for free. The Gulls have 2 games against Condors today and tomorrow. It will be an official Zegras pro debut, the exhibition games were very very promising. Another notable debuts on the Gulls: Drysdale (recent #6 overall pick), Dostal (general hockey media just ignores it, but his early career so far can be described as ''record-breaking'', basically. Potential future #1), Tracey and Perreault (both recent late 1st rounders).

Very cool! The Gulls will be an interesting team to watch this season.

 

[Critical13]

I see a lot of Patrick Kane in Zegras's game.

I don't get to watch Zegras, does he have Kane's shot? It was an underrated part of his game that always kept defenders and goalies honest.

 

[Peasy]

I don't get to watch Zegras, does he have Kane's shot? It was an underrated part of his game that always kept defenders and goalies honest.

Not quite as good as Kane's, but its solid. Its not like its Mitch Marner level.

 

[Critical13]

Not quite as good as Kane's, but its solid. Its not like its Mitch Marner level.

Mitch Marner is on pace for 48 goals per 82GP this year lol

 

[gilfaizon]

Mitch Marner is on pace for 48 goals per 82GP this year lol

What does that have to do with his shot?

 

[Critical13]

What does that have to do with his shot?

I kind of thought it was obvious?

edit: not going to talk about Marner any further, last thing we need is this to become a Leafs centred thread somehow...

Anyways, I don't really want to go down that path. I was mostly wondering if it was comparable to Kane's sneaky wrister, sounds like it's not quite there but also not a detriment.

 

[Peasy]

Mitch Marner is on pace for 48 goals per 82GP this year lol

I'm a leafs fan dude lol. Marner has a muffin (not that it really matters cause hes still an exceptional player). Zegras' shot is much better than his though.

 

[Critical13]

That combination of vision and scoring will be potent, in that case.