Confirmed with Link: Hague UPD RE-SIGNED 3x$2.294m aav
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Wondering if possible emergence of Korczak means VGK will play hardball with him. I noted Cassidy didn't hesitate to play Korczak in OT against Kopitar, Fiala, Kempe line on power play
The Duck Knight
Henry, you're our only hope!
The Hague situation shouldn't impact Korczak unless they are going to move Theo back to the left. Chayka is the guy that might get a chance to slot in next to Whitecloud at the start I think.
I've heard they might consider doing exactly that with Theo, although my preference is to keep him at RD, since I think he's going to have a real All-Star season.
My guess is that the new system is not as conducive to Hague's skill set. If anything maybe PDB begs for a trade as he's really more suited for that system on both offense and defense. We'll see how it goes but I can see a case to be made for every D pairing to have one transition guy and one stay at home guy and for the offense to call for a lot less firing away from the point.
theslatcher
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Sandin just got Liljegren's deal(1.4x2). Good comparables for Hague.
3 RFA's left now: Hague, Robinson, and Formenton. Although the latter one might be for entirely different reasons.
3 RFA's left now: Hague, Robinson, and Formenton. Although the latter one might be for entirely different reasons.
LadyStanley
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LadyStanley
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Friedman 10/7 updates that VGK is NOT waiting for start of season to maximize LTIR to re-sign him.
They are close(r), but not there yet.
They are close(r), but not there yet.
LadyStanley
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theslatcher
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That's false.
Alex Formenton exists. Though him being unsigned is an entirely different animal.
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LadyStanley
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Can you guys give me a scouting report on Hague? Seems like he is not living up to expectations and has even regressed. What is your long term outlook for him? Thanks for any information.
The Duck Knight
Henry, you're our only hope!
I wouldn't say he's regressed. Cassidy just doesn't use Hague in offensive situations like Deboer did to maximize Hague's biggest strength in his shot. At the same time he also hasn't taken a step towards becoming a top 4 guy. He's part of a very solid 3rd pair though with Whitecloud. In order to move up the lineup in the future he's going to have to become a better skater.
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Worth noting all Vegas d-men have all taken fewer shots in Cassidy’s system and D goalscoring fluctuates a lot. His even strength playmaking is on par with his career average: nothing spectacular; he doesn’t read the game very quickly and isn’t an outstanding passer. No signs of decline but I’ve never considered him anything more than a bottom pairing defenseman and he is running out of time.
Whitecloud definitely deserves some credit for solid possession statistics. Hague was pretty much a warm body in a top pairing role last season. I have low expectations for substantial improvement because either his skating ability or hockey awareness would have to give. I think he is on a Tyler Myers trajectory (#4D eventually).
Whitecloud definitely deserves some credit for solid possession statistics. Hague was pretty much a warm body in a top pairing role last season. I have low expectations for substantial improvement because either his skating ability or hockey awareness would have to give. I think he is on a Tyler Myers trajectory (#4D eventually).
His improvement has been at best marginal. A lot of what he does is covered up by Whitecloud - at least part of our really poor play before the All-star break can be attributed to Whitecloud's injury.
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He is getting better at using his physicality on the boards. What i think he will never improve is his passing decisions and execution. 3 icings, 3 direct turnovers, 1 nice pass, repeat as necessary.
