Henkka
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imagine we draft Boqvist and pair them together with Hronek
We don't pair two righties together until we have them more than 3 at top6.
imagine we draft Boqvist and pair them together with Hronek
it was sarcasmWe don't pair two righties together until we have them more than 3 at top6.
Playing big minutes for the Czech team. No reason he shouldn't be in Detroit to begin the season unless he tanks hard this off-season.
Need to give these young defenseman opportunity to develop in the NHL. Every single one of our defenseman is replaceable.
Shouldn't be hard to get rid of at least one to make room.
My bets are on Hicketts. I think they want an extended look at him running a power play unit and he has the work ethic to make massive strides this offseason. I think next year we see a new Hicketts.Unless we don't sign a UFA this summer to take Green's spot, I have a really hard time seeing Hronek making the team this fall. I'm expecting us to fill Green's spot with someone, either a UFA or Green, and Hicketts to push for a spot.
Unless we don't sign a UFA this summer to take Green's spot, I have a really hard time seeing Hronek making the team this fall. I'm expecting us to fill Green's spot with someone, either a UFA or Green, and Hicketts to push for a spot.
Obviously training camp might change things but I’d expect Hicketts to start the year as a 3rd pairing pp specialist with Hronek playing 22+ minutes in the AHL in all situations.
We’ll then see the Ken Holland special where Hronek joins the big club around the 25 game mark with a ton of confidence and never looks back.
We have seen this script before.
I think Hronek will progress even faster than most people think. When he does crack the roster I think he'll be a 20 point defenseman if given adequate power-play time. Also I don't think it will be Hicketts who he bumps.Obviously training camp might change things but I’d expect Hicketts to start the year as a 3rd pairing pp specialist with Hronek playing 22+ minutes in the AHL in all situations.
We’ll then see the Ken Holland special where Hronek joins the big club around the 25 game mark with a ton of confidence and never looks back.
We have seen this script before.
I think Hronek will progress even faster than most people think. When he does crack the roster I think he'll be a 20 point defenseman if given adequate power-play time. Also I don't think it will be Hicketts who he bumps.
Defenseman Filip Hronek, one of the Red Wings’ three top prospects, has emerged as an important player for the Czechs.
He was added with modest expectations. Hronek joined the Czech Republic as a No. 7 defenseman but has quickly moved up the depth chart.
“The coaches are really getting to know him as a player and as the games went on, he performed and gained more ice time,” Fischer said. “Now, he’s running one of the power plays."
He’s averaging over 15 minutes per game in his first experience with the men’s national team and has impressed Fischer with his willingness to try and make plays as a young defenseman.
Said 90% of NHL D-Men.Got embarrassed by Patty Kane pretty badly
What does everyone think so far? I saw much of the Leafs game and thought it was his best showing in the NHL this year.
Recalled from the Griffins due to Mike Green's injury, Hronek likely will spend a few more weeks in Detroit, where he has two goals and two assists in 12 games, including a stint at the start of the season.
"He got an opportunity to play more important defensive minutes (in Grand Rapids) that he wouldn't have gotten in Detroit," Horcoff said. "He got a good opportunity on the PK. The message was clear when he left, to be better defensively. He's got to gain the trust of the coaches to be on the ice and defend and play against the other team's best players. He went down with good focus, good work ethic, good attitude and worked on all those things. He's definitely made improvements."
Depends on the return. I think Jensen has been terrific this season, comfortably his best.I wish Holland would pull the trigger on a Jensen trade.