Player Discussion Jakub Jerabek

[Tyson]

While Jerabek has not produced any points I have been impressed with his play, especially how quickly he moves the puck. Seems like a player who has developed into an NHL Dman.
Plays the right side well.

 

[ginomini]

Don't know if he will ever be a competent top 4, but he makes for an excellent #5 IMO.

Would not be displeased if we start next year with a third paring of Jerabek and a steady veteran a la Benn, Oduya, Weaver or wtv.

 

[Habs100]

Don't know if he will ever be a competent top 4, but he makes for an excellent #5 IMO.

Would not be displeased if we start next year with a third paring of Jerabek and a steady veteran a la Benn, Oduya, Weaver or wtv.

If he re-signs... The key right now is getting him a lot of ice time. Both so he re-signs and so he can continue to adapt to the north american game. He's adapted quickly, but he still should get better with more experience.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

He's better defensively than I thought he would be.

 

[montreal]

In 17 games he's only been a minus player 3 times, although 2 in the last 4 games (a -2 in both games)

 

[gillyguzzler]

For his size and style of play, he'd be that much better if his skating was better. It's good, but not great.

 

[Adam Michaels]

You can already see he's getting used to the NHL pace and rink size. And as a result, Julien has been leaning on him more. Since the Florida game, he hasn't played less than 18 minutes. And on some of those games, he was the second or third most used defenseman.

I do hope Habs extend him.

 

[mariolemieux66]

We need to give him a 3 years deal minimum.
He's getting very comfortable on the ice.
Could be the next Mark Streit.

 

[CauZuki]

We need to give him a 3 years deal minimum.
He's getting very comfortable on the ice.
Could be the next Mark Streit.

He's a D version of Plekanec, plays a smart game.

 

[CapSpace]

Calling him JarJarBek from now on.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

He's a keeper IMO, ideally he's on your 3rd pair next year, but he could surprise and be a 30-40 point a year guy who doesn't hurt you defensively.

 

[Et le But]

Surprised it took him this long to get a point but he's been good overall.

Nothing special but he looks like a legitimate NHL defender with some upside.

 

[JianYang]

He's definitely a guy who should be playing regularly on this blueline.

I think he's an nhler, and would find a contract somewhere else in this league if he doesn't want to come back here.

I don't know if I see a 2nd pairing guy, but he would be a real nice 3rd pairing guy who can play some PP minutes. Maybe my opinion changes as he plays more games, and I would like to see more of him going forward.

 

[Adam Michaels]

And he's only 26. He will be 27 in May. So if Habs go the route of a youth movement with a few 26-30 year old players, he can definitely be part of the movement.

 

[CauZuki]

And he's only 26. He will be 27 in May. So if Habs go the route of a youth movement with a few 26-30 year old players, he can definitely be part of the movement.

Would love to see this D corpse moving forward (this is assuming Alzner is movable):

Mete - Weber
Jerabek - Petry
Schlemko - Juulsen

 

[habsgirl5000]

I don't see all the hype about this kid....he is an average 5-6 D man who are a dime a dozen.....not sure why we had to go to europe to find one, when the league is littered with them

 

[CauZuki]

I don't see all the hype about this kid....he is an average 5-6 D man who are a dime a dozen.....not sure why we had to go to europe to find one, when the league is littered with them

He plays a smart game and has some untapped offensive potential. I think you are judging a player very harshly when he is playing in a bad environment and it's his first year of North American hockey. I think he could be a very solid piece moving forward.

 

[Hostile Offer]

I don't see all the hype about this kid....he is an average 5-6 D man who are a dime a dozen.....not sure why we had to go to europe to find one, when the league is littered with them

He has a much better hockey IQ than your average 5-6 dman. Needed, and still needs, some adjusting to NA game but he has top 4 upside.

 

[Paddyjack]

I don't see all the hype about this kid....he is an average 5-6 D man who are a dime a dozen.....not sure why we had to go to europe to find one, when the league is littered with them

He didn't cost anything

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

I don't see all the hype about this kid....he is an average 5-6 D man who are a dime a dozen.....not sure why we had to go to europe to find one, when the league is littered with them

He's better than Benn, Alzner and Schlemko. We need to keep him and trade one or two of those guys.

 

[1909]

I dunno if Jerebek is top-four, but he certainly deserves to play regular on that team.

 

[habsgirl5000]

He didn't cost anything

neither did alzner

 

[Rapala]

Would love to see this D corpse moving forward (this is assuming Alzner is movable):

Mete - Weber
Jerabek - Petry
Schlemko - Juulsen

Yes and get rid of JJD at the same time so we don't have to watch these guys continually being directed to their weak sides. I'm honestly totally fed up with it. It hasn't worked defensively for Three FN Years Daigneault.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Given he's like our only defenceman who can make a tape to tape pass, it'd be nice to see him get some PP time.

 

[Rapala]

Given he's like our only defenceman who can make a tape to tape pass, it'd be nice to see him get some PP time.

I've been asking for that for a long time now. He doesn't have a big booming shot but I'd like to see if he could find good shooting lanes with his mobility and see how his wrist shot fares.