Player Discussion Jakub Jerabek

[Whitesnake]

I doubt he's here to replace Nesterov who was a 7th D, I would think he's been added to play in the top 6 depending on what the roster looks like. What Gragnani or others did in the league means nothing, it's what Jerabek can bring that matters.

True. That's what he can do that matters. But we should probably more refer to him based on his qualities rather than his numbers then. And we should just be careful about our expectations. That's all. He is not coming in with an automatic spot. He has to come in to compete.

 

[ArtPeur]

Good move since it does not cost anything. The optimistic ones can look at Mark Streit. He came here at 27, almost 28, and was developped in the Swiss league. Look at how his offensive stats improved in the NHL. Gainey was dumb enough to let him go for nothing. I am saying Jerabek will be as good as Streit. All I say is that we don't know and Streit is a good example of the upside a smaller European D can have when in his mid 20.

We also tried to replica Mark Streit by bringing in Raphael Diaz (25) who also had some good stats in the Swiss League. I'm not saying that Jerabek won't be great.. but this team has a bad history about bringing in undrafted players that never played in the NHL before. I also feel the same about Shipachev

 

[Clearedwaivers]

Statistics aside...how is his skating? Puck moving?

 

[walsy37]

Going to sign.... Didn't we go through this last spring also with Ship?

 

[montreal]

We also tried to replica Mark Streit by bringing in Raphael Diaz (25) who also had some good stats in the Swiss League. I'm not saying that Jerabek won't be great.. but this team has a bad history about bringing in undrafted players that never played in the NHL before. I also feel the same about Shipachev

And Diaz turned into Weise who was decent for us and then he turned into Danault. On top of that, Diaz had over 200 games in the NHL, not bad for a free asset.

 

[jfm133]

Streit and Diaz, one out of two on defense, not bad. Upfront Sekac failed, but we got DSP who turned into Matteau. Few will agree, but Matteau still has a shot at becoming a bottom-6 player in the NHL with size and speed. He just turned 23. We spent a late pick on Martinsen who will turn 27 in June. When 23, Martinsen played in the German League. What's the difference between the two? So all that to say that it's never a bad thing to bring players with a decent shot at making it. It took two adaptation years before Streit really showed his full potential,

 

[Habruti!]

Could turn out to be another Mark Streit ...

 

[groovejuice]

Sorry. My bad. I thought it was a done deal.

It's not on Cap Friendly yet, so I assume not.

 

[montreal]

It's not on Cap Friendly yet, so I assume not.

it can't be, he's still under contract in the KHL.

 

[NobleSix]

Going to sign.... Didn't we go through this last spring also with Ship?

very different situations.

Ship was still under contract and couldn't get out of it. Jerabek is a UFA in a few days.

 

[groovejuice]

it can't be, he's still under contract in the KHL.

Can he even be negotiating with other teams then?

 

[sheed36]

I know nothing about this player so it's a wait and see I guess. It didn't cost the Habs any assets so hopefully it works out for them.

 

[Miller Time]

good to add an asset...

best case, he's smart enough of a player in the d-zone to end up being a compliment for weber on the 1st pairing (though 2 slow footed d on the top pairing)

worst case, he doesn't make the team.

low cost high reward.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Could turn out to be another Mark Streit ...

Fingers crossed.

 

[montreal]

Can he even be negotiating with other teams then?

yes since there's nothing wrong with negotiating with other leagues. He just can't sign until his contract expires.

 

[groovejuice]

yes since there's nothing wrong with negotiating with other leagues. He just can't sign until his contract expires.

Thanks Montreal

 

[Halakitlikethat]

I like it ! Think we can kiss beau goodbye.

 

[LeHab]

Does this impact Vegas expansion draft protection?

 

[schnapshot]

I like it ! Think we can kiss beau goodbye.

I think we trade him at the draft so we don't lose him for nothing.

 

[Clearedwaivers]

I think we trade him at the draft so we don't lose him for nothing.

The expansion draft is before the NHL draft though.

 

[Habs]

Enough ****ing russians, and euros in general. Jesus bargain bin is a disaster.

 

[Harpo]

Who's that Chris Lee who had 65 pts in 60 games as a D in the KHL last year? Any reason this Ontario guy never even played in the NHL?

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

"This guy can play. He was IMO the best Czech Dman at Worlds last year.
Very smart player, excellent first pass, great passing PP QB, responsible defensively.
On the downside, he has rather average shot, doesn't shoot enough and isn't the fastest skater.
Also he isn't very physical player but when he has to he can hit people pretty hard.

IMO he could end up being solid top 4 Off. D, PP specialist."

Don't remember seeing this guy at all but this scouting report doesn't excite me at all. Also, "good first pass" as one of the main attribute of a player is almost always a codeword for "sucking".

But hey, in its own twisted way, it still sounds more enticing than that pretentious wuss Beaulieu.

 

[donghabs98]

Who's that Chris Lee who had 65 pts in 60 games as a D in the KHL last year? Any reason this Ontario guy never even played in the NHL?

He was an Ottawa Senator if I remembered correctly.

 

[schnapshot]

He was an Ottawa Senator if I remembered correctly.

That's Brian Lee. Chris Lee never played an NHL game.