Player Discussion Jamie Drysdale

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[Smirnov2Chistov]

How has he been during this preseason? Some people are saying that he looks ‘slow’?

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I had just read somewhere that Jamie's been talking a lot on the blue line. I figured to alert his partner on what's going on. In the video, maybe the org is asking him to step up to talk like a leader. He was playing leader as a 19-year old in rookie camp. Nice.

 

[bsu]

How has he been during this preseason? Some people are saying that he looks ‘slow’?

He doesn't look slow he looks stiff

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

He doesn't look slow he looks stiff

so similar to what I’ve been reading then around here

 

[bsu]

so similar to what I’ve been reading then around here

Yes I was the first to say it at the very first practice they had.

 

[Boo Boo]

Do you recall last years camp? I seem to remember us saying his skating looked off last year too. Maybe his off-season training needs adjustment so he comes into camp with better balance or something.

 

[Leonardo87]

I’m more concerned with him being thrown to the wolves again. Skating will be fine and he will adjust. But killing his confidence isn’t an easy task to fix.

 

[Sean Garrity]

He looks fluid in that video, what has happened?

 

[Mr Rogers]

I thought Drysdale was moving better on Wednesday. There was one sequence where he was scooting around the offensive zone and nobody could keep up. It might be a matter of just being a little more assertive.

 

[Kalv]

I’m more concerned with him being thrown to the wolves again. Skating will be fine and he will adjust. But killing his confidence isn’t an easy task to fix.

Yeah, I don't want him to get Fowlere'd

Then again, he is in our to4 defencemen in the org – so they will play him because he have ''earned the spot''

 

[Gliff]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but its Ducks or OHL for Jamie right?

I really wish he would get more seasoning before a fulltime NHL spot. I know people wont like this but I hope he goes to the WJC and then back to the OHL to finish the season. There is no reason to rush him, especially when the Ducks are going to suck this bad.

 

[bsu]

I think Drysdale is eligible to play in AHL with the rule they released I could be wrong though.

 

[ducks8]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but its Ducks or OHL for Jamie right?

I really wish he would get more seasoning before a fulltime NHL spot. I know people wont like this but I hope he goes to the WJC and then back to the OHL to finish the season. There is no reason to rush him, especially when the Ducks are going to suck this bad.

It's is, I think. I don't believe Drysdale hit the 20 game mark in AHL last season

 

[Gliff]

It's is, I think. I don't believe Drysdale hit the 20 game mark in AHL last season

So dumb. It should be 20 NHL/AHL games.

 

[Goose of Reason]

I thought Drysdale was moving better on Wednesday. There was one sequence where he was scooting around the offensive zone and nobody could keep up. It might be a matter of just being a little more assertive.

I remember one play where he joined the rush and had speed but his stride was pretty choppy compared to what it was last year. I fell asleep before the third so I may have missed the sequence you're describing.

At any rate I hope it's just some rust or some minor ailment that seems to be affecting him.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Count me in among those that think playing Drysdale on the top pair against tough competition this early in his career is not wise. Play him sheltered minutes with Benoit and allow him to develop. Who cares if Shattenkirk gets top 4 duties? This team isn't competing anyway.

 

[ducks8]

So dumb. It should be 20 NHL/AHL games.

Oh I agree. I don't think Drysdale would benefit at all from going back to Juniors

 

[Static]

So dumb. It should be 20 NHL/AHL games.

Apparently it is, so Drysdale is eligible to play in the AHL if needed.

 

[Mr Rogers]

AHL is probably the perfect league for him at this point in time.

 

[Gliff]

Apparently it is, so Drysdale is eligible to play in the AHL if needed.

If that's the case then he should be in the AHL all season.

He has no business being rushed, especially in a year like this.

 

[DavidBL]

I don't think we have 2 RD better than him right now.

 

[Paul4587]

Glad he’s eligible to play in the AHL, I thought the requirement was purely AHL games. I’ll agree with the sentiment that the AHL is the right place for him this season.

 

[Hockey Duckie]

I don't think we have 2 RD better than him right now.

He's our 4th best defensemen on top of that.

Last year, he proved he was advanced for a defensemen in the AHL. The transition to the NHL is just about his body because he's a 19-year old. He's perfect for a 3rd pairing role, but he's the best defensemen after our top-3 in Lindholm, Manson, and Fowler.

 

[Gliff]

I don't think we have 2 RD better than him right now.

Agreed, but it isn’t about winning right now.