Player Discussion Jason Zucker

[57special]

Interesting that two of our three top goal scorers ( by a long shot) barely get a sniff on the PP. WE're almost at the halfway point. When will Yeo started adjusting?

 

[Engebretson]

Before this season, Zucker had performed well at pretty much every level but the NHL. I was worried that he'd permanently be in Yeo's doghouse again this season, but I'm glad he's getting his chances.

 

[TheeNorthStar]

This kid deserves much more ice time and to be on a line with Zach. I know they're both LH but geez. Just let them have a game together.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

So Pominville down to the 3rd line?

 

[W75]

I watched only highlights. But every time something good happened, Zucker was there.

 

[gphr513]

I just love his (mostly) shoot-first attitude. We need guys like that, since it seems like everyone else is afraid to shoot.

 

[elnewby]

Interesting that two of our three top goal scorers ( by a long shot) barely get a sniff on the PP. WE're almost at the halfway point. When will Yeo started adjusting?

You don't expect Yeo to play him there instead of Coyle do you?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

He was there last night.

 

[nickschultzfan]

So Pominville down to the 3rd line?

The guy has been garbage this year. He is so weak on the puck, and he misses the net every shot.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Weird to call him garbage when he's co-leading the team in scoring, but I'd agree he hasn't been as good as his numbers seem to say. Pretty underwhelming.

 

[MNRube]

Weird to call him garbage when he's co-leading the team in scoring, but I'd agree he hasn't been as good as his numbers seem to say. Pretty underwhelming.

Yeah, Pominville has been bad. I don't care about the stats; he looks soft out there and has no motor some nights. He should be on the short-list of guys to be traded. We have enough top 9 wings...if we can get a decent center or goalie for Pominville I would in a heartbeat

 

[Jarick]

I really don't think we should be looking to trade guys who are actually producing. We don't also need to watch the offense sink like the goaltending and defense has.

 

[llamapalooza]

Really like Zucker's comments.





That's not the kind of leadership I'd expect from a 22-year-old. Glad to see he's one of the handful not parroting the "we competed well" nonsense.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Yeah, Pominville has been bad. I don't care about the stats; he looks soft out there and has no motor some nights. He should be on the short-list of guys to be traded. We have enough top 9 wings...if we can get a decent center or goalie for Pominville I would in a heartbeat

You don't trade away your leading scorer, especially one you recently signed to an extension. Pommers hasn't quite been up to par this season, but we have worse offenders than him. There's no one on this team who's slapper even comes close to Pominvilles.

 

[FVM]

Really like Zucker's comments.

That's not the kind of leadership I'd expect from a 22-year-old. Glad to see he's one of the handful not parroting the "we competed well" nonsense.

Agreed. He's a character kid who plays his heart out.

 

[Jarick]

What did you expect him to say? "Well I had a good game so the rest of these losers need to step up" or "I played really well so I don't see why the coach was yelling at me"? When was the last time a young player said something that dumb?

 

[TheeNorthStar]

What did you expect him to say? "Well I had a good game so the rest of these losers need to step up" or "I played really well so I don't see why the coach was yelling at me"? When was the last time a young player said something that dumb?

I still agree that he's a great kid. He was in the dog house and worked super hard to get and although sometimes visibly frustrated .. he kept working. High character kid regardless.

 

[Jarick]

Oh for sure, I love him. He and Parise are the only two players on the team I would consider both skilled and tenacious.

He really should have done the Alan Iverson bit when Russo asked him about Yeo.

 

[Wild11MN]

Quickly becoming my favorite player. Zucker is a total stud.

 

[rynryn]

Zucker has the Gaborik "butts out of seats" quality we've lacked even from superior players.

 

[Mubiki]

Yeah, Pominville has been bad. I don't care about the stats; he looks soft out there and has no motor some nights. He should be on the short-list of guys to be traded. We have enough top 9 wings...if we can get a decent center or goalie for Pominville I would in a heartbeat

I think he's better than some give him credit for. He just doesn't do anything flashy, so it's even hard to notice when he's playing well. If he isn't scoring, you just forget he's out there. Sometimes that's a bad thing, but not in this case.

Pommer is like a good right tackle in football. When things are going well you just kind of assume he's doing his part, but you never actually pay attention to him unless he makes a mistake.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Really like Zucker's comments.





That's not the kind of leadership I'd expect from a 22-year-old. Glad to see he's one of the handful not parroting the "we competed well" nonsense.

He captained the US U20 WJC team for a reason.

 

[gphr513]

Quickly becoming my favorite player. Zucker is a total stud.

He is very quickly moving up my list as well. To be honest, I didn't think he'd be able to keep it up, but he looks like he might be turning into an exciting player.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Just think if he was on the PP all year; might have 20 by now.

 

[rynryn]

eyeroll

and if nino played all 60 minutes of a game he could have 40 goals already.