LW Kerby Rychel (2013, 19th, CBJ; traded to TOR; traded to MON)

[Scott Malkinson]

So you're saying he might have a shot at the Habs' roster?

I really question his future if he's waived come October.

He's spent too much time in the AHL. His game is basically maxed out in terms of upside.

 

[firstemperor]

Can this guy still turn it around and become a good 3/4th liner?

Valiev has a outside chance to make an NHL roster....IMO Rychel doesn't and I've been saying it for a while (only AHL forward on the Marlies that's even closer to a NHL roster right now is Johnsson).

He's pretty slow, he's not a great finisher in tight spaces...he's going to have a tough road in this league. The 2nd is the most valuable piece in that deal by a long shot in a good draft.

 

[Wats]

He can't be worse than Byron Froese/Logan Shaw

 

[justafan22]

He can't be worse than Byron Froese/Logan Shaw

Maybe not, but he's seth griffith in that he could be AHL all star but NHL tweener at best.

 

[Martin Skoula]

He can't be worse than Byron Froese/Logan Shaw

Froese was a somewhat decent penalty killer, if that's still the case then he might bring more value just on that point alone.

 

[Scott Malkinson]

He can't be worse than Byron Froese/Logan Shaw

I don't know about Shaw but Froese could skate and he was gritty.

Rychel can't keep up in the AHL.

He's an offensive zone guy. Okay on set plays.

He can't play transition hockey.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

For a sharp hockey man as Jarmo Kekäläinen is. Rychel always struck me as a player he would not pick in the 1st rd. There are some nice players that went just after him in the 2013 draft that seem more like Jarmo types. One can hope a change of scenery will give him a new lease on his hockey career.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

I still don't get how you can score two 40 goals season before being draft eligible and still haven't been able to reach the 20-25 goals mark at the AHL level by that point, what went wrong?

 

[Scott Malkinson]

I still don't get how you can score two 40 goals season before being draft eligible and still haven't been able to reach the 20-25 goals mark at the AHL level by that point, what went wrong?

He was always bigger and stronger than the teenagers he played against.

Once the opposition was bigger and faster, he no longer had the advantage.

His biggest downfall is his skating and inability to take advantage of his size.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

He was always bigger and stronger than the teenagers he played against.

Once the opposition was bigger and faster, he no longer had the advantage.

His biggest downfall is his skating and inability to take advantage of his size.

Yeah he isn't that smart of a player either. Can't believe I was so high on him back in the days.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

For a sharp hockey man as Jarmo Kekäläinen is. Rychel always struck me as a player he would not pick in the 1st rd. There are some nice players that went just after him in the 2013 draft that seem more like Jarmo types. One can hope a change of scenery will give him a new lease on his hockey career.

He made it up with that Bjorkstrand pick.

 

[schnapshot]

Yeah he isn't that smart of a player either. Can't believe I was so high on him back in the days.

Was high on him (I’m a Habs fan) when he was on the market in 2015. Now that we have him I’m kinda meh on him, he doesn’t seen to be adapted to today’s game.

 

[Randy Randerson]

I still don't get how you can score two 40 goals season before being draft eligible and still haven't been able to reach the 20-25 goals mark at the AHL level by that point, what went wrong?

really think it comes down to just having a huge physical advantage in junior that went away when the competition got bigger. He's really not bad below the faceoff dots in the forward zone and there's still some talent on display sometimes, but I think his shortcomings in the rest of his game will be too big of a barrier for his 15-20 goal NHL potential (in very favourable usage) to overcome. He might suit up for the Habs in a rebuild, but really doubt he ever plays for a good NHL team

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

He's gonna be 24 at next camp.

Scherbak was given up on at 21 years old by most fans and He was over a PPG in the AHL.

I doubt Rychel will even play one nhl game in a Habs jersey.

 

[Brock Radunske]

I hope he makes it in some capacity for the Habs.
I liked him when he was drafted and was pumped when we got him from Cbus but for whatever reason, he just didn't show enough in TO.
Still young and there is upside there.

 

[stevo61]

He was always bigger and stronger than the teenagers he played against.

Once the opposition was bigger and faster, he no longer had the advantage.

His biggest downfall is his skating and inability to take advantage of his size.

And effort level. There was a little story back in the day where is dad Warren was with him and pointed out Boone Jenner (In Junior) and said something to the effect of see that player, thats the effort and work ethic you need to play with.
Never happened

 

[DieTomi]

Love Kerby's style. Great teammate and a hard worker every shift. I think he has a chance to carve out a 4th line role with the Canadiens if he keeps developing, possibly even 3rd line if he finds his offensive game at the next level.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

He's gonna be 24 at next camp.

Scherbak was given up on at 21 years old by most fans and He was over a PPG in the AHL.

I doubt Rychel will even play one nhl game in a Habs jersey.

No speed, no skill, no smarts, just physicality and size really.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

And effort level. There was a little story back in the day where is dad Warren was with him and pointed out Boone Jenner (In Junior) and said something to the effect of see that player, thats the effort and work ethic you need to play with.
Never happened

He's also not a smart player nor a skilled one something people forget to mention. I've actually went to a few Marlies game live, and he seemed completely clueless at times.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

No speed, no skill, no smarts, just physicality and size really.

He knows how to score goals though, not a great goal scorer but still one of his few assets.

 

[Randy Randerson]

No speed, no skill, no smarts, just physicality and size really.

I'm not high on Rychel making the NHL in anything but spot start/4th line on a bad team capacity, but don't think it's fair to say "no skill". His offensive ability below the forward zone dots is pretty decent, just probably not good enough to overlook his warts elsewhere

 

[Killerjas]

I really question his future if he's waived come October.

He's spent too much time in the AHL. His game is basically maxed out in terms of upside.

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I can't believe someone liked your comment that isn't backed by anything...

 

[TheBeastCoast]

He knows how to score goals though, not a great goal scorer but still one of his few assets.

To me the biggest thing holding him back is he just really isn't a smart hockey player. Takes dumb penalties and never gets himself into the right areas to score goals.

 

[Scott Malkinson]

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I can't believe someone liked your comment that isn't backed by anything...

Which part?

Watch Rychel play. He's a big body with pretty mediocre mobility and very questionable drive. He has a great shot but he's nothing more than future waiver fodder, if he doesn't figure it out very soon.

Montreal fans are very smart. They'll see what we've been talking about, soon enough.

 

[Killerjas]

Which part?

Watch Rychel play. He's a big body with pretty mediocre mobility and very questionable drive. He has a great shot but he's nothing more than future waiver fodder, if he doesn't figure it out very soon.

Montreal fans are very smart. They'll see what we've been talking about, soon enough.

The part where you stated that he spend too much time in the AHL. He obviously isn't ready for the NHL (yet), but making a statement like that does not seem correct.