Player Discussion: Mikhail Sergachev

[Sky04]

Woof. Thank God that didn't pan out

Then we'd just have Bishop, not a big deal.

 

[The Macho King]

So...

does he stay up?

 

[The Gongshow]

I'm thinking he stays up. Kids providing some solid offence and still getting sheltered minutes from time to time and playing with our vets. He seems to be getting better and better every game.

 

[Fantomas]

I'm thinking he stays up.

Gawrsh, I dunno.

 

[Stamper]

Watching the interview on Serg and my god he is enormous. Especially when last interviee was Stralman whos kinda skinny.

 

[Boxscore]

If Tampa sends this kid down they will be severely punished by the hockey gods. He's earned this gig fair and square - you don't rob him of an opportunity he worked so hard for. He's ready. 8 points in 9 games?

 

[The Macho King]

If Tampa sends this kid down they will be severely punished by the hockey gods. He's earned this gig fair and square - you don't rob him of an opportunity he worked so hard for. He's ready. 8 points in 9 games?

Meh - not even PPG.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Boxscore]

Meh - not even PPG.

Bench 'em.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Tied for 1st in goals & 5th in points among all NHL dmen.

 

[The Gongshow]

Tied for 1st in goals & 5th in points among all NHL dmen.

More goals than Heddy

 

[Boxscore]

Tied for 1st in goals & 5th in points among all NHL dmen.

He's filthy. I've been high on this kid for a few years. I like Drouin A LOT, but I still can't believe Montreal traded him.

 

[Sky04]

Really smart kid, you just have to know he was itching to do a rush like that for 8 games now but knowing the history with Cooper he knew that if he tried that and failed he would've been done. Shows he knows how to read the coach, guy knows Cooper loves that simple shit, and he hit the nail on the head with those types of plays for 8 games.

 

[HoseEmDown]

It was pretty obvious he was here to stay after game 3 or 4 when they didn't scratch him to watch from upstairs and see the game from a different perspective. They kept him in the lineup letting him figure things out on his own and it has been working out great. He still has defensive lapses but all young defenders do. He's like the opposite of how Hedman was when he was his age, Hedman developed defense first then let the offense open up, Sergachev is all offense first right now.

I wanted the 2nd because it could've been a trade piece to get another forward for the playoffs, Neal or Perron type rental, but if Sergachev can keep scoring depth forward isn't as needed. With him we now have some defensive prospects who could be trade bait, I see all available except Foote and Cernak, we need RD going forward as the left side has Hedman and Sergachev for many years.

 

[TheNorth86]

It was pretty obvious he was here to stay after game 3 or 4 when they didn't scratch him to watch from upstairs and see the game from a different perspective. They kept him in the lineup letting him figure things out on his own and it has been working out great. He still has defensive lapses but all young defenders do. He's like the opposite of how Hedman was when he was his age, Hedman developed defense first then let the offense open up, Sergachev is all offense first right now.

I wanted the 2nd because it could've been a trade piece to get another forward for the playoffs, Neal or Perron type rental, but if Sergachev can keep scoring depth forward isn't as needed. With him we now have some defensive prospects who could be trade bait, I see all available except Foote and Cernak, we need RD going forward as the left side has Hedman and Sergachev for many years.

Our Top 4 for the next 5-8 years will be Hedman-Cernak, Sergachev-Foote.

 

[JoVel]

Our Top 4 for the next 5-8 years will be Hedman-Cernak, Sergachev-Foote.

I wouldn't warrant someone with no NHL experience a spot in the top 4, let alone top 2. Many things can go wrong with prospects no matter how good they look in AHL/Juniors.

 

[The Macho King]

I wouldn't warrant someone with no NHL experience a spot in the top 4, let alone top 2. Many things can go wrong with prospects no matter how good they look in AHL/Juniors.

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Ummm...

 

[The Macho King]

Really smart kid, you just have to know he was itching to do a rush like that for 8 games now but knowing the history with Cooper he knew that if he tried that and failed he would've been done. Shows he knows how to read the coach, guy knows Cooper loves that simple ****, and he hit the nail on the head with those types of plays for 8 games.

Yeah his IQ is pretty impressive.

So I want to note something - you said he can look lacksadasical with the puck during a forecheck - and I agree (although I thought he made a really nice play tonight with Hagelin bearing down on him where he stepped out and made sure to get the puck far enough out of reach - so I think he's learning) - but I think part of that is a poise thing. Stralman has a similar "lazy" look when dealing with a forecheck.

I also love his description of his assist to Stralman. Was rushing the puck, tried to beat (was it Cole?) to the outside - saw it wasn't there and didn't try something that wasn't going to work - peeled back and kept his head up looking for the open man. Pitt's coverage on that goal notwithstanding, that's the statement of a man that's learning to adapt to the NHL.

 

[JoVel]

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Ummm...

? I'm talking about Cernak and Foote here. It's far from guaranteed that those guys will be in our top 4, which he said pretty confidently.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Our Top 4 for the next 5-8 years will be Hedman-Cernak, Sergachev-Foote.

Hopefully, so far the only guarantee is Hedman. The others look promising with Sergachev looking legit, still want to see a bit more defensively, but nothing is for sure. Foote started hot and has cooled a bit, still should be on the WJC team so we see him against top competition, Cernak has been really good so far but that doesn't mean he can make the jump up as easy as he did from the CHL to the AHL.

Our defense looks set up nicely going forward though. Coburn, Stralman, Girardi and Dotchin are all signed for 1 more year after this. Sergachev this year, next year Cernak should push Girardi and Dotchin for a spot while Masin or Koekkoek, if he keeps developing, should push for Coburns. Stralman probably gets resigned for at least another year so Foote gets a little more tike to develop and starts to get his callup so he can take over for Stralman eventually.

 

[Rschmitz]

I know we are getting way ahead of ourselves but I would like to see Cernak paired with Sergachev in a couple years, they look like the perfect pair.

On the subject of defenseman, I hope Dotchin has put to rest most of his critics. He's been a major piece of the success from our D

 

[Hoek]

? I'm talking about Cernak and Foote here. It's far from guaranteed that those guys will be in our top 4, which he said pretty confidently.

You seem to be missing the timespan given. We're not talking next year, lol.

 

[JoVel]

You seem to be missing the timespan given. We're not talking next year, lol.

I was well aware what he said. Maybe that is our projected top 4 in a few years but sometimes things just don't pan out. Koekkoek was also supposed to be in our top 4, Connolly was supposed to be a top 6 sniper etc.

 

[CupsOverCash]

I was well aware what he said. Maybe that is our projected top 4 in a few years but sometimes things just don't pan out. Koekkoek was also supposed to be in our top 4, Connolly was supposed to be a top 6 sniper etc.

No there's no way to know how it will shake out. I think the important thing is that we have a lot of options in our D pipeline and a great foundation of Hedman and possibly Sergachev that we can continue to build within. It will save a lot of money and will help the development of a lot of these guys. That competition will help our team become better too. Plus it's fun to talk about the future of the team.

Hedman Cernak
Sergachev Foote
Masin Dotchin
Hajek

We also have guys like Koekkoek, Spencer and Thomas who could break into that lineup too.

 

[Rschmitz]

Can probably afford to deal a defenseman or two at the trade deadline.

It was pretty obvious he was here to stay after game 3 or 4 when they didn't scratch him to watch from upstairs and see the game from a different perspective. They kept him in the lineup letting him figure things out on his own and it has been working out great. He still has defensive lapses but all young defenders do. He's like the opposite of how Hedman was when he was his age, Hedman developed defense first then let the offense open up, Sergachev is all offense first right now.

I wanted the 2nd because it could've been a trade piece to get another forward for the playoffs, Neal or Perron type rental, but if Sergachev can keep scoring depth forward isn't as needed. With him we now have some defensive prospects who could be trade bait, I see all available except Foote and Cernak, we need RD going forward as the left side has Hedman and Sergachev for many years.

I imagine Cernak and Foote arrive to replace Stralman and Girardi in two years.