Waived: [PIT] F Radim Zohorna waived by the Penguins (cleared)
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Bottle Rocket
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orby
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I like Zohorna. I don't think it's gonna happen for him in Pittsburgh, unfortunately. I think he could be a good fourth liner somewhere.
I think he could have an arc like Freddie Gaudreau. He had 8 points in his first 84 games and then as a 26-27 year old got a real shot with MIN and stuck. Zohorna is 27 and has 18 points in 66 games. Has looked great at times as a wing for Eller on PIT’s 3rd line. But his production and TOI has dropped. If CHI is still looking for forwards he would be a great claim.
I'm not angry just disappointed, I feel like we need more guys like him or at least we should not be getting rid of them if we have them in the system. I have no idea where this team is going or what management is thinking.
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DAMN... I like him... I know he's not elite but keep hoping he can get in a full season on one team. Shame.
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He's a couple steps below being an NHL player. Unlike Gaudreau, who I immediately really liked and saw his hockey IQ and skill level...Zohorna can't catch or make passes, he's not very coordinated, he's not a mauler by any means - he has to think about being physical before actually committing to it - he's not a genius. It's closer to Plotnikov than anything interesting.
The player that played with jump for the first 6 or 7 games of the year made it seem like he had a chance to turn the corner...but once that died off, his minor level of competency washed away with it. Hope he gets claimed, WBS doesn't need any more vets.
The player that played with jump for the first 6 or 7 games of the year made it seem like he had a chance to turn the corner...but once that died off, his minor level of competency washed away with it. Hope he gets claimed, WBS doesn't need any more vets.
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We have 4 spots and we're going to trade people away. His contract ends this year so it doesn't matter for next year.
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Big man that plays soffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
3ladesof5teel
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Looked great is definitely an over-statement. He looked ok but he was playing for his NHL career. Once that honeymoon ended you see the real clumsy Zohorna who handles the puck like a grenade at times. His size helps keep the dream alive but unfortunately he's a tweener NHLer.
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Why? He's a career AHL player that plays a soft and slow game. He does nothing except make easy telegraphed passes and chest snipes
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He has 1 point in his last 2 months. It’s not surprising he’s getting waived.
He had such a good start but just turned into a complete dud.
He had such a good start but just turned into a complete dud.
Sidney the Kidney
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Not if we already expected it.
With the way things have gone during the latter part of the Sullivan era, you can predict immediately who will get waived, who will see their ice time drastically reduced for no reason, and who will keep getting minutes no matter whether their play justifies it.
Empoleon8771
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Zohorna has 1 point since November 20th. Not everything is Mike Sullivan's fault.
Sidney the Kidney
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Let me have my angst.
And let's be honest, even if Zohorna had 6 or 7 points over that time frame he'd still get removed from the lineup ahead of a player whose name rhyms with Snarkins.
It's predictable, regardless of production, which types of players will get waived/demoted/reduced ice time and which ones will get more rope than their play for 10 games deserves.
Tender Rip
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He sure has a hand in who gets an opportunity to produce! And surely, with ZERO young players having emerged for us post Guentzel, there is no argument that Sullivan builds up anybody, rather he pidgeon holes guys into roles in which they do nothing and their mistakes are magnified. Zo played with a pulse. Some times that means eating a few minutes. With us it means you get neutered unless you are a star, and then you can take any petulant/stupid penalty you want.
Lets see Nucks fans believe how worthless Blue and Laff were. On the other hand a guy like ZAR is now out of the league, to Sully’s eternal chagrin. I half expect us to get him back…
That said…. this is no surprise. It is a calamity viewed on Zo’s best days. It matters not right now. Still loath that Sully is still there though. An anker since 2018. How is it possible?
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He had nearly an open cage last appearance and panic-shot it into the goalies pads. Was just losing confidence.
6'7'' player that plays like a tweener 5'7'' guy. Wish him well on his continued journey.
6'7'' player that plays like a tweener 5'7'' guy. Wish him well on his continued journey.
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You do realize we have one of the weakest prospect pools for years in the NHL for a while now, its how we were able to make the playoff streak of 16 years (which I am fine with) shipping off draft picks. I dont believe Sullivan is holding back the next great one that is just waiting to explode into the league being handcuffed in our farm system. Zohorna was also waived by 2 other teams
Tender Rip
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I do.
I also hate that Sully is our coach still. And I’m one of perhaps a handful of people on our forum to so since 2018.
Make of it what you want.
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