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Vejmelka for Vezina
Underwhelming player. I don't know how he did in Calgary, but he was pretty much ineffective in Pittsburgh. He's not a liability or anything, but I wouldn't call him an addition either.
I'm not angry. I'm indifferent. He hasn't been playing well lately and he doesn't really have anything that makes him stand out.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
Your assessment is equally valid to describe his time in Calgary.Underwhelming player. I don't know how he did in Calgary, but he was pretty much ineffective in Pittsburgh. He's not a liability or anything, but I wouldn't call him an addition either.
Spot on. In the off-season, I said that someone needs to show him tapes of Lucic or Wilson. If he could develop some snarl and physicality, he'd be a tremendous addition to any lineup. But on any given night, he usually just exists.Your assessment is equally valid to describe his time in Calgary.
Someone said he reminded them of a Great Dane, all size and way too nice.
I don't know about the "worse" part. Zohorna isn't any better than Nieto, Harkins, or Carter in my mind. Harkins at least shows a higher-end level of competitiveness and willingness to mix it up, something Zohorna doesn't do. As much as I don't like Harkins, I can at least see why Sullivan picks him over Zohorna. Carter has out-produced him and is decent at faceoffs. It's less of "Carter and Harkins are good" and more of "Zohorna is worse".I feel like everything being said in this thread can be true all at once.
-Zohorna has been soft and ineffective and his production has dried up.
-That can partly be blamed on usage.
-Sullivan has given priority to worse players.
-Every Pens fan could see this coming from a mile away.
And they also had a bottom pool in 2016. Rust and Guentzel were 3rd round picks. Not saying they have players like that in the system right now but let's not pretend any young player has been given a chance like they were.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
I mean, we've had a wave of young guys (and reclamation projects) run through the team this year, looking for someone to stick. So far no one has. Puustinen looks good so far, lets hope it lasts. Harkins has been up and down a couple times. Ludvig and Shea got looks. Poulin is healthy and playing well now, so I'm eager to see him get his shot next. Those guys in 2016 and 2017 (don't forget Sheary, Kuhnhackl and Wilson) all earned their spot in the lineup when the chance came. Here's hoping we get that again.And they also had a bottom pool in 2016. Rust and Guentzel were 3rd round picks. Not saying they have players like that in the system right now but let's not pretend any young player has been given a chance like they were.