Speculation: Roster Building Thread - Part XXVII

[duhmetreE]

Panarin Zibanejad Kreider
Lafreniere Pettersson Kakko

that would be some top6.... on paper at least. Pettersson hasn't even been playing Center... maybe that's part of the issue... along with barely playing any hockey the past 2 years.

If there's any hint he's available, you overpay and run home

 

[EdJovanovski]

Our division is ridiculous.

The Metro division has only 4 regulation losses in 34 games played against other divisions this season. (23-4-7)

Goal differentials:

Metro +36
Atlantic -10
Central -23
Pacific -4

Teams .500 or above:

Metro: 8/8
Atlantic: 5/8
Central: 4/8
Pacific: 4/8

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Lafreniere Zibs Kreider
Panarin Strome Goodrow/Blais
Blais Chytil Kakko
Hunt Rooney Reaves

I actually don't mind seeing these practice lines. ( Assuming Kakko is cleared for tomorrow ) Kakko is the one guy that's actually worked well with Chytil.

Can we start cloning Blais and putting him on every line?

 

[Avery16]

Huge mistake to break up the French connection line. It makes no sense.

 

[nyr2k2]

I've never been particularly enamored with Chytil's upside. I've always given him the benefit of the doubt because he's young. He looks like a 3C to me. I just don't see the overall hockey sense to become anything more offensively.

He can be a really good 3C, though.

 

[Fitzy]

Chytil reminds me a bit of a bigger Matt Cullen.

Ive given up hope on him clicking with Panarin, though.

 

[RickChartraw]

Chytil reminds me a bit of a bigger Matt Cullen.

Ive given up hope on him clicking with Panarin, though.

Matt Cullen could win face-offs. and played for 23 years in the NHL. what reminds you of him?

 

[Fitzy]

Matt Cullen could win face-offs. and played for 23 years in the NHL. what reminds you of him?

The north south skating style and excellent neutral zone puck lugging and crossover skating, mostly.

Cullen also didn’t quite have the level of NHL vision to keep up with his speed, much like Fil and Dom Moore

 

[JohnC]

I've never been particularly enamored with Chytil's upside. I've always given him the benefit of the doubt because he's young. He looks like a 3C to me. I just don't see the overall hockey sense to become anything more offensively.

He can be a really good 3C, though.

I think people get blinded by his physical tools and things like his P/60, which you’d think we should know better than to assume more ice time will lead to more production.

Me personally? He’s never impressed me with his ability (or lack thereof) to play with the puck on his stick. On top of the fact that in his 4 years as an NHL player I can’t think of a single player he’s had chemistry with.

I will concede that I don't see a shift to wing somehow making him more effective.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I think people get blinded by his physical tools and things like his P/60, which you’d think we should know better than to assume more ice time will lead to more production.

Me personally? He’s never impressed me with his ability (or lack thereof) to play with the puck on his stick. On top of the fact that in his 4 years as an NHL player I can’t think of a single player he’s had chemistry with.

I will concede that I don't see a shift to wing somehow making him more effective.

He’s Gauthier with better finishing ability imo

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Chytil is never going to take the mantle of 2C for this team. Strome is gone next season. What’s the plan?

 

[jay from jersey]

Chytil is never going to take the mantle of 2C for this team. Strome is gone next season. What’s the plan?

That’s exactly why he was only signed to a 2-year deal.. yes, he is still 22. But after 5 years. In the org between Hartford and the show, how much has he progressed?? I kept saying in the offseason, this is a sink or swim year for Fil. Either he takes a large step fwd or he’ll be dealt and the position upgraded. They aren’t going wait another maybe 2 years for him to develop more at a snails pace, if at all.
Switching him to wing doesn’t get rid of his tunnel vision. If he can become a Lars Eller type, there’s certainly value there, but eller looks to be the more complete overall player at this time.
Right now his age and physical tools are what have Gallant intrigued. I figured Gallant would either unleash him and he would play really well with more minutes and a bigger role, or were still 2C hunting

 

[duhmetreE]

Switching him to wing doesn't change who he is but improves the team.

 

[mas0764]

All that rebuilding and we basically have one line of forwards for the future. Lafreniere-Chytil-Kakko.

Defense stocked top to bottom.

Forwards depth dry as a bone.

 

[mas0764]

Chytil is never going to take the mantle of 2C for this team. Strome is gone next season. What’s the plan?

Continue to trade away opportunity to bolster the future by making win now moves to fortify a team that has no realistic shot of winning a Cup right now?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

All that rebuilding and we basically have one line of forwards for the future. Lafreniere-Chytil-Kakko.

Defense stocked top to bottom.

Forwards depth dry as a bone.

They have an entire top line signed to 6.5,8.5 and 11.6 million.

they have the depth. It’s expensive.

 

[Synergy27]

I’m Chytil’s biggest pumper here but I’m willing to say that I might just be wrong. It’s still early in the season, and whole team hasn’t been clicking offensively, but he has not made the most of this opportunity.

 

[duhmetreE]

Chytil reminds me a bit of a bigger Matt Cullen.

Ive given up hope on him clicking with Panarin, though.

He reminds a little of Benoit Pouliot

 

[duhmetreE]

All that rebuilding and we basically have one line of forwards for the future. Lafreniere-Chytil-Kakko.

Defense stocked top to bottom.

Forwards depth dry as a bone.

It's not bone dry. We have Barron, Cuylle, Berard, Othmann and Pajuiniemi. All have a chance to be NHL players. We'll see what Kravtsov turns into. We also have a plethora of defensemen that can be flipped into whatever we need

The 'sky is not falling'. There's really only 1 position to fill long term... 2C.

 

[bleedblue94]

he was there. Vince just can't get his mind off of Blais. It was Hunt Rooney Blais

Strome back on PP1 and Panarin still on the Right Wall.

That is idiotic....

 

[bleedblue94]

Chytil is never going to take the mantle of 2C for this team. Strome is gone next season. What’s the plan?

I think people may finally be seeing that. And saying that doesn't mean people are hating on chytil, it's just that he lacks that part of playing w elite players. He's a 3rd line center that can fill top 2 if you need, but he's not a 2c on a contender. If he wants to really establish himself as an NHL center he MUST improve faceoffs bc if you're not putting up 55+pts a year than you better be doing the little things right to contribute which includes fow

 

[TheBloodyNine]

I think people may finally be seeing that. And saying that doesn't mean people are hating on chytil, it's just that he lacks that part of playing w elite players. He's a 3rd line center that can fill top 2 if you need, but he's not a 2c on a contender. If he wants to really establish himself as an NHL center he MUST improve faceoffs bc if you're not putting up 55+pts a year than you better be doing the little things right to contribute which includes fow

I honestly don't even think he's a center. He's not a defensive guy, not good on faceoffs, so he's not an ideal 3C at all. At this point he should be tried on the wing.

 

[RickChartraw]

\ I fingered Gallant

hey now.

 

[bleedblue94]

I honestly don't even think he's a center. He's not a defensive guy, not good on faceoffs, so he's not an ideal 3C at all. At this point he should be tried on the wing.

The org has just been headstrong on making him a center like they did with Hayes. They rarely give things like that up especially the the lack of c depth we have. I like chytil and he has tools but he doesn't effectly apply them consistently. I have no issues moving him in a deal that fits this team going forward.

Chytil and kravtsov is a good start for a package for a quality player...

 

[duhmetreE]

I honestly don't even think he's a center. He's not a defensive guy, not good on faceoffs, so he's not an ideal 3C at all. At this point he should be tried on the wing.

Add to it he's not a playmaker and has suspect IQ. He can do what he does well on wing.

I was expecting him to become more physical as well... he hasn't. I don't know if his injuries have made him cautious of contact