AA attempts stuff like that, the execution level is more of the thing in terms of Zegras has a total control to it. Those aren't plays that endure you to a NHL coach though so the first time you don't execute it expect to be stapled to the bench for a little bit.
I think some of the things Zegras tries are simply not going to work at the NHL level, but maybe he Marner's on through that in terms of a lot of people though he wouldn't be able to do that at the NHL level. Though honestly the spin-o-rama blind pass I have seen Zegras through a lot this year is not going to work in the NHL in my opinion at all.
Zegras has a very intriguing ceiling though to be sure, but I think he is a little ways away yet.
There will undoubtedly be a learning curve of what works and what doesn’t. The flash isn’t what I find to be the selling point, it’s that he identifies the opportunity and makes the play. And for every spinning pass he’s made, he makes multiple “generic” plays that also rely on his vision or IQ or senses, whichever term you prefer.
I don’t see Zegras making the flashy plays unnecessarily, like the specific play that we were discussing, he was a step or two inside the zone, surrounded by both Canadian and USA jerseys with no time or space to work with. He just corralled the puck through his legs, effectively giving himself extra room to work, and made a pass on the tape of his teammate cleanly. The spinning backhand passes are usually made when he’s got the defender turned and facing their own net without the ability to defend a pass coming from behind them. It’s flashy, but it serves a purpose more times than not. But I agree, a lot of that dries up when you are going against players who can identify your tendencies, can react just quick, and are a little stronger on their checks.