Henrique, Zajac, and Zubrus need to WAKE THE **** UP
Offensively yes. I do agree. Though Henrique more than the other two by miles.
Remember, Zajac almost had a goal against the Pens (MAF literally spun around and swiped it out from the goal), nearly had a goal against the Islanders, and I thought he played solidly last night too. Zajac will never be the flashy, creative playmaker but that doesn't necessarily mean he's invisible on that end. He's kept and cycled the puck very well. I've come to expect nothing more from Travis.
I caught a lot of flak for comparing him to John Madden this off-season but that's what you're going to get. He's a little more of an offensive player than Madden but a little less of a defensive player (Madden won a Selke, and finished second 3 times, and was also better in the PK). If that's what we have from Zajac that's fine. More than fine. I think we have to temper our expectations offensively with Zajac. How many years have we heard "he has the best shot on the team!" At what point does it not matter anymore?
Zubrus is similar to Zajac. I don't expect much offensive contribution. I expect a guy who can keep the puck in and get the puck out. Zubrus, Clowe, and Zajac have to be split up - no questions asked.
Zubrus - Loktionov - Brunner
Clowe - Elias - Jagr
Henrique - Zajac - Ryder
On to Adam.
Adam has never impressed me offensively. He reminds me a lot of Travis too, which is fine, we just have to get him off the damn PP.