GDT: 9/24 PS game 1 @ San Jose 5pm

[IceNeophyte]

Not sold on Chayka yet. There have been instances where he seemed to be skating around aimlessly and he seems to be content shooting from the outside without trying much to work it inside, which is exactly what Cassidy doesn't want.

Comtois' contribution seems to be mostly limited to taking hits and getting penalties.

If her wasnt in a role as a blue line defenseman, i would agree.

 

[LadyStanley]

Patera replaced after 40min.

Attendance announced as 9785, probably upper deck fuller than the lower bowl rows nearer to ice.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Not sold on Chayka yet. There have been instances where he seemed to be skating around aimlessly and he seems to be content shooting from the outside without trying much to work it inside, which is exactly what Cassidy doesn't want.

Comtois' contribution seems to be mostly limited to taking hits and drawing penalties.

The poster you are talking to just wants any Russian players to succeed, you are correct that Chayka was poor for most of the game.

He was poor last season in the AHL also, and Darren Eliot pointed that out too. Apparently he had a decent rookie camp though.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

The poster you are talking to just wants any Russian players to succeed, you are correct that Chayka was poor for most of the game.

He was poor last season in the AHL also, and Darren Eliot pointed that out too. Apparently he had a decent rookie camp though.

Probably from Cassidy's perspective, outside shooters are a dime a dozen and Chayka didn't really do much other than his one outside shot during the game. We all want the kid to succeed, but he sure didn't win a spot on the roster tonight. Dorofeyev by contrast would fully in the system and spent much of his time trying to work it down low.

Comtois looked confused most of the night, which is probably understandable coming from the Ducks, but he did seem to want to try to hustle. He would be a solid addition if he can fit in and get back to what he is capable of doing. But that's the big question isn't it?