Player Discussion: Adam Pelech

[islescoop]

Time to start showing some love for #50? While most of us know him as that guy that got called up before Pulock, he has been pretty darn good. Don't get me wrong, i'm not giving him the Norris or anything, but I think he has earned a consistent role with the big club. Looks very confident out there.

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[Beautvillier]

Time to start showing some love for #50? While most of us know him as that guy that got called up before Pulock, he has been pretty darn good. Don't get me wrong, i'm not giving him the Norris or anything, but I think he has earned a consistent role with the big club. Looks very confident out there.

He'll be the replacement for whoever we lose in expansion. Seidenberg's if they take Pulock.

 

[crasherino]

At some point we will have to start worrying about losing him. Don't see how we can protect him but if he keeps playing like he's playing, it's at least a possibility.

 

[seafoam]

He'll be the replacement for whoever we lose in expansion. Seidenberg's if they take Pulock.

It's still possible he's the one we lose in expansion.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Loved him stiff arming a man down after a dump in.

Him and Mayfield are so old school, both are super wide guys and make it so hard for guys to take space anywhere on the ice. Some dmen only pressure guys once they get to the scoring areas but these two use their arm reach to keep in check the whole time, totally old school.

This is one of those feel great moments of developing prospects, Pelech right now can play alongside Leddy based on what we have seen. He's a prospect that got a lot of seasoning in the A before getting his spot and right now should be an everyday player but technically when healthy he isn't in the top 6. Thats depth baby! Next year we gonna lose guys. If we trade for a top 6 forward we could lose one at the deadline and that's the beauty of Pelech right now. Giving Garth options because he can already replace guys.

 

[Sneekypete]

Loved him stiff arming a man down after a dump in.

Him and Mayfield are so old school, both are super wide guys and make it so hard for guys to take space anywhere on the ice. Some dmen only pressure guys once they get to the scoring areas but these two use their arm reach to keep in check the whole time, totally old school.

This is one of those feel great moments of developing prospects, Pelech right now can play alongside Leddy based on what we have seen. He's a prospect that got a lot of seasoning in the A before getting his spot and right now should be an everyday player but technically when healthy he isn't in the top 6. Thats depth baby! Next year we gonna lose guys. If we trade for a top 6 forward we could lose one at the deadline and that's the beauty of Pelech right now. Giving Garth options because he can already replace guys.

Most likely learned that move from Brent Thompson , thats how he played back in the day with the Wolfpack and Springfield. Oh ya I have been following AHL hockey since 85ish...Yup Im old.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Most likely learned that move from Brent Thompson , thats how he played back in the day with the Wolfpack and Springfield. Oh ya I have been following AHL hockey since 85ish...Yup Im old.

Mayfield too. Even bigger fan of Brent if that's him. Like how do you move an Anders Lee in front of the net these days? You can't, but you can delay him getting there and that's what those boys do.

 

[steveat]

I have always liked Pelech. Too many naysayers who changed their tune when they actually saw him play. Kid is smart and doesn't do too many dumb moves. I really like him..

 

[ekill08x]

Loved him stiff arming a man down after a dump in.

Him and Mayfield are so old school, both are super wide guys and make it so hard for guys to take space anywhere on the ice. Some dmen only pressure guys once they get to the scoring areas but these two use their arm reach to keep in check the whole time, totally old school.

This is one of those feel great moments of developing prospects, Pelech right now can play alongside Leddy based on what we have seen. He's a prospect that got a lot of seasoning in the A before getting his spot and right now should be an everyday player but technically when healthy he isn't in the top 6. Thats depth baby! Next year we gonna lose guys. If we trade for a top 6 forward we could lose one at the deadline and that's the beauty of Pelech right now. Giving Garth options because he can already replace guys.

Team has been rolling with absence of Hammonic and Hickey. Both are replacable and arent nearly as good as we make them out to be. Pelech and Pulock both offer more at this point and we should be looking to move ham and hick.

 

[steveat]

I agree...we need to make moves...I am thinking for future picks. We are seriously low on both wings and not that great looking at the centre position. Outside of Barzal...we got Verhaeghe and Quine...

We are super deep on defence (go figure) and goal...

 

[xECK29x]

Keep him up the rest of the year, will really soften the blow if/when we have to move CDH/Hamonic/Seidenberg

 

[PK Cronin]

Team has been rolling with absence of Hammonic and Hickey. Both are replacable and arent nearly as good as we make them out to be. Pelech and Pulock both offer more at this point and we should be looking to move ham and hick.

Hamonic is good, but I don't think he and Leddy pair well together at all. Capuano was insistent on keeping them together even though they were struggling.

 

[seafoam]

Keep in mind George McPhee is the Vegas GM, and while he likes to build entertaining teams, he did draft Karl Alzner, someone who plays very similar to Adam Pelech.

I know they want to be competitive in year one, but I think Pelech has had enough seasoning to the point where after another offseason, he will be closing in on being just as effective, if not more effective than Hickey.

 

[Jester9881]

I've always liked Adam.... he's like a low key LH Travis Hamonic

 

[ekill08x]

Hamonic is good, but I don't think he and Leddy pair well together at all. Capuano was insistent on keeping them together even though they were struggling.

Not trying to be a jerk at all, but what is so good about hamonics game? Hes not good carrying the puck, shooting the puck, skating, and he has even been poor in his own end this year. Pelech, Pulock, and Toews are all higher ceiling players than Hamonic. Hes home grown and the fans love him but hes been the same player for years and hasnt evolved his game. We can do better. Tradable contract, replaceable player.

 

[Barzaltrick]

I've always been a fan of Pelech. If there's a choice between having to protect Cizikas or Pelech, I'd pick Pelech 10 times out of 10.

 

[PK Cronin]

Not trying to be a jerk at all, but what is so good about hamonics game? Hes not good carrying the puck, shooting the puck, skating, and he has even been poor in his own end this year. Pelech, Pulock, and Toews are all higher ceiling players than Hamonic. Hes home grown and the fans love him but hes been the same player for years and hasnt evolved his game. We can do better. Tradable contract, replaceable player.

Hamonic is good at skating the puck, he's not good at making decisions once he enters the offensive zone. He's also a player that can be physical, while being mobile, and elevates his game in the playoffs.

 

[frankieboy]

I like Hamonic, but I wonder if Pelech's play may have allowed the team to consider trading the former. I am not advocating that, but it could be a consideration given the upcoming expansion draft. As others have stated, I could see Pelech being the guy who is taken. Has he passed Pulock on the depth chart? Could we protect both? de Haan is another guy I'd like to protect. So, with Boychuk, Leddy, and Hamonic (unless he is traded), we have three other guys who COULD be protectable in de Haan, Pelech, and Pulock. We could protect all six of those guys if we only protected JT and Ladd. But, that would then expose Lee to the expansion draft. I'd have to think he'd be taken. I am much less concerned about losing Strome and Nelson.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Will Pelech ever be a top 4 defenseman?

 

[Sneekypete]

Will Pelech ever be a top 4 defenseman?

I thought he was basically playing as one now? His cap is probably a 3/4 or even a shut down guy

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Yeah I'd say he is right now. Could be just stepping up to the plate and not sustainable but right now he is.

 

[crasherino]

Keep in mind George McPhee is the Vegas GM, and while he likes to build entertaining teams, he did draft Karl Alzner, someone who plays very similar to Adam Pelech.

I know they want to be competitive in year one, but I think Pelech has had enough seasoning to the point where after another offseason, he will be closing in on being just as effective, if not more effective than Hickey.

Considering McPhees position as a former Islander insider, it will be interesting to see who he ultimately chooses and values the most out of who we make available. It may be the chalk pick (like a Strome or Pulock) or it may be a guy like Pelech that would be more surprising.

 

[Jester9881]

Am I the only one hoping they take Strome?

 

[Konk]

Keep in mind George McPhee is the Vegas GM, and while he likes to build entertaining teams, he did draft Karl Alzner, someone who plays very similar to Adam Pelech.

I know they want to be competitive in year one, but I think Pelech has had enough seasoning to the point where after another offseason, he will be closing in on being just as effective, if not more effective than Hickey.

Everyone's focused on McPhee, but are completely missing that Kelly McCrimmon was Ryan Pulock's coach with the Brandon Wheat Kings for four years. McCrimmon is the assistant GM. I would put money on Pulock being the pick if left unprotected. McCrimmon knows Pulock better than McPhee knows any of the players in the Isles org. He will push for him.

de Haan is due for a big raise, we're up against the cap, and we have replacements in the system. I would go 4+4 and protect Pulock, without hesitation. de Haan gets picked, then we have spots open for Pelech and Pulock to begin their NHL careers full time with Toews right behind them, and Wotherspoon, Quenneville, and Vande Sompel behind him. If Pelech gets picked, we still have de Haan... and a cap problem next year.

 

[Sheva7]

I'll say it...

Pelech > Hamonic

Trade #3 in the summer for the best fwd we can get.