Alexander Wennberg

[JacketsDavid]

Anyone believe wennberg could be a point/game player in a few years?

Depends on who he's paired with. He's likely never going to be a big goal scorer, but if you have him flanked by 2 guys who like to shoot, then yes I think he could be a 22-60 kind of player.
But if you don't have some scorers beside him, then I don't think he touches that.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Not unless he starts scoring more goals. I doubt he would become a 12-70 type player

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

If he would just shoot the puck more he could easily put up 60+ points a season

 

[CBJx614]

A Pulju/Laine-Wennberg-Bjorkstrand line could put up A LOT of points.

 

[squarelaces]

I'll say it once again, he will be our #1 center, probably next year. This injury may keep him from scoring 40 pts. this year even with virtually no points in the first 20-30 games. He is directly responsible for Hartnell's success this year and last and Saad's career year. There were many here who wanted him sent down as recently as 25 games ago citing among other things like his inability to win FOs. Well, he's now gotten his % up in the mid 40s. Am I the only one who is seeing the defense back off of him when he has the puck on the side wall because they know there is no hope of taking it from him? Or how about when there is missed shot or free puck when he is the first on the ice to get to where it eventually will be? And board battles where he almost always ends up with possession? This kid has got the goods and he's only 21.

 

[major major]

I'll say it once again, he will be our #1 center, probably next year. This injury may keep him from scoring 40 pts. this year even with virtually no points in the first 20-30 games. He is directly responsible for Hartnell's success this year and last and Saad's career year. There were many here who wanted him sent down as recently as 25 games ago citing among other things like his inability to win FOs. Well, he's now gotten his % up in the mid 40s. Am I the only one who is seeing the defense back off of him when he has the puck on the side wall because they know there is no hope of taking it from him? Or how about when there is missed shot or free puck when he is the first on the ice to get to where it eventually will be? And board battles where he almost always ends up with possession? This kid has got the goods and he's only 21.

I'm sold on the kid being a force out there, and one of our most important players, but not sure about the points. I think 50 to 60 seems reasonable to expect from him, I'd say more but he doesn't have the best scoring instincts. Hockey is a game of pucks randomly bouncing around and often into the net, and this kid is out there playing keepaway.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Hockey is a game of pucks randomly bouncing around and often into the net, and this kid is out there playing keepaway.

Like some Wayne Gretzky.

 

[Cowumbus]

Anyone believe wennberg could be a point/game player in a few years?

No I think he tops out around 50-60 mostly assists though

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Like some Wayne Gretzky.

morning drinking has never agreed with me either

 

[Jackets16]

A Pulju/Laine-Wennberg-Bjorkstrand line could put up A LOT of points.

Yep. I am convinced Bjorkstrand is perfect to be his RW/LW. Now, just need a bigger LW/RW who shoots a lot. Laine is probably the better fit, but I like Puljujarvi more.

 

[cbj21]

I believe in Wennberg!

 

[Cowumbus]

I just don't see that offensive side to his game. I'd love for him to prove me wrong and develop like Kuznetsov though, Wennys still young

 

[SuperGenius]

I'll say it once again, he will be our #1 center, probably next year. This injury may keep him from scoring 40 pts. this year even with virtually no points in the first 20-30 games. He is directly responsible for Hartnell's success this year and last and Saad's career year. There were many here who wanted him sent down as recently as 25 games ago citing among other things like his inability to win FOs. Well, he's now gotten his % up in the mid 40s. Am I the only one who is seeing the defense back off of him when he has the puck on the side wall because they know there is no hope of taking it from him? Or how about when there is missed shot or free puck when he is the first on the ice to get to where it eventually will be? And board battles where he almost always ends up with possession? This kid has got the goods and he's only 21.

Agree with this except maybe the points. We'll see on that.

I've watched a lot of Caps games over the years and he reminds me an awful lot of Nicklas Backstrom. A lite version so far, but definitely a similar styled player.

 

[EspenK]

Agree with this except maybe the points. We'll see on that.

I've watched a lot of Caps games over the years and he reminds me an awful lot of Nicklas Backstrom. A lite version so far, but definitely a similar styled player.

The only thing he's missing is an Ovie on his wing.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

The only thing he's missing is an Ovie on his wing.

Vjorkstrand.

 

[EspenK]

Vjorkstrand.

I see what you did there. Nice.

 

[CBJx614]

Jenner-Wennberg-Bjorkstrand

That's the perfect combination of grit, skill, speed and finesse.

 

[db2011]

His pass to Wild Bill late in tonight's game (off a great pass by Murray) was fantastic. Great play all around- and very good save by Mase

 

[Nordic*]

If he had a full season this year without injury troubles and with the icetime and linemates he has now, he would probably reach 50-55 points.

He's still only 21 years of age and I find it hard to believe that he will only develop his offensive game another 5-10% in his prime.

I can see him reaching 80-85ish points in a few years.

 

[Mayor Bee]

Like some Wayne Gretzky.

I'd have said Igor Larionov, but if you want to go nuts, then who am I to stop you?

 

[EDM]

Talk to me when he gets 10 goals in a season something he will not he even come close to this year. He is the most overrated player on the team.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Talk to me when he gets 10 goals in a season something he will not he even come close to this year. He is the most overrated player on the team.

Wennberg? Overrated?!

 

[major major]

I'd have agreed that he is our most overrated player a few months ago. His potential and his defensive brilliance didn't mean a whole lot to me as long as he and his linemates still failed to put the puck in the other clubs net. At one point he was our best center at keeping goals against down but nonetheless his lines' goals for was much lower than even that.

But he's providing good value now. We need what he brings more than what Jenner brings, in my opinion.

 

[EDM]

Jenner puts pucks in the net which tends to show on the scoreboard. I have a hard time accepting that passes are worth mote than pucks in the net. But maybe that is just me.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Jenner puts pucks in the net which tends to show on the scoreboard. I have a hard time accepting that passes are worth mote than pucks in the net. But maybe that is just me.

Chicago Blackhawks got it all wrong. Why control the puck, reducing opponent's chances whilst keeping the device of power when you could just shoot the puck more and more and score. In this department the Blue Jackets are ran by dangerous heathens.

Strengthen his hand and add to his power so that he could fulfill Your will. Fortify him with your secret weapons so that he could escape from those who want to imprison him; equip him with wings so that barbarians couldn't block him from his holy mission. Let the light shine on his soul.