Player Discussion: Andrei Vasilevskiy

[Todd1a]

Vasi is killing me in fantasy hockey, he's easily been the worst player statistically on my team. Not what I expected when I picked him early in the 2nd round of 3 different pools. I still have confidence that he turns it around, but time is running out.

I'd be best team in my league if it was not for vasy I regret picking him in round two

 

[Todd1a]

Trashilevskiy has officially returned

ya he sucks right now for sure

 

[These Are The Days]

What's the difference between Vasy's net and a litter box? Cats know to use the litter box and Vasy doesn't

 

[JoVel]

What's the difference between Vasy's net and a litter box? Cats know to use the litter box and Vasy doesn't

What's the difference between Vasy and a broken vacuum cleaner? Vasy sucks.

 

[FinnLightning26]

What's the difference between Vasy and a broken vacuum cleaner? Vasy sucks.

 

[Todd1a]

Vasilevskiy can’t handle a lick of pressure I think it’s due to he signed that massive contract and he is working and thinking to hard! He needs to relax and get back to a simple game!

 

[Todd1a]

Lol just think if we didn’t sign him to an extension this past summer and let him go become a RFA ? Would we have gotten a better deal ? Maybe 6 years for 7.5 Avv!

 

[God King Fudge]

THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS. He got his money. It shows in his play.

 

[Todd1a]

 

[Fabiobest]

I respect everyone and every opinions, but I think that the money is the dumbest "excuse" I've ever heard.
I don't know why you don't want to accept he's a human being like us.
As a human being, he could have a couple of months off.
But, for this reason, the coaching staff has to figure out the situation and solve it.
3-4 consecutive with McElhinney could be a good start...

 

[CupsOverCash]

I mean it's been all season he's been off. I don't know if we can correlate the new contract with how he is playing. He's either hurt or something is mentally wrong. He just needs to sit for a few games and get right.

 

[The Macho King]

 

[JoVel]

I respect everyone and every opinions, but I think that the money is the dumbest "excuse" I've ever heard.
I don't know why you don't want to accept he's a human being like us.
As a human being, he could have a couple of months off.
But, for this reason, the coaching staff has to figure out the situation and solve it.
3-4 consecutive with McElhinney could be a good start...

"Couple of months off" is simply unacceptable for a goalie who we just signed for 9.5 million.

 

[Letsgobolts21]

Well first off, he''s not playing under the 9.5 contract right now-he's a 3.5M GK this season--and perhaps playing like it. Sure if he plays this way through even 25% of that contact period that sucks, but GKs are no different than any other player-they go through slumps.

But GK slumps are obviously more damaging. This is probably the worst I've seen him over a prolonged period, but the hope--and goal BTW is to play your best hockey down the stretch. Yes if this is prolonged and they miss the playoffs, being red hot in April won't matter-but we are not there yet.

I would definitely sit him for a bit---we held Kuch accountable and same for Joseph. Don't think we should give Vasy a pass.

On the bright side-that was probably the best we've played all season.

 

[The Macho King]

Well first off, he''s not playing under the 9.5 contract right now-he's a 3.5M GK this season--and perhaps playing like it. Sure if he plays this way through even 25% of that contact period that sucks, but GKs are no different than any other player-they go through slumps.

But GK slumps are obviously more damaging. This is probably the worst I've seen him over a prolonged period, but the hope--and goal BTW is to play your best hockey down the stretch. Yes if this is prolonged and they miss the playoffs, being red hot in April won't matter-but we are not there yet.

I would definitely sit him for a bit---we held Kuch accountable and same for Joseph. Don't think we should give Vasy a pass.

On the bright side-that was probably the best we've played all season.

If we could harness the perpetual motion of my eye rolling right now into energy, we as a planet would not longer need fossil fuels.

 

[CupsOverCash]

If we could harness the perpetual motion of my eye rolling right now into energy, we as a planet would not longer need fossil fuels.

Exactly. Might as say he is making 9.5 since he's going to make it regardless of when it starts. We just have to hope this isn't who he is and what we've seen previously is who he is. Just hope he comes back this season. No way we go anywhere in the playoffs if this is our goaltending.

 

[TheThunderYears]

It surprises me how quickly people forget Matt Carle.

God how I wish I could forget.

 

[Fabiobest]

"Couple of months off" is simply unacceptable for a goalie who we just signed for 9.5 million.

So every athlete, who earns millions, cannot play bad, in your opinion.
I cannot agree less than that

 

[JoVel]

So every athlete, who earns millions, cannot play bad, in your opinion.
I cannot agree less than that

Well, yeah. A goalie as inconsistent as Vasy is not worth 9.5 million.

 

[Fabiobest]

Well, yeah. A goalie as inconsistent as Vasy is not worth 9.5 million.

First of all, we've to say that Vasy's salary is not 9.5M this year.
So, if we want to talk about his play related to the salary he earns, we've to say that, this year Vasy earns 3.5M.
When he'll earn 9.5, we'll talk about it.
Btw, every athletes have their moments/seasons off. Look at Ronaldo that, last year, has scored only one time, in the first 7 Champions League games. It's only one example: we've many others to write.

 

[The Macho King]

First of all, we've to say that Vasy's salary is not 9.5M this year.
So, if we want to talk about his play related to the salary he earns, we've to say that, this year Vasy earns 3.5M.
When he'll earn 9.5, we'll talk about it.
Btw, every athletes have their moments/seasons off. Look at Ronaldo that, last year, has scored only one time, in the first 7 Champions League games. It's only one example: we've many others to write.

If we could harness the perpetual motion of my eye rolling right now into energy, we as a planet would not longer need fossil fuels.

 

[Fabiobest]

I think your message is clear
But I've a different opinion

 

[ccman68]

Vasy has sucked for sure but I feel like we don’t play defense to his strenghts.

The chart might look like great defense but honestly all the shots are coming from exactly where Vasy is the weakest.

I’m at least personally way more confident in Vasy saving shots from right in front of the net.

 

[Sky04]

Well would you look at that, some people here think every grade A chance is an automatic goal and the goalie has no chance!

 

[DFC]

I mean it's been all season he's been off. I don't know if we can correlate the new contract with how he is playing. He's either hurt or something is mentally wrong. He just needs to sit for a few games and get right.

My first thought is some kind of injury, which is leading to a confidence issue. I feel like both might be going on. He's not pushing off very well. We're not seeing those crazy quick legs, and we saw those literally every game last year.

I don't think we can rule out the money, but I don't think we can jump to that conclusion either.