C Trevor Zegras (2019, 9th, ANA) Part 2

[TheKrebsCycle]

Scratched tonight. So either punishment for his GA last game or they thinking about sending him down.

Or just giving a rookie a night off as a possibility?

 

[bsu]

He's absolutely buzzing so far.

 

[Llamamoto]

Nice pass for the OT winner.

 

[bsu]

Doughty was chasing him around trying to be tough all game. Love it!!!

 

[lwvs84]

Doughty was chasing him around trying to be tough all game. Love it!!!

Everyone in the building knew the pass was coming... and they still couldn't stop it.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Made a few great plays tonight, vision was on display

 

[HanSolo]

Man that pass was

 

[Silkytentacles]

Kids special has the Skill, Iq and poise. Wish they woulda started him in the beginning so I could have a chance to win my Calder bet. Kids legit

 

[Herby]

Not to take away from that pass, it was ok, but I don't think anything spectacular. But there was a much better play earlier in the game where he made a filthy move between his legs and then made a beautiful no-look backhand pass to a teammate in the slot for a grade-A scoring chance. I think had it resulted in a goal it would have been all over the highlight reels. One of the most creative plays I've seen in the NHL so far this year.

 

[Baaaaaaaaaaaaah]

Guess the Ducks need to decide by tomorrow if he is staying.

 

[Herby]

Guess the Ducks need to decide by tomorrow if he is staying.

I think he's already burned a year off his ELC and sending him down doesn't make much sense. Going down to San Diego and dominating isn't going to help him as much as learning on the job in the NHL is.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

I think he's already burned a year off his ELC and sending him down doesn't make much sense. Going down to San Diego and dominating isn't going to help him as much as learning on the job in the NHL is.

It's 7 games now I believe, so the next game triggers the year of elc

 

[Herby]

It's 7 games now I believe, so the next game triggers the year of elc

Noted.

That said, after seeing him play last night I don't think sending him to the AHL is the best path for his development. Much like with Bjornfot for the Kings (some of our fans were worried about the year off ELC), you can't base these decisions off a contract expiring in a couple of years. They are both NHL players and the best path of development is competing against other NHL'ers both in games and in practice.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

It also gives the option of the bridge contract being cheaper unless he pulls off a ppg season or something

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Not to take away from that pass, it was ok, but I don't think anything spectacular. But there was a much better play earlier in the game where he made a filthy move between his legs and then made a beautiful no-look backhand pass to a teammate in the slot for a grade-A scoring chance. I think had it resulted in a goal it would have been all over the highlight reels. One of the most creative plays I've seen in the NHL so far this year.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Dirtyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[brakeyawself]

He’s been great. But he strikes me as a winger. There were many who thought he would always end up at wing. HOpe they don’t push him to play C just because they need one long term. Unless he proves capable. But he could be an outstanding LW. Playmaking off the charts but think he will score goals too.

 

[Gliff]

That was sick. I missed the game so thanks for posting.

 

[ninetyeight]

Fun player to watch. But funny much leash you get (from hfboards) when you're not a top pick.

 

[lwvs84]

Fun player to watch. But funny much leash you get (from hfboards) when you're not a top pick.

In a way it makes sense... a #1 pick is a much bigger asset. Not every franchise gets those. When you're talking about the bottom of the top 10, you are (theoretically) looking for a guy that's the 7-10th best player in the draft. Realistically, a high end 2nd liner/low end 1st liner is a good pickup at that spot.

 

[Gliff]

Fun player to watch. But funny much leash you get (from hfboards) when you're not a top pick.

It's all about expectations. It even happened with Zegras a little bit after the WJC. People expected him to be a lock for the NHL.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Barf

 

[brakeyawself]

Barf

Yea, thinking about all those assists makes you woozy, might want to sit down for a min.

 

[apadilla]

Yea, thinking about all those assists makes you woozy, might want to sit down for a min.

But no goals! 8 Games played, but no goals. WTH? At the rate he is going, he can play for 10 years, and not have any goals.

 

[Herby]

I thought he was very good in the first game against the Kings (one of the best players on the ice) and in the second game I thought he was very bad (one of the worst players on the ice). The Kings played more physical against him in the 2nd game and he wilted. That is something he is going to have to adjust to as a finesse player