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Prospect Info: CBJ Prospect Thread VIII

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CharlotteJacket

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WubbaLubbaDubDub said:
I'm just worried how he's gonna transition to the smaller ice, less time and space to make some of those plays
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Any concern he seems to be a one trick pony from the Ovechkin spot? The highlight film from the article shows he literally doesn't move from that area of the ice. I've got to think a team could game plan for him pretty successfully.
 

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CharlotteJacket said:
Any concern he seems to be a one trick pony from the Ovechkin spot? The highlight film from the article shows he literally doesn't move from that area of the ice. I've got to think a team could game plan for him pretty successfully.
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Even if he is, that's a pretty good trick.

FWIW, I think he's been kind of pigeonholed into that role for Djurgardens -- at the WJC, he showed a very well-rounded offensive game. His play in this video gives you an idea:
 
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Maylo said:
I don't think he's eligible to play in AHL playoffs, if Monsters will make it.
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In 2015, Z didn't play with Monsters until April 1st but he was playoff eligible. What's different for Tex?
 
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DoggyII said:
In 2015, Z didn't play with Monsters until April 1st but he was playoff eligible. What's different for Tex?
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What PD said. Eric Robinson is not eligible either, so if Jackets won't make PO he won't be able to play for them.
Juniors and College Free agents are eligible. Players signed to SPC that wasn't on AHL roster on TDL are not.
 
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Tarasov is heading to Double OT with Game2. Score is 2:2
OT #3. This game started 4 hours ago.
 
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So in that triple OT Tarasov made 42 saves on 44 shots. ( next to it 54 saves in single OT against Caps is pretty meh)

1 goal was allowed on 5:3 PP.
 
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I don't think that this assessment is very far off to be entirely honest. As of the trade deadline with Bread and Bob- We were a fringe playoff team. We are still a fringe playoff team afterwards (granted with upgrades on paper). I think if you subtract Duchene, Bread, Dzingel, Bob (remember, how good he was in the prior 2 years and his career when healthy)- I think there could be some struggles next year. People say watch us not sign any of them- I think if we can't resign any of those- We could be in for some struggles. I think we can at least sign Dzingel.

Keep in mind- Bread is a 80 point a year player, a line driver, make plays that not many people can. Losing him for nothing in the off-season is going to hurt. Cam Atkinson will still be good, but I don't think we'll see Cam get the same point totals without him.

I think we could see similar struggles in net next year as well. I don't think Korpisalo is our answer as a #1 goalie. Should he play more with Bobrovsky's struggles- Yes, but I don't think he's that much of a better goalie. Do we sign a UFA? Just rely on Merzlikins to be the answer? Maybe, I'm being a pessimist- But, I don't know whether to fully count on Merzlikins as a reliable NHL goalie- when he has no experience in the AHL/NHL. He'll be 25, but I'm cautious with goalie voodoo.

Is Texier/Foudy/Bemstrom ready to step into the NHL next year or do they need more seasoning? None have played a game in the AHL.

I don't know if we are necessarily a bottom 5 NHL team- But, I could see us being a non-playoff team. A team that finishes like 6-12 range or so. It's not the greatest of picks- But, with the NHL draft lottery, maybe you could get lucky.

Not that, I'm saying we should prepare for a tank job- Not sign any UFA's, not sign Duchene, rely on Korpi/Merzlikins- But, i think if we went down that route, we could certainly suck.
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Hi everyone, I am a Lugano fans, and I follow your team as you are going to get our goalie in a few weeks time ;-)

First of all best of luck for the remainder of the season. I hope you make it to the play offs and manage to go a long way.

Elvis (Merzlikins) has huge potential and was instrumental in us reaching two league Play-off finals in the last 3 years.

This being said, he is having a horrible season, with plenty of blunders. He has taken a lot of bad decisions and seems to be very nervous. Not sure if it is because of the pressure to go to North America. Here is a star, there, at least in the beginning, he will be one of many, with everything to prove. Also money wise I am not sure what type of contract he will get there, so that he could end up making less money that he does over here.

In any case, I would be extremely scared for you, if you were to bet too much on him for the future.
 
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Jean Valjean said:
Hi everyone, I am a Lugano fans, and I follow your team as you are going to get our goalie in a few weeks time ;-) ...



...This being said, he is having a horrible season, with plenty of blunders. He has taken a lot of bad decisions and seems to be very nervous. Not sure if it is because of the pressure to go to North America. Here is a star, there, at least in the beginning, he will be one of many, with everything to prove. Also money wise I am not sure what type of contract he will get there, so that he could end up making less money that he does over here.

In any case, I would be extremely scared for you, if you were to bet too much on him for the future.
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Rut roh.
 
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Jean Valjean said:
Hi everyone, I am a Lugano fans, and I follow your team as you are going to get our goalie in a few weeks time ;-)

First of all best of luck for the remainder of the season. I hope you make it to the play offs and manage to go a long way.

Elvis (Merzlikins) has huge potential and was instrumental in us reaching two league Play-off finals in the last 3 years.

This being said, he is having a horrible season, with plenty of blunders. He has taken a lot of bad decisions and seems to be very nervous. Not sure if it is because of the pressure to go to North America. Here is a star, there, at least in the beginning, he will be one of many, with everything to prove. Also money wise I am not sure what type of contract he will get there, so that he could end up making less money that he does over here.

In any case, I would be extremely scared for you, if you were to bet too much on him for the future.
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Thanks for the honesty. While we are investing alot in him in our (immediate) future, if he doesn't perform well we have plenty of goalie prospect options behind him (and Korpisalo will get first chance at the starting job next year in all likelihood anyway).
 
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