Player Discussion David Krejci. IV

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

One thing I'll never understand is the lack of desire to get this guy wingers that compliment his game even after seeing 2 cup finals.

WTF? They try to do that every single year. And again, wouldn't surprise me if they did again.

Also Krejci isn't the problem. I'm not against getting him better wingers. But using his cup appearances is losing steam as that was ages ago at this point.

 

[KrejciMVP]

WTF? They try to do that every single year. And again, wouldn't surprise me if they did again.

Also Krejci isn't the problem. I'm not against getting him better wingers. But using his cup appearances is losing steam as that was ages ago at this point.

His RW has 0 goals. I mean cmon already, personally I've given up, old Kovy and his 11 points would have been nice if they really wanted to challenge for a cup, and that would have helped debrusk too

 

[Mainehockey33]

There was a play Krejci made last night where he sprung Grzelcyk on a partial breakaway but Grzelcyk couldn’t get separation so the play died. I expected to come on here and read how that play was Krejci’s fault. Pretty bad when a defenseman is a better option for Krejci’s wing than his actual wingers.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Feel like all Krejci does is slow the play down so everyone goes to the front of the net, then skates behind the net and tosses it to space where no one is or there's 5 guys all low and it's just a crap shoot at that point

Wingers need to find space like that Bergy/Marchy play (think it was short handed)against Dallas where Bergy backed off & bought himself some space for a good ol' scoring chance

 

[Blowfish]

He looks better and better. Best with nords.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

His RW has 0 goals. I mean cmon already, personally I've given up, old Kovy and his 11 points would have been nice if they really wanted to challenge for a cup, and that would have helped debrusk too

They were trying to get Kovalchuk, but he chose L.A. What else would you want them to do besides hold him at gun point?

Nash isn't playing. So there's that option, too.

Outside of what they have internally (which obviously isn't working), how do we know who else they've tried to acquire. Top 6 wingers aren't exactly handed out like candy. Ottawa was selling wingers, but likely not to division rivals.

Management, both Chiarelli and Sweeney tried to acquire someone for him every year; if not the off-season than at the deadline. The unfortunate part is most have been flops, but it hasn't been because of lack of trying. It's lack of available options. I don't doubt they are going to give up assets this year again to fill that position if none of the young players step up, I just hope it's not another goddamn rental.

You will disagree, and while I don't think Krejci is the problem, I'm suspecting he's not the answer at this point anymore, since we can't adequately pair him with better wingers.

 

[KrejciMVP]

They were trying to get Kovalchuk, but he chose L.A. What else would you want them to do besides hold him at gun point?

Nash isn't playing. So there's that option, too.

Outside of what they have internally (which obviously isn't working), how do we know who else they've tried to acquire. Top 6 wingers aren't exactly handed out like candy. Ottawa was selling wingers, but likely not to division rivals.

Management, both Chiarelli and Sweeney tried to acquire someone for him every year; if not the off-season than at the deadline. The unfortunate part is most have been flops, but it hasn't been because of lack of trying. It's lack of available options. I don't doubt they are going to give up assets this year again to fill that position if none of the young players step up, I just hope it's not another goddamn rental.

You will disagree, and while I don't think Krejci is the problem, I'm suspecting he's not the answer at this point anymore, since we can't adequately pair him with better wingers.

The sweeney neely charade trying to sign kovy or tavares this summer was pretty cringeworthy. All for show with little substance

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

The sweeney neely charade trying to sign kovy or tavares this summer was pretty cringeworthy. All for show with little substance

Ok, if it's for show, then who are the real targets? "Krejci needs wingers!" So, which wingers? Who can we get realistically?

 

[Chief Nine]

Feel like all Krejci does is slow the play down so everyone goes to the front of the net, then skates behind the net and tosses it to space where no one is or there's 5 guys all low and it's just a crap shoot at that point

Wingers need to find space like that Bergy/Marchy play (think it was short handed)against Dallas where Bergy backed off & bought himself some space for a good ol' scoring chance

That's one thing I'll disagree on. You'll rarely see Krejci make a careless or aimless pass in the offensive zone. I was at the game last night and every time he had the puck I was watching him closely and he's always looking to make a play. It doesn't always work and defensive players do what they need to do, but he never just dumps a puck out in space hoping someone's there

 

[NDiesel]

I don't care if you hate Krejci, but he's a pass first guy....his wingers this year can't score and that's not on him when he is continually feeding them for great chances.

 

[NDiesel]

Ok, if it's for show, then who are the real targets? "Krejci needs wingers!" So, which wingers? Who can we get realistically?

Do you not agree that he should have a better winger than Nordstrom? He's playing good there but he needs a guy to finish his passes, neither winger is doing that.

 

[Tmac37]

Would be a fun experiment to switch Krejci and Bergeron for 10 games and see the production.

 

[DKH]

How Krejci isn’t with Pastrnak by now is insane

 

[rocketdan9]

I don't care if you hate Krejci, but he's a pass first guy....his wingers this year can't score and that's not on him when he is continually feeding them for great chances.

He is feeding them the way he wants to... not to their "sweet spots"

You cant be holding the puck behind the net forever like your Gretzky in todays nhl. Projecting everything

He never tap passes, deflect passes. Always needs to hold onto the puck even if its for a second. Reminds me of Rondo. Pounding the ball unnecessarily at times

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Do you not agree that he should have a better winger than Nordstrom? He's playing good there but he needs a guy to finish his passes, neither winger is doing that.

I do agree. I'm just looking at realistic suggestions.

 

[Dr Hook]

So you are blaming Bruskie?

Krejci hands onto the puck too long

If his wingers actually buried their chances at a respectable rate, we wouldn't be having this conversation. They are decent players (JDB/Norstrom/Heinen/Whoever) but they aren't helping out right now. Hit posts, near misses, muffed shots. DK is getting them the puck, they aren't scoring. I expect it will turn around- JDB is in a bit of a slump right now.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

If his wingers actually buried their chances at a respectable rate, we wouldn't be having this conversation. They are decent players (JDB/Norstrom/Heinen/Whoever) but they aren't helping out right now. Hit posts, near misses, muffed shots. DK is getting them the puck, they aren't scoring. I expect it will turn around- JDB is in a bit of a slump right now.

Yeah Debrusk is definitely struggling at the moment . Maybe it is a combination of his line mates missing on chances or is Krejci not hitting them in the sweet spots or they aren’t getting to those spots . A guy like Nathan Horton knew where to go in the offensive zone . I don’t see too many goals like Krejci passing to Horton right by the side of the net for an easy goal .

 

[DKH]

The sweeney neely charade trying to sign kovy or tavares this summer was pretty cringeworthy. All for show with little substance

Go read what I wrote I had great info on that

#DKHALLKNOWING

 

[easton117]

Yeah Debrusk is definitely struggling at the moment . Maybe it is a combination of his line mates missing on chances or is Krejci not hitting them in the sweet spots or they aren’t getting to those spots . A guy like Nathan Horton knew where to go in the offensive zone . I don’t see too many goals like Krejci passing to Horton right by the side of the net for an easy goal .

They aren’t really a team that crashes the net as a whole.

But you’re right. This team hates tap ins. 30 foot wrister laser beam top cheese or nothing with these guys lol.

 

[Dr Hook]

Yeah Debrusk is definitely struggling at the moment . Maybe it is a combination of his line mates missing on chances or is Krejci not hitting them in the sweet spots or they aren’t getting to those spots . A guy like Nathan Horton knew where to go in the offensive zone . I don’t see too many goals like Krejci passing to Horton right by the side of the net for an easy goal .

I feel for Krejci a little bit. I have been critical of him in the past, and will be in the future I am sure, but it's hard to make chicken salad out of chicken $hit, which is what his linemates have largely been this season. At the same time, I think they'll get it going. JDB will bust out at some point, and whoever rides the other wing- maybe Bjork, a revamped Donato, a yet-to-be acquired player? Either way, DK is playing good hockey right now and has done for the past several games. The secondary scoring issues just can't really be laid at his door this time.

 

[bob27]

Krejci's overall play has been excellent in the first 14 games. Dominant puck possession numbers and he's actually been better at suppressing high dancer shot attempts against than Bergeron's line. Just not getting much of an end product from any of his wingers.

 

[LouJersey]

I don't care if you hate Krejci, but he's a pass first guy....his wingers this year can't score and that's not on him when he is continually feeding them for great chances.

Heinen has had 14 shots all season, Debrusk 30.

 

[BMC]

I don't care if you hate Krejci, but he's a pass first guy....his wingers this year can't score and that's not on him when he is continually feeding them for great chances.

I've always wanted DK to shoot more. If I was Bruce Cassidy I'd tell him, "shoot much more than you've been shooting".

 

[BMC]

They aren’t really a team that crashes the net as a whole.

But you’re right. This team hates tap ins. 30 foot wrister laser beam top cheese or nothing with these guys lol.

It's infuriating. Don't they know that tap ins, tip ins & deflections count just as much as 40 foot shots from the blue line??? Of course those kinds of goals take a lot more effort & cause more pain than the open ice shots....

 

[NDiesel]

I've always wanted DK to shoot more. If I was Bruce Cassidy I'd tell him, "shoot much more than you've been shooting".

That's tough though. I feel like a player's play style is essentially his personality, so you are telling this veteran player that he has to all of a sudden change his personality, it just isn't viable. His first instinct is always going to be to look for the open guy and pass. The sad part is he has a pretty deadly shot too, but I just don't think it's in his DNA to be the shooter.