Player Discussion David Krejci VI

[The don godfather]

DK one of the best 2 way hockey players of all time. I always said the straw that stirs the drink. Love this guy. A playoff warrior beast to boot. Hope stud follows in his shoes who i have a feeling might be his clone.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Do you think Ondrej Kase is a problem?

Define problem.

I haven’t seen Kase prove himself as a reliable scoring wing in a top 6 slot. He’ll have plenty of time to make it happen this season

 

[KrejciMVP]

Do you think Ondrej Kase is a problem?

I just think he has no finish, at least with the Bruins

 

[Ratty]

Define problem.

I haven’t seen Kase prove himself as a reliable scoring wing in a top 6 slot. He’ll have plenty of time to make it happen this season

That’s why I question whether there is a problem. Ondrej has not yet had a full season of play. The most he had was 66 with the Ducks a few years back when he scored 20. So it’s premature to claim there’s a RW problem. Besides, why do you think Krejci, who has only a handful of games many years ago, can slide onto that slot which has different responsibilities?

Kase may have a lot to prove if he has a healthy season. After that we can speculate if there is a RW problem.

 

[Ratty]

I just think he has no finish, at least with the Bruins

And that’s based on what, six games?

 

[KrejciMVP]

And that’s based on what, six games?

17 if we are counting.

 

[Ratty]

17 if we are counting.

I was going by hockey-reference.com and nhl.com Career Statistics. Something must be askew. Playoffs? But they did list the stats as career numbers.

edit: “upon further review” Idid find his career playoff numbers: 24 GP. 2G. 4 A 6 total

 

[Oates2Neely]

That’s why I question whether there is a problem. Ondrej has not yet had a full season of play. The most he had was 66 with the Ducks a few years back when he scored 20. So it’s premature to claim there’s a RW problem. Besides, why do you think Krejci, who has only a handful of games many years ago, can slide onto that slot which has different responsibilities?

Kase may have a lot to prove if he has a healthy season. After that we can speculate if there is a RW problem.

Fair assessment. Personally I think Kase has the goods to score 20 consistently. Obviously we can’t assume that based on one season. I hope he seizes the opportunity here this season. Otherwise we do have a RW problem. If so, moving Krejci to RW next season isn’t a bad idea

 

[KrejciMVP]

Fair assessment. Personally I think Kase has the goods to score 20 consistently. Obviously we can’t assume that based on one season. I hope he seizes the opportunity here this season. Otherwise we do have a RW problem. If so, moving Krejci to RW next season isn’t a bad idea

I just don't Krejci as that big physical RW who is going to chase pucks along the boards and make his living in front of the net for a full season. They need player like Horton. Krejci is a playmaking skill player who plays a solid 2 way game at C.

 

[Kalus]

Someone said 2 year, $5M AAV earlier in here and I think that is right. No longer than that as this would be a 35+ one. His type of game should age ok.

Kind of a glut of 3C types, so hopefully Krejci can deliver 2C work for at least the first extended year. Maybe Studnika takes that spot in Krejci's last year.

 

[Oates2Neely]

I just don't Krejci as that big physical RW who is going to chase pucks along the boards and make his living in front of the net for a full season. They need player like Horton. Krejci is a playmaking skill player who plays a solid 2 way game at C.

Patrick Kane isn’t a big physical RW. It takes all kinds. I’m not saying it would work. But it’s worth a whirl

 

[PlayMakers]

Patrick Kane isn’t a big physical RW. It takes all kinds. I’m not saying it would work. But it’s worth a whirl

Yeah, there are lots of wingers who play like Krejci... Voracek is a playmaking winger, Josh Bailey, then you've got younger guys like Mitch Marner, Gaudreau, Schwartz, Ehlers, even Nugent-Hopkins now that he's converted to wing.

The days of wingers being the big guys who work the walls and the front of the net are long gone. You still get them, but I'd argue the game has evolved and that skillset is more often applied to centers now, and the classic skillsy forward skillset is more common among the wingers.

 

[b in vancouver]

Yeah, there are lots of wingers who play like Krejci... Voracek is a playmaking winger, Josh Bailey, then you've got younger guys like Mitch Marner, Gaudreau, Schwartz, Ehlers, even Nugent-Hopkins now that he's converted to wing.

The days of wingers being the big guys who work the walls and the front of the net are long gone. You still get them, but I'd argue the game has evolved and that skillset is more often applied to centers now, and the classic skillsy forward skillset is more common among the wingers.

It's not the skill level or style for me, but asking a guy in his mid 30s to start processing the game differently. It's tough. Changing position in any team sport is difficult.

 

[ON3M4N]

Full health who are Krejci's wings? These are the 5 most logical choices and Krejci's numbers w/ them so far this year.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

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Full health who are Krejci's wings? These are the 5 most logical choices and Krejci's numbers w/ them so far this year.

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Well I’m keeping Studnicka on the RW and flipping a coin with Ritchie/DeBrusk.

 

[kjpm]

Full health who are Krejci's wings? These are the 5 most logical choices and Krejci's numbers w/ them so far this year.

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I think they go back to DeBrusk and Kase when all are healthy. I think that's been the plan all along, it's just tough to get everybody in the lineup. I think those three will be good if they're ever able to stay together consistently.

I also wouldn't mind giving Ritchie - Krejci - Kase another go. Ritchie and Kase seem to have complementary skill sets so I'd be interested to see it now that Ritchie's improved his game from last year. They've had success with Henrique in Anaheim. I think they tried this briefly last year before the shutdown but neither guy was really settled in yet. I think Ritchie needs to be with either Kase or Smith to be successful 5v5, he gets to the right spots and has a good shot but isn't much of a transition guy. Those two are great at driving possession and creating chances which would benefit him.

Studnicka's shown flashes but he's getting caved in 5v5 by the stats so far (so is Krejci himself for that matter). I think he's on the cusp of figuring it out but he's not there quite yet. He might need some more AHL time before he's really ready for top six minutes. Maybe try him later in the year if Kase can't stay in the lineup.

 

[ON3M4N]

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Well I’m keeping Studnicka on the RW and flipping a coin with Ritchie/DeBrusk.

Ritchie - Krejci - Studnicka have been pretty bad as a trio

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Ritchie - Krejci - Studnicka have been pretty bad as a trio

DeBrusk — Krejci — Studnicka

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

DK one of the best 2 way hockey players of all time. I always said the straw that stirs the drink. Love this guy. A playoff warrior beast to boot. Hope stud follows in his shoes who i have a feeling might be his clone.

By all-time, you mean from 2010 on?

 

[The don godfather]

By all-time, you mean from 2010 on?

I say one of the best Bruins of all time . Love this guy.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I say one of the best Bruins of all time . Love this guy.

That would be different.

Maybe top 30?

 

[loosemoose]

Ritchie - Krejci - Studnicka have been pretty bad as a trio

Anyone with Studnicka has looked pretty bad. I don't mean to be too harsh on him, but even Bergeron line was trashed at 5on5 for the first time in years when Studnicka was playing with them. He's a promising kid, but aside from some flashes hasn't looked like he belongs in NHL quite yet.

 

[ODAAT]

Define problem.

I haven’t seen Kase prove himself as a reliable scoring wing in a top 6 slot. He’ll have plenty of time to make it happen this season

he`s never really found his game since arriving here but there are elements of his game I appreciate, the guy works his tail off but unfortunately, at the end of the day, pretty sure they didn`t acquire him because he hustles. Now what I`m guessing is another concussion, simply going to take him more time to get up to speed and then who knows? Feel bad for the guy

 

[Riley 88]

By all-time, you mean from 2010 on?

Krejci.....Is the most valuable Bruin since 201o and that includes 37 and 33.......No question about it. As Krejci went....so went the Bruins.

 

[Riley 88]

Anyone with Studnicka has looked pretty bad. I don't mean to be too harsh on him, but even Bergeron line was trashed at 5on5 for the first time in years when Studnicka was playing with them. He's a promising kid, but aside from some flashes hasn't looked like he belongs in NHL quite yet.

The board is its usual ga ga over some players. The Gaga has worn off on Bjork. I saw nothing in him his first week and that has not changed. The current flavors of the month are Frederick and Studs.......Frankly....I dont see anything screaming out at me yet....Studnicka does not yet look like a top six player and Frederick looks like a bottom six player which is no great shakes. They are easy to find. If they can start potting a few goals i will get excited.....

Zboril and Louzan on the other hand are looking very promising and thats a surprise i am happy about......