Player Discussion: Erik Cernak

[ccman68]

This is a pretty good chart that shows how his performance isn’t dependent on Mcdonagh. He actually has pretty much the same results with everyone.

 

[Rschmitz]

Probably a coincidence that the Bolts D becoming one of the best in the league coincided with Cernaks call up right?

 

[LightningStrikes]

"Daniel Girardi" - who else besides the chart above and his mother calls him that?

 

[DFC]

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This is a pretty good chart that shows how his performance isn’t dependent on Mcdonagh. He actually has pretty much the same results with everyone.

That's pretty incredible.

Still pretty shocking that this is the Bishop deal coming home.

 

[Rschmitz]

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This is a pretty good chart that shows how his performance isn’t dependent on Mcdonagh. He actually has pretty much the same results with everyone.

I can't imagine those sample sizes are large enough to be taken seriously though. The with and without Cernak suppression stats comparison for McDonagh are incredible though.

 

[JoVel]

I think I love him.

 

[DFC]

@Rschmitz

...I think you were right.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

22:37 ice time, +2, 5 hits, the deciding goal, and a punch to the face of Wilson. What a night.

 

[DFC]

This was beyond a playoff atmosphere. This was ECF-type atmosphere, and he was probably our best defenseman. I think that speaks wonders.

 

[Rschmitz]

@Rschmitz

...I think you were right.

A blind squirrel finds a nut, and this team has turned us all into really fat squirrels so far this season

 

[DFC]

A blind squirrel finds a nut, and this team has turned us all into really fat squirrels so far this season

He just hasn't backed off at all. And he seems to get better in big games (vs. the Leafs too, if I remember correctly). The more I see him, the more I think you're right. This is pretty much exactly what you want from a #3. I think he's already that now, and probably has been for a month, maybe more.

 

[Rschmitz]

He just hasn't backed off at all. And he seems to get better in big games (vs. the Leafs too, if I remember correctly). The more I see him, the more I think you're right. This is pretty much exactly what you want from a #3. I think he's already that now, and probably has been for a month, maybe more.

Thank you. Yeah if anything....he thrives in this kind of atmosphere. I certainly can't claim I predicted he'd play this way in the biggest games. Fun to watch him grow, we haven't had a guy like him mature in front of us before. Closest was Kubina.

 

[RegularSznAllStars]

Kid (actually a full grown f***ing man) is a monster.

 

[Stammertime91]

My favorite thing is some dude on their board called him a plug lmaoooooooo

 

[Cmac66]

Cernak play has certainly improved dramatically quick. Feel like we did the right thing calling him up during the season. I got to admit when we traded Bishop I generally didn’t think Cernak would have been this good. Looks a lock for a top 4 role for years to come. Yzerman pulled of a unbelievable trade. Be interesting to see what he would get when he’s contract is due up.

 

[Hoek]

Thank you. Yeah if anything....he thrives in this kind of atmosphere. I certainly can't claim I predicted he'd play this way in the biggest games. Fun to watch him grow, we haven't had a guy like him mature in front of us before. Closest was Kubina.

Yeah Kubina's rise was a treat to watch as well. Definitely reminds me of him.

 

[Rusty7550]

 

[RussianGuyovich]

So who else has two thumbs and is eating crow about the bishop trade now

 

[DFC]

This guy.

 

[LightningStrikes]

The Kings really got nothing out of this:

Tampa
Out: Cernak, Budaj, 7th pick (that we flipped to Philly in the Streit/Filppula trade that turned into Wyatt Kalynuk - 0 NHL games)
In: Bishop, 5th pick (Drake Rymsha - 0 NHL games)

Bishop played 7 games for them and they missed the playoffs.

Dallas
Out: Bishop's rights
In: 4th pick (Markus Phillips - 0 NHL games)

Bishop is contending for the Vezina this season.


Cernak, Bishop, Budaj, 7th for a 4th and a 5th. Yikes.

 

[Bolt 45]

My favorite thing is some dude on their board called him a plug lmaoooooooo

Sssssshhhhhhh!!! Just play along with it!

 

[Bolt 45]

Patience, young Drago. You'll get your chance. Save the Wilson bout for a game that matters.

 

[LightningStrikes]

They posted another montage of his training routine on youtube the other day:

 

[Todd1a]

At this point if BriseBois and yzerman are calling my phone if I’m another team GM I’m just going to block it! And I would ID name that phone number Tampa your about to get screwed.

 

[BoltzManConstant]

The Kings really got nothing out of this:

Tampa
Out: Cernak, Budaj, 7th pick (that we flipped to Philly in the Streit/Filppula trade that turned into Wyatt Kalynuk - 0 NHL games)
In: Bishop

Bishop played 7 games for them and they missed the playoffs.

Dallas
Out: Bishop's rights
In: 4th pick (that turned into Markus Phillips - 0 NHL games)

Bishop is contending for the Vezina this season.


Cernak, Bishop, Budaj, 7th for a 4th. Yikes.

They also got a 5th rounder from us.

We didn't pick anybody's pocket here -- grabbed a solid potential top 4 defenseman, but we gave up possible Vezina fevorite and a tiny amount of draft capital to get him. But I love Cernak, and it certainly is a move that's benefited us as a team.

But yeah, LA most certainly lost the Bishop trade.