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Player Discussion Filip Chlapik (C) re-signed (1-year, 2-way $735k/$70k)
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735k NHL, 70k AHL
I like his toolkit quite a bit. Kinda puzzling that he hasnt been able to be more productive but his size, physicality, and skill is an enticing package. He has a lot more snarl than I expected when we drafted him and I think he has developed to the point where he can absolutely fit in a bottom 6 line.
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I've always liked Chlappy's game. He's well rounded with decent speed, size and skill and he seems like he has good instincts. I'd like to see him get a chance with someone other than plugs. I think he could be a good two-way player at 3C.
Like this signing but man $70K at the AHL level is gonna sting (for him) if he gets cut.
Like this signing but man $70K at the AHL level is gonna sting (for him) if he gets cut.
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I think he is probably ahead of White as a 3C option but behind him as a top 6 option. Who knows what White looks like or where the Sens will start him.
saskriders
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$735k, what a ridiculous over payment, i would have preferred $725k. Ok im reaching cause having to compliment Dorion after every signing is just feeling too weird. I think Chlapik is unremarkable too, but he seems functional like Tierney with a chance to develop a useful role still. Hopefully he can find one. He's got lots of 3rd liners to beat out though
I'd give him another year in the AHL as a top 2 center and hope he breaks out offensively in his 4th year ala Hoffman and Paul.
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I think skating is the missing piece to the puzzle. I don't know that he has shown much progression since his rookie season in Belleville. I think he's versatile enough and has enough offense to contribute in a bottom 6 role but he will be in tough given how many others are ahead of him imo.
DrEasy
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I put him in the same bin as Paul: guys who have found a way to contribute as bottom 6ers for cheap. They both show some jam and some skill, but not enough to be on our top 6.
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Good signing, really hope he can reach another level, he is another one of these players that seems to lack something to be just a little bit better. Not quite offensive enough to be a top six player & not quite tough enough to be a bottom six player, but he is an excellent depth player or injury replacement player. If he had a little more offence to his game he would make a decent 3rd line centre.
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Should be an everyday NHLer for the Sens this year in a bottom 6 role
Xspyrit
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Yes and these solid bottom-6 forwards are needed too. We don't need to develop 10 top-6 forwards as there is just 6 spots anyway. I don't know why we would "hold out hope" that this or this prospect suddenly develop into a top-6 forward. I'd rather see Chlapik develop into a solid bottom-6 forward and let the best of the rest battle it out.
In the top-6 going forward there is :
Tkachuk long term
Stuetzle long term
Norris long term
Batherson long term
Dadonov 3 years
Colin White, Logan Brown, Formenton, Jarventie, Greig, Balcers, Abramov, Pinto, Sokolov will all want to be offensive contributors. Competition is going to be heavy as it is, I don't see Chlapik beating all these guys. He's ready to be a bot-6 contributor
No issue with it - another good Senator for what he brings.
I remember having some dark horse feelings about him coming out of junior. If I recall he never really took training seriously and it seemed with his skill if he could get the proper motivation he could have a really high trajectory.
He is solid in his role and seems to have more edge to his game the last couple of years so could be bottom 6 material for sure.
I remember having some dark horse feelings about him coming out of junior. If I recall he never really took training seriously and it seemed with his skill if he could get the proper motivation he could have a really high trajectory.
He is solid in his role and seems to have more edge to his game the last couple of years so could be bottom 6 material for sure.
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Imagine it took this this long into this thread. Guy plays with plugs up and down AHL to NHL with 0 continuity. Plays with an edge and scores when he actually has the chance. Yet gets ragged on. No pp time, no top 6 time. Solid player, think he needs more of a chance.
