Player Discussion Filip Chytil: Part II (Chytil to miss rest of 2023-24 Season)

[Kords]

Whatever it is, him getting hit hard behind the net on his next (and last) shift couldn't of helped.

 

[Rongomania]

Obviously, it had to be Chytil or Miller that got injured, as they were both vastly outperforming expectations.

Yes this is a fully Rongo thing to happen. Gigantic f*cking bummer if that arm is broken.

 

[JCProdigy]

Re-watched the segment of the game where he gets hurt. On replay you can see that the initial contact of the hit was on his left glove as he was extending his arms. His left arm immediately curled as he was in pain on the ice. Immediately after, on the bench he had his left glove off and Rammer was working on his wrist area. Coming back from tv timeout they showed him in discomfort on the bench and Howden said something to him and he took his mouth piece out and seems to say 'f***ing wrist'. He takes one shift and he seems to be able to handle the puck (left hand is his bottom hand) and even take a hit but then at the end of shift as play leaves the Pens zone you see him favoring the left arm again.

Just supposition of course but best case is a minor sprained wrist with a fracture being the worst. Likely going for MRIs to clear whatever they did/did not see on initial x-rays.

 

[Mac n Gs]

A lingering wrist concussion is the last f***ing thing this team needs right now.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Every team is dealing with serious injuries to important players to start this season . It was nice to think it wouldn’t happen to us but it has and will, every team deals with it we can’t use it as an excuse we have enough skilled forwards on the team to make up for his absence ... you would think

 

[will1066]

Every team is dealing with serious injuries to important players to start this season . It was nice to think it wouldn’t happen to us but it has and will, every team deals with it we can’t use it as an excuse we have enough skilled forwards on the team to make up for his absence ... you would think

It ain't Dach-level wristage luckily.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

It ain't Dach-level wristage luckily.

yeah that was brutal

 

[The New Russian Five]

Every team is dealing with serious injuries to important players to start this season . It was nice to think it wouldn’t happen to us but it has and will, every team deals with it we can’t use it as an excuse we have enough skilled forwards on the team to make up for his absence ... you would think

It just sucks that it happened to the one position that we have terrible depth in. We literally could have taken an injury at any other position and probably been ok.

 

[CasusBelli]

Sometimes he reminds me of Havlat (though not as fast as Havvy). And now he is building the injury CV to match.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

All you can hope is the injury isn’t serious/longlasting.

 

[Smart Alek]

Sometimes he reminds me of Havlat

In what way? I really don't see that one. I do see a resemblance between Chytil's game and a young Mika Zibanejad's though, so that's rather promising.

Early in his career, Havlat was a guy who seemingly always made the right play, to the point where you felt like if there were five Martin Havlat's on the ice, they'd never lose the puck. It's the same feeling you get watching Adam Fox at times. If only the Senators hadn't buried him on the third line — solely to save money on his contract — he could have challenged for the Art Ross and been remembered among the game's greats. Then came the injuries. What could/should have been...

 

[jay from jersey]

Sometimes he reminds me of Havlat (though not as fast as Havvy). And now he is building the injury CV to match.

Chytil is not as elusive As havlat was. He is bigger and when he gets more experience I think he will drive to the net more then havlat did. I also think havlat was faster and more of a breakaway type threat with his speed. I can see the comparison when you see Chytil going thru his legs and making shifty little moves in tight on the net. I think havlat also had a better wrist shot. Not that chytils is bad, he needs to use it more in fact, but Marty had a hard accurate shot and would pick the top corners or thru the 5-hole. Chytil has shown glimpses of his shot and I think it will get better the more he develops and the more he shoots the puck. I see a bigger slower Hertl in Chytil. Or a more talented version of micheal Handzus with a better speed and a better shot

 

[CasusBelli]

In what way? I really don't see that one. I do see a resemblance between Chytil's game and a young Mika Zibanejad's though, so that's rather promising.

Early in his career, Havlat was a guy who seemingly always made the right play, to the point where you felt like if there were five Martin Havlat's on the ice, they'd never lose the puck. It's the same feeling you get watching Adam Fox at times. If only the Senators hadn't buried him on the third line — solely to save money on his contract — he could have challenged for the Art Ross and been remembered among the game's greats. Then came the injuries. What could/should have been...

I see a lot of agility, stop-and-go and speed. I think the two were also close in size and build. Havlat was more explosive and a better sniper, if memory serves me right, but I think you’re right after reflecting in this one a bit more. And yes ... the decision to put him on the third line was dreadful. Who was his center again? Todd White? Good grief.

 

[CasusBelli]

Chytil is not as elusive As havlat was. He is bigger and when he gets more experience I think he will drive to the net more then havlat did. I also think havlat was faster and more of a breakaway type threat with his speed. I can see the comparison when you see Chytil going thru his legs and making shifty little moves in tight on the net. I think havlat also had a better wrist shot. Not that chytils is bad, he needs to use it more in fact, but Marty had a hard accurate shot and would pick the top corners or thru the 5-hole. Chytil has shown glimpses of his shot and I think it will get better the more he develops and the more he shoots the puck. I see a bigger slower Hertl in Chytil. Or a more talented version of micheal Handzus with a better speed and a better shot

This is all fair, but I think Handzus is primarily known for defensive play and faceoff ability, not so much skating. Otherwise I can’t disagree with your remarks.

 

[jay from jersey]

This is all fair, but I think Handzus is primarily known for defensive play and faceoff ability, not so much skating. Otherwise I can’t disagree with your remarks.

Yea Zeus was a pretty good player in his philly days. Definitely a better defensive center then Chytil is ATM. I feel bad for Fil because you can tell he’s worked hard and looking to break out. He was really starting to come on against Pitt. Hopefully he’s not out too long and when he returns it doesn’t take him to long to get his groove back

 

[CasusBelli]

Yea Zeus was a pretty good player in his philly days. Definitely a better defensive center then Chytil is ATM. I feel bad for Fil because you can tell he’s worked hard and looking to break out. He was really starting to come on against Pitt. Hopefully he’s not out too long and when he returns it doesn’t take him to long to get his groove back

I think he’s going to become a very streaky player, exciting and perhaps frustrating at the same time. His puck control and shot could use some improvement, but his deking and skating are solid. Not sure if I want him to get stronger. He’s quite lanky, but I think that works in his favor.

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

I think he’s going to become a very streaky player, exciting and perhaps frustrating at the same time. His puck control and shot could use some improvement, but his deking and skating are solid. Not sure if I want him to get stronger. He’s quite lanky, but I think that works in his favor.

He is streaky but I guess the exciting part is that players usually become more consistent with age and maturity. Crazy to think he's only 21, feels like he's been around forever.

 

[Profet]

/dislike

 

[Filthy Dangles]

f***

 

[LeetchisGod]

/dislike

Huge loss. This division is very unforgiving.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Rodrigues needs to eat a fist or five if he plays in NY this week.

Well good news for yinz, he's out longer-term himself after a collision with *drumroll* Filip Chytil on the same play.

Oi. Hope for quick recoveries for both and for a quick return to the line-up for Chytil and a quick return to being a healthy scratch for Rodrigues. Chytil impressed me a good deal.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Well this season is quickly slipping away...

 

[UnSandvich]

Hello Owen Power

 

[Leonardo87]

So the center who has been off to the best start is out 4-6 weeks. Lovely.

 

[will1066]

Wow