BronxBruin
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Finally decided to get AHLTV...my thoughts on Game #1:
-- Bjork looked to be on another level. He was dangerous everytime he had the puck. I don't think he'll be in the AHL for very long.
-- Studnicka looked confident with the puck as well but twice he had it between the circles with a clear shot and decided to pass instead (with no success)...I recall him having a good shot in juniors so he should look to use it more.
-- Zech is a treat to watch with the puck. He is very confident...he reminds me a lot of Gryz. Not sure why he doesn't already have a NHL contract...I'm afraid another team will catch on and swoop in on him.
-- Thought Urho was good...he was very active up and down the ice.
-- Lauzon was solid as usual.
-- Not sure why Petrovic was getting PP time....dude had 50 points in 263 NHL games.
-- Senyshyn seemed to be fighting the puck all night. I thought his speed wasn't an issue at all (aside from one long shift that he was gassed on) -- it stood out particularly on the forecheck, PK, and there was one time when he flew the defensive zone and a d-man lofted it out towards him. It was a little too far ahead for a breakaway but he almost set up Fitzgerald for a goal on it.
-- Steen looked OK but was pretty quiet for most of the game. He did make a nice defensive play that led to the nice assist on Carey's goal.
-- Lauko was also pretty quiet as well. You can see the speed but it didn't translate to much offense on this night. There was one impressive moment when a d-man stepped up on him near the blueline and Lauko braced for the hit and dropped him.
-- Zboril looked like the same Jakub we saw in the preseason...solid offensively but occasional sloppiness in his own zone. Not bad overall though.
-- Didn't see much from Frederic...was involved in a couple 2-on-1's but nothing came from them. He tried to fight Rubtsov so I guess he gets credit for that?
-- Bjork looked to be on another level. He was dangerous everytime he had the puck. I don't think he'll be in the AHL for very long.
-- Studnicka looked confident with the puck as well but twice he had it between the circles with a clear shot and decided to pass instead (with no success)...I recall him having a good shot in juniors so he should look to use it more.
-- Zech is a treat to watch with the puck. He is very confident...he reminds me a lot of Gryz. Not sure why he doesn't already have a NHL contract...I'm afraid another team will catch on and swoop in on him.
-- Thought Urho was good...he was very active up and down the ice.
-- Lauzon was solid as usual.
-- Not sure why Petrovic was getting PP time....dude had 50 points in 263 NHL games.
-- Senyshyn seemed to be fighting the puck all night. I thought his speed wasn't an issue at all (aside from one long shift that he was gassed on) -- it stood out particularly on the forecheck, PK, and there was one time when he flew the defensive zone and a d-man lofted it out towards him. It was a little too far ahead for a breakaway but he almost set up Fitzgerald for a goal on it.
-- Steen looked OK but was pretty quiet for most of the game. He did make a nice defensive play that led to the nice assist on Carey's goal.
-- Lauko was also pretty quiet as well. You can see the speed but it didn't translate to much offense on this night. There was one impressive moment when a d-man stepped up on him near the blueline and Lauko braced for the hit and dropped him.
-- Zboril looked like the same Jakub we saw in the preseason...solid offensively but occasional sloppiness in his own zone. Not bad overall though.
-- Didn't see much from Frederic...was involved in a couple 2-on-1's but nothing came from them. He tried to fight Rubtsov so I guess he gets credit for that?