Player Discussion Jack Studnicka

[wintersej]

Expansion draft will have something to say there

At 7/3/1 if you protect Charlie, krug and carlo, and then bergy, krejci, Coyle, pasta, Marchy, debrusk, Heinen and Rask.

Exposes all the kids and Clifton, gryz and so on. Be an interesting choice for Seattle.

You don’t protect Krejci.

edit: oops was beat to it

 

[neelynugs]

what happened with studnicka tonight? a little surprised he didn't play. but back to back
in the NHL after your debut, kind of a heavy team tonight. no big deal, just wondering if
they said anything about it.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

what happened with studnicka tonight? a little surprised he didn't play. but back to back
in the NHL after your debut, kind of a heavy team tonight. no big deal, just wondering if
they said anything about it.

I guess this would have been 5 games in 6 to hdays due to him also playing in Providence this past weekend.

 

[BobbyAwe]

I just read the Studnicka article in the Globe by KDP full of quotes from Cassidy and Sweeney - and wow. They are very high on him.

Don’t get me wrong I believe he is in that blue chip zip code but those two have a lot of faith

not saying he’s Bergeron yet his characteristics line up with him, size, shot, position, ability to process decisions quickly and be in right place at right time

Size? Is it true he's 6'1 - 171? That's more anemic than Gretzky

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

I wonder if he plays this afternoon. I would rather him in than Bergeron. Bergy needs to rest, we need him at his peak at the end of the season. Him limping into the first round is a big problem for us.

 

[BigBear83]

hoping he goes back to providence and continues to put in his time.. also.. when senyshyn is back you put him on his rw and let them start to gel.. would be great for years to come

 

[DKH]

Size? Is it true he's 6'1 - 171? That's more anemic than Gretzky

Except he said he’s 6’2 and 183 in camp

If he’s 183 he probably was 171 at one time

 

[KlausJopling]

Got the puck a bunch more today. You can see the talent. He can fill in at this point but don’t think he will be ready to be full time this year.

 

[PlayMakers]

Really impressive game from him tonight. The same energy and drive he showed against MTL but today he was a lot more poised with the puck and really started to show off his hands and vision.

I still think he’s closer to 6’3 than 6’1. He looks as tall as Coyle, but only about half as thick.

 

[HackeyFanz]

He looked really comfortable out there today. Especially for a guy only playing his 2nd game. I know consistency is always an issue with young players but if he plays like this every game then he’s gotta have a regular shift

 

[neelynugs]

he's a keeper. love how he hunts the puck and is seemingly always in good position.
no doubt he's on the team next season. just needs to fill out.

 

[yazmybaby]

Stud will only get better with more games under his belt and increased confidence. The skating and hockey smarts are there and you cannot teach size.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Have been impressed with him so far.

 

[UncleRico]

Size? Is it true he's 6'1 - 171? That's more anemic than Gretzky

lol he’s 20 years old. Give him another offseason or two and he will be fine.

 

[Kegs]

I find he is always on the right side of the puck. I really think he has a really high hockey iq. I’ve only seen him play two times tho. And today I was only half paying attention to the game. I was multi tasking.

 

[Sheppy]

I think he's making the team full time next year.

 

[weaponomega]

Looks like a keeper. He's just always around the puck.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

When I watched him play for Niagara he was the guy, like Bergy is for the Bruins. He was on the PP,PK and played in all important moments. This bodes well for how he will approach his Pro career. He will only get stronger and gain some weight.

Same thing happened to Bjork and Pasta and look how they handle the physical game now, Stud is also taller than those two. He may not add a lot as he seems to have that wiry physique. He could be the answer to the future #2 'C'.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Looks like it's time for him to become Bergy's student.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Looks like it's time for him to become Bergy's student.

I'm sure Bergy's all over it, you always hear stories about him with younger players.

 

[PB37]

He's got that IT factor when he plays. Still a work in progress, but the kid just gets it. I bet anything that he becomes a playoff warrior for us.

 

[Estlin]

no doubt he's on the team next season. just needs to fill out.

I think he's making the team full time next year.

Where, though? If Krejci returns, then the top three Cs are set. I imagine that Senyshyn is full-time next season, so the right side would be Pastrnak, Heinen and Zac.

 

[neelynugs]

Where, though? If Krejci returns, then the top three Cs are set. I imagine that Senyshyn is full-time next season, so the right side would be Pastrnak, Heinen and Zac.

not sure how it'll line up but studnicka looks like a layup for next season's roster.
obviously there's a lot of bodies and not enough space to fit everyone. as we've said
numerous times, sweeney is eventually gonna have to thin the herd. and we didn't
even mention kuhlman, who's kind of the forgotten man now that he's injured.

 

[veganbruin]

Was very impressed with his game today. I thought he was effective on every shift. First one the forecheck and then first to get back in D with his speed. Seems to have the hands to be a top 6 player, not sure about the shot but he can work on that.

He should be on the team next year. Would like to see him play with Krejci, Bergeron or Coyle and switch off duties wing/center to help him along and also keep the best players in the lineup.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Where, though? If Krejci returns, then the top three Cs are set. I imagine that Senyshyn is full-time next season, so the right side would be Pastrnak, Heinen and Zac.

Kuraly can play both wing and center and some would argue he's actually better as a winger. So next season they could possibly slot Studnicka in as a permanent 4C with Sean and Wags. Would be a shame to squeeze out Nordy but something has to give somewhere.

Of course Jack's too good already for the 4th line but it would serve him as a good apprenticeship in playing consistent games for a year, and his hustle and good play awareness would fit well with that line. And when injuries almost inevitably happen to other centers, he can move up to fill the holes, while Kuraly slots back in to the middle.

That will take the team through to 2021, and I think that will be the right point to change up our long-standing top 2 C pairing, however exactly that ends up happening.