Jakub Voracek has 31 points his last 31 games

[WarriorofTime]

Yikes!

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[Alexander the Gr8]

At this time of the year last season, he was leading the Art Ross race
It's not really fair to judge a pass first player with the amount of goals he scores. If he gets 10 goals but 65 or 70 assists, it's still very good.

 

[VaporTrail]

scott gomez 2.0 ???

 

[LeSandvich]

now thats what I call regression to the mean

 

[Corto]

now thats what I call regression to the mean

Yes and no.

From what I've seen, he's still playing okay and flat out dominating shifts at times.
Problem is, his scoring touch has disappeared and the Flyers do need him on the board if they want to make a playoff run.

 

[George Binks]

Sounds like he would fit in on the ducks roster

 

[SI90]

I havent saw him much this year but I'm really surprised by this. His playing style from when I have seen him Is he plays at a fast pace and gets tons of chances. He sure picked the right time to have a career year though.

 

[kk87]

That 8 year, $66 million contract is looking real nice right about now!

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

Voracek is a strange case indeed. He's still a great puck possession player and gets quite a few chances, but he can't put the puck in the net to save his life. He doesn't have a great shot, and I think that's hurting him more than anything right now.

 

[Canucks LB]

Ill gladly take him to van

 

[flyersfan018]

That 8 year, $66 million contract is looking real nice right about now!

Spoken like someone who hasn't watched him play. Right now he has a laughably unsustainable shooting percentage and he's also being misused by Hakstol by being with two 4th liners in Vandevelde and Bellemare.

 

[Vikke]

That 8 year, $66 million contract is looking real nice right about now!

I don't think you'll find many Flyers fans that are unhappy with his play. With his production, sure. Doesn't help that he's playing with Vandevelde and Bellemare....

 

[Ezekial]

That 8 year, $66 million contract is looking real nice right about now!

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, 27 games isn't the life of the contract. He's a good player, I don't expect this to be the norm.

 

[Josepho]

Voráček has a shooting percentage of 1.3%. Enough said.

 

[PAZ]

Spoken like someone who hasn't watched him play. Right now he has a laughably unsustainable shooting percentage and he's also being misused by Hakstol by being with two 4th liners in Vandevelde and Bellemare.

Let's be honest, how many games did he have on Giroux's wing before being moved with Vandevelde and Bellemare?

 

[Claypool]

Scott Hartnell would look nice on a line with him right about now.

 

[flyersfan018]

Let's be honest, how many games did he have on Giroux's wing before being moved with Vandevelde and Bellemare?

20. Had 1G 8A. Since then he's played 7 games and has 6 assists. All on the power play. All having Giroux also involved in the goal.

Scott Hartnell would look nice on a line with him right about now.

No thanks.

 

[Knight53]

Not looking good after signing that contract. 8.25 mill for one goal so far yikes.

 

[Vikke]

Not looking good after signing that contract. 8.25 mill for one goal so far yikes.

That contract hasn't kicked in yet. He's on the final year of this current deal.

 

[dahrougem2]

Lol I thought Chris VandeVelde wasn't in the NHL anymore

 

[domiwroze]

Trade him to Montreal.

Gomez 2.0

 

[GJF]

Voracek for Ladd, 2nd

 

[Beville]

Wasn't there a thread about this the other day/week?

Either way, it's crazy when you look at it purely on face value...

 

[lggy]

Flames offer Jiri Hudler + 2nd + 3rd

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Honestly, to me Voracek has never been the type of player who is a consistent PPG player. First i thought the 12-13 season was a fluke, but then after last year started to wonder if he really has taken the final step forward. Can't say i would've been very confident in that contract though.

Now this year he starts off just like what i was expecting from him before he almost proved me wrong.

Voracek is a great player, good set of tools but not the best toolbox. He's not a pure goalscorer but often often tries to be. His style of play and good skill level will always get him a good amount of assists but the guy is never going to be anything more than a 20 goalscorer. And he's not a wizard passer like one of the best guys in the NHL so his assist totals will be heavily influenced by the team's offensive success.

At least his contract isn't Bryz or Vinny bad. I just want to see the Flyers finally get rid of all the dead weight.