Player Discussion: Mikhail Sergachev

[Sky04]

Keller, Boeser, McAvoy and Barzal - I thought Butcher had a bigger gap in points but Sergachev is only 1 behind with more goals, I guess you could slot him in as a top-5 I think the other 4 have stronger cases though.

 

[Sky04]

Keller, Barzal, Boeser, and McAvoy are the guys I'd have ahead of him. I'd put him at 5 right now.

Why do you always do this..

 

[The Macho King]

Why do you always do this..

LOL. Damn dude.

 

[Rschmitz]

I'd actually put McAvoy on top of everyone, playing 23 minutes a night as a rookie is no small feat. I don't think the others have distanced themselves from Serg.

 

[Bolter]

Why would anyone trade a d with such a toolbox?

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Let the individual decorative objets to the other teams. Sergachev is a quality asset to the team and that's all we need to know.

 

[Firestorm]

Fantasy hockey question; should I drop Sergachev for Fowler?

 

[Sky04]

Fantasy hockey question; should I drop Sergachev for Fowler?

It's not that hard to figure out yourself is it?

 

[Firestorm]

It's not that hard to figure out yourself is it?

I am indecisive, it's not a crime.

 

[Rschmitz]

Fantasy hockey question; should I drop Sergachev for Fowler?

keeper league?

 

[Firestorm]

keeper league?

One year, regular season.

 

[Rschmitz]

Go with Fowler if he's healthy

 

[LightningStrikes]

Why would anyone trade a d with such a toolbox?

Drouin's toolbox isn't that shabby either. Plus he's French.

 

[Alessandro Seren Rosso]

Yesterday I published an interesting translated interview with Sergachev:

https://thehockeywriters.com/mikhail-sergachev-key-tampa-lightning/

Have a good read!

 

[Rschmitz]

I like the kid

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

That is one dang amazing kid! Some Habs fans were saying that he had a big ego but in every interview he's given, Sergachev has been very humble. Confident in his skills, yes, but still knowing that he's got a lot more to learn. I noticed during Development Camp that he was actually harder on himself than the coaches at times. He really wants to be the best and is willing to work very hard to get there. He learns so dang fast!

And I really like what he says - not just in this interview but in others as well - about playing with and learning from Strålman.

 

[The Macho King]

So bad play on the PP aside, I thought his game against Pitt was fantastic. He looked really good in the Dzone and on the rush (stuck defending a 3 on 1 at one point and deflecting the cross-ice pass out of trouble stands out, as does him shadowing Crosby and giving him the business in the corner in one shift - keeping him to the outside and preventing any chance). He just keeps getting better.

 

[MattM92]

Thought he and Koekkoek had good games. Agree with you.

 

[The Macho King]

Thought he and Koekkoek had good games. Agree with you.

Koekkoek also had a really good game. Probably the first one all season where I thought he looked good all over the ice.

 

[Bolt 45]

So bad play on the PP aside, I thought his game against Pitt was fantastic. He looked really good in the Dzone and on the rush (stuck defending a 3 on 1 at one point and deflecting the cross-ice pass out of trouble stands out, as does him shadowing Crosby and giving him the business in the corner in one shift - keeping him to the outside and preventing any chance). He just keeps getting better.

Lol, the Crosby stuff was great. You could literally feel the hatred pouring out of Serg. What a trade, what a trade.

 

[MattM92]

Koekkoek also had a really good game. Probably the first one all season where I thought he looked good all over the ice.

He also had a great 1v1 against Crosby. Stayed with him for a solid 10 seconds and made a great read to get his stick in the passing lane just as Crosby tried to wheel the puck in front.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[The Macho King]

Hard not to be excited about this kid. He is really really really good.

 

[OccasionalPoster]

Would like to see him quarterback to the top unit PP more often.

 

[emg0827]

definitely agree he's got the offensive instinct to do it imo and as great as hedman is he's never been the best on pp with stamkos