Player Discussion Nikita Scherbak: Scherby-Dooby-Doo

[JeffreyLFC]

He's done here. No doubt.

Vinny Damphousse and his gang of RDS experts are already, one game into preseason for him, on Sherback's case, bashing him and saying he's already bad enough to get cut...

He's done. It's pathetic but it's true. They got on AK46 - gone. Eller - gone. Chucky - gone. They pick one European a year and harp on him until he's gone. It's Sherback's turn. He's done.

Sad but reality. RDS have a pure pro francophone agenda. Scherbak was not great last night but I definately see nice tools and potential. Writing him off so early in pre season would be total idiocity.

 

[ToNedOuT]

I have no idea why people keep saying he was bad last night...his line was by far the best line of the night and Scherbak played a key role in that.

He was threatening on the PP, won his board battles...not sure what more people want.

Totally agree with you. Not sure where all the negative sentiment is coming from.

It does seem like he might be overthinking things in the defensive zone, but it was his first game of the preseason against a stacked team. He scored a goal to boot by reading the play and getting on his horse to be open on that 2 on 1.

 

[417]

Totally agree with you. Not sure where all the negative sentiment is coming from.

It does seem like he might be overthinking things in the defensive zone, but it was his first game of the preseason against a stacked team. He scored a goal to boot by reading the play and getting on his horse to be open on that 2 on 1.

Confirmation bias at play.

I think people remember his preseason last year, so they think he has to wow them every single shift or else, he's bad.

 

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[montreal]

He looked so lost in the neutral/defensive zone, hopefully it's just because it's the first game.

no, that's usually how he plays, he isn't very strong in his own end and he will do stupid things out there but he can dish the puck at a high level and can snipe it. To me we should live with his mistakes since that should be the focus of the Habs now, do what's best for the youth, live with the mistakes, hope a few improve.

 

[Mrb1p]

no, that's usually how he plays, he isn't very strong in his own end and he will do stupid things out there but he can dish the puck at a high level and can snipe it. To me we should live with his mistakes since that should be the focus of the Habs now, do what's best for the youth, live with the mistakes, hope a few improve.

Good luck with that with this backwards thinking MGMT.

They're doing it for Drouin, so maybe there's hope.

 

[montreal]

Good luck with that with this backwards thinking MGMT.

They're doing it for Drouin, so maybe there's hope.

Julien didn't handle him well last year so I'm not expecting that to change unless the Habs really are aware they are f***ed and aren't deluding that they might actually make the playoffs. Last year it took way too long for Julien to start giving more TOI to DLR, Carr, etc... as he should have seen all was lost so might as well play the youth more to see what they can do.

 

[Favster]

First of all, he wasn't bad at all. Let's stop trying to change players into something they aren't, it's lunacy. Anyways, remember how bad he looked in preseason last year? He looked MUCH worse than he did last night. He went on to be over a PPG in the AHL. Everybody just needs to relax, he'll be a big part of this team moving forward.

 

[DAChampion]

I wonder if Nikita Scherbak will end up having a better career than Andrei Kostitsyn did, and if he'll have a better career high, which was 26 goals and 53 points for AK46 back in 2007-08.

 

[Mrb1p]

I wonder if Nikita Scherbak will end up having a better career than Andrei Kostitsyn did, and if he'll have a better career high, which was 26 goals and 53 points for AK46 back in 2007-08.

He has the skill for it, not sure he has the MGMT for it. Carbo, for all his fault, was a forward thinking coach and probably the only "offensive" minded coach weve had.... since... Shit I don't even know.

 

[montreal]

I wonder if Nikita Scherbak will end up having a better career than Andrei Kostitsyn did, and if he'll have a better career high, which was 26 goals and 53 points for AK46 back in 2007-08.

it's a good question, both struggled with their defensive play, weren't the hardest or smartest workers. Scherbak is miles better of a playmaker, not that Kosty couldn't dish it but Scherbak if put with someone that can bury his chances, he's going to rack up the assists. He needs to use his shot more, it's not heavy like Kosty but he can pick the corners, he can deke it pretty good as well. He lacks the size of Kosty but quicker/better skater. Both were skilled but frustrating players, if Julien weren't here I'd say I think Scherbak could possibly put up more points, not sure about the goals, maybe if he would shoot more.

 

[DangerDave]

If we get an AK46 caliber player out of Scherbak, I'll be thrilled. I can see shades of AK in Scherbak for sure.

 

[Mrb1p]

it's a good question, both struggled with their defensive play, weren't the hardest or smartest workers. Scherbak is miles better of a playmaker, not that Kosty couldn't dish it but Scherbak if put with someone that can bury his chances, he's going to rack up the assists. He needs to use his shot more, it's not heavy like Kosty but he can pick the corners, he can deke it pretty good as well. He lacks the size of Kosty but quicker/better skater. Both were skilled but frustrating players, if Julien weren't here I'd say I think Scherbak could possibly put up more points, not sure about the goals, maybe if he would shoot more.

Tbh AK was pretty good from 08 onward defensively.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I wonder if Nikita Scherbak will end up having a better career than Andrei Kostitsyn did, and if he'll have a better career high, which was 26 goals and 53 points for AK46 back in 2007-08.

Depends how much opportunity they give him and how they tolerate his mistakes. He clearly has skills but needs better puck management

 

[crosbyshow]

Scherbak's biggest problem is that he is not agile in tight spaces (quick turn)

In the NHL today , you have always someone close to you and you have to be dominant in tight spaces. It is the biggest strenght of Sidney Crosby.

It was the biggest flaw of Kot46 also.

 

[Mrb1p]

Scherbak's biggest problem is that he is not agile in tight spaces (quick turn)

In the NHL today , you have always someone close to you and you have to be dominant in tight spaces. It is the biggest strenght of Sidney Crosby.

It was the biggest flaw of Kot46 also.

Thats ridiculous, he is agile.

 

[crosbyshow]

Thats ridiculous, he is agile.

I am not talking about his hands.....je parle de virage brusques in the corners like Crosby. Sherback is awful ....jeez look at him...everythime that he is in the corner with an opponant ..he lost the puck.....and it,s not because of his heart......he is awful in puck protection and his virage brusque

Help me out guys ...how do we say virages brusques in English please ??

 

[DAChampion]

I am not talking about his hands.....je parle de virage brusques in the corners like Crosby. Sherback is awful ....jeez look at him...everythime that he is in the corner with an opponant ..he lost the puck.....and it,s not because of his heart......he is awful in puck protection and his virage brusque

Help me out guys ...how do we say virages brusques in English please ??

Sharp turns?

 

[cajmonkey]

The skill is there. You can teach him defensive play.

I'm just glad he looks much stronger on his skates than he used to.

 

[crosbyshow]

Sharp turns?

lol thanks buddy !!

 

[Mrb1p]

I am not talking about his hands.....je parle de virage brusques in the corners like Crosby. Sherback is awful ....jeez look at him...everythime that he is in the corner with an opponant ..he lost the puck.....and it,s not because of his heart......he is awful in puck protection and his virage brusque

Help me out guys ...how do we say virages brusques in English please ??

I understood you the first time, but im not sure youre assessing correctly. Hes agile on his skate the only thing id say is that hes slow off the blocks, which takes away from some of his agility, I agree. But he can control the puck easily in the corners and turn on a dime, ive seen him do it many times.

 

[Belial]

If we get an AK46 caliber player out of Scherbak, I'll be thrilled. I can see shades of AK in Scherbak for sure.

AK was a bull on skates when he had the desire, he could hit and impose himself physically, Nikita is nothing like him IMO. He's all finesse.

 

[Mario le Magnifique]

Sherbak had a so so game. What I want to see him do is settle on the PP and make good passes to his teammates, yesterday on the PP he made multiple turnovers and his role was to do a similar job that Drouin does but on the opposite side (where he took a good wrister once). otherwise, I've been pretty underwhelmed, but it's his first game, and others have been doing worse.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

If we get an AK46 caliber player out of Scherbak, I'll be thrilled. I can see shades of AK in Scherbak for sure.

Different body types though. Sherbak is extremely lanky, AK46 was like a bowling ball of muscle on skates.

edit: heh that's weird, I just got a pang of nostalgia for AK46/that Habs era

 

[yianik]

Julien didn't handle him well last year so I'm not expecting that to change unless the Habs really are aware they are ****ed and aren't deluding that they might actually make the playoffs. Last year it took way too long for Julien to start giving more TOI to DLR, Carr, etc... as he should have seen all was lost so might as well play the youth more to see what they can do.

Man is a stubborn mule.