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Glad to see him back. Lets hope he can continue with the confidence he had at the beginning of the season. Kid needs to bulk up though. He has not been able to play a full season in the last 3 seasons since turning pro!
Player Discussion Nikita Scherbak - Stay In Yo Lane Edition
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NobleSix
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Scherbak with 1 assist and 4 shots on goal in his return.
Hopefully he can pick up where he left off before his injury. This team needs an injection of offense.
Hopefully he can pick up where he left off before his injury. This team needs an injection of offense.
OldCraig71
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But it needs to come from the center position and not the wings, that's not how the league works, it's tough to create in a league as good as the NHL with the lack of center talent that we have, it might happen in small samples but it will not be sustained, it can't be.
In general I agree with you. But there are a couple of exceptions. One of them is Patrick Kane. Another is 47 from last year. Shame Pacioretty won't say his name and make his GM look as horrible as he really is.
Although Scherbak is a wild card, he has a very high ceiling. I'm looking forward to watching him and see what level he ends up reaching. He's kind of like Andrei Kostitsyn and Benoit Pouliot. You can see the skill level, you just don't know if he's going to be able to put it all together. I'm hoping he can be AK46 during his best years more consistently.
webersshot
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The talent is there for sure. I hope he has the drive to bring his A game every night. He could be a special player if so.
dackelljuneaubulis02
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From what I was hearing, at least before the injury, the effort levels were there. If he can keep that up, get stronger and just put it all together in general he could be a great player for us.
OldCraig71
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I like the player and it was horrible to see him get injured just after being called up and hopefully he can remain healthier as he tries to further his pro career. He definitely looks to have some skills that we desperately need.
VAN-HAB
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I liked him a lot in the 2 games that he played with the big club. Was much less of a floater.
In fact he got injured by trying too hard on a play. He put everything into it, including extending his body to go for the puck which left him in a vulnerable position. When he fills out, he's going to be a strong beast and will be able to avoid those injuries.
I want to be patient with him and let him develop physically and hockey wise. But I also want to see him in the NHL now.
Every time I've seen Galchenyuk and Scherbak on the ice together I like what I see.
I want to see more of them together, preferably with Galchenyuk at center!
Adam Michaels
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Andrei79
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Calling him up would be a big mistake. He still needs a lot of work and the NHL isn't a development league. Hudon is a perfect example why staying in the AHL is a good thing. They've already made the mistake with McCarron, De La Rose and Galchenyuk.
2 more goals, and 4 shots on goal for Scherbak yesterday. That gives him 3 points in his first 2 games back, and 12 points in 8 AHL games overall this year.
It's a young man's game now. If he's able to dominate the AHL he should be called up. My only concern would be his injury history. May be better to let him develop physically before coming to the NHL. But as far development from a hockey perspective, he didn't look out of place earlier this year. Many players play in the league at 21/22 these days. And the league isn't as physical, so injuries are less of a concern.
montreal
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since we are talking fantasy, since CJ won't do it, but i'd love to see it,
Pac Galchenyuk Scherbak
Hudon Danault Drouin
Adam Michaels
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My fantasy doesn't include Pacioretty. Mine has him traded and Danault becoming 3C.
montreal
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terrible time to trade him when his value is lower, trade him after he gets on one of his hot streaks. Danault can be the 3rd line center when they get 2 centers better then him.
Adam Michaels
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Of course. I didn't mean trade him now. It's just my fantasy Top-6 for the next few years, which doesn't include Pacioretty.
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