Official Jake Guentzel we miss you thread

[Dipsy Doodle]

Don't disagree on Rust, but that's kind of my point. Without Jake, we really NEED Rust to be the high end guy he has been or strike it hot with Zucker, McCann, Sheary, Horny, etc.

Lots of solid depth, but don't really have a go to scorer.

Exactly. When Rust is your best goal scoring winger...you got some problems.

 

[Trade]

Jake is literally an elite winger who elevates those around him just as much as he is elevated by any of his own linemates.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[AuroraBorealis]

How many lately? He's had an incredible season, but has 2 ES goals since Jan 19th. Not sure which Rust we will get down the stretch and in playoffs, but we need the guy from earlier in the year to go on a long run.

2 in the last 5. Although admittedly 2 in the last 11 as well....

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Rust has 24 goals in 48 games. Where is the love?

Rust scored 22 of them in like the first 35 games. He's been as snake bit as the rest of the wack-a-mole gang the past 10 or so games.

There are three forwards on this roster who I'd bet my savings they can score 25+ goals in a season (assuming health) in Sid, Geno and Jake. IMO, Rust isn't one of them yet until he proves the 35 game stretch is the new Rust and not what he's been the rest of his career.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Rust scored 22 of them in like the first 35 games. He's been as snake bit as the rest of the wack-a-mole gang the past 10 or so games.

There are three forwards on this roster who I'd bet my savings they can score 25+ goals in a season (assuming health) in Sid, Geno and Jake. IMO, Rust isn't one of them yet until he proves the 35 game stretch is the new Rust and not what he's been the rest of his career.

What bothers me against a team like Washington is that they have a ton of players who are a) durable and b) capable of filling the net.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Rust scored 22 of them in like the first 35 games. He's been as snake bit as the rest of the wack-a-mole gang the past 10 or so games.

There are three forwards on this roster who I'd bet my savings they can score 25+ goals in a season (assuming health) in Sid, Geno and Jake. IMO, Rust isn't one of them yet until he proves the 35 game stretch is the new Rust and not what he's been the rest of his career.

Sadly agree. Zucker I think has good odds over the course of a full year here though.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Rust scored 22 of them in like the first 35 games. He's been as snake bit as the rest of the wack-a-mole gang the past 10 or so games.

There are three forwards on this roster who I'd bet my savings they can score 25+ goals in a season (assuming health) in Sid, Geno and Jake. IMO, Rust isn't one of them yet until he proves the 35 game stretch is the new Rust and not what he's been the rest of his career.

I mean, that's just Rust. He's great, but he's a streaky scorer like most guys in the league. If he was capable of continuing the 22g in 35gp pace, he'd be making Jake-tier money or more.

Sure doesn't help that we're forcing him to the LW lately though.

 

[Andy99]

Rust scored 22 of them in like the first 35 games. He's been as snake bit as the rest of the wack-a-mole gang the past 10 or so games.

There are three forwards on this roster who I'd bet my savings they can score 25+ goals in a season (assuming health) in Sid, Geno and Jake. IMO, Rust isn't one of them yet until he proves the 35 game stretch is the new Rust and not what he's been the rest of his career.

This is why it’s beyond frustrating with Jake out that Sid and G insist on not shooting while making drop passes to JJ to get a shot off...for god’s sake, you’re extraordinarily talented—shoot the damn puck!

 

[Ugene Magic]

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Pls come back

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

IF Marleau creates discussion about Mexican food, then what is Jake?

Reminds me of the ACT questions

Marleau is to Mexican as Guentzel is to _____

Greek?

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Greek?

I was thinking Grenadian.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Thread is a good reminder that we are short a huge contributor.

Take Pastrnak or Marchand off Boston.
Take Kucherov off Tampa.
Take Matthews or Marner off Toronto.

Jake's the equivalent off our forward group and a massive reason why my expectations are lower/more even keeled going into a potential playoff run this year.

 

[gdsmack267]

In all reality. Best case scenario is he returns May 1st correct? That would be like mid 2nd round?

 

[Tom Hanks]

Thread is a good reminder that we are short a huge contributor.

Take Pastrnak or Marchand off Boston.
Take Kucherov off Tampa.
Take Matthews or Marner off Toronto.

Jake's the equivalent off our forward group and a massive reason why my expectations are lower/more even keeled going into a potential playoff run this year.

We still have these clowns though. Which the other teams can’t touch if you take one of the guys you mentioned above.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

 

[Tom Hanks]

Ok boomer

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Ok boomer

Mate posts a gif for ants, calls me boomer?

Wanker.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Mate posts a gif for ants, calls me boomer?

Wanker.

Haha I was mad I couldn’t find the big version. I’ve posted it before but I didn’t save in my google collections

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Haha I was mad I couldn’t find the big version. I’ve posted it before but I didn’t save in my google collections

Get a load of millenial boy over here, "Save it in my Google Collections..."

I am trying to remember which episode that one is, I haven't seen the latest episode from this week yet, I was just happy to see Jason Mantzoukas back for an episode, that bloke is such a nutter, he was my fav character in The League, until it got too out there and I gave up on it. That bloke is low key hilarious in everything he's in, he was hilarious in The Dictator as well.

Back to Jake - Is there any news on him? Has he even begun his rehabilitation yet or still slinging it?

 

[HandshakeLine]

Message board MVP

 

[Honour Over Glory]

In all reality. Best case scenario is he returns May 1st correct? That would be like mid 2nd round?