Recalled/Assigned: Rangers assign Libor Hajek to Wolfpack
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Crease
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Hajek has underwhelmed. I'm not getting long-term vibes from him.
Fitzy
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Yeah, which is fine. He's still young and there's a lot of options at that position moving forward. He's well behind Andersson and Kravtsov on my seasonal disappointments list.
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Bundle him with Lias and George. Take out Lias if he hurts the offer significantly.
Actually think Hajek has really good tools. Super smooth. He might just be the usual slower developing defensemen variety and that's OK.
Don't mind this one bit. Hartford has good coaching and he just needs to stack minutes.
Don't mind this one bit. Hartford has good coaching and he just needs to stack minutes.
There are going to be more of those.
To me, and that is just me, Trouba, Fox, DeAgelo & Lindgren should be mainstays.
#1 priority: Find a defensive partner for DeAngelo
Then determine what you want to do with Sjeki.
It could well be that when the musical chairs stop, there may be no room for Hajek.
good chance he doesnt even get picked in expansion. He may develop later on so he will get another look but Lindgren looks like the guy to keep.
Things can change
Gardner McKay
RIP, Jimmy.
Good move. I like all his tools but he’s raw needs some of that good seasoning Knoblauch is dishing out down in Hartford.
but he’s gotta be ready to work because he is very dangerously going to be on the outside looking in soon if he’s not careful. Rykov will get a look.
but he’s gotta be ready to work because he is very dangerously going to be on the outside looking in soon if he’s not careful. Rykov will get a look.
SingnBluesOnBroadway
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Let him work on his game, gain some confidence and break down the door to come back up.
The Crypto Guy
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Good move. Let him get big minutes down there. Once Lindgren got his chance at the NHL level he's never let go.
Thirty One
Safe is safe.
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I trust our AHL peeps more with the young guys.
But Staal is NOT the answer. Give Rykov a look.
But Staal is NOT the answer. Give Rykov a look.
Riche16
McCready guitar god
I think Hajek has injury prone in his future. he seems to be that type of player although he has a good skill but Lindgren is a much better fit in my opinion. sell high before his value is not much,
eco's bones
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Hajek has the tools to be more of a two way guy--kind of in the Skjei mode--being decent defensively in his own zone and adding something to the offense. In Hartford last year he had 5 assists in 58 games--no goals. The tools are there but he hasn't really adapted the offensive part of his game into the pros yet and added to that he needs to handle the physical part of the game better too. He has size but he shies from contact (the hitting and getting hit) a little much.
Players have confidence issues sometimes. You can see it going on with Kakko but also with Chytil last year. Hajek went into the 2018-19 season saying he thought he could make the Rangers out of camp and it didn't happen and then he struggled most of the year in Hartford on a not very good team. It's another reason why you want your AHL team to be good--it's easier for 1st and 2nd year players to adapt to roles. Hajek also needs to play if he's going to get over that and it looks like the Rangers are going to play Staal or Smith in an emergency.
Players have confidence issues sometimes. You can see it going on with Kakko but also with Chytil last year. Hajek went into the 2018-19 season saying he thought he could make the Rangers out of camp and it didn't happen and then he struggled most of the year in Hartford on a not very good team. It's another reason why you want your AHL team to be good--it's easier for 1st and 2nd year players to adapt to roles. Hajek also needs to play if he's going to get over that and it looks like the Rangers are going to play Staal or Smith in an emergency.
KirkAlbuquerque
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bmoak
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Wow! The Rangers really won that McDonagh trade by picking up Howden and Hajek!
Harbour Dog
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He could definitely use big minutes for a while to keep developing. Right now, he isn't an NHL defenseman.
Lindgren is also hit or miss for me, but I don't think the AHL has much to offer him. He has more to gain from plying his trade against the big boys. Hopefully we try to get a look at Rykov in the coming month.
Lindgren is also hit or miss for me, but I don't think the AHL has much to offer him. He has more to gain from plying his trade against the big boys. Hopefully we try to get a look at Rykov in the coming month.
Lays
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Howden’s quietly made strides this season and we also got Nils Lundkvist out of that deal. In the end it’s McD+Miller=Lundkvist+Hajek+Howden+3rd+Karl Henriksson. Not a bad get honestly. If Lundkvist ends up a top 4, Hajek an NHLer, Howden a 3C, and Henriksson and NHLer, that’s a good deal and that’s just being safe with it
Irishguy42
Mr. Preachy
When you look back at how the Lightning did following that trade...yeah nobody did well there.
McDonagh is on pace for like 20 points this year. The hell happened to him? I know there are other talented D on that team, but that still seems crazy low to me.
