Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XXII

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[Minmonster]

I hope that I'm wrong but I just don't see much talent in hajek. He seems slow to react and his hockey iq seems equivalent to smiths. The only real positive skill I see is his skating. Am I missing something?

 

[RGY]

I hope that I'm wrong but I just don't see much talent in hajek. He seems slow to react and his hockey iq seems equivalent to smiths. The only real positive skill I see is his skating. Am I missing something?

I dont think he is slow or that his Hockey IQ is low.

He seems to have a good ability to make a first pass.

He should not have been playing last night. He should have had a conditioning stint in Hartford. They had to have known Staal was hurt after the Devils game. They could have called up Keane to play with Lindgren and play ADA with Fox

 

[Kovalev27]

Hajek is incredibly raw still. But he’s got everything you want in a modern dman. I wish Hartford wasn’t a mess last year think he would have benefited greatly. Might be a good idea to have him play a few months for knoblauch.

 

[Tawnos]

I hope that I'm wrong but I just don't see much talent in hajek. He seems slow to react and his hockey iq seems equivalent to smiths. The only real positive skill I see is his skating. Am I missing something?

Earlier this season, he definitely didn't show the promise we saw from him in his brief stint up in the NHL last year or during his time in the AHL last season, but rookies tend to go through ups and downs. He just got back from an injury. We should be more than willing to continue to see him.

 

[aufheben]

Hajek is incredibly raw still. But he’s got everything you want in a modern dman. I wish Hartford wasn’t a mess last year think he would have benefited greatly. Might be a good idea to have him play a few months for knoblauch.

Yes, swap him with Rykov.

 

[Minmonster]

Yes, swap him with Rykov.

If only to see what we have for a few games. I hadn’t noticed but so happy to hear that Quinn is playing deanglo and Fox on the left side

 

[Edge]

I am curious to see what Rykov can do at the NHL level, but I do have some concerns that his impact and long-term ability might be a little overstated.

He’s had good games at the AHL level, he’s had some not so good games. He’s battled back from injury, but he’s also been utilizing as a third pairing defenseman down there.

I just get concerned that people hear the name, but don’t really know what they’re going to get, or what they should expect.

 

[mike14]

I just get concerned that people hear the name, but don’t really know what they’re going to get, or what they should expect.

This sentence seems to sum up the current Rangers team perfectly

 

[Mikos87]

I hope that I'm wrong but I just don't see much talent in hajek. He seems slow to react and his hockey iq seems equivalent to smiths. The only real positive skill I see is his skating. Am I missing something?

He's out of position. That's fixable. I think everything else is there, but the man coverage, he's out of position and caught behind the play.

 

[NYR Viper]

I’d be less enthused about Labanc for Georgiev. Not that Labanc is a bad player, it’s just that I’d almost prefer a younger player not ready for a larger RFA contract at years end.

 

[nyr2k2]

Rykov should be solid, but he's not a stud like some have made him out to be. I said that before he came over.

Keane is fine but he's not ready.

 

[DutchShamrock]

I’d be less enthused about Labanc for Georgiev. Not that Labanc is a bad player, it’s just that I’d almost prefer a younger player not ready for a larger RFA contract at years end.

I'm very concerned with his suspect, team friendly deal, whether it was "wink wink, we'll talk again January 1" or not. He bet on himself, or had a handshake deal. Now he has the potential to be bitter and entitled for a good deal.

Maybe the deal was on the up and up. But he is underperforming regardless. It feels like one way or another, we are taking on a someone else's potential problem.

 

[bobbop]

I’d be less enthused about Labanc for Georgiev. Not that Labanc is a bad player, it’s just that I’d almost prefer a younger player not ready for a larger RFA contract at years end.

I took a look at the San Jose system and it’s either Labanc or another team. There’s no there there.

Labanc would not be a bad get. He’s 24 and a card carrying NHL player.

 

[Clark Kellogg]

Want to be an armchair GM on the main board for the first time so am asking for critique on a proposal I would like to post.
Chris Kreider 50% retained, Alex Georgiev and Brady Skjei to Edmonton for Darnell Nurse, Oilers 2020 1st round and Oilers 2022 1st rounder and New York takes back a contract from the Oilers.
Awaiting feedback.
Thanks.

 

[Avery16]

Rykov should be solid, but he's not a stud like some have made him out to be. I said that before he came over.

Keane is fine but he's not ready.

They’re both ready for a cup of coffee, at least

 

[Fitzy]

They’re both ready for a cup of coffee, at least

Gift coffee cups should be post trade deadline.

 

[Chytilmania]

Hajek is incredibly raw still. But he’s got everything you want in a modern dman. I wish Hartford wasn’t a mess last year think he would have benefited greatly. Might be a good idea to have him play a few months for knoblauch.

I don't understand why we can't switch Rykov and Hajek. Seems like he just needs a little confidence.

 

[mike14]

Fogarty down, Di Giuseppe called up. Reward for effort, show case or just another 4th line move?

Not including guys demoted from the top 9, that's 7 or 8 players we've had on our 4th line through just over half a season

 

[RGY]

NOW PLAY HIM.

We cannot compete against any team with Haley in the lineup. Hopefully he plays solid and forces DQ to bench Smith when Lemmy is back, but highly unlikely even if he does play well...because DQ loves Smith for some reason.

 

[Avery16]

I don’t see any substantive improvement with DiG as opposed to Fogarty or any of the other call ups we’ve had this season

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I wouldn’t know if Fogarty was any good because he got what, maybe 30 mins of combined ice time in the games he was on the team?

But it’s better than Haley playing I guess

 

[mike14]

I wouldn’t know if Fogarty was any good because he got what, maybe 30 mins of combined ice time in the games he was on the team?

But it’s better than Haley playing I guess

32.38 (I was bored) in total for Fogarty. In his 6 games he played under 4 mins twice and over 8 mins once.
In Gettinger's 2 game's he managed to play 16:40

I don't really have an issue with these guys (and you can include Nieves and Andersson in this) getting short looks and limited ice time in general, but I don't understand why they don't get longer looks and instead we keep going with guys like Smith, McKegg and to a lesser extent Haley who we know don't have anything more to offer

 

[Vitto79]

Gotta add some more young Forwards

After the deadline we should see Atleast 3 new faces. Kravtsov being one

Kreider out.... Haley finally down...Smith will spare

 

[Shesterkybomb]

I don’t see any substantive improvement with DiG as opposed to Fogarty or any of the other call ups we’ve had this season

I liked Dig's forecheck and speed in preseason. Cant hurt.