So... Let's talk Konecny

[ChiefWiggum]

How is everybody feeling about him right now? Has his development stalled or plateaued? Too early? Were unreasonable expectations placed on him?

This time last year he looked like an absolute steal. But I really don;t like his decision making on the ice and he truly is a turnover machine. Too many pizzas up the middle. Plus, he doesn't exactly dominate when he is out there.

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[Curufinwe]

I still think he's a steal, and will be a big part of our offense for many years. This is classic sophomore slump territory, just like Ghost last year. And TK is only 20.

 

[Striiker]

Young player makes mistakes and can't score all on his own?

This is incredible. I've never seen a promising 20 year old play bad in the NHL, especially when the team around him is playing awful too.

 

[BillDineen]

TK has had a lot of chances. Most generated without help of his linemates. He needs to have other skilled players with him.

His decisions in the defensive zone and neutral zone need to improve overall though.

Still a steal.

 

[Tripod]

He needs to play with a good C. We saw he-Couts-Voracek score lots last year. And playing with those guys, they control the puck more.

He needs to learn how to use his speed. Today, he wants to go full speed every time....no deception. Changing speeds can cause confusion. But he is still creating chances on his own, needs to pot one to get his confidence going. But he will never be a big goalscorer....he never has been. He is a guy who can be a 20-25 goal guy and 30-35 assist guy imo.

 

[Chinatown88]

Lindblom-Tavares-TK


Still believe in TK. Like others have said he needs better linemates.

 

[Danko]

Needs to work on accuracy, hes getting breakaways and opportunities but usually fires them high or wide.

 

[Tripod]

Fast but soft, dumb and can't shoot. Get rid of his weak ass.

Figured I would answer for @hatcher.

 

[Striiker]

Needs to work on accuracy, hes getting breakaways and opportunities but usually fires them high or wide.

Because he's aiming for corners instead of chest sniping, which people on here would get mad about too.

 

[dats81]

Good young player, skates well and goes to the right areas. Most of the time it looks like is creating scoring opportunities that his linemates fail to convert on.

 

[Danko]

Because he's aiming for corners instead of chest sniping, which people on here would get mad about too.

I have no problem with him aiming for corners, i just said he needs to be more accurate.

 

[Striiker]

I have no problem with him aiming for corners, i just said he needs to be more accurate.

I'm just saying that you have to expect a lot to go high and wide when he's doing that. Of course I'd like him to score more, but I expect him to shoot it high and wide more often than the rest of the team who isn't trying to pick corners.

 

[NYCFlyer]

He needs to play with a good C. We saw he-Couts-Voracek score lots last year. And playing with those guys, they control the puck more.

He needs to learn how to use his speed. Today, he wants to go full speed every time....no deception. Changing speeds can cause confusion. But he is still creating chances on his own, needs to pot one to get his confidence going. But he will never be a big goalscorer....he never has been. He is a guy who can be a 20-25 goal guy and 30-35 assist guy imo.

He really has great skills and could perform at high levels on skill alone. He can't do that in the nil and has to learn how to play the pro game. Either he is not especially receptive to coaching, the coaches aren't doing a particularly good job or we don't have the right center(anyone plays better with coots) for him to play with. I never thought he was mentally ready for the nhl but in the long run i think he will be fine as more skilled forwards and new coaching staff filter in over the next two years.

 

[Tripod]

Had he scored on his partial breakaway right after Boeser scored on his, it could have been a different game. At least he is creating chances unlike a whole lot of our team.

 

[FlyerFaithful17]

Too early. He is struggling a little right now, but ideally young players will be surrounded by teammates that can pick up the slack during those inevitable struggles/ growing pains. The Flyers don't have that at all right now so it's magnifying his subpar stats.

 

[deadhead]

Konecny is exhibit A why Hextall likes to marinate prospects.

He's not playing badly for a 3 line winger, but he's not playing up to his talent, either.

Similarly talented prospects will spend a year in the AHL in the future because in two years they'll have the kind of depth where you have to beat out Lindblom, not Lehtera, to win a starting job.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

How is everybody feeling about him right now? Has his development stalled or plateaued? Too early? Were unreasonable expectations placed on him?

This time last year he looked like an absolute steal. But I really don;t like his decision making on the ice and he truly is a turnover machine. Too many pizzas up the middle. Plus, he doesn't exactly dominate when he is out there.

I think even asking this question right now, in his second season, is profoundly absurd.

 

[Beef Invictus]

He is individually creating a ton. But has zero support. And he's 20. Most guys his age aren't in the league.


The guy has shown he can potentially become a really good player

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

He is individually creating a ton. But has zero support. And he's 20. Most guys his age aren't in the league.


The guy has shown he can potentially become a really good player

Yep. He is a good hockey player and he puts the other team under pressure - even if he doesn't score a ton, that loosens them up, tires them out, etc., and that helps the rest of our team.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Definitely too early to be worried about this kid.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Yep. He is a good hockey player and he puts the other team under pressure - even if he doesn't score a ton, that loosens them up, tires them out, etc., and that helps the rest of our team.

There are times, quite often, where he is a one man forecheck.


Then you look to see what his mates are doing and one is off along the boards covered and the other is tied up with his stick in the air.

 

[wuf]

He needs linemates that are as fast as him.

 

[Hurricane28]

He was the only one to generate chances among the middle 6 last night. He’s fine

 

[TCTC]

He needs linemates that are as fast as him.

Not necessarily. He needs linemates who know how to use Konecny's speed. Patrick should be that type of player.

 

[hatcher]

Nothing to date and terrible on the boards. Gud blew on him and he was almost hurt. Get rid of him since he wont be a star.