Player Discussion: Vladislav Namestnikov

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

He's playing tonight, I think.

He will be sent down though. Just no room for him. Tough break for a kid when you play this well and get stuck in a log jam like he has. Great problem for the team to have though.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

http://tbo.com/bolts-prospect-namestnikov-opening-eyes-with-his-game-20141004/

EE write up today

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

vladdy article

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/lightnings-namestnikov-grows-into-the-game/2205632

article on vladdy adjustment to nhl

 

[ultra63]

I wonder if he will be sent down to the Crunch. He has made that choice difficult

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

I wonder if he will be sent down to the Crunch. He has made that choice difficult

I give it less than 5 % chance hes earned his way for now and the coach gm etc.. seem happy with his play etc..

So I dont see it at all but you never know what is going to happen I also expect the injuries of a long season etc.. so dont see anyone but paquette going down but he will be up for most of the games too in the long run imho

 

[The Macho King]

I wonder if he will be sent down to the Crunch. He has made that choice difficult

Nope. Not a chance - he's even doing well on the PK.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Looks more and more comfortable out there, particularly defensively, he begins to make his presence felt on the ice and as a center that's important. It would be a shame to send him down.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Does this kid play the wing? He looks like he could easily contribute on the top-6.

 

[The Macho King]

Does this kid play the wing? He looks like he could easily contribute on the top-6.

I say - keep him on the third line. Depth is amazing, and he creates match up problems now.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

I say - keep him on the third line. Depth is amazing, and he creates match up problems now.

I don't mind him playing on the third line at all. He's just one of like 9 players I could see legitimately being in the top-6 of our team.

 

[The Macho King]

I don't mind him playing on the third line at all. He's just one of like 9 players I could see legitimately being in the top-6 of our team.

10 if Paquette doesn't stop being ****ing amazing.

 

[More 2004]

Jimmy Fallon gives Vladdy a shout out (a badly pronounced one)

@ 1:42

 

[The Macho King]

Jimmy Fallon gives Vladdy a shout out (a badly pronounced one)

@ 1:42

That was painfully unfunny.

 

[BohemianRhandomly]

Nice article on Vladdy today:

http://tbo.com/sports/lightning/bolts-rookie-namestnikovs-confidence-keeps-building-20141120/

 

[HedsUp77Up]

Just putting it out there that TB has gone 3-5-1 since Vladdy was sent back down to Syracuse.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Just putting it out there that TB has gone 3-5-1 since Vladdy was sent back down to Syracuse.

Meanwhile the Crunch have won 9 straight games.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Better trade Tyler Johnson to make space for him

 

[Sky04]

Just putting it out there that TB has gone 3-5-1 since Vladdy was sent back down to Syracuse.

We're icing a better lineup with him sent down so..

 

[chasespace]

We're icing a better lineup with him sent down so..

I'd argue Paquette's recent play has made him a worse choice than Vladdy

 

[Werewolf]

I'd argue Paquette's recent play has made him a worse choice than Vladdy

Two different kind of players. Paquette can be compared more to Morrow/JT Brown than Vladdy. Vladdy has to be compared to TJ/Filp not Paquette.

 

[chasespace]

Two different kind of players. Paquette can be compared more to Morrow/JT Brown than Vladdy. Vladdy has to be compared to TJ/Filp not Paquette.

Never said they were the same kind of player, but having Paquette on the team with his recent play his a step down from having Namestnikov on this team and rolling Brown in Paquette's spot.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Never said they were the same kind of player, but having Paquette on the team with his recent play his a step down from having Namestnikov on this team and rolling Brown in Paquette's spot.

That's Brown's spot dammit.

 

[berlin]

Trade Killer and make room for Vladdy.

 

[The Macho King]

trade stamkos and make room for vladdy.

ftfy

 

[Sky04]

Never said they were the same kind of player, but having Paquette on the team with his recent play his a step down from having Namestnikov on this team and rolling Brown in Paquette's spot.

Not really,

That means Filppula-Stamkos-Callahan and Drouin-Namestnikov-Connolly over

Drouin-Stamkos-Callahan/Connolly, and Killorn-Filppula-Callahan/Connolly? no thanks