Severson going down would be bad, more so because it would further pause his development than anything else. You could really say the same for all the under-25's on the roster though.
People who say Zajac is overpaid and not an important part of the team are going to see why they're so wrong this year, unfortunately. Man we're going to suck. I hope Hischier and McLeod are exciting, because there's not a lot to look forward to right now.
People who say Zajac is overpaid and not an important part of the team are going to see why they're so wrong this year, unfortunately. Man we're going to suck. I hope Hischier and McLeod are exciting, because there's not a lot to look forward to right now.
I'm not worried It sucks we lost him but this still doesn't change anything. It's still a development year for the kids and now someone has the chance to step up. Usually a kid can really shine in a situation involving a sudden injury.
It changes a lot
you cant just play the kids and throw them into situations they aren't ready for
thats how you ruin prospects.
Coddling all of them doesn't always help either.
If they are ready, they are ready. We are due for a prospect to explode
That's a tough blow. I guess that leaves us with our center depth as follows.
1. Zacha
2. Henrique
3. Hischier
4. Boyle
?
JQ, Blender, Mojo can play center. McLeod if he makes the team.
It wouldn't hurt to bring in a vet for depth purposes as long as they don't block a kid that deserves to play.
https://www.capfriendly.com/browse/free-agents/2018/caphit/all/center
There's no middle-six center to bring in. The only guys left in FA are fourth liners like John Mitchell or Daniel Winnik, but they don't really help replace Zajac at all. Only thing they would do is make our fourth line better, but even that's debatable.
We shouldn't be looking to sign a Zajac replacement. The kids will have to do that.
You sign someone because everyone else is going to have to move up a spot, or if someone else gets hurt.
i'll ask daneyko?
It has nothing to do with coddling. You can't just throw Hischier, for example, out there against other team's top lines night in and night out to get eaten alive. Thats what Zajac was good for.