Micklebot
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Player Discussion Artem Zub (D) Part 2 [Extended 4 years @ $4.6M]
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Mingus Dew
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This dude looks like Zaitsev out there lately.
We are majorly screwed if he continues this level of play moving forward.
We are majorly screwed if he continues this level of play moving forward.
coladin
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Horrific giveaway last night. Looks lost, low on energy, and uncharacteristically bad . I am concerned
swiftwin
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Thank god we didn't give him 6+ million like some around here wanted.
Dorion was right to give him that 2.5 x 2 contract in the first place
Dorion was right to give him that 2.5 x 2 contract in the first place
Mingus Dew
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No arguments from me. Totally agree.
This is just a problem for our team going forward. If he’s more of a 5/6 than a 3/4 than we are looking at another hole.
swiftwin
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I think he'll bounce back to a 3/4. He's had a tough season injury wise.
Butchy Dakkar
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I’m not sure we are watching the same games. He had a giveaway yesterday that led to a goal, but Zub has looked like Zub to me… solid defending, poised with the puck, great first pass to facilitate zone exits, playing tight in the neutral zone.
Mingus Dew
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He seems to be out of a position a lot and last night's giveaway was not an isolated event. He's been less physical recently as well.
He seems to be taking a puck in the face every few games.
I'm not worried about Zub at all. He will bounce back.
I'm not worried about Zub at all. He will bounce back.
Imagine our team with bounce back seasons from Chabot / Zub / DeBrincat / Batherson and a full season of Chychrun / Norris. Cant wait
Nac Mac Feegle
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Could he feel a bit lost without his countryman? Dude is all alone on the team right now, and while his English is improving, it isn't fluent.
Might not be a bad idea in the summer, if we can find a modestly-priced Russian player we can slot in on the third line or third pair to at least give him someone to talk to.
Might not be a bad idea in the summer, if we can find a modestly-priced Russian player we can slot in on the third line or third pair to at least give him someone to talk to.
Sun God Nika
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This is being underestimated it definitely takes a toll to be isolated like he is right now.
I hope we get Varlomov in free agency
Larionov
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Couple of shoulder injuries, the broken jaw - he's had a tough go of it this year, and is having a bit of a down year as a result. Batherson, DeBrincat and Chabot to a degree have all had down years also. It happens, just as guys will have career years then regress to the mean. I'm not too worried about Zub yet - he'll bounce back next season just fine...
Don't forget Formenton!
I think a long off-season will help him heal from his injuries.
I am OK with Chychrun playing 3rd pair with Brannstrom as long as the 3 pairs are given relatively equal ES TOI. I think those 2 could be tough to handle by other team's 3rd and 4th lines. If we get better 3rd and 4th lines next season that 3rd pair could turn out very well.
Sens of Anarchy
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Not according to TOI as a smart man once said... I thought that was you.. please forgive me if I am mistaken lol
NyQuil
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Yeah, a third pairing guy with no special teams time is a different case than a guy whose ES time is roughly equivalent plus special teams.
Micklebot
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It's was my attempt at a sarcastic call back to people complaining about Chychrun on our third, guess I failed.
Sens of Anarchy
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Hope Zub is back the next game, his game was missed against the Red Wings. Such a huge void when he is not in the lineup.
Sun God Nika
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