Player Discussion Artem Zub (D) Part 2 [Extended 4 years @ $4.6M]

[Nova Stutzlia]

Well tbf there is a good chance he could be traded in the off season, as he gets hurt too often.

His injury this year was a broken foot from blocking a shot. One of his injuries last year was
a broken jaw from a puck to face.
Do you think those mean he's injury prone?
I don't.

 

[Golden_Jet]

His injury this year was a broken foot from blocking a shot. One of his injuries last year was
a broken jaw from a puck to face.
Do you think those mean he's injury prone?
I don't.

You missed this years concussion from your list, and the other previous ones.

It’s the numerous concussions that are the concern, with each one taking a longer recovery. It’s not the broken foot that is concerning.

 

[ottawagm]

Zub hasn't played 6 weeks. He needs a game or 2 to ease back into playing top minutes with Sandy.

I like Zub with Kleven long term as well. Just need to make a trade for someone to replace Hamonic.

 

[StoicSensFan]

Welcome back Zub!

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

dumb ass

 

[OD99]

He looked much better against the Wings.

It would be a significant positive change if he gets back to form and we can roll out 2 legit top 4 pairings.

Also nice to see the D activating more, we need more goals from the back end.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

people who wanna trade this guy be crazy.

 

[Senscore]

I think time off for the foot injury probably helped his concussion recovery.

 

[coladin]

Playing like the Zub of old. Can he play healthy enough and long enough? I am sgill not sold on him long term, and find that him being injury prone can lead him to being a trading chip

 

[bicboi64]

people who wanna trade this guy be crazy.

I don't actively want to move him, but he does have a concerning injury history. If there's a deal that lets us acquire a top 3 RD from a rebuilding team with Zub going the other way, Staios has to consider it (Rasmus Andersson type guy). I hope he stays in Ottawa long term as a healthy regular shutdown RD.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I love Zub, but he's like Christopher Tanev. Vital when he plays, but you're holding ur breath a bit when he's out there.

If we can flip him for a Rasmus Andersson or a more healthier version, it's a no brainer. Otherwise, foolish to trade him, even with injuries as he only makes 4.5 million.

Guys like Brodin/Zub/Tanev... excellent defensive and play with their hearts, will miss about 15-20 games more often than not.

 

[aragorn]

Ottawa has plenty of RD depth they don't need to make a trade for one. They have JBD, they have Yakemchuk RD coming next yr, they have Matinpalo RD playing well with Kleven LD this yr for a stretch & they have Guennette RD in Belleville, I don't think they need another RD. I expect that Yakemchuk will eventually replace one of Zub or Jensen in the lineup when their contracts are up if they don't re-sign them. Hamonic RD will be gone at the end of the season.

 

[Loach]

Just crazy