C Connor Zary - Kamloops Blazers, WHL (2020, 24th, CGY)

[Tutu to]

I don’t get the alleged skating issues.

I saw that as his biggest strength? He was constantly winning foot races

Definitely not a strength but I don’t think it’s that bad either. I’d consider it about average.

 

[JohnnyLaser]

Was used mostly as the 13th forward, so it's hard to gauge. But by the end his performance was definitely higher than 13th amongst Canadian forwards, and maybe should have been recognized a little earlier.

 

[landy92mack29]

Him with Tkachuk is going to be so much fun to watch. Also had a fight tonight

 

[Dack]

WHL Network

He had 3 primary assists in game one that were all wide open nets/tap ins for his teammates. He was AHL ready when he played for the heat so I think he's going to have a big season.

 

[super6646]

4 assists so far. 14 pts in 7 games. Definitely should be in the ahl right now.

 

[madmike77]

4 assists so far. 14 pts in 7 games. Definitely should be in the ahl right now.

The Heat definitely miss him.

 

[super6646]

16 pts in 8 games. Tied for 1st in PPG in the WHL right now.

 

[Captain Clutch]

Zary is clearly too good for the WHL at this point, not much point in him being there but he will obviously be in Stockton full-time next year and it's not too hard to imagine him getting some time with the Flames in the 21-22 season. He's looking very much like the 2nd line center of the future, and with all due respect to Mikael Backlund, the Flames desperately need a line driving center for the 2nd line, its seems like a very long time since that has been the case.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

I think this guy's talent level can match something of a Bo Horvat level, which is a better overall player and play driver for the Flames than Monahan. At least for a much longer duration I'd say.

I'm not sure of why all this talk of how C's are so valuable and then teams subsequently let him slide to #24 in the past draft. He should have unequivocally been at top 15 back in October at the time.

 

[Bevans]

Zary is clearly too good for the WHL at this point, not much point in him being there but he will obviously be in Stockton full-time next year and it's not too hard to imagine him getting some time with the Flames in the 21-22 season. He's looking very much like the 2nd line center of the future, and with all due respect to Mikael Backlund, the Flames desperately need a line driving center for the 2nd line, its seems like a very long time since that has been the case.

Think you spelled Monohan's name wrong. Backlund isn't the problem with the Flames.

 

[Sam of Montreal]

Think you spelled Monohan's name wrong. Backlund isn't the problem with the Flames.

I think you spelled Monahan's name wrong.

 

[Bevans]

I think you spelled Monahan's name wrong.

Nice.

 

[JPeeper]

Even in a Zary thread people bitch about Monahan, f*** off.

Zary should be in the AHL, was at 7 points in 9 games and was picking up steam before he had to go back to the Dub.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

rough start for the kid. 3 games in and only one point and a -7 to show for it so far... Is this kid a bust?

 

[Dack]

rough start for the kid. 3 games in and only one point and a -7 to show for it so far... Is this kid a bust?

1. He scored twice tonight. I wouldn't worry about +/- I doubt it's his doing rather than just random chance.

2. He outplayed multiple NHLers on the Flames in preseason but was sent down rather than being placed in a 4th line role.

 

[madmike77]

rough start for the kid. 3 games in and only one point and a -7 to show for it so far... Is this kid a bust?

Way too early to call him a bust. If he kept those stats up all of this season then yeah you likely could. But I don’t think anyone is that bad over an extended stretch.

 

[Lavar Ball]

rough start for the kid. 3 games in and only one point and a -7 to show for it so far... Is this kid a bust?

Embarrassing post

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Embarrassing post

No the post is relevant. Zary was garbage last season. So far he has shown nothing except last night. Since there were lots of players his age tearing up the AHL last year he isn't looking good unless it is because his coach is an idiot.

 

[Lavar Ball]

No the post is relevant. Zary was garbage last season. So far he has shown nothing except last night. Since there were lots of players his age tearing up the AHL last year he isn't looking good unless it is because his coach is an idiot.

Except this poster is only posting it because he is upset about some Flames - Leafs trade thread. It's ultimate pettiness

 

[madmike77]

No the post is relevant. Zary was garbage last season. So far he has shown nothing except last night. Since there were lots of players his age tearing up the AHL last year he isn't looking good unless it is because his coach is an idiot.

To be fair, he as injured in camp and missed a good chunk of the season. When he returned he was buried in the bottom 6 on a strong team.

This season he’s getting his shot at the top 6 with a full camp. It will offer a better yardstick of where he’s at.

 

[Lavar Ball]

Zary is two points shy of matching his point total from last season (25) which he amassed in 53 games.

He has played just 22 games thus far.

 

[peltius97]

Should be a good player for the Flames, future top 6 with upside.

 

[super6646]

Guy has had a very nice bounceback season.

 

[Yepthatsme]

Zary is two points shy of matching his point total from last season (25) which he amassed in 53 games.

He has played just 22 games thus far.

Adjusting to playing pro is hard enough. Coming back from a broken foot mid-season while trying to do it is unfair. Last season wasn’t at all representative of Zary’s skill or potential honestly.

Most impressively he’s doing it away from Phillips and Pelletier at 5v5 all season. He’s been asked to centre the second line with Emilio Peterson and Pospisil(?) almost all year.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Adjusting to playing pro is hard enough. Coming back from a broken foot mid-season while trying to do it is unfair. Last season wasn’t at all representative of Zary’s skill or potential honestly.

Most impressively he’s doing it away from Phillips and Pelletier at 5v5 all season. He’s been asked to centre the second line with Emilio Peterson and Pospisil(?) almost all year.

That’s impressive. On the surface I was thinking his point totals might’ve been a byproduct of Phillips. Thanks for mentioning that they don’t play on the same line.