C/W Brad Lambert (2022, 30th, WPG) Part 3

[Ace]

I can’t believe he didn’t want to play captain skate it into the zone and turn it over

 

[MardyBum]

"Someone pay attention to meee"

 

[Rengorlex]

He will surely get more opportunities later in the tournament, but protecting the lead in the 3rd period is not when Lambert should be on the ice.

 

[ijuka]

He will surely get more opportunities later in the tournament, but protecting the lead in the 3rd period is not when Lambert should be on the ice.

5-1 vs Latvia...

The time should be used for building chemistry, "protecting the lead" is a poor excuse. The lead didn't require any protection. This just tanks his confidence for no benefit.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

5-1 vs Latvia...

The time should be used for building chemistry, "protecting the lead" is a poor excuse. The lead didn't require any protection. This just tanks his confidence for no benefit.

It doesn't necessarily have to hurt his confidence. It could be beneficial.
An example would be if the coach is giving him a specific assignment which he needs fulfilled to optimize his system and Lambert isn't following the script. Then in the next game Lambert gets onboard with the coaches direction, the result will be positive for both player and team.

Plus the term "protecting the lead" is likely to mean going into lockdown mode and preparing to protect a 1 goal lead later in the tournament, rather than having genuine concern about losing the game to Latvia.

 

[BB88]

Wonder if they were resting him, considering he's coming off an injury

 

[Ace]

Has he asked for a trade to Sweden yet?

 

[Jukurit]

Still sucks.

 

[Rengorlex]

Everything about his trajectory screams bust, sadly. Is there any info on where he's playing this season?

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Everything about his trajectory screams bust, sadly. Is there any info on where he's playing this season?

Not yet.
Lambert has only said that he's going to Winnipeg Jets training camp next month.
I truly hope that Lambert is going to play AHL or WHL if he's staying to North America.
But if he comes back to Europe then i hope he goes to SHL.

Lambert hasn't nothing to prove in SM liiga and when he's already showed that liiga is wrong place him
so better play somewhere far away of Finland and Finnish click-ho sport media.

But we don't know what almighty Ross Lambert has in his mind.
And if the last word for Brad's next seasons team is his decision everything is possible
even that same team switch circus will continue.

 

[Ippenator]

Not yet.
Lambert has only said that he's going to Winnipeg Jets training camp next month.
I truly hope that Lambert is going to play AHL or WHL if he's staying to North America.
But if he comes back to Europe then i hope he goes to SHL.

Lambert hasn't nothing to prove in SM liiga and when he's already showed that liiga is wrong place him
so better play somewhere far away of Finland and Finnish click-ho sport media.

But we don't know what almighty Ross Lambert has in his mind.
And if the last word for Brad's next seasons team is his decision everything is possible
even that same team switch circus will continue.

What the hell are you babbling about? He has all to prove still in Liiga, as he was pretty much crap there last two seasons. Of course SHL might be good for him to try to develop also, but do you seriously think there is real interest within SHL teams for having him? I very much doubt it.

He was that bad today, that I’m starting to think that his options for next season should be WHL or Mestis, because how he is playing it seems that those are leagues more suitable for his level.

 

[Rengorlex]

What the hell are babbling about? He has all to prove still in Liiga, as he was pretty much crap there last two seasons. Of course SHL might be good for him to try to develop also, but do you seriously think there is real interest within SHL teams towards him? I very much doubt it. He was that bad today, that I’m starting to think that his options for next season should be WHL or Mestis, because how he is playing it seems that those are leagues more suitable for his level.

He should go to Canadian junior leagues.

The IQ of the play in NA is lower than in Europe. Maybe it can suit his game better. He can develop into brainless 3rd/4th line checker with his skating ability, if he learns to dump the puck and forecheck hard.

 

[JabbaJabba]

I would like to see what he could do with faster linemates. Someone who could keep up with Lambert when he has the puck on his stick and he's going over the blueline. Usually he just looses the puck but if he had someone to pass it to, maybe he could be more effective.

This U20 tournament has shown that Lambert has a lot of work to do. His play hasn't convinced me that he could be an NHL player. Sucks that the whole line of Koivunen-Helenius-Lambert has blown so far.

 

[kudla]

Seeing this kid play in this WJC sheds a light on why he fell so much in the draft. He has outstanding skating, hands, but it looks it's just not suited for the highest level.

 

[ijuka]

He should go to Canadian junior leagues.

The IQ of the play in NA is lower than in Europe. Maybe it can suit his game better. He can develop into brainless 3rd/4th line checker with his skating ability, if he learns to dump the puck and forecheck hard.

Yeah he could find a niche. There are many 3rd liners who have limited ability outside of skating who've been successful. Carl Hagelin for example is a rather unremarkable player who gets by by being an extremely good skater. Or Paul Byron.

 

[Jukurit]

Finland's head coach Antti Pennanen explains why he benched Lambert: "Brad might have had too many turnovers and after that we made changes." link

 

[Riggins]

He should go to Canadian junior leagues.

The IQ of the play in NA is lower than in Europe. Maybe it can suit his game better. He can develop into brainless 3rd/4th line checker with his skating ability, if he learns to dump the puck and forecheck hard.

He'll bust regardless. If he goes to the CHL at least he'll score for one year, rather than stay and skate around in the most boring league in the world in Finland.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I would like to see what he could do with faster linemates. Someone who could keep up with Lambert when he has the puck on his stick and he's going over the blueline. Usually he just looses the puck but if he had someone to pass it to, maybe he could be more effective.

This U20 tournament has shown that Lambert has a lot of work to do. His play hasn't convinced me that he could be an NHL player. Sucks that the whole line of Koivunen-Helenius-Lambert has blown so far.

Are you surprised of that how much Helenius has regressed in these U20 WJC's?
Look how big he's it's not easy to get that size body to move fast.
So is it a news for you 6'6 guy like Helenius lacks skating speed

Lambert is what he is and that's it.
Of course you can speculate so much of that how to use Lambert better etc.
But perhaps Pennanen has clear reason to treat Lambert that way how he's done.

And if coach can't keep team under control etc then you have wrong coaching staff.
Names in game jersey will not make or break team so the ice time is something what you have to earn.
Even you won't get paid for that you show up your work
because you have to also do something there all that 8 hours.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

He should go to Canadian junior leagues.

The IQ of the play in NA is lower than in Europe. Maybe it can suit his game better. He can develop into brainless 3rd/4th line checker with his skating ability, if he learns to dump the puck and forecheck hard.

Why Lambert should go WHL? that would be a step back.
Lambert is elibigle to play in AHL as soon as next season so Jets can put him there
if they see that's better for Lambert's development.

Or is there some other reason why WHL in Seattle is best option?
Do you wanna see Lambert dominating WHL or what's the reason.

Only Finn who's dominated WHL was Aleksi Heponiemi season 2017-2018.
That year Heponiemi played Swift-Current Broncos and scored 118 points
and look what type player Heponiemi is now he's not even regular in Florida Panthers
I wouldn't be surprised as a Panthers if Heponiemi is back to SM liiga next year ( 2023 ).

That same might happen for Lambert as well.
Think about that.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Seeing this kid play in this WJC sheds a light on why he fell so much in the draft. He has outstanding skating, hands, but it looks it's just not suited for the highest level.

A lot of us said this for a long time but people was going crazy. There are some posts a few pages back where people wanted him in the top 10 of the draft. Madness

 

[shotvalley]

Lambert is not very good at all at WJC. Huge ammount work to do to be a NHL player.

I question his hockey IQ. Does stupid things all the time.

 

[Jukurit]

Dumb penalty against Germany.

 

[shotvalley]

Dumb penalty against Germany.

I wonder does he get ice time at all on 3rd period.

 

[Ace]

I wonder does he get ice time at all on 3rd period.

Wouldn’t be the first time he didn’t.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

He will be in Seattle this upcoming season. Something needs to change for him and what better place to be with that stacked TBirds lineup. His confidence will soar playing on that team and putting up points.

IMO it's a no brainer now coming to WHL... Plus it's a great area to live in Kent.