Line Combos: CBJ Roster Discussion/Line Combos

[Viqsi]

This makes me happy.

 

[Doggy]

This makes me happy.

Why? Not being a jerk about it but I don't get it. What does ZAR offer us other than a warm body?

 

[Youngguns1380]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843352105102520691

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843352907934319097

 

[Viqsi]

Why?

Defensive-oriented winger who can win the occasional puck battle. Something I didn't think we had nearly enough of.

 

[Doggy]

Defensive-oriented winger who can win the occasional puck battle. Something I didn't think we had nearly enough of.

Where do you slot him?

 

[Viqsi]

Where do you slot him?

I dunno. I just want the skillset available. Maybe put him in in place of Malatesta and send Malatesta to Cleveland?

 

[Viqsi]

This actually made me smile.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Zach Aston-Reese also fills the critical need of having a player who sounds like they'd be the murder victim in an Agatha Christie novel. Likely because he was snogging the maid.

Good move.

 

[Viqsi]

Zach Aston-Reese also fills the critical need of having a player who sounds like they'd be the murder victim in an Agatha Christie novel. Likely because he was snogging the maid.

Good move.

Also brings much-needed hyphenation to the roster.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Also brings much-needed hyphenation to the roster.

We need this versatility.

Not since the glory days of Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre himself have we had such a beautifully hyphenated last name. Though JLGP is really more of a mid-level criminal in a Jean-Patrick Manchette crime story.

 

[Czechboy]

Help me out.. stat watching but it seems like Jiricek has been absolute trash? Am I close here? Is he in lineup to start or will he be a healthy scratch?

 

[majormajor]

Why? Not being a jerk about it but I don't get it. What does ZAR offer us other than a warm body?

You look through our forward ranks and you see player after player who don't belong on the ice in a defensive shift. And a lot of guys who will struggle to be in the right position to cover for each other.

We had several of our own young players that fit that category and the two players we signed, JVR and Labanc, have been known for poor defense. Last year JVR had okay D results but Labanc has been putrid.

Help me out.. stat watching but it seems like Jiricek has been absolute trash? Am I close here? Is he in lineup to start or will he be a healthy scratch?

By the practice lines Jiricek looks to be a spare to start.

Yes he had a rough pre-season. On top of the normal mistakes he just seemed to have little confidence and did little with the puck.

We've had a healthy debate about whether he should be in the AHL.

 

[CBJx614]

Help me out.. stat watching but it seems like Jiricek has been absolute trash? Am I close here? Is he in lineup to start or will he be a healthy scratch?

 

[CBJx614]

On a serious note though, whenever Jiricek is playing confidently and aggressive, he does a good job of titling the ice offensively and making things happen. I just don't think he does it consistently enough to warrant an NHL role yet unless we're really using him a a PP specialist, which still is a questionable reason to have him up.