Going down... Hajek ain't THAT good.Quinn said to Cyrgalis Hajek will go down to the NHL to get back in game shape. That to me opens up a spot for Rykov at least for a cup of Joe.
Going down... Hajek ain't THAT good.
I was referring to you saying he was going down to the NHL...not the ahl... Implying he plays in a higher league than the NHLI think he's been fine and like his speed and toughness. Not much offense so he might be the odd man out in a trade either this summer or after expansion depending on Rykov and the next crop.
I was referring to you saying he was going down to the NHL...not the ahl... Implying he plays in a higher league than the NHL
It sounded funny in my head.
I agree in principle but I don’t think it will be that drastic a turnover. Seems to me management is quite sensitive to the locker room chemistry. They keep mentioning the importance of keeping everyone upbeat and confident.I suspect a lot of these guys have been told, either directly or indirectly, to hold on and see what happens after the TDL/heading into training camp next year.
Personally, I think by the time next season opens, it's likely Staal is bought out, Skjei is traded, Georgiev is traded, and some combination of Kreider/Buch/Strome/Fast are traded. There'll be spots for all of these guys (Rykov, Shestyerkin, Kravtsov) so long as they play well enough to seize them.
I think this would be a move that management avoids for fear of delaying the locker room. Right or wrong, that’s the sense I get from management.I think the hope would be that by the end of this season and with another off-season of training, Lindgren (who I see as a solid 6 anywhere right now) and Hajek (who again I see as a solid 6 anywhere right now), can maybe push to that #5 slot each. And with the depth on the right side, these young LD's really can just concentrate on moving the puck effectively and playing defense. Rykov, to me, was the best of the bunch heading into this season and he's just getting back into game shape.
Count me in for seeing if there are any takers for Skjei
A Russian injection soon? Rykov+Kravtsov up when?
Plus working on defense and positioning.Eaaaaasy....I doubt Kravtsov gets a look until the trade deadline, he left the team, and he is gonna have to put his time in now and prove he is ready.
Quinn said to Cyrgalis Hajek will go down to the AHL to get back in game shape. That to me opens up a spot for Rykov at least for a cup of Joe.
Rykov this month probably, Kravstov for 4-5 games at the end of the year seems right.A Russian injection soon? Rykov+Kravtsov up when?