Player Discussion: Jake Christiansen hype (signs 2 year 975k aav extension)

[spintheblackcircle]

He's drawn 11 penalties? That seems like a lot to me, they've only had 115 power plays all year, he's drawn 10%?

 

[majormajor]

He's drawn 11 penalties? That seems like a lot to me, they've only had 115 power plays all year, he's drawn 10%?

I would presume he hasn't drawn 11 penalties, those are percentile rankings you're looking at.

 

[thebus88]

I like the way Christiansen plays the game. He’s a good two way player. More of a bottom pairing guy that can play on a 2nd pairing.

I think he’s a good partner for both Severson and Gudbranson. All 3 guys I’m all about keeping in the top 6 for the next few years. Whether Mateychuk starts playing with Werenski 5 on 5 all depends on who the team can add on defense. I’m waiting for the Fabbro bubble to burst similar to Nylander.

 

[majormajor]

When I saw Bus had commented on the Christiansen thread, I wondered which player he was going to go after.

I’m waiting for the Fabbro bubble to burst similar to Nylander.

I think you might be waiting a while. The guy defends really well. Does a lot of little things well. You might have been a big fan of his if others hadn't got there first.

 

[VT]

Good sign.

 

[tunnelvision]

He's a great story. I was initially excited when he was signed as a FA out of the WHL and I got to see his highlights, I thought he had solid offensive upside as an activating and hard shooting dman. But then in his first NHL games he looked so slow and weak I kind of lost my hope that there could be a future NHLer. But he kept working and rounding out his game in the AHL, and surprisingly has made huge strides near his mid 20's. Now he's clearly a top-7 D on a playoff contender and has signed a well-deserved extension.

I don't care whether it's Porty, Scheig, Hedger, Bob or Jody, I just want someone to interview him and ask what has been the key(s) to his success in the last couple of years.

 

[koteka]

I don't care whether it's Porty, Scheig, Hedger, Bob or Jody, I just want someone to interview him and ask what has been the key(s) to his success in the last couple of years.

This. I want an in depth piece on Jet, too. I think these guys (and Danforth, Fabbro, etc) have potentially very interesting stories to tell.