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.

 

[Viqsi]

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.

You've cracked the code.

 

[thebus88]

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

I literally named 6 roster defenseman, and spoke positively of 5 of them. All 5 guys who were with the team a year ago, and not waiver pick ups. Sorry if I think the existing CBJ players are better than a waiver pick up.

It’s ridiculous what some of you focus on. And that’s without mentioning the narrative control and groupthink.

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.

I’m not saying he’s a BAD player. What I’m saying is that he’s NOT a good option to play on the top pairing, and we have multiple players who are better players and better fits with Werenski.

You've cracked the code.

Please explain. Or feel free to actually talk hockey. I’ll be surprised if we get either.

You think I’ve hated on other guys because I wasn’t the 1st to be their fan? That makes no sense at all. People are just SIGNIFICANTLY overrating Fabbro, the same way some did with Nylander.

Fabbro is a 3rd pairing defenseman, and he should be seeing less ice time than both Severson and Christiansen. Fabbro holds Werenski back offensively more than essentially any other defenseman.

 

[Viqsi]

I literally named 6 roster defenseman, and spoke positively of 5 of them. All 5 guys who were with the team a year ago, and not waiver pick ups. Sorry if I think the existing CBJ players are better than a waiver pick up.

It’s ridiculous what some of you focus on. And that’s without mentioning the narrative control and groupthink.



I’m not saying he’s a BAD player. What I’m saying is that he’s NOT a good option to play on the top pairing, and we have multiple players who are better players and better fits with Werenski.

Please explain. Or feel free to actually talk hockey. I’ll be surprised if we get either.

You think I’ve hated on other guys because I wasn’t the 1st to be their fan? That makes no sense at all. People are just SIGNIFICANTLY overrating Fabbro, the same way some did with Nylander.

Fabbro is a 3rd pairing defenseman, and he should be seeing less ice time than both Severson and Christiansen. Fabbro holds Werenski back offensively more than essentially any other defenseman.

Thanks for sharing.