Player Discussion Jake Evans (Part II)

[WeThreeKings]

I don't even think you can protect a UFA...might be wrong though

You can't.

Honestly, the easiest play is to not protect Drouin and dare Seattle to do us a favor.

 

[417]

You can't.

Honestly, the easiest play is to not protect Drouin and dare Seattle to do us a favor.

Lol not going to happen

But you can dream lol

 

[Vachon23]

I don't even think you can protect a UFA...might be wrong though

You probably can, but Seattle won't claim a guy that they will loose in 5 days

 

[WeThreeKings]

Lol not going to happen

But you can dream lol

It's the smart play.. it protects a player more likely to be taken, and you might even up protecting 2 by only protecting 1

Best case, they take him

 

[angusyoung]

I don't think he's that fast. He's moving constantly and anticipating plays very well, which makes him appear quicker. It was noticeable in Laval as well.

He seems adequately fast enough for his role. imo

 

[417]

It's the smart play.. it protects a player more likely to be taken, and you might even up protecting 2 by only protecting 1

Best case, they take him

I get what you're saying.... it's just never going to go down like that.

 

[Scuba-Steve]

Didn't think his skills would translate well in the NHL. Boy I was wrong...

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Do you give Seattle a low 1st round pick so they don't take Evans and instead another player with a sizeable contract (eg Drouin if he goes back to his old habits)?

Evans could be our William Karlsson if we don't protect him

Hell no.

 

[montreal]

Do you give Seattle a low 1st round pick so they don't take Evans and instead another player with a sizeable contract (eg Drouin if he goes back to his old habits)?

Evans could be our William Karlsson if we don't protect him

no way

 

[Habs13]

You can't.

Honestly, the easiest play is to not protect Drouin and dare Seattle to do us a favor.

I think that's a great idea. Best case, they take Drouin and we get cap relief. Worst, they don't, and we protect another player with heart and potentially light a fire under Drouin when he sees he can't even be gifted to a new team.

 

[SB164]

Fun fact: Jake Evans was the 4th to last pick in the 2014 draft (#207 out of #210).

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

It is remarkable how much he has improved his speed.

Likely due to alot of extra time over the break to build his lower body strength as his technique never really seemed to be the problem. Hopefully he can keep it up for the remainder of the season.

 

[FrankMTL]

What a fantastic surprise for us. I expected him to be good, but he's been awesome. What a good young player. Great speed and IQ. I even think he improved his shot.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

It's the smart play.. it protects a player more likely to be taken, and you might even up protecting 2 by only protecting 1

Best case, they take him

Prefer to keep drouin AINEC.

 

[Poehday]

I am so happy with Evans development. Loved watching him play with Notre Dame and never thought he would be more than a 4C, boy was I worng. Kid really set an example, put in the time and the reward will come. I wish Poehling and some other guys would follow his lead and let the egos go.

 

[ECWHSWI]

I am so happy with Evans development. Loved watching him play with Notre Dame and never thought he would be more than a 4C, boy was I worng. Kid really set an example, put in the time and the reward will come. I wish Poehling and some other guys would follow his lead and let the egos go.

how are you wrong ? that's exactly what he is right now
(and that's fine, every team need 4th liners)

 

[26Mats]

how are you wrong ? that's exactly what he is right now
(and that's fine, every team need 4th liners)

Many signs point to him POSSIBLY still being on an upward trajectory. He's already been a late bloomer; he just may yet still have some blooming to do.

One reason is that he's really increased his speed. I was listening to Ray Ferraro being interviewed once. He said some players can increase their skating speed noticeably after their drafted, but some other players, because of genetics, can't. He cited Brayden Point as a good example. He said he wasn't taken until the 3rd round because of concerns about his skating, then subsequently really improved it.

Evan's seems to have really improved his skating. Now we'll see how he's able to adapt his tool set, I e. Speed, good vision, good hockey sense, good shot, good work ethic, etc. to the NHL level.

But that's quite a tool box.

 

[tnq]

Evans is my favorite player in the team. Not because he is as good as Suzuki or KK, but he fullfills his 4nd center and do a little more. He reminds me Danault when he was behind Pleky and DD. Danault can be traded and Evans can take his spot, Perry and Frolik can be on 4nd line.

 

[Paddyjack]

Evans is my favorite player in the team. Not because he is as good as Suzuki or KK, but he fullfills his 4nd center and do a little more. He reminds me Danault when he was behind Pleky and DD. Danault can be traded and Evans can take his spot, Perry and Frolik can be on 4nd line.

I think Evans is the solution to the Danault problem, but not this year. It is the first time in ages I feel we have a team that can go deep, maybe to the end, but for that you need Danault to contain the opposite star line. If this continues like it started, I would go all in with that line up and not care about future consequences.

 

[417]

I think that's a great idea. Best case, they take Drouin and we get cap relief. Worst, they don't, and we protect another player with heart and potentially light a fire under Drouin when he sees he can't even be gifted to a new team.

The Habs don't want cap relief for Drouin...so this doesn't work.

 

[Poehday]

how are you wrong ? that's exactly what he is right now
(and that's fine, every team need 4th liners)

I was saying his max potential was a 4C, I do not believe that any more. I think by the end of this year he should be into a 3C role.

 

[bsl]

He was one of the better faceoff man in the NCAA both his Junior and Senior year (top 10 in both cases I believe). If he can round out that part of his game at the pro level he'll be a lock for the next few seasons on our lineup. He's everything you could want out of a bottom 6 player.

The main thing is the kid can score goals. He can drill it close. Unlike Danno.

 

[Mrb1p]

Bergevin moved Eller because of Danault in 2016. I don't see why he wouldnt repeat that

 

[26Mats]

Bergevin moved Eller because of Danault in 2016. I don't see why he wouldnt repeat that

Didn't he move him because of Galchenyuk, Desharnais, and Plekanec? Many thought we had 4 top 9 C's. Turns our we only had one, the one he moved.

Having said that, moving Eller for two 2mds amd then not trading for Shaw would have been a great move if we had drafted Samuel Girard. It would have been out of this world good if we also drafted Debrincat.

 

[ECWHSWI]

I was saying his max potential was a 4C, I do not believe that any more. I think by the end of this year he should be into a 3C role.

If so, Habs are in trouble, the kid is doing well cause he's in the right chair.