Player Discussion Jake Evans (Part II)

[Rapala]

I'm afraid he's gonna have to start blocking shots.

I like Jake as a three but not as a four and yes my one criticism of his play on the PK is he's missing a physical component to be really good.
Blocking shots and getting in passing lanes isn't his forte his positional awareness and anticipation is.

 

[Rapala]

He's playing really well since the start of the season, really an ideal 4th line center.

It will be sad when he his inevitably traded.

He's playing on the 3rd line
And no I don't think he's an ideal 4th line center.

 

[Naslundforever]

Been playing well, looks “manlier”. PK doing well too.

I thought I’d say because I’m usually so down on the bottom 6.

 

[Habssince89]

Been playing well, looks “manlier”. PK doing well too.

I thought I’d say because I’m usually so down on the bottom 6.

He has definitely benefitted from a big role last year. No team plans to give a player like Evans that kind of TOI in a non-tank situation, but it leads to a silver lining of giving him tons of development time. He's never going to be a top6 player obviously, but it shows how much decision making and IQ can be improved with experience. He's 29 now and he hasn't stopped working on himself.

love to see a 7th rounder carve out a respectable career

 

[Habby4Life]

Only UFA I would sign. He wouldn’t break the bank.

Very versatile guy who is good on the PK

 

[HuGo Sham]

I think hughes will offer him another one of those 3 year, 2 mill deals. If he doesn't accept, he'll get dealt

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

He has definitely benefitted from a big role last year. No team plans to give a player like Evans that kind of TOI in a non-tank situation, but it leads to a silver lining of giving him tons of development time. He's never going to be a top6 player obviously, but it shows how much decision making and IQ can be improved with experience. He's 29 now and he hasn't stopped working on himself.

love to see a 7th rounder carve out a respectable career

His IQ was always very good, he has taken the time to improve his puck skills and now has the confidence to take advantage of his skating and IQ.