Player Discussion Jayden Struble Part 2

[Adriatic]

St-Louis please, unleash a pairing of Xhekaj-Struble. They are born to play together.

Got my vote!!

 

[Rapala]

Got my vote!!

I'm going to go out on a limb and say there is no way Struble isn't prepared to play 82 games this season.

 

[calder candidate]

Yeah Struble can play that right side just fine and he also paired with Barron just fine.
The fact that he can play both sides is great for us.
There was a montage of his greatest hits in the NCAA showing a great number of them coming while he was patrolling RD.
I'm saying to myself our management group has to be aware of this.
I think now that he's got his feet wet at this level we will see more of it this season.

He definitely won a spot especially since we might need to dress 7 D if Xhekaj get kick out of game.

 

[Tyson]

I am becoming more and more a fan of Jayden Struble! He doesn't belong near an AHL roster

 

[Sasha Orlov]

He showed last night that he belongs on this team

 

[Trabdy2]

I liked Struble a lot yesterday, his aggression is so refreshing to see. As long as Struble can play the right side, for me he's better than Mailloux or Barron at this point. I'm starting to lose a bit of faith in Barron, but I think Mailloux has some good runway ahead of him to develop and take off.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Trust me both Hughes & MSL hate with vitriol any player who prescribes to retribution play - they both view hockey from an academic perspective if you will and don’t care for down & dirty hockey

There is no reason to believe that they "hate with vitriol" any player who prescribes to retribution play. I would bet money that they believe that it plays a necessary role but they are not old school troglodytes in the manner in which they think it should be managed.

You need to step up and show push back which doesn't have to involve maiming a player but there is a need for a statement to be made and a line drawn in the sand. Anyone who has played the game at a relatively competitive level would have experienced this and would understand the effect that it has on the bench.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I've dismissed and overlooked this guy all summer. He beat out Xhekaj last year. He made Harris redundant (and I really like Harris). Now he's outplayed all the contenders this camp.

At some point the Habs have got to give this guy the reins. He's earned it.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

I've dismissed and overlooked this guy all summer. He beat out Xhekaj last year. He made Harris redundant (and I really like Harris). Now he's outplayed all the contenders this camp.

At some point the Habs have got to give this guy the reins. He's earned it.

He’s a keeper. In the game against the Senators, Struble played physical and showed good mobility, offensive vision and a strong first pass.

I suspect that in the Laine transaction, Columbus inquired about Struble and settled for Harris. I think Hughes did very well to retain Struble, who plays hard and has a leadership role written all over him. And I like the very underrated Harris.

 

[The Last Red]

Struble is a phenomenal athlete. Didn't become a one sport, just hockey, guy until he was 17. I actually think his ceiling could be 2nd pairing. I wasn't crazy about his decision-making when I watched him play at Northeastern but it's gotten way better. He has simplified his game for the NHL, which I guess he realized he had to do to make it.

 

[Apfel Struble]

He’s a keeper. In the game against the Senators, Struble played physical and showed good mobility, offensive vision and a strong first pass.

I suspect that in the Laine transaction, Columbus inquired about Struble and settled for Harris. I think Hughes did very well to retain Struble, who plays hard and has a leadership role written all over him. And I like the very underrated Harris.

There is little doubt in my mind this is what happened. Both Harris and Struble have a strong head on their shoulders, don't take things for granted and consequently have a solid work ethic

Harris had the edge skating wise IMO (not that Struble is a bad skater at all), but Struble is much stronger and is necessary if this team wants any semblance of "team toughness"

 

[Benstheman]

Yep i agree. He is way more solid than Xhekaj defensively. And he is the best D we could hope for on the left side behind Matheson and Hutson.

 

[Hannibal]

Just put him on RD. He has the skating to make it work. All of his hits comes from the righ side anyway.

Xhekaj-Struble is a solid pairing.

 

[26Mats]

Yep i agree. He is way more solid than Xhekaj defensively. And he is the best D we could hope for on the left side behind Matheson and Hutson.

Not sure we should be taking Xhekaj out of the lineup, or putting Xhekaj at RD though.

 

[Benstheman]

Not sure we should be taking Xhekaj out of the lineup, or putting Xhekaj at RD though.

I agree we need his presence.No doubt about that.

I would definately put him on the 4th line. He is a solid skater that could be a hell of a fore checker.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

There is little doubt in my mind this is what happened. Both Harris and Struble have a strong head on their shoulders, don't take things for granted and consequently have a solid work ethic

Harris had the edge skating wise IMO (not that Struble is a bad skater at all), but Struble is much stronger and is necessary if this team wants any semblance of "team toughness"

This says it all. Struble's skill set, physicality and leadership component projects as having a larger contribution/positive impact on the team's fortunes going forward. That determination made Hughes' decision ( if it did come down to choosing between these two promising defencemen) a lot easier.

 

[26Mats]

I agree we need his presence.No doubt about that.

I would definately put him on the 4th line. He is a solid skater that could be a hell of a fore checker.

If Kapanen makes the team, who do you take out of the lineup at forward?

Its a puzzle. But there will be more injuries...


I have a rotation between Struble, Xhekaj, and Barron for the last two D spots. Mailloux and Engstrom in Laval.

 

[Rapala]

I am becoming more and more a fan of Jayden Struble! He doesn't belong near an AHL roster

Nothing but LOVE all the way back to when he was just an after thought in our prospect pool.
I started watching him play and I immediately said "There is something about this guy"
The consensus was their was no offensive upside.
I saw a number of games where he just took off and couldn't be stopped before he got the puck to the net.
We saw the same thing Laval.
I laughed like hell at him the other night when he rushed the puck split the D and a had a clear run to the net.
He looked so surprised when he came out in space he didn't know what to do.
His pass attempt was pathetic though. He'll learn.

 

[HuGort]

Struble

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Can see why Bergevin called him a Greek God when he selected Struble

 

[Tyson]

Can see why Bergevin called him a Greek God when he selected Struble

If he can hold his own with the occasional fight that would be a huge plus.

 

[Habssince89]

He has a incredibly high floor. He's too athletic and smart to not become an effective NHL Dman. I don't really see a weakness in any part of his game. Just needs to keep building all his tools. Well-roundedness doesn't always = NHL success but he has the skating and toughness that will keep him in the show.

 

[HuGort]

If he can hold his own with the occasional fight that would be a huge plus.

He should be able body, by his build.

 

[Canadiens98]

I really like Struble as our 3rd pair LD. Felt he had a good game tonight. Unless there's a goon on the other team, I'd rather we have Struble out there than Xhekaj.

 

[Tyson]

Struble has worked out and has become a good player.

 

[Hannibal]

I really like Struble as our 3rd pair LD. Felt he had a good game tonight. Unless there's a goon on the other team, I'd rather we have Struble out there than Xhekaj.

Well, the second goal against is on his fault and he had some turnover. He ain’t the saviour of our defence like some think he is.

With that said, try him RD.