Confirmed with Link: Libor Hajek recalled

[ReggieDunlop68]

He has the perfect sleeper to several year superstar name.

 

[Kovalev27]

Mark my words Lib Hajek will look night and day better at the NHL level vs the AHL level.

We’ve got a true log jam at left D because Iggy Rykov is the real deal he’s closer to Mcdonagh than Hajek imo and he’s coming shortly.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Hajek counts as a prospect thread

Admit it, you would miss this place.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Interesting. Probably saw that Brooks article from a few days back and wanted to tell him to f*** off.

 

[duhmetreE]

Libor Hajek translates to work horse in Czech

 

[Inferno]

Mark my words Lib Hajek will look night and day better at the NHL level vs the AHL level.

We’ve got a true log jam at left D because Iggy Rykov is the real deal he’s closer to Mcdonagh than Hajek imo and he’s coming shortly.

Just outta curiosity...how many times have you seen rykov play?

I ask that because I've seen him once and he looks like a 3rd pair d to me...but my sample size is tiny.

 

[NYR Viper]

Just outta curiosity...how many times have you seen rykov play?

I ask that because I've seen him once and he looks like a 3rd pair d to me...but my sample size is tiny.

He would appear, via his stats and other scouting reports, to be ready for a 3rd pairing role next season

 

[Kovalev27]

Just outta curiosity...how many times have you seen rykov play?

I ask that because I've seen him once and he looks like a 3rd pair d to me...but my sample size is tiny.

I’ve seen him a bunch of times this year. And he’s way better than last year. Think the trade and the mins he gets now have done him wonders.

Is he more than a third pair guy? I think so based on his skating his edgework his body etc. but we won’t truly know till he gets here. But he’s taken the addditional mins and ate them up. He thrives on it. I really really like him. More than hajek honestly and i liked hajek a lot durinfnthe WJCs. Hasn’t done anything special in Hartford but no one has outside of Lettieri who looks like he can barely tie his own skates when he puts an nhl jersey on

 

[Kovalev27]

For me hajek and Rykov are in direct competition. They both need to bring it.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Mark my words Lib Hajek will look night and day better at the NHL level vs the AHL level.

We’ve got a true log jam at left D because Iggy Rykov is the real deal he’s closer to Mcdonagh than Hajek imo and he’s coming shortly.

I don't know. I could see Rykov stay another year in Sochi. He has had 1 full season playing top-pair duties in the KHL.

 

[Kovalev27]

I don't know. I could see Rykov stay another year in Sochi. He has had 1 full season playing top-pair duties in the KHL.

It actually might be best for us as well. I can’t see him coming over to play in the A and with our log jam it lets him develop another year and pushes the decisions back. I know we want control of the player but if he could sign a 1 year deal to stay there I might actually prefer it.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

It actually might be best for us as well. I can’t see him coming over to play in the A and with our log jam it lets him develop another year and pushes the decisions back. I know we want control of the player but if he could sign a 1 year deal to stay there I might actually prefer it.

f*** control. Development is key. And the rights do not expire as long as he's in the KHL

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Hes going to make the jump over with the other Russians.

If hes NHL ready and there is a log jam, they need to be prepared to use some of the older guys as extras.

 

[Kovalev27]

**** control. Development is key. And the rights do not expire as long as he's in the KHL

Well for management control OF development is the desire. But considering what Hartford is like he’s probably going to be better off playing big mins in the K another year. Key is that it be only 1 more year.

 

[Kovalev27]

Hes going to make the jump over with the other Russians.

If hes NHL ready and there is a log jam, they need to be prepared to use some of the older guys as extras.

I believe he’s coming over as well. I think all 3 kids are together

 

[One Winged Angel]

**** control. Development is key. And the rights do not expire as long as he's in the KHL

As long as the rights don’t expire, I’m ok with it. A full season of Rykov playing like this with Sochi isn’t necessarily a bad thing at all. I don’t think I’d mind it. Especially with Staal, Shattenkirk and Smith being done after the 2021 season. There’s no real rush.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

As long as the rights don’t expire, I’m ok with it. A full season of Rykov playing like this with Sochi isn’t necessarily a bad thing at all. I don’t think I’d mind it. Especially with Staal, Shattenkirk and Smith being done after the 2021 season. There’s no real rush.

Russia doesn't have an agreement with the NHL, other than them both respecting contracts in the other league. Without a transfer agreement, the rights don't expire as long as the player is playing in Russia

 

[Larrybiv]

Yeah, there’s a big difference between developing players and putting together a winning team at the AHL level. People forget they won the Calder cup in 2000, but there was little to no player development with that team.

Yeah, so winning isnt "everything". I get it.
When you ice a team of 27 yr old "NOT GOOD ENOUGH" for the nhl, yet assuredly better and more accomplished than a bumch of 18, 19 and 20 year olds.......they prob will win, and if that happens more often than not......little development with the kids in regard to "learning how to win" and just feeds into the ego's of those 27 year old losers. (Lol, just kidding)
Sure its great to have that young and willing wannabe someday NHLers, but without guidance from some elder statesmen, than it may not turn out so well. Need that "mix"........same for the Rangers as presently constitiuted.

 

[Larrybiv]

Hartford was preparing him for this

Is he burdened with helping Pionk? Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? OMG, help us dear Lord.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

@duhmetreE You gave me "the look". I recognize that, but usually from a woman. Lol.

Confused?

H-What...H-Where...

 

[NYR Viper]

He's going to be 22 in April. I'd prefer to have him come over and if he struggles get top-pairing AHL ice time for 20 games and then make his way up to the NHL sooner rather than later. It's not that he won't learn more in the KHL, it's about the ability to reward good play with NHL time and to expose him to the North American pro game.

 

[Larrybiv]

It actually might be best for us as well. I can’t see him coming over to play in the A and with our log jam it lets him develop another year and pushes the decisions back. I know we want control of the player but if he could sign a 1 year deal to stay there I might actually prefer it.

At this point......do whatever is BEST for the player development. Whether it is in the KHL, AHL or friggin Thailand.......whatever and wherever he will get significant playing time and against formidable opponents. Just my thoughts.

 

[Larrybiv]

He's going to be 22 in April. I'd prefer to have him come over and if he struggles get top-pairing AHL ice time for 20 games and then make his way up to the NHL sooner rather than later. It's not that he won't learn more in the KHL, it's about the ability to reward good play with NHL time and to expose him to the North American pro game.

Exposing him or any other player ISN'T always a good thing. I get what you are saying......give him a chance to adapt, but I think that decision should be on an individual basis. It could come down to what "that player" prefers to do (and should be considered) but most probably what MGMT. thinks is best for him (I suppose they have the authority to decide that FOR him, right?)
Kind of like what MOM and DAD thinks best for their child, and doesn't always coincide with what the kid wants.

 

[eco's bones]

Looks like he's going to partner with Pionk at least to start. I have the idea that Claesson is going to get scratched--that Skjei and Staal will be the other LD--maybe Smith at forward again. If Libor's been playing LD all year he should stay at LD.

 

[bl02]

I hope he plays well. Not an easy one against a scrappy, feisty, quick team like Montreal. I can just see it if he has a tough game him getting obliterated on HF.