Player Discussion: Mikhail Sergachev - Part 2

[JFleegs]

I want to kiss Melnyk on the mouth if the rumor is true and he put the kaybash oh that trade.

I remember not being very happy about a trade involving surge for anyone even Karlsson.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Sergachev is slowly entering the core player status. He makes that one giveaway from time to time to remind us he's still extremely young for a dman, otherwise that's a #1 in the making. How many shots did he block last night ? 5, 10 ?

 

[The Gongshow]

He's gotten so much better in our own end. He's taken big steps each year

 

[bov]

Without question a core player (and has been), certainly top pairing-caliber. He has a really unique way about him, almost always looks "casual" in a sense when he does something but that's just his style. Very few young d-men show nonstop progress like he has, hell of a talent.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Man Sergachev is by far the most improved player.

Beast out there

 

[twenty5psi]

Having a fantastic year. He might have my favorite signature move on the Lightning, I call it the "Sergachev Shuffle" when he sidesteps a defender at the point.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

He just keeps getting better and better. Last year he was developing into a force before the shutdown hit. He was a bit rusty to start the playoffs after the long break, but it looks like he's not slowing down at all this year.

Love to see it.

 

[The Macho King]

Having a fantastic year. He might have my favorite signature move on the Lightning, I call it the "Sergachev Shuffle" when he sidesteps a defender at the point.

My favorite is Hedman having space at the point, looking for a pass before finally saying "f*** it, I guess I'll shoot" and blasting in a slapshot.

 

[JFleegs]

My favorite is Hedman having space at the point, looking for a pass before finally saying "f*** it, I guess I'll shoot" and blasting in a slapshot.

Ah the classic “Hedman f*** it Slap Shot” 60% of the time, it works every time.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

I'm getting convinced there must be some sort of a bet between Sergy, Hedman & McDonagh who can grow the longest hair.

 

[These Are The Days]

I'm getting convinced there must be some sort of a bet between Sergy, Hedman & McDonagh who can grow the longest hair.

Get Pointer in on it as well. Stamkos had some underrated lettuce back in the day

 

[The Macho King]

I think he's making our offseason more confused. Dude is a straight stud now.

 

[The Macho King]

I have to wonder what sort of impact playing with guys like Hedman and McDonagh has on a developing player like Sergachev. I'm seeing a lot of 77 in how he attacks players as they try to enter the zone and defends the rush generally. He used to be really passive - terrified of making a mistake - when defending 2 on 1s or rushes generally, which led to some gaps which were a bit much. Now he is much more aggressive in a way that forces them to make a decision earlier.

I like this kid.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

I think he's making our offseason more confused. Dude is a straight stud now.

Bye Ryan??

 

[Stammertime91]

On behalf of the entire Tampa Bay Lightning organization, I would like to personally thank McCabe, Ralph Krueger and the entire Buffalo sabres organization for helping in the development of Mikhail Sergachev.

 

[The Gongshow]

The more this season progresses the more I think Serg has emerged as our #2 and McDonagh is heading to Seattle

 

[Sky04]

Still way too early to move on from McDonagh, Johnson and Killorn have replacements and would be holding back players from our pool.

Nobody on D is close to moving up. You can swap McDonagh and Sergachev in terms of deployment down the line but having McDonagh around is much more useful than Johnson, also serves as insurance incase of injury. If you move McDonagh and Serg/Hedman go out that defense becomes paper thin.

 

[NatoGhost]

Still way too early to move on from McDonagh, Johnson and Killorn have replacements and would be holding back players from our pool.

Nobody on D is close to moving up. You can swap McDonagh and Sergachev in terms of deployment down the line but having McDonagh around is much more useful than Johnson, also serves as insurance incase of injury. If you move McDonagh and Serg/Hedman go out that defense becomes paper thin.

If were able to move both of Johnson & Killorn in the offseason it will certainly help a lot with our cap issues (remember were max'd out cap-wise without Kuch's contract on cap this year) but with McD's contract/age and Sergy emergence, we might need to look to move on from him sooner rather than later. I would think he would have some decent trade value though.

Could an ideal trade be to trade McD & Rutta for a good RD on a good contract? Don't have to add Rutta to a deal if it overcomplicates it.

 

[Sky04]

Nobody is going to trade a RHD on a good contract for McDonagh.

If we move Killorn and Johnson were fine next year capwise without doing anything else, could re-sign Goodrow and have enough players coming up to fill holes.

 

[NatoGhost]

Can't recall who but I've heard a few teams over the years that had extra RD. Edmonton / Carolina? Anyways I know it's a premier position but one can hope.

Trade McD sign Dougie Hamilton? He's prob gonna want too much though.

 

[67 others]

What's up with serg? Scoring slump?

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

What's up with serg? Scoring slump?

The whole team is in a slump. Except Ross Colton, but idk who that guy is.

 

[ultra63]

The whole team is in a slump. Except Ross Colton, but idk who that guy is.

 

[ultra63]

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Unfortunately this makes the trade look even better for the Bolts

 

[Sky04]

Probably not in good taste when you have no idea what issue he/his family are dealing with.