VoluntaryDom
Formerly DominicBoltsFan / Ⓐ / ✞
Sergachev as a Deker is near the top among dmen already, with the likes of Klingberg Karlsson and Orlov. Imo.
I think he was great this series. Very solid defensively, and was creative in the offensive zone. Honestly - outside of Hedman (who had some stinkers but also some great games), I think he was our second best D this playoff.
I look forward to seeing him in a bigger role next year.
Well shit - proved me wrong.Sergachev did nothing vs the Caps looked over matched.
His in-zone coverage also improved significantly. During the cycle he was looking for where he needed to be instead of just skating toward the front of the net. He was finding who to cover and covering them instead of occupying space (which he did early on in his time here). He was also pretty good at using his body to disrupt the cycle, although his board play does still need some work.He was one of the rare Tampa players to move the puck without being utterly overwhelmed by Washington's forecheck. His sense of anticipation has gotten impressive, he knew where his partners were, when and where to clear the puck. That might have been the only true bright side during this series, but Sergachev is a legit one.
His in-zone coverage also improved significantly. During the cycle he was looking for where he needed to be instead of just skating toward the front of the net. He was finding who to cover and covering them instead of occupying space (which he did early on in his time here). He was also pretty good at using his body to disrupt the cycle, although his board play does still need some work.
One of the dumbest things cooper implementedHis only obvious deficiency is strength, he's weak on the boards and can't outmuscle anybody off the puck but he is only 19.
Cooper's dumb drop pass half way up the ice messes with him too, plenty of times where Serg or anyone gets some steam and looks like he can take the offensive line, he turns the puck back and drops it to a guy going half as fast while the opposition has already moved in place.
His only obvious deficiency is strength, he's weak on the boards and can't outmuscle anybody off the puck but he is only 19.
Cooper's dumb drop pass half way up the ice messes with him too, plenty of times where Serg or anyone gets some steam and looks like he can take the offensive line, he turns the puck back and drops it to a guy going half as fast while the opposition has already moved in place.
Somebody get that kid some protein stat!That's exactly what I was going to answer. That being said, Mikhail has some nastiness in his game, the intention to be a mean mother***** is already palpable, and if he pumps some serious iron he's going to be a pain in the ass to play against in a few years.
I love that about him. Even during the regular season you could see him getting under other players skin. He doesn't back down or take shit from people either. And he's only 19!That's exactly what I was going to answer. That being said, Mikhail has some nastiness in his game, the intention to be a mean mother***** is already palpable, and if he pumps some serious iron he's going to be a pain in the ass to play against in a few years.
I always think, "Yeah. They are going to be ready for it this time. Nope. He did it again." It will bite him in the ass one day.It's amazing how often he gets away with that little move he makes at the blueline all the time.
Great trade looking at it a year later1 year ago today Tampa Got Sergi