Rumor: The All Encompassing Trevor Zegras Thread

[Goldthorpe]

The Ducks org is not right

We need to convince them they need Gallagher and Anderson rugged leadership to bring their team up from the basement.

 

[Cournoyer12]

That's why Verbeek likes him (sarcasm).

If he is so awesome why is his name being thrown around in trade talks?

Seems like a typical frat boy to me!

 

[HuGort]

...and if I am not mistaking...Mccagg had not Leo Carlsson in his top 5 last year...

I had Carlsson second exactly where he was drafted and he has 21 points..in 33 games so far at 18 years old

You should be pro scout.

 

[salbutera]

To summarize:


SCOUTING REPORT
If hockey were only about offense, he would already be among the NHL's elite. His offensive numbers are already solid and should continue to improve as he gets more acclimated to the NHL. He can score on his own or set up teammates in good spots. His off-the-puck play and ability to win face-offs are still works in progress, and he has to improve on those to earn the confidence of his coaches in crunch time. In terms of creativity, few can rival him.

Long Range Potential: Supremely creative playmaker with huge upside.

 

[WeThreeKings]

My favorite thing will be when he gets traded to another team and it comes out that Hughes never even approached Anaheim for preliminary discussions.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Nah...
But comparing Zegras to Kane is ... QUITE A BIT overrating Zegras.

You brought the comparison in... You must suffer.

 

[Wats]

Mcagg did call Slaf over Wright so you gotta give him some credit there. he also said that the Habs would take Reinbacher last year well before the draft.

He was also pumping Kotkaniemi like no tomorrow.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Like I've said before, Zegras would be a fine complementary piece in the puzzle.

I get that people feel he's got a bit of the same knocks as Drouin. But the difference is he's coming into a team with Well Endowed Nick, Kirby Getzlaf and Chadkovsky.

Sure he's softer than melted butter, but he'd bring an aspect we don't have, which is creating something out of nothing level talent. I also think we happen to have the perfect coach who can get through his thick f***ing skull.

You can always tinker and trade him a few years down the line after padding the stats with Celebrini and Caufield.

 

[MXD]

You brought the comparison in... You must suffer.

Read the thread and edit your post accordingly.

 

[salbutera]

"If you would have told me that Trevor was going to be a top-10 pick a year and a half ago when we got to Plymouth," Wroblewski stated, "I would have said, 'OK … I believe in the talent, but let's see if he really wants to be a competitor and if he really, really burns to be a player.' And he did, and he owned it."

How USA Hockey came to dominate this year's NHL draft

www.thescore.com

 

[KevSkillz4]

I have no issues to acquire Zegras, but never I would trade Hutson, Guhle or Reinbacher for him. That would be a huge mistake.

 

[Habs]

he really reminds me of Drouin , or even Kovalev as others have suggested. Maybe I haven't watched him enough, seems soft and bad away from the puck.

 

[Legend123]

Zegras is like subban. He doesn't play at his best when the spotlight isn't on him but is type of star to excel in a big market

 

[McEsenpi]

he really reminds me of Drouin , or even Kovalev as others have suggested. Maybe I haven't watched him enough, seems soft and bad away from the puck.

Yeah if you think he is soft, you are right, you haven’t watch him enough. He is a competitor and a gamer. Less soft than Suzuki thats for sure.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

I have no issues to acquire Zegras, but never I would trade Hutson, Guhle or Reinbacher for him. That would be a huge mistake.

While I think ducks would never take this deal, the absolute most I'd give for him are the Winnipeg and Calgary 1sts, and a non blue chip prospect like Mesar, etc.

 

[habstradamus]

We have a plethora of picks as well as prospects coming up the pipeline. We also have several young NHLers in the line up that could be trading pieces. We have the ammunition to get the ideal player we need going forward. If that is Zegras, so be it. I just do not think he is what we are looking for. I believe we are looking for a big "no doubt" #1 center.

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

We have a plethora of picks as well as prospects coming up the pipeline. We also have several young NHLers in the line up that could be trading pieces. We have the ammunition to get the ideal player we need going forward. If that is Zegras, so be it. I just do not think he is what we are looking for. I believe we are looking for a big "no doubt" #1 center.

If Dach comes back healthy, I'm absolutely fine with him and Suzuki as the top 6 Cs. I think Habs are missing a dynamic forward like Demidov tbh

 

[salbutera]

I don’t know him well by any means, but from what I’ve witnessed in the time spent w my sons teams, the kids worship him, he’s soft spoken & is a humble class act.

It could all be a complete act, I don’t think that’s the case but who knows..

 

[Andrei79]

What are the objective criticisms against Zegras' character ?

The times I've watched him play, I saw a very skilled player who needed to get stronger. Unlike, Drouin, he's actually led a team offensively and a young age. He didn't pout when he was sent to the AHL. Drouin had these real objective things you could point to. I think this team needs a high skill forward like him. But I'm not sure Hughes can meet the cost.

 

[Habs]

Yeah if you think he is soft, you are right, you haven’t watch him enough. He is a competitor and a gamer. Less soft than Suzuki thats for sure.

going by what McGagg is saying, he hates how he plays with and without the puck and how he's afraid to get hit. Some very different takes on Zegras for sure

 

[sampollock]

We have a plethora of picks as well as prospects coming up the pipeline. We also have several young NHLers in the line up that could be trading pieces. We have the ammunition to get the ideal player we need going forward. If that is Zegras, so be it. I just do not think he is what we are looking for. I believe we are looking for a big "no doubt" #1 center.

And to find that is almost virtually impossible but let's see what Ken can do

 

[26Mats]

We have a plethora of picks as well as prospects coming up the pipeline. We also have several young NHLers in the line up that could be trading pieces. We have the ammunition to get the ideal player we need going forward. If that is Zegras, so be it. I just do not think he is what we are looking for. I believe we are looking for a big "no doubt" #1 center.

We're not going to get a big no doubt #1 center for our surplus prospects like Struble, Harris, Barron, Mesar, Farrell, Heineman, even Roy, etc... And we're not going to get one for our surplus late 1sts, 2nds, and 3rds, etc...

We may be able to get one for core pieces like our 2024 unprotected 1st, Guhle, Reinbacher, Hutson, etc...

 

[Michelangelo]

Mesar doesn't have a future here so i would easily give him up

 

[Ezpz]

Mesar doesn't have a future here so i would easily give him up

If anything I feel like he would be bad for Slaf's development as he'll want to go to bat for his friend. Sometimes you get lucky like Vinny with Brad Richards but more often than not it becomes a Patches and DD situation.

 

[vokiel]

We have a plethora of picks as well as prospects coming up the pipeline. We also have several young NHLers in the line up that could be trading pieces. We have the ammunition to get the ideal player we need going forward. If that is Zegras, so be it. I just do not think he is what we are looking for. I believe we are looking for a big "no doubt" #1 center.

The team has been looking for one for 20 years+ Not considering Zegras at least to be #2 is just too flippin picky imho.