wildcam Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I can honestly see Gadjovich 6'2, 210 lbs very aggressive style making 4th line next season playing 8--12 mins per game,, In next 2 year possible 3rd line winger 15 -19 G -- 35 points, will play very gritty style, fights, great in front of net and puck recovery, every team needs his style of game..His skating is improving and we see his AHL stats improving also.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeneedLumme Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, wildcam said: I can honestly see Gadjovich 6'2, 210 lbs very aggressive style making 4th line next season playing 8--12 mins per game,, In next 2 year possible 3rd line winger 15 -19 G -- 35 points, will play very gritty style, fights, great in front of net and puck recovery, every team needs his style of game..His skating is improving and we see his AHL stats improving also.... It is certainly possible if he continues to improve the way he has been. Within a couple of years he has gone from looking a bit lost at the AHL level to being rather dominant. His progression is looking very positive. I had actually almost written him off after his first (somewhat underwhelming) pro year, but now he is one of our better prospects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_19 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 He's certainly playing better than Virtanen at the same stage of his career. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 4 hours ago, AK_19 said: He's certainly playing better than Virtanen at the same stage of his career. Now that is just nonsense. At Gadj’s current age, Virtanen was scoring 15 g and 25 pts in the NHL. I really like Gadjovich, but he has never played in any league higher than the AHL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 10 hours ago, AK_19 said: He's certainly playing better than Virtanen at the same stage of his career. 6 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: Now that is just nonsense. At Gadj’s current age, Virtanen was scoring 15 g and 25 pts in the NHL. I really like Gadjovich, but he has never played in any league higher than the AHL. I think the only way to settle this argument would be to loan Jake to an AHL team and see if he can outscore Jonah. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 10 hours ago, AK_19 said: He's certainly playing better than Virtanen at the same stage of his career. Yeah, that bum Virtanen only scored 15 goals in the NHL at 22. What a trashcan. Gadjovich is scoring in the AHL. Much better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: I think the only way to settle this argument would be to loan Jake to an AHL team and see if he can outscore Jonah. That is funny. Or we could bring up Gadjovich to the NHL right now, but that might screw up the development of a good young prospect. The big problem for Gadjovich is the most fundamental one; can he skate at an NHL level? That is not a problem for Virtanen, whose play of late has been good. Nest season, we may be in a situation where we have to replace a couple of left wingers. Podkolzin will most likely be one of them - I hope Gadjovich continues to have the kind of year where he could be the other. If not then, when Roussel’s contract runs out following next year, he will have another shot - though he will likely be competing with McDonough and possibly Kunz at that time. Edited March 17, 2021 by Ray_Cathode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Ray_Cathode said: That is funny. Or we could bring up Gadjovich to the NHL right now, but that might screw up the development of a good young prospect. The big problem for Gadjovich is the most fundamental one; can he skate at an NHL level? That has always, of course, been the knock on him. I believe he has the heart to do what it takes. He already looks greatly improved this season. I liked him as a Benning pick, and I too had the same question. If he makes it, I think he will be a good cost controlled Rousell replacement for the bottom 6. So far this season he has shown unexpectedly adept ability to put the puck in the net. I don't at all expect it to continue at this rate, but if it actually did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ray_Cathode Posted March 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2021 18 hours ago, kloubek said: That has always, of course, been the knock on him. I believe he has the heart to do what it takes. He already looks greatly improved this season. I liked him as a Benning pick, and I too had the same question. If he makes it, I think he will be a good cost controlled Rousell replacement for the bottom 6. So far this season he has shown unexpectedly adept ability to put the puck in the net. I don't at all expect it to continue at this rate, but if it actually did... Yeah, I have to credit Gadjovich for working on all the things he needed to work on. He has good habits. He is scoring now the way he did in junior and from the same places on the ice. He ain’t purty, but he is pretty effective in his own zone, is ordinary in the center zone, and deadly in the offensive zone. We have another kid coming that plays like Gadjovich - Kunz - but he should arrive a couple of years later. I hope Cull gives Gadjovich a chance to kill penalties - that is a skill that really helps bottom six forwards. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Boudrias Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 38 minutes ago, debluvscanucks said: Both Gadjovich and Lind were high 2nd rounders. They have to get serious NHL looks starting this year. Not a popular stance but I argue that the balance of this season should have a priority of rotating prospects thru the lineup. JB should be a seller. The focus has to be what players should be on the roster in 2 years. Build their skills and evaluate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Boudrias said: Both Gadjovich and Lind were high 2nd rounders. They have to get serious NHL looks starting this year. Not a popular stance but I argue that the balance of this season should have a priority of rotating prospects thru the lineup. JB should be a seller. The focus has to be what players should be on the roster in 2 years. Build their skills and evaluate. Gadj was late 2nd rounder I believe. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googlie Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, 73 Percent said: Gadj was late 2nd rounder I believe. 55/62 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 11 hours ago, Boudrias said: Both Gadjovich and Lind were high 2nd rounders. They have to get serious NHL looks starting this year. Not a popular stance but I argue that the balance of this season should have a priority of rotating prospects thru the lineup. JB should be a seller. The focus has to be what players should be on the roster in 2 years. Build their skills and evaluate. Gonna be a lot tougher with Covid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 8:35 AM, 73 Percent said: Gadj was late 2nd rounder I believe. #55 pick. So 24th in the 2nd round. Ranked as high as #14 coming out of his WJC Gold medal. Damn Covid is really screwing his season up. Still have high hopes for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Boudrias said: #55 pick. So 24th in the 2nd round. Ranked as high as #14 coming out of his WJC Gold medal. Damn Covid is really screwing his season up. Still have high hopes for him. I am hoping he continues to work on his skating as that seems to be the main thing keeping him out of the NHL. He has improved a lot but should continue to work on that aspect of his game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 11:27 AM, Boudrias said: #55 pick. So 24th in the 2nd round. Ranked as high as #14 coming out of his WJC Gold medal. Damn Covid is really screwing his season up. Still have high hopes for him. Yep. this was the year that we had a number of players ready to transition - as in a few games in the NHL to see what we have - Rathbone, Woo, DiPietro, Rafferty, Lind, Jasek, even Lockwood as a fourth line energy guy. I feel badly for Rafferty, here he is, stuck on the taxi squad - got in one game, had a bad, nervous giveaway, then made a great breakout pass that resulted in a goal. Green must really hate him - keeping him up on the taxi, but getting no chance to play, and not sent down to work on his game. He is not injured, but has only played one game - ridiculous. If Green is not prepared to use him, has no confidence in him, Green should talk to Benning about sending him to Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Bailey gone for the season? That's a shame I thought he might get quite a few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 3/29/2021 at 3:58 PM, Boudrias said: Bailey gone for the season? That's a shame I thought he might get quite a few games. Yes, he is an intriguing player, who I thought was really coming on until Lucic crunched in the numbers into the boards. Very unfortunate. But it is also about game awareness, if Lucic is following you into a corner, it’s a good idea to have the exposed butt end of your stick about teeth height, and blade wedged into the runner at the bottom of the boards, cuz if you are not going to defend yourself, he will crush you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnAntoski Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) On 3/29/2021 at 2:50 PM, Ray_Cathode said: Yep. this was the year that we had a number of players ready to transition - as in a few games in the NHL to see what we have - Rathbone, Woo, DiPietro, Rafferty, Lind, Jasek, even Lockwood as a fourth line energy guy. I feel badly for Rafferty, here he is, stuck on the taxi squad - got in one game, had a bad, nervous giveaway, then made a great breakout pass that resulted in a goal. Green must really hate him - keeping him up on the taxi, but getting no chance to play, and not sent down to work on his game. He is not injured, but has only played one game - ridiculous. If Green is not prepared to use him, has no confidence in him, Green should talk to Benning about sending him to Utica. Yeah, Green is riding a vet laden line up and the same issues of too much shots & depending on a stellar goaltending to win games are still affecting the team. Since the pretend playoff run is over, (just like Ottawa) it would be nice if Green would play/showcase the rookies in preparation for next year but he won't do it and I understand - being the lame duck coach he is and he has no one to blame - imo. Edited April 4, 2021 by ShawnAntoski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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