Should Zherdev go?

[jerseyjigroe]

Kapanen-Dowd-Thoreson FTW!!! Greatest 4th line ever.

I miss Metropolit. He was a great fourth liner. Unfortunately, that was when our cap was real jacked up and Homer had to put him on waivers to make room for Giroux. I was so pissed when we lost him to Montreal for nothing. Oh well, Homer has more than made up for that now.

 

[Flyerfanman]

If half the players on this roster had half the heart of Sami Kapanen, they'd win 3-5 cups in a row.

 

[Schultz'sArmy]

If half the players on this roster had half the heart of Sami Kapanen, they'd win 3-5 cups in a row.

If I close my eyes, I can still vividly see him getting blasted into orbit by Darcy Tucker and struggling to makes his way to the bench before Roenick buried the Leafs.

 

[TOX1]

If half the players on this roster had half the heart of Sami Kapanen, they'd win 3-5 cups in a row.

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Great call man. Without a doubt!



Rep later...

 

[KS32790]

If half the players on this roster had half the heart of Sami Kapanen, they'd win 3-5 cups in a row.

Completely forgot we got him for just Pavel Brendl

 

[chy1127]

Completely forgot we got him for just Pavel Brendl

Can't believe we got anything for Pavel Brendl!

 

[ProppRules]

Pavel Brendl = Alexander Daigle = Pat Falloon = Mike Comrie = Nik Zherdev

 

[KS32790]

Pavel Brendl = Alexander Daigle = Pat Falloon = Mike Comrie = Nik Zherdev

Dont forget Kyle Calder

 

[FlyerFinFan]

I like Nodl but tonight he looked weak on a few occasions couldn't get the puck out of the zone I guess he knew he fucked up and stopped a sure goal on the line but all in all will he get benched...nope. Powe turned the puck over badly that led to booths goal will he be ridiculed for bad defensive zone play...nope.

Z makes one mistake in a few games and boom benched. I'm not sure if anything else is going on but it sure looks like he's being persecuted. Now if they don't like him let him play with Carts and Giroux for 5 games let him build up some value and then maybe you'll get something back even a draft pick. Otherwise I don't get the logic of wasting the guy heck he still has 15 goals after all of this bs.

I'm actually pissed because they should be able to add Versteeg to this lineup but by benching Z its like they're treading water...ah well they're still a very good team either way I guess.

 

[ProppRules]

Zherdev is everything that is wrong with athletes today. Phenomenal skill, piss poor work ethic. THere is a reason a top 5 draft pick who scored 30 goals was not picked up by one team in the entire league last year. And he just isn't a 4th line player. Powe may make mistakes, but he plays D, and kills penalties. I don't even know if Z pays attention on the bench during a PK.
I wouldn't be shocked to see him flat out waived by the deadline to make room for Leino's contract next year.

 

[sportfan09]

agreed,such ashame this kid has all the talent in his hands.....think we only gave him a million for one year, so thats how much 15 goals are worth lol

 

[TOX1]

Can't believe we got anything for Pavel Brendl!

:p

 

[TOX1]

agreed,such ashame this kid has all the talent in his hands.....think we only gave him a million for one year, so thats how much 15 goals are worth lol

I had forgotten all about that fact.

Yep....they got their money's worth so far.

 

[Big Red Said]

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Good Morning All "Have A Great Day!

 

[TOX1]

Same to you BRS!

 

[anderwho2513]

I wouldn't be shocked to see him flat out waived by the deadline to make room for Leino's contract next year.

He's already a UFA for next year, and unless the Flyers somehow manage to add over $1M to the cap unknowingly, waiving him will have no effect on next year's numbers.

 

[ProppRules]

Good point Ander. I could still see him getting waived. If he can't beat out Shelley and Carcillo after Leino gets hurt, I can't see how he is providing anything positive to this team. Everyone who is a Z fan can bitch that he is getting screwed. BUt does anyone really believe that Laviolette would bench him for no good reason?

 

[Flyerfanman]

Thanks Tox...can we address Bob's clause in his contract that mandates he lets in two goals a game?

 

[FlyerFinFan]

Good point Ander. I could still see him getting waived. If he can't beat out Shelley and Carcillo after Leino gets hurt, I can't see how he is providing anything positive to this team. Everyone who is a Z fan can bitch that he is getting screwed. BUt does anyone really believe that Laviolette would bench him for no good reason?

Oh don't get me wrong I'm not a big fan of Z or anything just a little pissed that the guy can't perform on a solid line with Giroux and Carts....IMO they looked good and the team would be better for it if he kicked ass but obviously something else has to be going on there.

So instead of them being able to add Versteeg to an already dangerous team they have to throw Z in the trash bin....so all in all the Flyers didn't gain too much when the smoke clears. That's why I'm a little pissed. Oh well maybe Z will still turn it around and contribute in the playoffs...one can hope!

 

[anderwho2513]

Good point Ander. I could still see him getting waived. If he can't beat out Shelley and Carcillo after Leino gets hurt, I can't see how he is providing anything positive to this team. Everyone who is a Z fan can bitch that he is getting screwed. BUt does anyone really believe that Laviolette would bench him for no good reason?

I can understand waiving him if there was a cap issue, but there isn't. If you waive him, Murphy's Law says he'll be claimed (probably by the Islanders), and the next day Versteeg or Leino will blow his knee out. Then you're stuck with Carcillo or Powe in a scoring role. While I have argued for such a scenario, that also came with a MASSIVE upgrade in goal which would allow for a slight decrease in offensive production. All things equal, Carcillo and Powe do not belong on a scoring line permanently.