Zednik will not dress Thursday

mperra (Admin) · Guru

Zednik will not dress Thursday

AB Habman · Guru

mperra (Admin) wrote:

Okay, let the rumours begin. The man with one hand on the stick Richard Zednik is a scratch for Thursday game vs Buffalo. Is he benched? Is he injured? Will he be traded? All speculation. mario

Mario, I wonder if he was injured last game? I remember him after a shift labouring at the bench holding his flank!

Although if he is traded, that isn't a bad thing! I actually hope he can turn it around though as I like his grit! He just hasn't played well between the ears in the new NHL and may not adapt especially with the one hand thing!

AB Habman · Guru

Sorry, just to add to that, does that mean Sunny is in?

mperra (Admin) · Guru

Speculation is Gainey talking to Chicago. Deadline to trade prior to Olympic break is Friday.

Nil d · Guru

mperra (Admin) wrote:

Okay, let the rumours begin. The man with one hand on the stick Richard Zednik is a scratch for Thursday game vs Buffalo. Is he benched? Is he injured? Will he be traded? All speculation. mario

Didn't I read he had the flu?

Saku11 · Senior Member

you are right he does have the Flu, but hopes to join the team in Buffalo! source---the Gazette!

Desi · Senior Member

Perhaps he plans to play, but not get dressed. (Ugly thought!) Either way, I don't expect him to contribute much. I'd love to know what his shots on goal figures are for this year vs. the last time around. Zeds' work ethic may be there in his mind, but I don't see him driving to the net or even getting into the slot very often to try to create or capitalize on scoring chances. The try-to-beat-the-defense-by-driving-around-the-net-with-one-hand-on-the-stick move seems to be the only one in his arsenal lately and it's not a very potent one. I hope he gets his scoring touch back, because when this guy is on, he's a wonder to behold.

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Nil d · Guru

Desi wrote:

Perhaps he plans to play, but not get dressed. (Ugly thought!) Either way, I don't expect him to contribute much. I'd love to know what his shots on goal figures are for this year vs. the last time around. Zeds' work ethic may be there in his mind, but I don't see him driving to the net or even getting into the slot very often to try to create or capitalize on scoring chances. The try-to-beat-the-defense-by-driving-around-the-net-with-one-hand-on-the-stick move seems to be the only one in his arsenal lately and it's not a very potent one. I hope he gets his scoring touch back, because when this guy is on, he's a wonder to behold. Les Canadiens sont la

NHL.com has all those stats, Desi.

Nil d

Desi · Senior Member

Stats show that Zeds is third on the team in total shots with 101. This surprises me. I can't remember the last time he had a good shot on net or even a decent scoring chance. If he's getting that many shots, though, presumably his time will come. Go Zeds Go!

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plouf · Guru

Desi wrote:

Stats show that Zeds is third on the team in total shots with 101. This surprises me. I can't remember the last time he had a good shot on net or even a decent scoring chance. If he's getting that many shots, though, presumably his time will come. Go Zeds Go!

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I heard that Zednik and Koivu had the flu, but Koivu's there. Not sure what's up...

Figaro · Guru

mperra (Admin) wrote:

Okay, let the rumours begin. The man with one hand on the stick

You mean Barry, right?

Seriously, though, at this point, he may be someone who could actually get a decent return for us. I like to think he's just lost his groove and that he'll get it back because I've always liked him.