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Hronek looks tough, but is anything but. Dude shies from most contact, Nashville just out scrums our team whenever it's Hronek and Hughes on the ice, esp with that dirtbag Lauzon out there.
Player Discussion Filip Hronek - Pt. 2
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Would be checking in with ANA and Utah to see if you can get your hands on some of their excess picks (to use on forward upgrade) and try to attach the Mikeyev contract as a dump in the deal.
people think he's tough because he's feisty after the whistle and will mix it up in a scrum but during play he's so easy to scare out of the play just by threatening contact. literally never see him engage in front of the net
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He's not worth anything over 7, he's at that bracket because he's a 40+pt RHD that is vanilla in everything else.
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His stats declined precipitously since the New Year - Vancouver has got to careful with D contracts that go bad quickly-
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Realistically, any number in the 6s to low 7s you sign. Much as he fell off a damn cliff in the second off, he is still only 26. Defensemen often shine later in their careers, and with the cap going up, a low 7 deal likely pans out. It's only if he still has any delusions of 8M that we start exploring the trade market.
What it really comes down to is whether Hronek, Joshua and Zadorov are willing to work together to all make their respective raises fit or if one of them wants to cash out. If I had to choose though, I'd rather Joshua and Zadorov or just Hronek.
What it really comes down to is whether Hronek, Joshua and Zadorov are willing to work together to all make their respective raises fit or if one of them wants to cash out. If I had to choose though, I'd rather Joshua and Zadorov or just Hronek.
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woof he did a very poor job of relieving some of the pressure for quinn tonight
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last 30 games has been pretty poor for a top pair guy
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Zadorov over the same stretch
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It’s been a rough last month in particular but we also know he’s playing with some sort of injury.
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Hronek is still the same guy he was in Detroit. Good offensive zone instincts and a hard shot but bad under pressure with the puck and has trouble reading the play against the rush and gets out muscled consistently along the boards.
I do not know if he will sign a deal low enough that keeping him will make sense.
I do not know if he will sign a deal low enough that keeping him will make sense.
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Is he eligible for arbitration, and if so, who decide on terms?
I'm thinking, if possible, might be best to take him to arbitration for a 2 years contract. Keep the money low-ish and term short to maximize cap space during the peak contention years (Demko contract, JTM's prime). Then see if he is worth a keeping and at what amount in 2 years. Hronek also get 2 more years to build up his resume and still young enough to score a big retirement contract. Win-win?
I'm thinking, if possible, might be best to take him to arbitration for a 2 years contract. Keep the money low-ish and term short to maximize cap space during the peak contention years (Demko contract, JTM's prime). Then see if he is worth a keeping and at what amount in 2 years. Hronek also get 2 more years to build up his resume and still young enough to score a big retirement contract. Win-win?
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Since he is 1 year away from UFA status the only arbitration award possible is a 1 year term.
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He is a good piece, but he is tricky to fit into cap wise. The steep dropoff every year from november onwards is a major headscratcher. Is it conditioning? is it motivation? I lean on the former. I dont think he hurts you in anyways, He's definitely not Charlie Huddy to Hughes Coffey, but if you have aspirations of Rafalski to Hughes' Lidstrom, then its been a bit underwhelming to say the least.. 7 is a good number for him.
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Well if he is traded it would likely be at the draft, plenty of time for a team to sign an extension. I also don’t think Hronek and his agent want a 1 year deal. Hronek has an injury history and is coming off by far his best season, they would be smart to lock in this offseason.
well yeah, arbritation is before UFA right?
honestly, we should just hold firm and maybe put the max at 7M and that's it. He could be playing injured in the 2nd half and that lead to the decrease in production but then that opens up the injury prone can of worms and that itself makes you question if he is worth the long term contract. regardless there are a lot of flags that should make us be very firm about how much we are willing to offer and if a 1 year deal is really not what he wants, use that against them.
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imo there have been times, even in the last month, where he has been excellent. like the spitting image of peak sami salo where if only he’d been able to stay healthy he could be a top ten-to-fifteen norris guy. and it’s times like that where you think hronek could be what mcdonough was for tampa.
consistency has been the issue, especially on his own side of the puck. but he is capable.
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Even at 7mil, id say thats an overpayment for him. Id be hesitant to offer him 6.5 too but if he doesnt take it, trade him for assets. And sign Chris Tanev (hes playing top 4 minutes in Dallas atm) should come way cheaper than Hronek. Zadorov alil bit of a raise, Myers should take a pretty decent paycut. And that should leave some room to sign Dak aswell possibly
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BenningHurtsMySoul
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Yzerman isn't stupid. He knew exactly what he was trading away. Hronek is not worth anywhere near what he wants.
I am tending to agree. With Willander 2-3 years away, I'm not sure I would even want a blueline with Hughes, Hronek, and Willander in the post season. These playoffs we are once again seeing how valuable size is, and we are only in round 1; the wear and tear is just getting started. Zadorov, Myers, Soucy are looking pretty valuable right now with how they can handle the physicality with ease, and its apparent how much more relaxed they are than the smaller Dmen who are afraid to hold the puck. If Willander can replace Hronek's role with Hughes in a couple years, we can survive one season with a less offensive top pairing should Hughes play with Tanev or someone else.
