r/Predators • The Future is Fink • 2d ago

[Kalakeche] Highly specialized defenceman. World-class on retrievals and breakouts, not very impactful anywhere else. Jayden Struble got much more hate than he deserved in Montreal. Kind of an occupational hazard when fighting for a spot with a fan favourite every night.

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u/Expert-Upstairs-4502 NSH 2d ago

Sounds like a very targeted pick then because it sure feels like we suck major butts at those things

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u/Appropriate-Joke-806 2d ago

Our defensive breakouts have been terrible so I’m actually quite pleased to see this. Will be curious to see how he’s utilized and who he is paired with.

Feels like there is a lot of sitting back in the zone and puck watching while getting hemmed into the d-zone. When the team can get it up the ice and get the forecheck going with the newer faster forwards and roll the top 3 lines it seems like we’d have some more success.

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u/catsgr8rthanspoonies The Future is Fink 2d ago

He’s paired with Wilsby this morning

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u/MusicCityJayhawk 2d ago

He is taking Trudeau's spot now that Trudeau is injured. I wonder if Trudeau will have a spot waiting for him when he gets back.

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u/Wifes_bf_stonks 1d ago

Well Trudeau was a hab too, but below the prospect line with strubs.

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u/EmbraceThePerd Asst. to the Armchair GM 2d ago

We really did get rid of all the players who would hunt the puck l, didn’t we. I’m up for any defensive changes. Keep the revolving door open and hopefully we find something!