Which player is going to surprise us out of camp and make the roster?

[GioforPM]

If someone was to be a huge surprise and make the team for opening night it could be a guy like Lomberg.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

If someone was to be a huge surprise and make the team for opening night it could be a guy like Lomberg.

My Brother told me that Lomberg said in an interview that "Everyone seems to have their gloves sewn on this year". Seems he's been looking for someone to fight in order to distinguish himself. He's got a ton of guts, especially for a guy his size.

[the-rasta-masta]

The most nhl ready players on the ice tonight were Jankowski and Klimchuk. Klimchuk has all the skills. With that said, first time watching him tonight. But he is a 5 tool player and I watched closely all night. Reminds me of Backlind at the same age.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

In short, he's looked like a 4th liner.

Disappointing use of a second if that's what he tops out as, but I agree he's unlikely to get waived

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by edslunch

Disappointing use of a second if that's what he tops out as, but I agree he's unlikely to get waived

I think people get too caught up in describing players by the line they play on. If you have an effective 4th line that allows you to roll all your lines that is more valuable than if you have a 4th line that you only toss out a few minutes each game. I think they see him as a guy who can provide energy, physicality and a little bit of skill within the bottom 6. A guy they can play in a lot of situations.
We also have to keep in mind that they gave up a 2nd in a shallow draft. It is a calculated risk but the chances of them landing a player as good as Lazar in that 2nd round was slim.
It may or may not pay off, but it seems like already Lazar is a guy getting an unfair amount of attention from some fans. Ultimately he probably isn't going to be a big driver of the success or failure of this team.