Lukas Sedlak
Lukas Sedlak has become a regular on the fourth line for the Columbus Blue Jackets, logging 15 games so far this year. Although he is averaging a team low eight minutes of ice time per game, he has had some high and low moments so far.
Sedlak at times has looked like a defensively responsible forward that checks very hard and is a pest to the opponent. Exactly what you want from your fourth line.
But then there are times, like in the most recent game against Toronto, where his inexperience shines and his mental errors cost the Jackets dearly. The yo-yo type performance may soon cost Sedlak his role on the fourth line for an AHL call up or Oliver Bjorkstrand, if Torts feels like playing him.
We don’t expect a ton from Sedlak but he hasn’t done what he needs to do to stay a regular on the fourth line. Or to get a solid grade for his performance thus far.