Ya, no thanks to either. Gotta aim higher. Chick is oft-injured, Laine is meh and iffy. Need solid players. Lindholm is the closest thing available at center. Also, a couple of Fenian type wings. A LW who knows where the net is and 2 D-men. Dillon and another similar to him...
How much was he paid last year to do that? Only asking because I don't know. Also don't know what he'd expect to sign? Not a fan of the idea myself but what do I know.
Love his size and speed but he doesn't hit. If you are that big and fast you need to take the body.
Marchand was actually a 3rd round pick. Frederic isn't a Top 6 forward and Lohrei (while he looks promising) isn't a bonafide Top 4 d-man. Here is every Bruins 1st (20+) or 2nd round pick from 2003 (When Bergeron was drafted) to 2020. I stopped there because I think a player drafted within the last 3 years is still to knew to know what you have and likely hasn't even seen NHL action
Frederic went 29th so he’s a first rounder but closer look
Lindholm and Stephenson. Another route would be trying chemistry. Stephenson and Marchesault or Lindholm and Bertuzzi.
Retain Ullmark and get stud C. I would do it in a heartbeat.
So if DeBrusk leaves and his agent steers him to his friends in Calgary I’m good with all this
Perhaps. But I think most likely is there is a gentleman's agreement not to announce major signings/trades until after the Finals are over.
Totally selfish and subjective on my part. Just don't like him as a person and never have. Thought he screamed lax bro dick first time I saw him and he proved me right.
Totally selfish and subjective on my part. Just don't like him as a person and never have. Thought he screamed lax bro dick first time I saw him and he proved me right.
Not suggesting they should not try him if they can get him for right money for all of the reasons you describe.
I'd just be unhappy. Of course I'd get over it if he produced. I'd be f***ing ruthless if he didn't though!!!
He hasn't been given an extended opportunity to play higher in the lineup. I think he can be a 2nd line winger, but only a 3rd line center personally due to his strengths. hes a smart player along the boards and in the corners, doesnt cover high in the zone well which will always limit his chances at playing C regularly here in BOS.
100% on this, 35 goals two years ago, 24 last year.
I think Frederic is a top 2/3 and would be a fine 2c. Lohrei I also think has shown in his smaller sample size that he'll be a top 4 dman. yes they won't all hit but, on our team, alone I'm just illustrating that those picks produced great assets for our team. Yes they are hit or miss but to discredit the value of a pick because it won't necessarily work out seems ridiculous. Especially when he's arguing that moving them for a player that will play a month for your team is always the right choice. Thank thinking is what has our prospect pool in the state it's in now and is going to be worse after this draft.
The good news is they have him locked up long term lol
