I’ll probably be one of the only ones but I really like this trade. Sometimes fit is more important than the past so I still may be bitten in the ass but I think that Dubois other line with Fiala will be awesome.
Our third line last year was able to get away with a few things because they did not face the other teams best defensive forwards. Now to have a third line led by a Centerman as dangerous as a Danault is absolute gravy.
If Fiala did what he did last year with Lizotte as his center, then I’m expecting much bigger things this year. I think Fiala and PLD up each other’s game.
To not have to see Lizotte playing the extra minutes and getting dumped on his ass every shift will be a blessing in my eyes. Yes he does hit a lot of people, but it’s not effective. He gets knocked up to the ice and the other team retains possession in a perfect world. I would love to keep Kupari and trade Lizotte.
More time for Kaliyev. I want to see what this young pup can do. Not sure if he’s ready for second line minutes, but with two security blanket, such as Danault’s and Moore on the third line, he could see some good looks.
So far this summer has been good to me.
To not have to see Durzi cough up. The puck in prime real estate area will be a blessing.
To not have to see Peterson bobble the puck will be a blessing.
To have the big Russian stabilize the top four on defence will be a blessing.
To bring ip one of the top, defensive prospects in the world and allow him to play third role minutes well maybe getting a chance to get some power-play minutes will be incredible. Blake just needs to find a big physical left shot guy to pair him with.
People saying that our team will be worse than last year or just pissed off that we lost one of our favorite players . Yes he could put up more points than PLD or you could take a hit and be out for the rest of the year, or he could be the player we saw in the second half last year. We don’t know for a few years.
Blake still has work to do and I think we’re gonna be moving out more salary yet.
I am just happy as I love teams that are strong down the middle, and I love players that have size and play with a bit of an edge
I am in the firm belief that Byfield doesnt just take one step this year he takes a couple.
And I think we have a Defenceman The challenges for rookie of the year as well as makes us pull our hair out at times.
Let’s see what the rest of the summer brings.