I don't think there's a bad deal in here anywhere.
Player Discussion Arber Xhekaj: The Sheriff
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I don't think there's a bad deal in here anywhere.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
People really trying hard to hate on the most competent group since the beginning of the 2000s by a country mile.
Wah wah wah I want a rebuild to be over by year 3.
No sir I know the rebuild is far from over and management is straddled with several bad contracts, I just want to see on ice leadership, decent play in the D zone, i want to see a team ready to play when the puck drops.
WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
But what is more true.. the team last year that competed most nights, led the league in 1 goal games, and lost most nights due to a lack of talent and not a lack of execution/pace
or a less than 10 game sample to start the season where everybody looks off?
I'm inclined to believe that the larger sample size of the horses in the room is more indicative of who they are than a struggling young roster to start the year.
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Some very good deals in there but what they did with the picks is another story.
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The Hutson deal was more luck that he was still there, as they didn't target him from Edmonton and he was a nice surprise.
The Toffoli deal might be really nice in turn.
Mike Matheson and a 4th, who's a solid prospect for the Habs is a good deal.
The dumping of Petry again along with others to get a 2nd and a 3rd is a good deal.
The Monahan deal to take him on for free, then trade him for a 1st (later added the 2nd from the Barron trade to move up and select Hage) is a nice deal.
I don't hate Hughes, I don't particularly like him, but he's made deals and been somewhat aggressive.
Let's not forget he got Laine and a 2nd for Harris. Sucks Laine got hurt as I was hoping to eat crow, but that's a well worth it deal.
In comparison, Bergevin didn't try and get Teravainen and Bickell for futures. Have to imagine the Hawks would have traded with him and his connection over the Canes, but when you're an idiot you don't do basic things.
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WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
They are not trading Arber unless he never develops into a capable bottom pairing defenseman.
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WeThreeKings
Demidov is a HAB
They like him so much that they would let him be a minus 500 in every game and scoff at the idea he should sit.
I love the guy and he brings a very needed element to the team, but he has to be better than Struble if he wants to play.
