King'sPawn
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LAK trades Bendan Lemieux to PHI for Zack MacEwen
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bouncesonly
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Traded with Columbus, traded with Philadelphia. Pretty sure you're right.
He's an enforcer. Nobody likes enforcers. They are the most hated guys in all the game by both the opposing and home fanbases
They take penalties, don't produce well, and are part of the ugly side of the game that gets argued over ad nauseum. Then they retire with mental problems for the rest of their lives... 
Still, I am glad the Kings have one now at least. I loved Lemieux and obviously, he soured a bit this year, but he was always a middle-weight scrapper/agitator with a hint of skill. He was a mild deterrent but he was no heavyweight enforcer.
The only annoyance that I have with the trade is we had to include a pick. I feel like the deal should have been one for one.
Seriously. Our Columbus streak is at stake!
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KingsFan7824
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Right? Remember when $5m Petersen was sent down to the minors to ride a bus? Blake doesn't care about feelings.
No, because not an NHL player = not an NHL player.
All The Kings Men
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He's an enforcer. Nobody likes enforcers. They are the most hated guys in all the game by both the opposing and home fanbases
Um.
What?
Lt Dan
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This is the hard hitting analysis that keeps me coming back to HFboards over and over
bland
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Lt Dan
F*** your ice cream!
On a more serious note @All The Kings Men are you able to comment on this trade?
It seemingly makes no sense other than adding cap space.
Did they see something in Mac Ewen?
It seemingly makes no sense other than adding cap space.
Did they see something in Mac Ewen?
AbsentMojo
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deaderhead28
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I will admit this trade makes no sense, unless there's another trade and Blake needed more cap room to make the trade.
mysterman2
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dont overthink it....maybe pepe in the locker room wasnt worth more than having pepe on the ice.
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And now we care about legacy. Same reason DL had to keep Richards after looking deep into his sexy eyes in that cabin. He's Mike goddamn Richards, canon, and made this franchise a true contender. He had to be kept in June 2014. It was the right move for the right guy.
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What how does it make no sense? Kings cut cap and got an RFA and traded a UFA to be. He’s tougher than Lemieux and was hoping we’d add him in addition to Lemieux. I’ll miss Brendan.
Anyone remember last year MacEwen had a really strong game vs the Kings? He was a wrecking ball.
I havent noticed him at all in the Flyers games Ive caught this year but maybe he can put it together. There is not much expectation.
I havent noticed him at all in the Flyers games Ive caught this year but maybe he can put it together. There is not much expectation.
AbsentMojo
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All The Kings Men
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Haha
I mean that they are always someone that both fanbases complain about on a regular basis. Referees watch them like a hawk and don't give them the benefit of the doubt based on reputation, and they typically lack the same skill as the average player and historically don't have the best skating on the team. When playing against smaller/skilled players this leads them to get called often for minor penalties on top of the fighting majors they are due to rack up. This leads to every fan praying they don't go to the box and cost the team a goal every time they step onto the ice. Not to mention many fans are what have you done for me lately stat fiends who look at a guy like Lemieux and ask why are they wasting a roster spot for a guy with 3 points in 27 games while ignoring their intangibles...
Sure, they are going to get love from the Johnny Utah's of the world, but because of this they get a lot less love from the fanbase overall that just about any other player. Which I am not saying is right...
I think it is pretty black and white. Blake literally said he was aiming to add toughness.
King'sPawn
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I've not once said Quick should be traded. You're doing an awful lot of flip-flopping in your arguing while looking down on people who may have changed their mind about how they wanted Quick handled.
Yeah, but wouldn't it be better to add toughness with a guy who will actually play? I wouldn't put him in over anyone currently on the ice. If Grundy was out, maybe.
With Moore coming back it's going to be one less spot as well.
Lt Dan
F*** your ice cream!
Please throw us a small bone then:
Could you ,at least, tell us what you favorite sandwich is ??
As much as I loved Lemieux he was bad this year - what happened to the Lemieux-Lizotte-Kayilev line?
He was a UFA anyways.
McEwen is bigger and can fight the heavies and actually been more effective this year as a player.
He was a UFA anyways.
McEwen is bigger and can fight the heavies and actually been more effective this year as a player.
