Oh trust me, I agree with you and have been saying as much on this board for years (ok well since 2010 when I became a Kings fan). That is why people are wrong when they say most players don't get developed and become NHL'ers until 25. And wrong when they call guys like Andreoff and Forbort "kids" when they will be 24 and 23 in a couple of months. Most really good NHL players are in the NHL before age 23.
What we are seeing with MR though is basically unheard of, to go from the level of play he was at in 2010 to the level we have seen the past year. It's as if he went from 27 to 39 overnight. I don't know what to make of it, it's basically something that has never happened.
It happens in baseball all the time and there is usually only one reason for it. I'm shocked nobody wants to speculate about it. A guy goes from being a physical player with a nasty side to a soft bodied player who lacks aggression?
A giant **** that if they want TP or TT. They better give us Johnny Trademark + in return.
I forget when the buyout deadline occurred, but it was well before training camp started.
the most speculation I have heard is the concussions.
Whta are you referring to? Drugs?
the most speculation I have heard is the concussions.
Whta are you referring to? Drugs?
Toffoli and Pearson my white ass.
It had better not be because then site rules will kick in.
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That midget will be out of the league in 5 years. No thanks.
Flames fans need to chill out on our boards over Trademark. lol.Will he? St. Louis seemed to have lasted longer than 5 years. Gionta has seemed to find a niche in a league of gigantic men. Same with Theo Fleury, he had a decent career.
Desharnais, Gerbe, Atkinson, Zucarello...
Shall I go on? Height is not the end all be all anymore in the NHL. That being said, you can't have him anyways.
Will he? St. Louis seemed to have lasted longer than 5 years. Gionta has seemed to find a niche in a league of gigantic men. Same with Theo Fleury, he had a decent career.
Desharnais, Gerbe, Atkinson, Zucarello...
Shall I go on? Height is not the end all be all anymore in the NHL. That being said, you can't have him anyways.
Man these guys seem to be declining earlier and earlier. Its not like the olden days I guess. The game is faster and more physical than ever, with grueling schedules to go along with that. Our guys have played a ******** of hard hockey over the past 3 years, so its to be expected...
Getting him in a trade would be like him scoring a hat trick to send a game to OT.
gotta love that gif.
TBH I like the Kings and it's unfortunate what happened with Richards.
As far as my last post goes, could you elaborate as to why you hate "Trademark" so much?
I don't have anything against "Trademark"gotta love that gif.
TBH I like the Kings and it's unfortunate what happened with Richards.
As far as my last post goes, could you elaborate as to why you hate "Trademark" so much?
gotta love that gif.
TBH I like the Kings and it's unfortunate what happened with Richards.
As far as my last post goes, could you elaborate as to why you hate "Trademark" so much?
gotta love that gif.
TBH I like the Kings and it's unfortunate what happened with Richards.
As far as my last post goes, could you elaborate as to why you hate "Trademark" so much?