The Madrigal
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The frustrating thing is that we passed on Debrincat, TWICE. 28 goals last year and on pace for 40 this year.....ugghh.
The frustrating thing is that we passed on Debrincat, TWICE. 28 goals last year and on pace for 40 this year.....ugghh.
Which you would have killed them for taking at the time because he would have been considered a reach. Same as Frost. Sure feels like a time to learn a lesson.
Can you guys please stop chronicling the history of VdV. Mistakes were made.
Don't think he's a reach at the Laberge spot. Pretty sure half the people in the thread were calling for him to be the pick at the time.
“If there’s a surprise, it’s that he’s getting better,” Cooper said. “You sit and say, ‘OK, this kid is going to play in the NHL, it’s a matter of when. But there’s still some development to do.’ But he’s stepped right in, played with (McDonagh). … The one thing that he has done is he can handle the big boys. He can skate with the big boys. That’s the one thing that maybe we didn’t give him enough credit for until you see him do it.
“There’s nobody in the league we’ve seen yet that he hasn’t been able to handle physically. I’m not saying he’s going to win that battle, but at least it’s 50-50. And that’s good on a team that doesn’t have a lot of big guys.”
Revisionist history. At 22 yes, at 35 he wouldn't have been a reach at all nor would I have complained. I'm not even complaining now, I realize hindsight is 20/20. I'm just saying it sucks that they could have had him. Thanks for playing.Which you would have killed them for taking at the time because he would have been considered a reach. Same as Frost. Sure feels like a time to learn a lesson.
Me too. Not picking Bellows was really disappointing at the time.
At least people learned their lesson clamoring for a one dimensional goal scorer come draft time.
I know I wanted him over Laberge.Don't think he's a reach at the Laberge spot. Pretty sure half the people in the thread were calling for him to be the pick at the time.
So again, all the problems go back to Hakstol. THAT is what Hextall deserves to be crucified for. THAT is where he failed.
At least people learned their lesson clamoring for a one dimensional goal scorer come draft time.
Or the opposite. I love reading the "I wasn't impressed with Jack Hughes at the WJC" takesOr during a WJC hot streak. I'm a dreamer, I know.
That draft i honestly didnt research so i honestly had no preference on that pickI know I wanted him over Laberge.
Or the opposite. I love reading the "I wasn't impressed with Jack Hughes at the WJC" takes
So he can play for the league's best team, but Myers can't play for the league's 28th best team.
It goes back to Hextall, because whoever Hakstol put out there, y'all would have hated.
Because they all sucked. And I might point out, other than Weise and Lehtera, are all gone, and those two are headed out the door.
And I don't blame Hextall for not spending assets he didn't have, I blame him for not admitting he was rebuilding and committing to it, instead of trying to be competitive and stretching out the rebuild for another season.
The frustrating thing is that we passed on Debrincat, TWICE. 28 goals last year and on pace for 40 this year.....ugghh.
Is this a prediction?Bunnaman has 16 points (10 G, 6 A) in 29 NHL games.
Playing alongside mcdonagh and in front of vasi? Just like all those great years girardi had in the same position lol.From The Athletic, Cooper on rookie defenseman Erik Cernak:
Noteworthy that Tampa plays a kid that they're not even sure can handle the big boys, someone they believe needs development, but they know he gives the team much-needed physicality.
Me too. Not picking Bellows was really disappointing at the time.
From The Athletic, Cooper on rookie defenseman Erik Cernak:
Noteworthy that Tampa plays a kid that they're not even sure can handle the big boys, someone they believe needs development, but they know he gives the team much-needed physicality.