I think it's going to interesting to see how EP does with the coaching change. Green coached a lot of creativity out of the team. His systems were an awful fit for the roster. Boudreau is much more offensive minded, looking forward to seeing if he can turn guys like Boeser, Ep and Horvat around.
Proposal: NYI/VAN: Mathew Barzal for Elias Pettersson
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I think it's going to interesting to see how EP does with the coaching change. Green coached a lot of creativity out of the team. His systems were an awful fit for the roster. Boudreau is much more offensive minded, looking forward to seeing if he can turn guys like Boeser, Ep and Horvat around.
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NYI say no. Barzal is by far the more complete player. EP's only skill is dazzling offence, and when he's not doing that he's butter soft. Barzal also has 5 points in his last 3 games. The Islanders as a whole, have had an awful run of things with Covid and a nightmare schedule. Barzal is turning it around and will likely finish with a descent season.
Vancouver takes this trade screaming "NoTakesiesBacksies" while running away. As a Van fan I do that deal in a hardtbeat.
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Nah. Boudreau will turn Pettersson into a 90 point player. Barzal will never be that guy.
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With Boeser on his wing and Horvat behind him Barzal could absolutely be a PPG player for Vancouver, especially with Gabbie behind the bench now.
Look at Nylander when he missed training camp. Pettersson will definitely come back, the skill is there !
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First game hasn't even been played yet, but we've already created an annual award for Boudreau, and later any coach, for not being Green.
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But you guys aren't really "building". You guys arent exactly stockpiling draft picks and have have the oldest team in the league. Isn't or wasn't this team in a "go for it" now mentality? Will you guys go full rebuild if you don't make the playoffs this year?
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Pettersson will explode with Boudreau at the bench. Just like Getzlaf in Anaheim, Backstrom in Washington etc
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Nobody disputes that, but Barzal is also good and has a more complete game. Barzal has a career high of 85 points vs. EP's 66.
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Brazal is the face of the franchise with JT gone. He's only 24, in the league 5 year now. Fast, playmaking wizard. Just needs to get a sniper on his wing that can keep up with him.
We are having a HORRIBLE year but this offseason, a bunch of the old guys are gone and we will be going with more youth, not to mention a nice bit of cash for new talent.
We are going to be building around Brazal, Pelech, Dobson, Wahlstrom and Sorkin...and add in Beau.
I think if I had to choose not taking the roster makeup. I'd still prefer Brazal. Don't take it as a knock on Pettersson. I just enjoy his style.
The proposal you make, to me best case it's even and a latteral move. Dones't make sense for us at all.
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Are you sure about that? Didn't the league change that rule so that the AAV + Whatever % is the QO?
That bold isn't really true... he's sniped since his return (e.g. in the Montreal game) so it might be more a confidence/ overthinking issue (he did bobble the puck and didn't seem to hustle back as hard). Hopefully Boudreau can bring back the best Petey though (already paired him up again with our team's sparkplug, Conor Garland).
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I hope so man, league is better with him at 100%. I only catch a few western games but usually look at the highlights and he’s a sick player when he’s at his best.
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he had 85 points as a rookie with less talent they have now. His point totals are a product of Trotz system. Barzal is much more of a complete and better player now than he was in his 85 point rookie campaign
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Pettersson has more natural skill but Barzal is a better 200ft player and wouldn’t be available. Playing for Trotz definitely hurts his individual numbers and I don’t see Pettersson and Trotz as a good fit.
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I'd pass from the Nucks pov.
Would rather gamble that Pettersson finds better chemistry with the new coach and front office. Barzal's next contract could get messy
Would rather gamble that Pettersson finds better chemistry with the new coach and front office. Barzal's next contract could get messy
