Is he like Alex Formenton minus the HC stuff?Jarventie is a toolsy but frustrating player. He has good size, good mobility, a great shot and solid puck skills. He has all the tools to be a good player, and yet he's long had a tendency to disappear into the background of games. Part of the reason for trying him at centre, and why it seemed to be working out well, was that it forced him to be involved, and when he's involved and engaged, he can do good things.
I'm guessing the Sens management didn't see him sticking as a centre at the NHL level, at least in their organization, and didn't love his game on the wing (hence the change in position), so he became expendable.
I don't like your attitudeTo think we could have had Wyatt Johnston instead of Bourgault.
To think we could have had Wyatt Johnston instead of Bourgault.
Is he like Alex Formenton minus the HC stuff?
Lavoie isn’t worth anything.I really thought Lavoie was going to be the guy who was traded.
Its clear that Jackson doesn’t like the Teams prospect pipeline
I think we should stop drafting French Canadians. Nothing against them but they never pan out for us and we usually miss out on a gem taken just after. Or worse trade down to get them and leave a gem on the board.
That 2003 draft was my worst nightmare. Turned elation into disappointment when the Oil wiffed on a shot at Getlaf or Parise. I kept an open mind about Pouliot though he was most memorable for being rocked by Phaneuf in the Top Prospect Game. That wishful withered with my first live viewing in pre-season where it was clear Pouliot was not going to be a player with poor skating, slender frame and soft finesse game.Shades of the 2003 draft with that one. Trade down, throw away the pick acquired to trade down, then pick the worst possible option with several players around him that would have been a better pick no matter which one.
So another 1st round Bust for Bust. They could as well try for Pamela Anderson.I really liked Bourgault. I thought he would be a top 6 forward.
It looks like I was wrong on this one. Hopefully he can bounce back with his change of scenery.
Props to the oilers for getting something back and mitigating thier losses.
One attaquant for another attaquant. lolCool, turned Bustgault into a better performing prospect.
Disagree lavoie is actually good that’s why he isn’t being traded.Lavoie isn’t worth anything.
No one took him for free but ok.Disagree lavoie is actually good that’s why he isn’t being traded.
Yes, because OTT could have traded Jarventie for Johnston?It does seem weird to me. I thought Coffey and Staois wanted Johnston. Yet, Staios trades for Bourgault? That doesn't seem to align.
I really thought Lavoie was going to be the guy who was traded.
Its clear that Jackson doesn’t like the Teams prospect pipeline
Tons of prospects go through waivers every year in training camp. Lots of them make the nhl. Just because teams don’t want to use an nhl roster spot on a guy doesn’t mean they have no value.No one took him for free but ok.