Lafleurs Guy
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When you trade Taylor Hall for a tinkertoy it’s going to mess you up. Nurse makes a billion a yearThe Oilers were gifted the 1OA 4 times in 6 years. That's unreal luck and they still stink.

When you trade Taylor Hall for a tinkertoy it’s going to mess you up. Nurse makes a billion a yearThe Oilers were gifted the 1OA 4 times in 6 years. That's unreal luck and they still stink.
Bedard scores his 70 th goal of the season.
So much to unpack here
How is it Ottawa has so many stud players and still hasn't put it together?
We're so parched for skill and talent, if the Habs had a player like Tim Stützle I think I'd cry.
Because I don't think Pierre Dorion has any clue when it comes to assembling a cohesive team...he's a good talent evaluator but just accumulating a bunch of talented players, does not make a team.How is it Ottawa has so many stud players and still hasn't put it together?
We're so parched for skill and talent, if the Habs had a player like Tim Stützle I think I'd cry.
Did Habs fans throw in the towel on Galchenyuk or Kotkaniemi after 2.5 seasons.... or Drouin after 5 seasons? There were still holdouts coming into this year! Going back in time, Kostitsyn had Old Believers until his last season in the NHL.As I predicted Laf is back to his invisible self and on pace for under 40 points again. Breakout my ass. How many years of 30 points is going to take before people on this forum stop hyping him up and declaring he is breaking out and untouchable after ten good, not great, games?
It is normal that Habs fans would hold out hope for their own players. It is weird and obsessive that they would do it for another teams player and go as far as to say they would trade our best assets for him. Caufield for Laf was last year, Slaf for Laf this year.Did Habs fans throw in the towel on Galchenyuk or Kotkaniemi after 2.5 seasons.... or Drouin after 5 seasons? There were still holdouts coming into this year! Going back in time, Kostitsyn had Old Believers until his last season in the NHL.
It's unlikely to expect anyone to throw in the towel on Laf until he's out of the league. I'm rooting for his success and breakout.
So much to unpack here
Rangers deadline acquisitions must be coming together. Beat Pittsburgh 6-0 on Saturday, Nashville 7-0 tonight.
Hypothetical parallel universe fantasy:
Who would you guys rather draft:
2004 Ovechkin
2005 Crosby
2015 McDavid
Assume you can turn back the clock on injuries and that the dice on that will simply roll again.
Bonus:
Best forward not drafted 1st.
Best defensemen drafted high (Hedman, Eckblad, Powers, Dahlin, I guess)
Really wonder why the league just doesnt mandate the refs call instigator penalities. Would at least penalize fights after clean hits.
Man that Tanner Jeannot acquisition that many people loved because people assume it would work out is looking worse then I even originally thought.
Edit - I don't care if he scores the GWG in game 3 of the Bolts first round...was still an awful trade lol
Totally different players and if Jeannot has the kind of season Hagel is having this year, next year.Hagel sucked last year and he looks amazing for them this year. So I wouldn't spike the football just yet and I don't think they care too much about what he does in the regular season.
What I've always found striking is that since his run with the Habs, Halak has only played 18 playoff games since.What an amazing career that guy's experienced! Mad respect!