The thing is Marty went through brick walls to establish his Eliteness.
There is no reason to doubt he'll put the same efforts into his coaching career.
Hiring Grillo is a clear indication he knows he's not nearly good enough yet.
Player Discussion Patrik Laine
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There is no reason to doubt he'll put the same efforts into his coaching career.
Hiring Grillo is a clear indication he knows he's not nearly good enough yet.
Kudo Shinichi
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Everyone that talks about Marty mention how great of a hockey mind he is. He's obviously going to improve the tactician part of coaching.
We already know he's a great development coach, a leader, and someone who is good at motivating the players. The potential of Marty as a coach is huge, and it would be foolish to let him go, especially when you look at who the alternatives are.
We already know he's a great development coach, a leader, and someone who is good at motivating the players. The potential of Marty as a coach is huge, and it would be foolish to let him go, especially when you look at who the alternatives are.
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I mean they did get what should be an early second so they weren’t far off getting a first. The Monahan trade was a huge success and I love that Hughes is using the advantage of being in a rebuild to make these kind of deals. If this ends up working out and Laine finds himself, Hughes is going to look like a genius.
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Imagine if Laine works out and produces as a top six forward; after the solid calibre of play that Monahan delivered.
The Canadiens would have received four seasons (combined) of top six play from Monahan and Laine, plus two first round draft picks, plus a 2nd round draft pick, plus anything they may get should they move Laine at next year's deadline; or extend him as a piece moving forward, and all for the price of Jordan Harris.
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Not training today, treatments....
I love the excitement over him, but let's not forget we got him for Harris and we received a second on top of it.
I love the excitement over him, but let's not forget we got him for Harris and we received a second on top of it.
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I think the team wants to prevent possible injuries, which is why he is undergoing rather therapeutic procedures today. Also do not forget it can be to associated with mental health treatment. Maybe this is what we should have done in the Columbus Blue Jackets before his seasons here, in Columbus.
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We know he is a broken asset.
The excitement is all about his upside.
The mother of all reclamation project.
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Makes you wonder what we can get for Struble
McDavid and a 1st for the inconvenience
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I also do think at 50% retained he’d fetch some decent assets if he doesn’t work out.
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There will probably be a team willing to take his last year if he don't work this year although that depend to which extent.
The best case scenario tho imo is that he does work here and we can extend him throughout Suzuki and Caufield prime.
Did he skate at all over the summer?
I don't know too many football players who skate well.
I don't know too many football players who skate well.
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The cool thing with Laine is he is young. He's just a year older than Suzuki so he fits our core.
If we want to be honest Jordan Harris for a high 2nd round pick is a good trade since we had too many LHD so whatever happen with Laine it will remain a good trade,
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Oh absolutely, don't get me wrong here, I love the trade. But sometimes I'm a partypooper and enjoy throwing cold ice over red hot excitement
LOL I actually though Kirby was struggling more with his skating than Laine.
Maybe he was the wise one slowly building.
The pace was quite hectic with all the youth pushing hard.
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Oh absolutely, don't get me wrong here, I love the trade. But sometimes I'm a partypooper and enjoy throwing cold ice over red hot excitement
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Geez man, I just noticed your avatar, wow!
Grate n Colorful Oz
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Did you notice who's medusa?
Whether it works out or not it it was a genius move. That's in the books already. Now we just see if there is a payoff.
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That is entirely incorrect.
Playmakers should always be on their strong side where they can more easily shield the puck and pass on their forehand. The only archetype that is suited to play on the off hand are pure shooters with decent enough mitts to be able to control the puck in traffic and to be able to collect breakout passes on their backhand/skates.
As a defender you are trying to force attackers to their backhand where they are less dangerous and put them in a situation where they are forced to transfer to their forehand which is where it is easy to disrupt their possession. In my experience this is so much easier to do against off handed attackers. So for the most part you don't want your most skilled players playing on their offhand where they are at a disadvantage and lesser skilled players can neutralize them. Players who don't necessarily possess the puck a tonne in the O-zone but are great shooters are the players that are commonly off handed.
Hughes is certainly building a reputation as an elite GM
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I am definitely partially correct. The list of ultra skilled possession monster wingers that play their off wing is a long one.
