CornKicker
Holland is wrong..except all of the good things
some teams love babies that whine when they dont get their way. thats just how it is
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Pierre Luc Dubois - What's the allure?
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Frolov 6'3
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There are similar contracts of players who arent franchise cornerstone players either. No its not a small cap hit because he is a big, skilled, fast, two-way, 60 points player.
Again one million less would be better but you overreact.
Eagle Fang
Less Defending, More Offending
He actually wasn't traded for "a lot" from a quality perspective.
It's PLD vs Vilardi. Iafallo is a fine player, but there's a lot of similar players like him. Kupari is Kupari.
When the trade was made, I didn't like it purely from the standpoint of losing Vilardi. Having watched PLD so far, a lot of the critcisms are warranted. Certainly looks disinterested at times, but he's got some serious talent as well. I've warmed up to him a bit more. Right now though, I'd still prefer Vilardi.
Siludin
Registered User
he is big, and plays games
a big, game-player
Hockeyholic
Registered User
Lindros at his best is arguably the best forward in NHL history.
Crede777
Deputized
He's got size and skill. Also seems to be a nice kid.
My total speculation is that he doesn't love hockey. I think it's something he has been doing all his life and he sees it as a way to make a lot of money. But I think his rationale is if he's going to do something he doesn't love, he is going to at least do it while living somewhere with lots of distractions.
My total speculation is that he doesn't love hockey. I think it's something he has been doing all his life and he sees it as a way to make a lot of money. But I think his rationale is if he's going to do something he doesn't love, he is going to at least do it while living somewhere with lots of distractions.
majormajor
Registered User
His playoffs vs Toronto when Torts was hounding him was elite. And you can see glimpses of it like game one of the Jets series last Spring. He can dominate. The allure should be obvious, the Kings want a dominant big man in the playoffs. The question is whether he'll do it often enough.
He's rarely the worst, more mid lineup when he's not motivated. But it is frustrating knowing what he is capable of.
He's rarely the worst, more mid lineup when he's not motivated. But it is frustrating knowing what he is capable of.
nabby12
Registered User
Gretzky says hi.
Hockeyholic
Registered User
I said arguably.
Maybe a poor man's Eric Lindros would have been a better comparison.
PROUD PAPA
Registered User
Looks like most people have a pretty good read on him.
Oddbob
Registered User
Was he traded for a lot? None of the players are anything special that went the other way and a 2nd rnd pick.
Poppy Whoa Sonnet
J'Accuse!
The scarcity of top 6 centers who are under 26 years old, 6'3" or taller, and available via trade. Hell almost no top 6 centers at all are available via trade or UFA ever.
SimpleJack
Registered User
I’m assuming he meant the # of times he’s been traded, and not the # of assets/players he’s been traded for in return.
Beukeboom Fan
Registered User
I made the case at the time that LA was "dumping" contracts on WINN to be able to pay PLD the contract. If you look at what established players were going for at the time - they were moved for essentially little to nothing (Hayes, Johanson, Reilly, etc.). Doesn't mean it's a bad trade - just that you shouldn't look at the deal without that context.
CarolinaBlueJacket
Registered User
Yes I said that with artistic license. Except for the "last shift".
TheDawnOfANewTage
Dahlin, it’ll all be fine
He’s a French-speaking family-loving tall man who kinda looks like a sexy pirate if you squint right.. not my thing, but through a certain lens I can see how s-
Oh, as a professional hockey player? Nah man, I do not get it.
Fraser28
Registered User
He doesn’t seem like a nice person to me at all.
Raistlin
Registered User
I like the Gratton comp, hes here to cash his cheques and do a job, a job that hes decent at, not going out of his way to grow your business, not going to work OT, its 5 p.m. and hes out in the Cali sun. You can live with that as a 2C. I would not consider a guy like that CORE though.
Johnny HFBOARDS
Trade you!
Guided by Veseys
Registered User
When he’s on he is like a rich man’s Charlie Coyle. When he’s off he’s like a poor man’s Sergei Kostistyn.
PaulD
71,73,76,77,78,79,86,93
in a league where half the teams have shit and no scoring on their bottom six.
It gives the King deoth. Allows them to move Denaukt to third line center. ......you really don't see the value in a Center like Dubois??
Kings know to win a Cup they need to beat out Oilers , Aves, and Knights. If I'm Kings fan I'm giving the acquisition of Dubois a standing ovation.
