No, not at all...I expect better because I wouldn't expect you to think that a player with so little background would influence another players decision to sign with the Montreal Canadiens. Like, there are so many more compelling factors at play here. Jiri Sekac, despite the legend built around him on this board, has accomplished very little in his professional career.
Who has A LOT of background that comes up and play in the NHL as UFA? I'm not sure how a lot or not a lot of background makes any difference. So Da Costa had more going for him? Maybe so. Brunnstrom? Well that's probably closer. Yet, they both had their chances to shine. Only thing I believe we didn't give Sekac. Not sure what the background has anything to do with it, if you are 1 of the 10ish teams who are interested in a guy and pay him the max, something tells me that it's more about what you believe he'll do for you than what you saw him do in the past.
You can't seriously believe that because things didn't work out with Jiri Sekac here... that Artem Panarin won't sign him because of it.
Actually.....I never commented on Panarin. I understand your confusion, my bad, as I responded to Three Kings post about Panarin, but I made it as a general comment. As it was my point since the deal went on. So my point I made about having more problems bringing somebody in because of the Sekac situation, I brought it at the same time the deal was made. I didn't wait for Panarin to sign elsewhere. And I didn't even comment on that anyway. There was never any mention that Panarin visited Montréal or that we were interested or whatever, so I have no reason to believe that we were in anyway.
Ryan White spent 8 years in the Montreal Candiens organization?? How can you compare that to a guy who spent 3 months and did very little??? Are you going to hold a vigil for Andreas Engqvist too??
Many of you HAVE built Jiri Sekac into something bigger than he is...i'm sorry if that comes off as arrogant from me, I wasn't necessarily referring to you. But it's a bit much, don't you think?
Maybe it's because in the end....nobody has ever thought of him as a legend. That maybe, for White, Sekac or a few more, the only thing that was mentioned is that we liked him, loved his speed, and with our lack of offensive game, he should have gotten more chances to shine. Somehow, THIS = LEGEND for you. It,s not arrogant. It's a total misinterpretation of what people were saying. And somehow, it may also be a way for you, if he fails, to say that the step is pretty big from being a legend to going back to Russia after failing, while in the end....he never was put in a legend category.
So you're saying that the only thing a guy like Panarin would consider, is Jiri Sekac's experience with Therrien?
Yeah...seems plausible
Are you saying that this is what you've understand by that point? Okay, I guess it's my bad....so I'll re-explain. I was just saying that the Sekac situation MIGHT affect our chances to attract European UFA, that it's certainly not a good reason to come in and might be amongst a ton of other reasons why. I did say that at one point. So I have NO IDEA where you take your "The only thing". Again...some exagerration on your part.
And then, I was mostly responding to your point about Streit. I'm talking about Sekac situation, and something tells me that Therrien has a whole lot of responsibility (with Sekac) in this. Therrien doesn't strike me as a guy who can make the younger guys better than they are. Geez, to a point that we are becoming extremly worried by Galchenyuk, but that's another story. So when we came with this argument, with the argumenation about Therrien....you're responding with Streit. So, Streit wasn't coached by Therrien. I mean it has nothing with "the Montréal Canadiens" as it mostly has to do with who is coaching.
Edit - I'm not a big Therrien fan either, but the notion that he was in the wrong with Sekac is an odd one IMO...
I hate his usage of Desharnais, his constant line juggling (though that's not very uncommon)...but Sekac???
Seems Boudreau feels the same way...perhaps they see things fans refuse to see
BUt if he is wrong with Desharnais....his line juggling, and certainly a few others (can't believe you'd stop there....), why could he have not be wrong for Sekac?
As far as Boudreau feeling the same way.....well I will choose to think that their roster is so much better than ours as far as the forwards are concerned, from offensive to defensive play. If Sekac would not have made the Sabres lineup....THEN you might have a point. DSP is not incredible so far. When all is said and done if we improve next year, do you think he still makes it even in a top 9 role? This guy is at best a 4th liner.....if he's great. It might be less clear now.....but he's totally a candidate himself to not play or, probalby like Sekac, be traded again.
(Just joking...don't reply)
