When you watch his full games, he also has some warts in terms of decision making and turnovers, he makes a lot of blind passes. His play at the WJC was incredible, but doesn't match up with some of his late in the season CHL play. I think he will be fine physically out of the gate but I think he would struggle at least initially playing an NHL game, or at least the Wild's style of play. Whatever they did to get Fiala up to speed would likely be of huge benefit to Laf if he does end up on this team, but I do think there will be more of a learning curve than the consensus seems to think for this player.The only slight hole in his game is skating, but he's got the shot, great vision and passing, is strong and reasonably big. More than anything, though, he's got that aura of greatness around him, I think, and he seems to have it consistently, not just once in a while.
Boldy didn’t produce as a center but in a checking role. He will not be asked to do that between Fiala and LafKeep the superstar where he became a superstar. Boldy would do fine between he and Fiala.
Anytime somebody is willing to send that much value back for one player, you usually know that’s a player you don’t want to trade.Well one LA fan agreed to 1oa for 2oa+Turcotte. Still not sure if I would do it, and I'm a little put off at how little resistance he had to the idea. It was too easy.
Every center we’ve ever drafted has had no problem converting to winger though...Drafting a guy as a winger, then expecting him to convert to a C is madness.
I do not want a superstar. We are not in the superstar business.Keep the superstar where he became a superstar. Boldy would do fine between he and Fiala.
What was the last team to win a cup without a superstar?I do not want a superstar. We are not in the superstar business.
We want a Cup.
If he is everything that people say he is, then I am doubling down on his ability and growth potential. I am adding leverage to my bet.
What was the last team to win a cup without a superstar?
Still a superstar on the team... but will say then anyway...I think it's clear these days you need a superstar skater at least.2003 New Jersey Devils? They had a "super star" goalie, but no real super star offensive players.
What was the last team to win a cup without a superstar?
Choose your priorities carefully.What was the last team to win a cup without a superstar?
Didn't they have Chara?The leading point getters for the 2010-11 Boston Bruins were Milan Lucic and David Krejci with 62 points. Lucic the leading goal scorer with 32.
Tim Thomas was a superstar that year but hardly what one thinks of when one refers to the term.
I think he was still already considered a superstar defenseman though...44 point Chara.
I think he was still already considered a superstar defenseman though...
I think Chara was considered a top 5 defenseman in the world at that time.Maybe, but not in the Crosby, Ovechkin, Kane, Doughty way that people think.
Comparable to Ryan Suter. If we won the Cup this year, would we have had a "superstar"?
St. Louis last yearWhat was the last team to win a cup without a superstar?