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Laval Rocket Thread

wiseguy1 said:
For sure. If Gignac had let’s say 20 points in 43 games instead of 42 ( a career year for him), he probably doesn't get called up. He probably wasn't in the plans to be called up at all at the begininng of the season.
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He’s not an NHL'er, no matter how many meaningless points he puts up in the AHL. He's trash (by NHL standards).
 
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Krustchev said:
Gignac will be back in the AHL for good soon enough, likely never to be seen in the NHL ever again, even if the league expands to 50 teams.
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Over 600 + roster spots, there will always be at least a couple dozen spots taken by fringe players. Look at McCarron and Pezzetta.
 
wiseguy1 said:
Over 600 + roster spots, there will always be at least a couple dozen spots taken by fringe players. Look at McCarron and Pezzetta.
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Both are better, and more importantly bigger, than him. Gignac will never be seen again in the NHL after he’s inevitably sent down. He’s unproductive and small, which is a terrible combination for a professional hockey player.
 
Krustchev said:
Both are better, and more importantly bigger, than him. Gignac will never be seen again in the NHL after he’s inevitably sent down. He’s unproductive and small, which is a terrible combination for a professional hockey player.
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Thats the thing , will never get a shot to produce in the NHL because he will get limited bottom 6 minutes

In the AHL , got PP time and front line minutes
 
I don't think anyone was ever making the argument that Gignac was an NHLer, but for whatever reason wasn't getting an opportunity.

Yeah, he's an AHLer and yeah, he's only on the team because of injuries/suspensions/trades opening up roster spots for one of the worst teams in the league. This is normal.

Chicago, Anaheim, San Jose are filled with players who aren't really NHLers. Once they start turning the corner, >75% of the players on those rosters aren't going to be in the NHL anymore.
 
GGpX said:
I don't think anyone was ever making the argument that Gignac was an NHLer, but for whatever reason wasn't getting an opportunity.

Yeah, he's an AHLer and yeah, he's only on the team because of injuries/suspensions/trades opening up roster spots for one of the worst teams in the league. This is normal.

Chicago, Anaheim, San Jose are filled with players who aren't really NHLers. Once they start turning the corner, >75% of the players on those rosters aren't going to be in the NHL anymore.
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Yep, he put together a good AHL season and got his chance. That deserves some kudos. Even if ends up with less than 50 NHL games for his career, its still more than almost anyone else that has ever played hockey.
 
3-2 win in the shootout against Hershey, best team in the league. Mailloux scored the only goal in the shootout for the win. Maillet and Davidson with the two regulation goals. 24 saves on 26 shots for Dobes.
 
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