Laval Rocket Thread

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

i would say the Habs have historically took almost all their 1st round risks with unskilled big guys -- see 1980s/1990s/ and McCarron

mmm Kyle Chipchura, and Andrei Bustitsyn might be the exceptions that prove the rule

 

[GEEMAN]

i would say the Habs have historically took almost all their 1st round risks with unskilled big guys -- see 1980s/1990s/ and McCarron

Agreed but the majority of skilled small finesse forward types have a floor of never playing in the league and are mainly bust

Top 6 or nothing and nothing rules

 

[GrandWazoo]

mmm Kyle Chipchura, and Andrei Bustitsyn might be the exceptions that prove the rule

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Chipchura was an unskilled big guy. Koivu was an exception, then Caufield and Mesar. Everyone else (1st rounders) were at least 6’0.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

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Chipchura was an unskilled big guy. Koivu was an exception, then Caufield and Mesar. Everyone else (1st rounders) were at least 6’0.

he wasn't unskilled, he tore his achilles, there is a difference

 

[GrandWazoo]

he wasn't unskilled, he tore his achilles, there is a difference

He was a 6’2 grinder. Ceiling was 3rd line center if everything went perfect.