lecoqsportif
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Too much for PLD. Bergevin got his “revenge”.
Move on.
Move on.
Pierre-Luc Dubois Thread
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GrandWazoo
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Guaranteed the narrative would have been “ typical Montreal overpaying for the French guy. No chance in hell he gets that type of money anywhere else. “
lecoqsportif
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Yeah, that’s fair.
LA offered players. We offered picks. That was the issue.
LA offered players. We offered picks. That was the issue.
your dream of a team of small guys is getting closer
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
not buying that 8.5M was the sticking point
GGpX
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I might be on an island here, but what exactly did the Kings give up of value to get Dubois?
Iafallo? A third line winger? Rasmus Kupari? A former first rounder that hasn't been able to make a dent in the NHL yet? Gabriel Vilardi, a player that I've never really been a fan of who can't skate and has a history of back problems?
The best asset Winnipeg got was Montreal's second round pick, which is basically almost a late 1st.
I mean, sure, it's better than nothing, but if Dubois actually like it in LA and doesn't quit a third time (But I'm sure some media types will find a way to excuse his behavior), the Kings easily win the trade.
Iafallo? A third line winger? Rasmus Kupari? A former first rounder that hasn't been able to make a dent in the NHL yet? Gabriel Vilardi, a player that I've never really been a fan of who can't skate and has a history of back problems?
The best asset Winnipeg got was Montreal's second round pick, which is basically almost a late 1st.
I mean, sure, it's better than nothing, but if Dubois actually like it in LA and doesn't quit a third time (But I'm sure some media types will find a way to excuse his behavior), the Kings easily win the trade.
He seems to be on the up-swing. If healthy, he's a good player.
lecoqsportif
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Winnipeg was always gonna lose this trade. I think some people are saying they did better than expected.
Sounds like PLD so far (PLD is now on his 3rd team at age 25).
GGpX
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Winnipeg's mistake (whether it's ownership or their actual plan) was to focus the return on getting NHL bodies instead of futures.
With the amount of players wanting out of there, they could replenish their prospect pool pretty quickly. But alas, that doesn't seem to be the plan.
GGpX
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Yeah, but Dubois's a better player even when he doesn't want to be there and I have seen Dubois be an excellent player.
I think that's mostly on Chevy as he's now in year 13 - how much more time do you think he'll get?
lecoqsportif
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Valardi, a 1R pick, the 2R pick and the goalie would have been better for Winnipeg.
GGpX
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How long was David Poile employed in Nashville again?
Chevaldayoff seems like the type of guy who has his boss tell him to jump and will always ask how high. If he's there to just do the owner's bidding, he's probably got a job as long as he wants it.