Well I think that what you said above is true of you and many others. But when I see people who say they aren’t rooting against him, or want him to succeed, say he was “just a passenger” on “Fil and Pan’s great game”, it kind of contradicts that. Begrudged acknowledgement with a side of minimizing isn’t exactly rooting for success… Again, I’m not saying that’s you, but you can read through the last few pages and see it on display.
It’s a double edged sword, that these same posters are praising fil, then turning around and criticizing laf. If fil finished laf breakaway pass then what?
This may or may not be true. However the risk in trading him and having him break out, with the flashes he’s been showing, his improvement so far this year, means he’s probably going nowhere any time soon.
Petterson is just getting to his prime as well. I think he may actually be UNDERRATED...
That's a really interesting trade. Definitely an upgrade for the Rangers now Chytil "might" end up being the most valuable guy in the deal long term, and there's a lot of contract flexibility that the Rangers would be giving up (Chytil's 4.25 is going to look ridiculous in 3 years). You'd have to lock Elias at like 9M+, so he basically ties your team up with another long term, high price player.
Yeah, I'm with you. Even if Chytil and Laf reach another gear, what we're getting back right now in a 25 year old who will still be on the right side of 30 when our other prospects join the team is too good to pass up. Even if things go south, I can't see this being a lottery team with Pettersson this season, with potential to lose out on that pick. He's just sooo damn good. The clear issue is money, not the pieces involved. Can't see Vancouver doing that even with a contract negotiation issue, considering he's still an RFA.
I would in a heartbeat. Petterson would immediately be the best forward that we've had since Jagr.
I'm not bashing Laf. I'm not saying he is not good at anything as some posters may or may not have said but as a NYR fan I am curious what things do you think he is good to elite at? I'm hoping to see these things myself because I want him to become a great player.
I am not saying he’s “elite” at anything. But he has a knack for chipping in dirty goals. When he’s engaged, he’s a positive physical presence. And I do think he’s a plus passer.
That is fair. I agree he is solid to good in front of the net and is a physical presence. Also has a good backhand in close. I have not seen enough good passes so far in his career to say I think he has been a good passer yet.
Really? We have a guy that was a Hart trophy candidate a few years ago and has scored more points in his first 4 years with the team than any other player.
Petterson is a better all around player at a much more important position.
Minimizing what? Laf put his stick in the way of a bad pass off the boards, passes it to Chytil who dekes past two defenders right on him for a pass to Laf.
Laf did a hockey play. He stuck his stick out and passed to the open man and if this is how we're going to be all season when Laf makes a hockey play and scores a point every three or four games only only for you guys to turn around with "I told you so" posts like he's suddenly on track to be an 80 point player, then it's going to be a long season for the Laf club. Lol. No narratives here man. Laf had a good game but the Laf stans are asking for 100% fellate per good hockey play and one point games.
