Name a worse signing. This guy wasn't even that good last year and crap in the playoffs. He was like what? The 8th best forward on the team in the playoffs. Phony leadership.
Can Lucic bounce back?
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Name a worse signing. This guy wasn't even that good last year and crap in the playoffs. He was like what? The 8th best forward on the team in the playoffs. Phony leadership.
Signing was terrible. Nothing we could really do about it other than make the most of Lucic and play him in a lesser role with lesser players
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I think he genuinely cares and wants to contribute to the team but is frustrated. I think he'll make some changes in the off season to improve his speed. He'll probably bounce between the 2nd and 3rd line and put up 40+ points next year.
If Vancouver was willing to take him for Loui Eriksson I think we'd have to consider it. Eriksson hasn't worked in Vancouver but his shot and skill level is way better than Lucic and contract is one year shorter.
I could see Eriksson doing ok at least with one of McDavid, Drai, or Nuge.
I could see Eriksson doing ok at least with one of McDavid, Drai, or Nuge.
He has a hard time receiving passes in stride, and generally making plays while skating. His acceleration is pathetic, he pivots and accelerates so slow off a standstill it's basically a guaranteed turnover. He looks at the puck when he's catching it and handling it, not moving, so he has no idea where to move it to while he's being pressured and constantly turning it over to the other team with blind passes. And he doesn't think he needs a skill coach, is that actually true? So he's going to up his MMA game again and come in "such great shape" with the same skills he's always had, and expect something different? If he brings the same package next year as he did this season, and is expecting different results, due to luck, circumstance, whatever is going on in his head, I think he needs a serious wake up call. Lucic is getting older and slower and everyone else is getting younger and faster, and he sticks out in a bad way for his choppy skills and poor skating. On top of it all he doesn't/can't even hit and intimidate, or go to the front of the net and cash in some easy goals anymore. The guy is barely getting by on the 3rd line and isn't a help on special teams for his 6 mil bucks.
Maybe lose 15 bs in his upper body, improve his skating technique/edgework, improve his stick skills/passing, and adapt the package he has as best he can to a league that has changed a lot since he's entered it, and he could be a useful NHL player.
Maybe lose 15 bs in his upper body, improve his skating technique/edgework, improve his stick skills/passing, and adapt the package he has as best he can to a league that has changed a lot since he's entered it, and he could be a useful NHL player.
Chet Manley
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The coaches failed to get the most out of the players this season, but Lucic was given every opportunity they could think of. Perhaps a proper PP and point shot would help . But his game needs to change if his performance is going to improve over this season's showing. (regarless of coach)
IMO there is still hope. Dude started the season pretty well so he's not far removed from showing some good play. He'll have a long off season and should have a good idea of what needs to changed. Lumbering wrecking ball isn't a good match for how teams are playing the game right now. He could put zero resources into upper body weight and still be a physical presence.
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Depends what you mean by “bounce back.” Do you mean might he become a useful player again? Possibly. If by that you mean is he going to return to his younger 5 on 5 producing, intimidating monster who puts up 20-25 goals and 55 points? Nope. If you mean getting anywhere close to earning his albatross contract into his 30s? Completely effing impossible.
I have my opinion and you have yours -which you repeat over and over relentlessly shutting down any others with opinions that differ from yours.
We get it. You hate Lucic.
Let others say their piece.
Why wasn't he used as the front of net presence this year?
Just seems like he's made for screening goalies and crashing the net. Maybe getting deflections and rebounds.
Kreider/Smyth style.
Just seems like he's made for screening goalies and crashing the net. Maybe getting deflections and rebounds.
Kreider/Smyth style.
Burnt Biscuits
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He's been used in front of the net a lot, just not memorable cause he hasn't been executing on his opportunities.
I feel mostly this way, but I don't think he'll improve his speed notably, just be a bit lighter and more energetic, I think just resetting mentally is what he needs the most and a good off-season of training can give the perception of change which is what he needs more than actual change. I also hope he hires a nutritionist to slim down he'll have a lot more success that way, he seems more like the kind of guy to just count on work ethic to slim down and bit of bro science.
McGoMcD
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Sadly I agree with this. Lucic being a 60 point guy who could intimidate and beat people up. Never going to return. I just hope he can be a 30 point 3rd line forward.
I think Lucic can return to being a 50-point guy. Not sure it will happen, or it's in the best interest of the team, but that's where he was last year so it's not outrageous to think he can be back there.
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It's wild. I was watching Drai's 5 point game from the playoffs the other day, and Lucic had a couple really great feeds. You would never know it was the same guy.
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Lucic's contract is a killer but he will be better next year, especially if his role is as a third line energy/physical forward. I like him playing with Strome.
FlameChampion
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Personally I cant see it. Maybe he can have a better year than this year, but I dont see him drastically improving.
Didn't he drop weight to try and be better this year?
He's done unfortunately. He has been trending down forma while now. Was still putting up some points on the top line but he is slow and can't think the game anymore.
He's done unfortunately. He has been trending down forma while now. Was still putting up some points on the top line but he is slow and can't think the game anymore.
KeithIsActuallyBad
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That line was amazing at screwing up scoring chances. Putting the three most snakebit skaters on the same line was a pretty good idea.
Exactly. A third line isn't playing like a first line .... so let's complain about it.
Seems like the complainant is going to have problems no matter what.
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