John Eichel da GOAT
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So we all rip apart the Lucic contract. Why does Okposo not get the same treatment?
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A lot of people hate Lucic and don’t have much of an opinion on Okposo. Also the teams involved
Okposo suffered many debilitating concussions since signing with the Sabres. Horrible injuries. Suicidal, etc. He was a very good hockey player before those. Lucic??? He was just bad and getting worse on his last year with the Bruins. Apples and oranges.
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okposo had 2 less goals this year than lucic had in the last 2 combined
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Wasn't it one concussion? I'm not trying to downplay it by any means, but lets not act like hes the only hockey player to go through this. 65, 76, and 78 games played during his Buffalo tenure isn't that bad at all considering.
You reference his last year with Boston. Lucic then put up 55 and 50 after that with the Kings and Oilers. Pretty deserving of his $6M I'd say. Then ofcourse fell of a cliff. But Okposo gets a pass for his cliff diving because of the concussion and because the Sabres/Eichel aren't as relevant as McDavid/Oilers?
Appears you don't know much about Okposo's concussion history... You should have read about it before posting. As for Lucic, most people knew he was on a serious decline before signing this ridiculous contract, except, it seems, Chiarelli. Okposo shouldn't play hockey anymore for his own sake.
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It's an hfboards thing to do around here. People also forgot on that same day Andrew Ladd signed a 7 year deal also a bad looking contract, but it's well ignored around here.
It's just how this forum functions, and it's not surprising to me anymore.
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One guy plays for the Oilers... The other doesn't...
Nuff said
Nuff said
Just Linda
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One was a very high profile signing, one was meh and almost immediately forgotten about.
One was signed to keep the best young player in the game safe and be the next step in bringing a long suffering franchise success, the other signed in Buffalo as part of a never ending rebuild.
It was the hype that went into it more than anything.
One was signed to keep the best young player in the game safe and be the next step in bringing a long suffering franchise success, the other signed in Buffalo as part of a never ending rebuild.
It was the hype that went into it more than anything.
Lucic is a very polarizing player playing for a polarizing team......
It's the perfect storm.
That and all the talk at the time from Edmonton about dynasties and "winning" the Lucic lottery probably had a lot to do with it.
It's the perfect storm.
That and all the talk at the time from Edmonton about dynasties and "winning" the Lucic lottery probably had a lot to do with it.
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It is simple, Lucic is and was known as an idiot, a big idiot! Contract or not he will get hate. Okposo is nowhere in the realm of being hated like Lucic, because he hasn't acted like such an idiot as Lucic has. Also, Okposo can at least still skate, while Lucic can't.
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I feel like posters are implying that there is some kind of hate for the organization that I just don't see? I'm a Sabres fan and I hate the Okposo contract. But I totally understand why Lucic was brought into Edmonton. I don't see anyone critiquing his contract suggesting that it's an ongoing Edmonton problem, though.
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Okposo's experience was really horrific. The article below addresses a lot of it (unfortunately it's locked behind the Athletic pay-wall
Back from the abyss: Kyle Okposo opens up about the darkest...
Just a brief example of the sort of stuff he went through.
His contract is an albatross and I'm not sure I know any fan who is happy with his production, but beyond the medical stuff, he also carries himself like a pro and just generally comes across as a quality individual, which I think contrasts with how most fans view Lucic.
Back from the abyss: Kyle Okposo opens up about the darkest...
Just a brief example of the sort of stuff he went through.
His contract is an albatross and I'm not sure I know any fan who is happy with his production, but beyond the medical stuff, he also carries himself like a pro and just generally comes across as a quality individual, which I think contrasts with how most fans view Lucic.
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Poor guy, I hope he can live a long and normal life from now on.
I think we all know why...but hey.
That aside, never liked the guy. Always saw him as average and over dramatic. Wouldn't be surprised to learn his personal issues were exaggerated as well.
That aside, never liked the guy. Always saw him as average and over dramatic. Wouldn't be surprised to learn his personal issues were exaggerated as well.
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I'm pretty sure that whole class gets rung thru the ringer nicely here..
Lucic, Eriksson, Ladd.. but rightfully less.. Okposo... he fell off a cliff this last yr... but he's still scoring some..
Love the oiler fans playing the pity card tho.. heh..
Lucic, Eriksson, Ladd.. but rightfully less.. Okposo... he fell off a cliff this last yr... but he's still scoring some..
Love the oiler fans playing the pity card tho.. heh..
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No, why? Please tell us.
I hate Okposo's contract, but I doubt he's exaggerating a trip to the ICU. Do better.
Definitely some anti-Lucic bias there, he's just kinda the placeholder joke for bad contracts- but I also feel like it was a bit more obvious that he'd fall off a cliff compared to Okposo or L. Eriksson.
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False, Lucic was still a 1st liner in Boston and had a superb season with the Kings that year. He was better than Okposo in 15-16.
The answer to OP's question is
1. We don't really hear about Okposo, I bet most people don't even know he sucks now.
2. Lucic's style of play made people think it was a bad contract from day 1 whereas Okposo's didn't get much hype/hate.
3. Lucic plays for a team right up against the cap desperately trying to compete so it's more visible.
"Lucic??? He was just bad and getting worse on his last year with the Bruins. Apples and oranges."
Did I miss the fact where he has had 2 50+ point seasons since leaving Boston.
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