Russian_fanatic said:
Allen has turned out Solid #3 this season, and did you forget Ohlund already? And since when did we bring up Baumgartner? He was a bust before he came here as an AHL pick up. Please come again.
Bourdon's play didn't tail off in pre season okay so please stop trolling. And exactly whose to say that Staal wont turn out to be like Baumer? This Bourdon hating is getting out of hand.
I suggest that you re-read what I wrote.
I referred to Allen, Baumgartner and McCarthy as highly touted juniors and designated blue-chippers who did not make an immediate impact in the NHL.
Bryan Allen is not a "Solid #3" on the Canucks. He is the #4 and has played adequately in patches but has had some bad games and has looked out of place particularly when his minutes have increased due to injuries to the top three of Salo, Ohlund and Jovanovski.
Bourdon's play did tail off as the pre-season went along and the pace began to pick up. Which is not surprising since he was newly drafted and 18 years of age. Very few D-men ever make the jump directly from the draft to the NHL. Playing defence in the NHL at 18 is much more difficult than breaking in as an 18 year old forward and that is rare as well.
And where did I mention anything about Staal????