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just had toThere have been character issues with Duclair all the way back to the Ramparts, not to say that he still has them
just had toThere have been character issues with Duclair all the way back to the Ramparts, not to say that he still has them
No clue if they still pertain, but it was teammates/coaches, character and off ice distractions in junior. He was suspended for attitude issues by the Ramparts.Are these actual character issues or just things that old white dudes don't like about him? Or is it just a lack of commitment to playing D?
Are these actual character issues or just things that old white dudes don't like about him? Or is it just a lack of commitment to playing D?
https://www.tsn.ca/masters-how-ducl...cerns-to-become-the-duke-of-broadway-1.158539Are these actual character issues or just things that old white dudes don't like about him? Or is it just a lack of commitment to playing D?
Likewise, especially with them hosting the Mem Cup. I feel like he had a lot more to learn/do in the CHL as well.I would’ve rather he stayed in Kelowna than go to the worst team in the liiga
Yeah, I forgot exactly at what age those comparisons where made, whether 17/18/19, and didn't feel like looking it up. Wasn't the main point of the post.
Dahlen is still under contract with the Sharks, on loan, but he's an RFA after this year. Doesn't look likely he'll ever play in the NHL.
Looks that way.So we won the Burrows Trade?
Now, now, he did make that one play up the boards, that lead to the goal, that won the game, that sent them to the conference finals that yr, that for the first time in a long time made almost everyone on this board happy at the same time & on the same page. Ahhh good times.Burrows is the only one who won Burrows trade.
Likewise, especially with them hosting the Mem Cup. I feel like he had a lot more to learn/do in the CHL as well.
In saying that:
Pro game
Back home
Getting paid
Understandable why he is there
So we won the Burrows Trade?
No way we'd get Dahlen for Burrows nowSo we won the Burrows Trade?
https://www.tsn.ca/masters-how-ducl...cerns-to-become-the-duke-of-broadway-1.158539
Arizona Coyotes Anthony Duclair Verdict Is In
Besides Roy suspending him. He's been scratched by another coach while in junior for apparent lack of effort.
Obviously talent is there, speed/skating is there he needs to prove he can bring it consistently. Does 1 good year do it?
Have we seen a game where anyone though let he didn’t try? I’ve seen soft games from White , Bath, Brown, Form but nobody questions their work ethic. He isn’t a 200ft motor - but the effort is their most games.
Once a player gets a reputation in the NHL it's pretty much impossible to shake it. The reality of the situation doesn't even matter anymore.
Talk of 'laziness' will follow Duclair for his entire career.
I disagree. Lots of players have issues are are traded and forgotten with a fresh start. All of Turris’ issues’ were erased when he left Phoenix.
In looking forward to see him play. Maybe his weaknesses will be more obvious. Even this site has casual reference to him not being good ie . “Sheltered minutes”, low contract valuation etc.
What were Turris' issues in Phoenix? Because the second he had some contract disputes here i seem to recall the same kind of accusations coming up, unless you are refering to on ice stuff?
There is a lot of noise around Dulair about his warts. You can barely find his name written or spoken without a negative reference. It is a bit much. Is he any worse on defense than "Balcers, Hoffman, Dzingle types" player? Hoffman didn't have nearly the negativity around him.
Hoffman got criticized plenty for his defensive play, people just accepted that he was still a valuable player because he was putting up close to 30 goals and 55 pts. Hoffman's attitude was also questioned, for example his stare downs with the coach.There is a lot of noise around Dulair about his warts. You can barely find his name written or spoken without a negative reference. It is a bit much. Is he any worse on defense than "Balcers, Hoffman, Dzingle types" player? Hoffman didn't have nearly the negativity around him.
Usually, good young players aren't traded until they reach UFA status (unless the team use the player to fill a more important need)... Duclair hasn't even reached it yet and has been traded 3 times. plus let go once as a RFA. Dzingel and Hoffman were traded from a team in financial disarray as they were getting more costly (and in Hoffman's case, the situation with EK). Turris got traded once but it was more related to contract issues and maybe a lack of desire to play in Arizona
Of course, their reputation around the NHL is not the same. That being said, Hoffman's reputation is far from perfect too and he was not bounced around teams.
I don't think Duclair's situation is only because of "reputation" but more because of an incomplete pro game and maybe a lack of work ethic and/or coachability
For those who remember Andre Petersson, the guy had easily a top-6 forward skillset but played only 1 NHL game. Something was missing.