Duclair

[PhoPhan]

High end is Alex Radulov. More likely somewhere like David Perron or Michael Grabner. Maybe Alex Semin.

Does anyone remember whether he used such a long stick last year? I'm thinking he did, but I'm not sure. If he wasn't, that might explain part of the drop in production.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Anthony did have attitude problems in junior and even Midget, but I mean like he was a kid... he's always been "thin" and I do feel that he needs to put on more muscle.

At the draft there was questions about his hockey sense, but I mean I think those were put to rest..

I don't know why management would want to trade him, I think he's still going to be a great player. Not sure why he isn't producing.

 

[neelynugs]

Dreger says we need a young C coming back for Duclair.

well then...ryan spooner is your guy. 23, speed to burn, good on the half wall on the PP. not a good player on the wing at all. defense is mediocre at best. nice kid, though, and he cares.

 

[_Del_]

If Spooner can't play C for Julien, I don't hold any hopes for Tippett doing it. Also, I'd never trade Duclair for Spooner regardless.

 

[rt]

well then...ryan spooner is your guy. 23, speed to burn, good on the half wall on the PP. not a good player on the wing at all. defense is mediocre at best. nice kid, though, and he cares.

23? He's 25 next month.

 

[neelynugs]

23? He's 25 next month.

yup, you're right. i knew 23 sounded young for him. i also know the coyotes liked him a lot last year - probably still do. don't think they'd give up duclair in the deal though.

 

[rt]

yup, you're right. i knew 23 sounded young for him. i also know the coyotes liked him a lot last year - probably still do. don't think they'd give up duclair in the deal though.

You can have Hanzal for him, probably. The rumor was they wanted a younger C for Hanzal.

 

[neelynugs]

You can have Hanzal for him, probably. The rumor was they wanted a younger C for Hanzal.

i like it based on what the boston team is at this point. the bruins aren't a contender (IMO), but the owner thinks they are and is expecting a playoff spot at the very least. hanzal gives them another high-quality 2 way center, and a lefty which they are short of.

spoons is a nice offensive player. think he would help a PP, although as someone pointed out above, tippett may have the same issues with him as claude does.