Player Discussion Erik Gustafsson: The "Don't Panic, It's Not Gudbranson" Edition

[Max2]

At first glance I thought the habs had aquired that overhyped Burke/Leafs goalie nicknamed "The Monster" from a few years back lol

 

[Gravity]

Flyers fan- Gus was poor in his time in Philly, but he can be tolerable if he can be insulated by a much better defensively partner/system which Flyers didn’t have. He makes really poor pinches and often gets caught and is almost useless in his own end. Just makes those gaffes that makes you wonder if he has a brain. However offensively, he can occasionally make things happen. Good outlet pass if he has options. Also has a decent shot and knows how to get it on net from the point and so is a solid option for the PP.

Sounds like a marginally better Kulak. Kulak sucks offensively and defensively.

 

[Skip Bayless]

This guy can play instead of Weber on the PP, that's about it.

 

[26Mats]

Good PP distributor, defensive side is a mess.

I don’t know what to make of this, at least nothing of value was given.

At least it shows MB is aware there's a need for some skill on the back end.

Usually it takes him a few tries to fill a hole. At least this shows he's aware there's a hole.

 

[Tuggy]

For the price, he's basically free.

Maybe help the PP and be better than Kulak?

 

[bonneaug]

The retention is probably because he was the only one asking for the dude, so Flyers would rather have the pick than keep their plug

 

[Adam Michaels]

Ahem.... Let me just leave this here:

 

[Draft]

Bergevin is really breaking the bank this year.

 

[Archijerej]

Oh good he should work well with Weber who can’t skate and is prone to his own bad pinches and idiocy. A fun little disaster.

He can't. If you put Gustafsson in Webers' matchups, he's going to be destroyed.

 

[del17]

indeed... a useless move but one that doesn't cost anything, hopefully... chance to throw more sh*t at the wall and hope something sticks i guess.

but it does beg the question of where exactly does he slot in? Does this mean that Romanov will now be getting the yo-yo treatment to make room for the 2 vets MB added? if so, that would be a net negative.

Will replace kulak from time to time

 

[Canadienna]

How does a guy go from a 60+ point D man to a 7th rounder in a few years.

Not seeing where he goes in the lineup. If he's as weak defensively as people are saying I don't see anyone on the right side who can compensate for that.

Edit: I didn't realize he plays the right side. Still don't want him paired with Romanov on the 3rd.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

These deck chairs keep taking a beating

 

[tazsub3]

very very good deal . He is not that bad and wahy better then we had in his position

 

[llamateizer]

Ahem.... Let me just leave this here:

What's the price of Bitcoin next year?

 

[le_sean]

He can't. If you put Gustafsson in Webers' matchups, he's going to be destroyed.

He’ll be exposed everywhere. Dumpster diving again.

The worst part of this is even if he plays, they will keep Weber on the PP. That’s how dumb this coach is.

 

[Habaneros]

Bergevin is really breaking the bank this year.

Gustafsson is a 1/2 a point a game D man...245 games he got 129 pts...we got him for a 7th rounder???

0 Risk in this one...

 

[nhlfan9191]

How does a guy go from a 60+ point D man to a 7th rounder in a few years.

Not seeing where he goes in the lineup. If he's as weak defensively as people are saying I don't see anyone on the right side who can compensate for that.

It’s like looking at an ad for anything that seems to good to be true. How does a guy go from 60 points just two seasons ago to a 7th round pick at 50% retained? There has to be something missing here.

 

[Supersonic]

I did.

we can share in this together, because this doesn’t move the needle for us AT ALL

oh, being a Habs fan...

 

[Zorba]

very very good deal . He is not that bad and wahy better then we had in his position

No he is bad but he’s better than mete. And the day ended and all out prospects and high picks are still with the habs. Great day
Now f*** off Bergevin

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

This guy had 1 good fluke season in this career

Now we have Kulak Gustafsson Merrill Weber Petry Chariot Edmundson Petry and Romanov

I can already tell Romanov is taking a L

 

[The Great Weal]

The guy is a PP specialist, seems like a liability everywhere else. Maybe we can keep Weber off the PP and give him less minutes that way, but that's about it.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

The guy is a PP specialist, seems like a liability everywhere else. Maybe we can keep Weber off the PP and give him less minutes that way, but that's about it.

You know damn right that Weber will be on the PP until he retires

 

[Captain Mountain]

So like a more offensive Mete... or a Mete with offense, actually

He's been more sheltered with worse defensive results. He's MA Bergeron.

 

[26Mats]

They had almost 3M in available cap space because of Gallagher being on LTIR, so they still have a bit of room if they need to do something else but I think that's about it.

We could always send Lehkonen or Armia the other way.

Hoffman and Murray still expected to move.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Serial dumpster diver at it again